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Name Team Age
Ben Knode Retired (1999, Age 36) Died (2055, Age 92)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 73
(1983)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Earl Averill League 0 5 years (63 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D  D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- A- C 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A  0 1/28/1963
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1983B B-D-
1984B B D 
1985B B+D 
1986B B+D+
1987B A-C-
1988B A-C-
1989B A C-
1990B A C 
1991B A C 
1992B A C 
1993B A C+
1994B A C+
1995B A+C+
1996B A+C+
1997B A+C+
1998B-A C 
1999B-A-C 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Ben Knode has retired from the Pittsburgh Steel
1994-07-23The Pittsburgh Peddlers have promoted Ben Knode to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peddlers have waived Cesar Tyson.
1994-07-23The Pittsburgh Peddlers have acquired Ben Knode from the waiver wire.
1994-06-25The Baltimore Bats have waived Ben Knode.
1993-08-23The Baltimore Bats have acquired Ben Knode from the waiver wire. The Baltimore Bats have waived Elmer Mathews.
1989-04-14The Chicago turnpike titans have waived Ben Knode.
1989-03-07The Chicago turnpike titans have acquired Ben Knode from the waiver wire.
1983-06-02The New York Opossums have acquired Scott Smith from the waiver wire. The New York Opossums have waived Ben Knode.