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Name Team Age
Ben Harkins Retired (1967, Age 35) Died (2018, Age 86)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 55
(1954)		 1B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Amos Otis League 0 12 years (79 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B  A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ B- D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 4/12/1932
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
1964 LHP 23 23 6 0 0 0 2 6 2 .675 .414 .261 .261
1964 RHP 28 23 7 0 0 1 8 5 6 .863 .429 .435 .304
1965 LHP 17 20 6 0 2 1 7 1 2 .983 .333 .650 .300
1965 RHP 23 26 8 3 1 1 7 3 4 .970 .355 .615 .308
1966 LHP 28 64 14 2 1 0 6 8 11 .587 .306 .281 .219
1966 RHP 70 187 52 8 4 6 28 26 27 .829 .369 .460 .278
1967 LHP 11 10 4 1 1 1 3 1 1 1.455 .455 1.000 .400
1967 RHP 11 10 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .473 .273 .200 .200
Total LHP 79 117 30 3 4 2 18 16 16 .748 .346 .402 .256
Total RHP 132 246 69 11 5 8 43 35 40 .833 .370 .463 .280
Total 1460 4221 1102 173 45 65 535 480 621 .706 .336 .370 .261
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Ben Harkins has retired from the Kansas City Royals
1967-09-01The Kansas City Royals have promoted Ben Harkins to the major league team.
1967-07-05The Kansas City Royals have acquired Ben Harkins from the waiver wire.
1967-07-01The Kansas City Royals have waived Ben Harkins.
1967-06-24The Kansas City Royals have acquired Ben Harkins from the waiver wire.
1967-06-20The Kansas City Royals have waived Ben Harkins.
1967-06-07The Kansas City Royals have acquired Ben Harkins from the waiver wire.
1967-06-03The Cleveland Indians have waived Ben Harkins.
1967-05-30The Cleveland Indians have promoted Jack Howell to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Walter Hamrick for assignment. The Cleveland Indians have designated Ben Harkins for assignment.
1967-05-27The Cleveland Indians have promoted Ben Harkins to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Walter Hamrick for assignment.
1967-05-23The Cleveland Indians have promoted Walter Hamrick to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Ben Harkins for assignment.
1967-04-05The Cleveland Indians have acquired Ben Harkins from the waiver wire.
1967-04-05The Cleveland Indians have demoted Tony Rhyne to the minor leagues.
1967-03-03The Cincinnati Steamboats have promoted Don Morris to the major league team. The Cincinnati Steamboats have designated Ben Harkins for assignment.
1966-05-16A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Cincinnati Steamboats. The Cincinnati Steamboats receive Ben Harkins, Pop Atherton, Hank Robinson from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 3 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 5 (CIN).
1966-05-16The Cleveland Indians have re-claimed Ben Harkins from the waiver wire.
1966-05-14The Cleveland Indians have promoted Tony Rhyne to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Ben Harkins for assignment.
1966-05-03The Cleveland Indians have acquired Ben Harkins from the waiver wire.
1966-05-03The Cleveland Indians have demoted Rod Kelso to the minor leagues.
1966-04-29The Washington Cubs have designated Ben Harkins for assignment.
1955-07-01The Washington Cubs have promoted Ben Harkins to the major league team. The Washington Cubs have designated Jim Carter for assignment.
1955-03-03The Washington Cubs have promoted Alejandro Soto to the major league team. The Washington Cubs have sent Felix Cora to the minors. The Washington Cubs have sent Ben Harkins to the minors. The Washington Cubs have sent Tim Duren to the minors.
1954-05-23The Washington Cubs have promoted Ben Harkins to the major league team. The Washington Cubs have designated Lee Mohler for assignment.