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Mike Piazza League
10-10-2123
Joey Bender Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.91 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 168-137 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 40 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 08-21-1948
K 1924 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(45 games)
IP 2934.0
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D  Velocity C    Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt D  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196820B D+B+
196921B D+A-
197022B C-A-
197123B C+A 
197224B C+A+
197325B C+A+
197426B B-A+
197527B B-A+
197628B B-A+
197729B B-A+
197830B B-A+
197931B B-A+
198032B B A+
198133B B A+
198234B B A+
198335B-B-A+
198436B-C+A 
198537B-C A 
198638C+C A 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Joey Bender has retired from the Boston Sand Cats
1986-08-16The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Joey Bender to the major league team.
1986-05-24The Boston Sand Cats have designated Joey Bender for assignment.
1982-09-20Joey Bender of the Boston Sand Cats is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1979-06-27Joey Bender of the Boston Sand Cats is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1976-08-28Joey Bender of the Boston Sand Cats is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1974-05-24Joey Bender of the Boston Sand Cats is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1971-03-25The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Joey Bender to the major league team.
1968-04-01The Boston Sand Cats have renamed Chuck Hillegas to Joey Bender.