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Name Team Age
Ben Spalding Retired (1969, Age 38) Died (2014, Age 83)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1
(1955)		 RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League 0 13 years (83 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C- C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
D- B- B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A  0 10/13/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1958 P NYN 53 0 72.33 4 1 3 0 0 0 0.50 1.000
1959 P NYN 50 0 66.33 10 1 9 0 2 0 1.36 1.000
1960 P NYN 84 0 92.66 15 0 15 0 2 0 1.46 1.000
1961 P NYN 87 0 86.0 4 1 3 0 0 0 0.42 1.000
1962 P NYN 74 0 72.33 6 0 6 0 1 -2 0.75 1.000
1963 P NYN 87 0 88.66 9 1 8 0 1 -1 0.91 1.000
1964 P NYN-PHI 81 0 86.66 8 0 8 0 0 0 0.83 1.000
1965 P PHI-NYA 65 0 72.66 8 0 8 0 0 0 0.99 1.000
1966 P NYA 58 0 67.66 14 4 10 0 0 -2 1.86 1.000
1967 P NYA 78 0 85.33 15 1 14 0 0 +1 1.58 1.000
1968 P NYA 60 0 82.0 12 1 11 0 0 +2 1.32 1.000
1969 P NYA 65 0 86.0 11 0 10 1 0 -1 1.05 .909
Total 842 0 958.62 116 10 105 1 6 -3 1.08 .991
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Ben Spalding has retired from the New York Pinstripers
1969-07-29The New York Pinstripers have promoted Ben Spalding to the major league team.
1969-07-15The New York Pinstripers have promoted Mark Wells to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Jeff Lundquist to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have designated Hi Hitchcock for assignment. The New York Pinstripers have designated Ben Spalding for assignment.
1969-04-01The New York Pinstripers have promoted Roger Cramer to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Ben Spalding to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have sent Arnold Creamer to the minors.
1968-09-19The New York Pinstripers have promoted Sam Frey to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have designated Ben Spalding for assignment.
1966-10-14Ben Spalding of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1965-04-04A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Highlanders. The New York Highlanders receive Ben Spalding, Larry Ruiz from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Tommy Schuble, Arch Mrozinski.
1964-05-07A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Subways. The New York Subways receive Ken Wilhelm, Ben Ohl from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Ben Spalding.
1958-03-05The New York Subways have promoted Jim Marshall to the major league team. The New York Subways have promoted Ray Destrade to the major league team. The New York Subways have promoted Turkey Nagelson to the major league team. The New York Subways have promoted Ben Spalding to the major league team. The New York Subways have promoted Al Hesketh to the major league team. The New York Subways have promoted Stubby Milton to the major league team.
1956-08-25The New York Subways have sent Ben Spalding down to the minors.
1955-04-29The New York Subways have promoted Ben Spalding to the major league team. The New York Subways have designated Hoot Gibson for assignment.