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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 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 52.23 162 94 0 0 / 7 1 / 8 2 / 7 0 / 5 2 / 10 1 / 8 1 / 7 7 / 52
1951 Majors 54.78 162 100 0 0 / 8 2 / 11 0 / 12 -2 / 6 -9 / 9 -4 / 4 -1 / 4 -14 / 54
1952 Majors 20.82 162 11 0 -3 / 0 -4 / 2 0 / 4 -4 / 5 -1 / 3 0 / 2 -2 / 4 -14 / 20
1953 Majors 3.91 30 3 0 -5 / 0 -5 / 0 -2 / 1 -2 / 2 -4 / 0 -3 / 0 -2 / 0 -23 / 3
1954 Majors 22.59 162 7 0 -5 / 3 -2 / 3 -2 / 3 -2 / 3 -3 / 3 -3 / 4 -2 / 3 -19 / 22
1955 Majors 19.00 0 / 3 1 / 4 1 / 2 1 / 3 2 / 3 2 / 3 0 / 1 7 / 19
Total 678 215 0 -13 / 21 -7 / 28 -1 / 29 -9 / 24 -13 / 28 -7 / 21 -6 / 19 -56 / 170
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.