Show modern player card
| Name | Team | Age |
| John Bender | Retired (1974, Age 39) | Died (2024, Age 89) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 1, Pick 7 (1957) |
3B | L/L |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Tim Raines League | 0 | 15 years (90 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
|
Mentor vs LHP
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 6/29/1935 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Alt Pos (1B) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (C) |
| (4.1 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | POS | Team | G | GS | INN | TC | PO | A | E | DP | PB | SB | CS | CS% | +/- | RF
|
FPCT |
| 1964 | 3B | CHA | 154 | 154 | 1375.66 | 368 | 89 | 275 | 4 | 7 | -12 | 2.38 | .989 | ||||
| 1965 | 3B | WAS | 145 | 139 | 1255.0 | 386 | 90 | 292 | 4 | 23 | -12 | 2.74 | .990 | ||||
| CF | WAS | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1.000 | |||||
| 1966 | 3B | WAS | 149 | 143 | 1289.66 | 400 | 82 | 314 | 4 | 21 | +10 | 2.76 | .990 | ||||
| 1967 | 3B | WAS | 150 | 149 | 1348.0 | 422 | 106 | 309 | 7 | 17 | -9 | 2.77 | .983 | ||||
| 1968 | 3B | WAS | 152 | 151 | 1378.33 | 402 | 111 | 286 | 5 | 12 | +9 | 2.59 | .988 | ||||
| 1969 | 3B | WAS | 153 | 153 | 1369.33 | 383 | 85 | 292 | 6 | 17 | -9 | 2.48 | .984 | ||||
| 1970 | 3B | WAS | 158 | 158 | 1367.66 | 400 | 97 | 297 | 6 | 15 | -13 | 2.59 | .985 | ||||
| 1971 | 3B | WAS | 136 | 135 | 1186.33 | 350 | 89 | 253 | 8 | 8 | -6 | 2.59 | .977 | ||||
| 1972 | C | WAS | 3 | 3 | 27.0 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 4.00 | .857 |
| 3B | WAS | 78 | 78 | 692.0 | 218 | 50 | 166 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 2.81 | .991 | |||||
| 1973 | C | WAS | 3 | 3 | 26.0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.08 | .857 |
| 2B | WAS | 3 | 3 | 26.0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4.50 | .929 | |||||
| 3B | WAS | 56 | 56 | 496.33 | 153 | 27 | 111 | 15 | 7 | -1 | 2.50 | .902 | |||||
| SS | WAS | 5 | 5 | 42.66 | 24 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | -4 | 4.01 | .792 | |||||
| 1974 | 1B | WAS | 6 | 6 | 49.0 | 60 | 58 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 10.84 | .983 | ||||
| 3B | WAS | 32 | 32 | 276.0 | 76 | 15 | 59 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2.41 | .974 | |||||
| Pos Total | C | 6 | 6 | 53.0 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 20.0% | 0 | 3.06 | .857 | |
| 1B | 6 | 6 | 49.0 | 60 | 58 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 10.84 | .983 | ||||||
| 2B | 3 | 3 | 26.0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4.50 | .929 | ||||||
| 3B | 1363 | 1348 | 12034.3 | 3558 | 841 | 2654 | 63 | 137 | -54 | 2.61 | .982 | ||||||
| SS | 5 | 5 | 42.66 | 24 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | -4 | 4.01 | .792 | ||||||
| CF | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1.000 | ||||||
| Total | 1384 | 1368 | 12205.96 | 3678 | 930 | 2675 | 73 | 145 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 20.0% | -61 | 2.66 | .980 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1974-11-01 | John Bender has retired from the Washington Weaklings |
| 1971-06-26 | John Bender of the Washington Warriors is injured and is expected to be out 14 days. |
| 1965-04-01 | A trade has been completed between the Washington Warriors and the Chicago Imperials. The Chicago Imperials receive Jack Vader, Don Hughes from the Washington Warriors in exchange for John Bender. |
| 1960-04-01 | The Chicago Imperials have promoted John Bender to the major league team. The Chicago Imperials have promoted Pat Valdes to the major league team. |
| 1959-09-13 | The Chicago Imperials have sent John Bender to the minors. |
| 1959-08-12 | The Chicago Imperials have promoted John Bender to the major league team. |
| 1959-07-05 | The Chicago Imperials have sent John Bender to the minors. |
| 1959-06-06 | The Chicago Imperials have promoted John Bender to the major league team. |
| 1957-05-21 | A trade has been completed between the Chicago Imperials and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The Cincinnati Red Stockings receive Butch Davis from the Chicago Imperials in exchange for John Bender, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 2 (CIN). |
| 1957-04-04 | The Cincinnati Red Stockings have renamed Carl Adkins to John Bender. |