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Name Team Age
Ben Leiper Retired (1987, Age 34) Died (2023, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 27
(1971)		 1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mickey Mantle League 0 12 years (158 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  C+ B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A  A  D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ B  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 12/23/1952
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (C)
D+ (23.3 %) 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
1975 PHI-DET 111 413 60 98 14 3 19 60 31 97 6 5 5 .713 .289 .424 .237
1976 DET 148 628 78 164 24 2 29 84 40 128 8 12 2 .749 .305 .444 .261
1977 DET 134 569 95 142 23 2 35 88 36 132 9 8 7 .781 .299 .482 .250
1978 PIT 148 574 90 153 32 5 28 75 31 120 17 8 10 .796 .310 .486 .267
1979 PIT 148 581 81 160 28 5 35 100 41 105 24 12 1 .845 .324 .522 .275
1980 PIT 126 495 68 133 21 5 23 61 24 95 19 12 3 .775 .304 .471 .269
1981 PIT 148 584 82 164 23 4 29 105 34 127 10 7 7 .803 .321 .483 .281
1982 PIT 149 414 64 116 12 5 19 50 36 84 7 6 3 .809 .338 .471 .280
1983 PIT 92 123 11 33 11 1 6 25 7 28 2 0 0 .833 .313 .520 .268
1984 PIT 130 344 54 91 11 2 18 57 23 74 5 4 1 .780 .315 .465 .265
1985 PIT 118 371 52 98 16 0 23 65 36 82 13 3 2 .825 .332 .493 .264
1986 PIT 148 572 93 151 23 5 35 108 45 128 8 6 0 .819 .314 .505 .264
1987 PIT 31 85 12 18 3 0 5 10 6 15 1 1 1 .695 .272 .424 .212
Total 1631 5753 840 1521 241 39 304 888 390 1215 129 84 42 .791 .312 .478 .264
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Ben Leiper has retired from the Pittsburgh Crawfords
1985-07-16Ben Leiper of the Pittsburgh Crawfords is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1978-03-05A trade has been completed between the Detroit Dawgs and the Pittsburgh Alleghenies. The Pittsburgh Alleghenies receive Ben Leiper, Draft Pick - 1978 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Dawgs in exchange for Billy Monboquette.
1975-06-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Dawgs and the Philadelphia Athletics. The Philadelphia Athletics receive Doc Capel, Bob Warner, Ken Maddux from the Detroit Dawgs in exchange for Ben Leiper.
1975-05-28The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Al Green to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Ben Leiper to the minors.
1975-04-08The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Ben Leiper to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have designated Turk Beniquez for assignment.
1975-04-08The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Barney Sauer to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Ben Leiper to the minors.
1974-10-27The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Ben Leiper to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Lee Dudley to the minors.
1974-04-01The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Jim McMahon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Ben Leiper to the minors.
1974-04-01The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Ben Leiper to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Roland Souchock to the minors.
1973-11-12A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Ballbusters and the Philadelphia Thunderchickens. The Philadelphia Thunderchickens receive Bill Rafter, Dicky Bitz, Ben Leiper from the Cleveland Ballbusters in exchange for Babe Williams.
1972-03-01The Cleveland Ballbusters have acquired Ben Leiper from the waiver wire.
1971-04-09The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have acquired Ben Leiper from the waiver wire.
1971-04-05The Washington Zephyrs have waived Ben Leiper.