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Name Team Age
Benny Kardow Retired (1972, Age 36) Died (2007, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 33
(1959)		 1B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Billy Hamilton League 0 11 years (147 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B- D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- C  D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A  A+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 9/19/1936
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 4 5
Alt Pos (C) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (2B)
A- (81.7 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1959 BAL-WAS 7 24 3 8 1 0 1 6 3 3 0 0 1 .907 .407 .500 .333
1960 WAS-PIT 7 12 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .558 .308 .250 .250
1961 PIT 102 294 27 80 9 1 3 32 33 44 8 6 5 .691 .350 .340 .272
1962 PIT 108 266 34 71 9 2 4 31 32 50 9 8 12 .714 .353 .361 .267
1963 PIT 119 295 30 68 7 1 10 38 29 52 8 3 13 .662 .299 .363 .231
1964 PIT 95 126 12 29 1 1 1 14 11 19 1 0 2 .571 .293 .278 .230
1965 PIT 105 170 17 34 5 0 1 14 20 26 2 2 2 .530 .283 .247 .200
1966 PIT 123 248 35 75 16 2 7 36 26 37 5 6 4 .834 .366 .468 .302
1967 PIT-WAS 117 337 39 88 22 3 4 43 41 61 11 9 5 .723 .343 .380 .261
1968 WAS 104 279 39 69 8 1 5 43 28 51 3 2 7 .650 .313 .337 .247
1969 WAS 78 142 20 41 9 4 2 29 14 21 4 0 1 .805 .354 .451 .289
1970 WAS 78 136 23 51 11 1 5 23 11 20 3 1 1 1.007 .426 .581 .375
1971 WAS 139 490 59 117 16 0 9 54 56 83 11 4 19 .645 .319 .327 .239
1972 WAS 44 66 7 14 0 0 1 4 2 11 0 0 0 .504 .246 .258 .212
Total 1226 2885 346 748 114 16 53 368 307 480 65 41 72 .697 .332 .365 .259
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Benny Kardow has retired from the Washington Weasels
1967-06-26A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Pittsburgh Steel Men. The Pittsburgh Steel Men receive Tommy Mars, Walter Moran, Brian Smith, Max Santana from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Lafayette Huffman, Benny Kardow.
1961-04-29The Pittsburgh Steel Men have promoted Benny Kardow to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steel Men have sent Ralph Asselstine to the minors.
1960-06-21A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Pittsburgh Steel Men. The Pittsburgh Steel Men receive Snubby Brown, Benny Kardow, Brian Kroh from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Tommy Christopher, Ray Easley, Bud Wizer.
1960-04-12The Washington Weasels have promoted Larry Maas to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have sent Benny Kardow to the minors.
1960-04-01The Washington Weasels have promoted Benny Kardow to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have sent Ty Banks to the minors.
1959-10-13The Washington Weasels have promoted Fred Rowe to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have sent Benny Kardow to the minors.
1959-09-19The Washington Weasels have promoted Benny Kardow to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have sent Vin Chambliss to the minors.
1959-08-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive John Murray, Chuck Freeman, Dave Lindstrom, Bob Mulholland, Rod Smith from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Benny Kardow, Mike Felsch, Ty Banks.