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Name Team Age
Ben Pence Retired (1989, Age 37) Died (2028, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(1974)		 SP B/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Bobby Doerr League 0 13 years (121 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C- C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  F  C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+ D+ B+
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ C- A+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 7/3/1952
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 5
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1976 SF 19 5 27 27 0 0 0 0 193.1 192 73 69 0 46 126 1.23 3.21
1977 SF 17 9 32 32 0 0 0 0 206.0 179 72 69 0 47 132 1.10 3.01
1978 SF 22 6 33 33 0 0 0 0 235.2 192 64 60 0 57 164 1.06 2.29
1979 SF 13 12 33 33 0 0 0 0 210.2 194 85 76 0 55 135 1.18 3.25
1980 SF 12 7 29 29 1 0 0 0 186.1 175 70 68 0 36 139 1.13 3.28
1981 SF 15 13 33 33 1 0 0 0 210.2 201 94 81 0 74 146 1.31 3.46
1982 SF-HOU 16 8 33 33 2 0 0 0 209.2 212 91 83 0 52 130 1.26 3.56
1983 HOU 20 3 33 33 5 0 0 0 241.1 214 79 74 0 67 162 1.16 2.76
1984 HOU 12 11 33 33 5 1 0 0 215.0 240 114 104 0 77 157 1.47 4.35
1985 HOU 19 10 38 38 4 2 0 0 256.2 237 99 85 0 63 189 1.17 2.98
1986 HOU 18 7 39 39 7 2 0 0 259.1 237 99 92 0 71 180 1.19 3.19
1987 HOU 16 13 37 37 5 0 0 0 247.1 223 99 93 0 78 165 1.22 3.38
1988 HOU 12 12 37 37 2 1 0 0 251.0 249 119 115 0 65 162 1.25 4.12
1989 HOU 10 14 38 38 1 1 0 0 219.1 238 130 120 1 67 137 1.39 4.92
2028 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 221 130 475 475 33 7 0 0 3142.1 2983 1288 1189 1 855 2124 1.22 3.41
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Ben Pence has retired from the Houston Oilers
1982-08-14Trade #1856170 has been completed between the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Oilers. The Houston Oilers receive Ben Pence, J.T. Clark from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 HOU (Greg Forbes), Draft Pick 1984 Round 1 HOU (Eddie Lambert), Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 HOU (Melvin Underhill).
1980-06-13Ben Pence of the San Francisco Giants is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1977-03-25The San Francisco Giants have promoted Ben Pence to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have designated Eddie Stephens for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have sent Brady Peasley to the minors.
1976-09-02The San Francisco Giants have promoted Mats Krehmeyer to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have promoted Brady Peasley to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have sent Ben Pence to the minors.
1976-04-01The San Francisco Giants have promoted Ben Pence to the major league team.
1976-04-01Trade #1841438 has been completed between the San Francisco Giants and the Minnesota Twins. The Minnesota Twins receive Brian Murphy, Daniel Durbin, Paul Stewart from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Ben Pence.
1975-08-28The Minnesota Twins have placed Ben Pence on the trade block.