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Name Team Age
Joe Bench Retired (1958, Age 28) Died (2004, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 34
(1952)		 LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (A) 0 0 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C  C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  B- A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C  B- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ B+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A+ 0 12/7/1929
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
D- (4.1 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
1952C C-C+C+A-C C 
1953C C-C+C+A-C C 
1954C C B-B-A-C C 
1955C C B-B-A-C C 
1956C C B-B-A-C C 
1957C C B-B-A-C C 
1958C C B-B-A-C C 
1959C C B-B-A-C C 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Joe Bench has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1960-04-01The Brooklyn Barnstormers have waived Joe Bench.
1957-07-29The Brooklyn Barnstormers have acquired Joe Bench from the waiver wire.
1956-08-24The Milwaukee shots o jack have acquired Rick Jackson from the waiver wire. The Milwaukee shots o jack have waived Joe Bench.
1956-04-11The Milwaukee shots o jack have promoted Ahari Hosakawa to the major league team. The Milwaukee shots o jack have promoted Zack Graff to the major league team. The Milwaukee shots o jack have sent Huck Andrews to the minors. The Milwaukee shots o jack have sent Joe Bench to the minors. The Milwaukee shots o jack have designated Omar Gorsica for assignment.
1956-03-31The Milwaukee shots o jack have promoted Joe Bench to the major league team.
1955-09-07The Milwaukee shots o jack have promoted Mike Holt to the major league team. The Milwaukee shots o jack have sent Joe Bench to the minors.
1952-07-15The Milwaukee shots o jack have promoted Dick Solaita to the major league team. The Milwaukee shots o jack have promoted Huck Andrews to the major league team. The Milwaukee shots o jack have promoted John Bowa to the major league team. The Milwaukee shots o jack have promoted Hank Finley to the major league team. The Milwaukee shots o jack have promoted Joe Bench to the major league team. The Milwaukee shots o jack have sent Wes Herr to the minors. The Milwaukee shots o jack have sent Tim Redmond to the minors. The Milwaukee shots o jack have sent Tommy Davis to the minors. The Milwaukee shots o jack have sent Giomar Hernandez to the minors. The Milwaukee shots o jack have sent Ovid Coolbaugh to the minors.