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Name Team Age
Ben Poland Retired (1964, Age 35) Died (2006, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 15, Pick 237
(1950)		 1B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League 0 8 years (92 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- D+ C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ B  F 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 1/19/1929
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (LF)
D- (9.6 %) F  (1.0 %) F  (0.9 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1951 BOS 51 92 17 26 7 0 4 13 4 17 0 0 1 .798 .309 .489 .283
1952 BOS 14 18 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 6 0 0 0 .302 .190 .111 .111
1957 BOS-CIN 18 25 2 6 0 0 1 2 2 5 0 0 0 .656 .296 .360 .240
1958 CIN-DET-CHA 41 57 8 15 6 0 3 10 5 12 0 2 3 .844 .317 .526 .263
1959 BAL 21 84 8 27 8 0 0 10 3 20 2 2 1 .758 .341 .417 .321
1960 BAL-MIL 28 65 9 13 0 0 3 9 3 14 1 1 2 .585 .246 .338 .200
1961 MIL 38 70 12 22 1 1 4 8 4 11 0 0 0 .889 .360 .529 .314
1962 MIL 55 92 13 23 2 0 3 13 9 21 2 0 0 .686 .317 .370 .250
1963 CHN 41 36 3 8 2 0 0 3 5 8 0 1 0 .595 .317 .278 .222
1964 CHN 16 21 3 5 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 .558 .273 .286 .238
Total 323 560 77 147 27 1 18 69 38 117 5 7 7 .720 .310 .411 .263
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Ben Poland has retired from the Chicago Templars
1964-04-01The Chicago Templars have re-claimed Ben Poland from the waiver wire.
1964-04-01The Chicago Templars have promoted Doug Johnson to the major league team. The Chicago Templars have designated Ben Poland for assignment.
1963-04-05The Chicago Templars have acquired Ben Poland from the waiver wire.
1963-04-05The Chicago Templars have demoted A.C. Addison to the minor leagues.
1963-03-01The Milwaukee Six-Pack have designated Ben Poland for assignment.
1960-08-29A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Six-Pack and the Baltimore Lords of Maryland. The Baltimore Lords of Maryland receive Ike Murray from the Milwaukee Six-Pack in exchange for Ben Poland.
1959-04-05The Baltimore Lords of Maryland have acquired Ben Poland from the waiver wire.
1959-04-05The Baltimore Lords of Maryland have demoted Charlie Otis to the minor leagues.
1959-03-01The Chicago Champs have promoted Jim Kreutzer to the major league team. The Chicago Champs have designated Ben Poland for assignment.
1959-03-01The Chicago Champs have promoted Ben Poland to the major league team. The Chicago Champs have promoted Jim Spencer to the major league team.
1958-08-22The Chicago Champs have acquired Ben Poland from the waiver wire.
1958-08-07The Detroit Lions have waived Ben Poland.
1958-06-24The Detroit Lions have promoted Ben Poland to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have sent Ben Pillion to the minors.
1958-06-21The Detroit Lions have acquired Ben Poland from the waiver wire.
1958-06-17The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have waived Ben Poland.
1958-06-08The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Andy Bradley to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Dennis Goltz to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Damian Elliott to the minors. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have designated Ben Poland for assignment.
1957-05-27The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have acquired Ben Poland from the waiver wire.
1957-05-22The Boston Red Sox have designated Ben Poland for assignment.
1957-04-25The Boston Red Sox have promoted Ben Poland to the major league team.
1952-08-22The Boston Red Sox have sent Ben Poland to the minors.
1951-04-01The Boston Red Sox have promoted Ben Poland to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Bob Hammond for assignment.
1950-04-01The Boston Red Sox have promoted Bob Hammond to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Ben Poland to the minors.