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Name	Team	Age
John Bender	Retired (2020, Age 41)	Died (2060, Age 81)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 44 (1997)	RP	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Andres Galarraga League	0	15 years (46 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	C-	D+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D-	F	D-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
F	D-	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
C-	B	B-
Leadership	Mentor Value
C+	C-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	5/15/1979
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	4	12
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.

Year	Endurance	Velocity	Control
1997	D+	C+	D
1998	D+	B-	D+
1999	C-	B-	C-
2000	C-	B	C
2001	C-	B+	C
2002	C-	A-	C+
2003	C-	A-	B-
2004	C-	A	B-
2005	C-	A	B-
2006	C-	A+	B-
2007	C-	A+	B
2008	C-	A+	B
2009	C-	A+	B
2010	C	A+	B+
2011	C+	A+	B+
2012	C+	A+	B+
2013	C+	A+	B+
2014	C	A	B
2015	C	A	B
2016	C	A-	B
2017	C	B+	B-
2018	C	B+	B-
2019	C-	B	B-
2020	C-	B	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2020-11-01	John Bender has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2020-04-01	The New York Yankees have waived John Bender.
2019-06-28	The New York Yankees have promoted Squire Azocar to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Tomas Crown to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated John Bender for assignment. The New York Yankees have designated Jeremy Tanico for assignment.
2014-04-09	John Bender of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
2013-08-08	John Bender of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2012-09-11	John Bender of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2012-07-23	John Bender of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2008-04-30	John Bender of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2006-05-03	John Bender of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
2004-08-03	The New York Yankees have promoted John Bender to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Rob Harris for assignment.
2004-04-08	The New York Yankees have renamed Bill Marquez to John Bender.
2002-10-03	The Oakland Warriors have promoted Jess Kelley to the major league team. The Oakland Warriors have promoted Joey Davidson to the major league team. The Oakland Warriors have sent Bill Marquez to the minors. The Oakland Warriors have sent Marty Foss to the minors.
2002-09-02	The Oakland Warriors have promoted Bill Marquez to the major league team.