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Name Team Age
Ben Blyleven Retired (1955, Age 38) Died (1986, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 28
(1950)
LF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Andres Galarraga League 0 4 years (36 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 6/8/1917
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 3
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.8 %) D+ (24.1 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1950 LF ATL 94 94 794.33 198 192 1 5 1 -2 2.19 .975
1951 LF ATL 100 100 824.33 201 200 0 1 0 +1 2.18 .995
1952 CF ATL 11 11 99.0 27 27 0 0 0 0 2.45 1.000
1953 LF CHA 1 1 9.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 1.000
RF CHA 2 2 18.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 1.50 1.000
1954 LF NYN 6 6 56.0 11 11 0 0 0 +1 1.77 1.000
RF NYN 1 1 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
Pos Total LF 201 201 1683.66 413 406 1 6 1 0 2.18 .985
CF 11 11 99.0 27 27 0 0 0 0 2.45 1.000
RF 3 3 27.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
Total 215 215 1809.66 443 436 1 6 1 0 2.17 .986
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Ben Blyleven has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1955-04-08The New York Arrogance have waived Ben Blyleven.
1955-04-01The New York Arrogance have designated Ben Blyleven for assignment.
1954-04-01The New York Arrogance have promoted Ben Blyleven to the major league team.
1954-04-01The New York Arrogance have acquired Ben Blyleven from the waiver wire.
1953-07-01The Chicago Hookers have waived Ben Blyleven.
1953-05-27The Chicago Hookers have promoted Ben Blyleven to the major league team.
1953-05-27The Chicago Hookers have acquired Ben Blyleven from the waiver wire.
1953-04-01The Atlanta Braves have waived Ben Blyleven.
1950-04-01The Atlanta Braves have promoted Ben Blyleven to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have designated Luis Metheny for assignment.