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Name Team Age
Ben Newman Retired (2003, Age 37) Died (2051, Age 85)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 30
(1988)		 RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Joe Jackson League 0 11 years (63 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A  F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
D  B  B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A  0 6/30/1966
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 
1988D-B C 
1989D-B C 
1990D B+C+
1991D B+C+
1992D A-B-
1993D A-B-
1994D A-B-
1995D+A-B 
1996D+A-B 
1997D+A-B 
1998D+A-B 
1999D+A-B 
2000D+A-B 
2001D B+B 
2002D B+B 
2003D B B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2003-11-01Ben Newman has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2003-03-07The Los Angeles NightCats have acquired Bill Fletcher from the waiver wire. The Los Angeles NightCats have waived Ben Newman.
2002-10-07The Los Angeles NightCats have designated Ben Newman for assignment.
2002-06-19The Los Angeles NightCats have promoted Ben Newman to the major league team. The Los Angeles NightCats have designated Gene Harris for assignment.
2002-06-19The Los Angeles NightCats have acquired Ben Newman from the waiver wire.
2002-06-15The Anaheim Earthquake have waived John Gomez. The Anaheim Earthquake have waived Ben Newman.
2001-08-13The Anaheim Earthquake have promoted Lars Thorwald to the major league team. The Anaheim Earthquake have designated Ben Newman for assignment.
1991-04-01The Oakland Knuckleheads have promoted Ben Newman to the major league team. The Oakland Knuckleheads have designated Stoney Robertson for assignment.
1990-07-18The Oakland Knuckleheads have promoted Kareem DeBadda to the major league team. The Oakland Knuckleheads have sent Ben Newman to the minors.
1990-06-29The Oakland Knuckleheads have promoted Ben Newman to the major league team. The Oakland Knuckleheads have sent Kareem DeBadda to the minors.