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Name Team Age
Rick Bench Retired (2011, Age 35) Died (2061, Age 86)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 14
(1998)		 SP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League 0 12 years (28 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D+ D- C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+ D- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ B  B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 12/7/1975
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
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 Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1998 Minors 54.00 0 / 3 8 / 28 12 / 23 20 / 54
1998 Majors 1.17 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1
1999 Majors 48.00 3 / 14 1 / 17 4 / 17 8 / 48
2000 Majors 47.10 0 / 11 1 / 22 5 / 14 6 / 47
2001 Majors 42.45 2 / 10 4 / 15 5 / 17 11 / 42
2002 Minors 32.00 0 / 4 1 / 13 0 / 15 1 / 32
2002 Majors 28.10 0 / 1 3 / 15 2 / 12 5 / 28
2003 Majors 49.38 0 / 10 1 / 17 2 / 22 3 / 49
2004 Majors 53.83 1 / 10 1 / 22 1 / 21 3 / 53
2005 Majors 52.69 0 / 10 1 / 21 0 / 21 1 / 52
2006 Majors 51.85 1 / 17 0 / 22 0 / 12 1 / 51
2007 Majors 50.36 0 / 12 1 / 17 1 / 21 2 / 50
2008 Majors 50.88 0 / 12 0 / 18 0 / 20 0 / 50
2009 Majors 50.70 -4 / 13 -5 / 17 -3 / 20 -12 / 50
2010 Majors 47.62 0 / 10 -5 / 17 -5 / 20 -10 / 47
2011 Minors 10.00 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 10
2011 Majors 29.34 -4 / 1 -8 / 18 -2 / 10 -14 / 29
Total -1 / 140 5 / 284 22 / 269 26 / 693
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2011-11-01Rick Bench has retired from the Montreal Transients
2011-06-06The New York Transients have promoted Rick Bench to the major league team. The New York Transients have designated Gonzalo Jimenez for assignment.
2011-06-06The New York Transients have acquired Rick Bench from the waiver wire. The New York Transients have waived Joe Smith.
2011-04-27The Los Angeles Freeways have acquired Steve Theiss from the waiver wire. The Los Angeles Freeways have waived Rick Bench.
2010-09-19The Los Angeles Freeways have promoted Tom Brecheen to the major league team. The Los Angeles Freeways have designated Rick Bench for assignment.
2002-07-15The Los Angeles Freeways have promoted Rick Bench to the major league team. The Los Angeles Freeways have sent Marshall Campbell to the minors.
2002-04-30The Los Angeles Freeways have promoted Mike King to the major league team. The Los Angeles Freeways have sent Rick Bench to the minors.
2002-04-13The Los Angeles Freeways have promoted Rick Bench to the major league team. The Los Angeles Freeways have designated Dan Marcum for assignment.
2002-04-12The Los Angeles Freeways have promoted George Estelle to the major league team. The Los Angeles Freeways have sent Rick Bench to the minors.
1998-09-27The Los Angeles Freeways have promoted Rick Bench to the major league team. The Los Angeles Freeways have designated Jim Paynter for assignment.
1996-05-08A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Tropics and the Los Angeles Stars. The Los Angeles Stars receive George Hood, Draft Pick 1999 Round 1 TB (Bob Amaral), Draft Pick 1998 Round 1 TB (Rick Bench), Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 TB (Lee Kelly) from the Tampa Bay Tropics in exchange for Gary Sutherland.