P Joe Bender #17
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/01/1974
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P JOE BENDER #17 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/19/1940
Born in:Worcester, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 105 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1961, 10th Pick in Round 8
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1961 Memphis - AA 21 16 7 1 5 1 5.51 47.1 48 32 29 8 23 29 0 0 1.50 .270 5.05 -0.0 75
1962 Trenton - A 22 10 6 2 3 0 2.76 45.2 27 15 14 3 34 30 1 0 1.34 .189 4.00 0.3 132
1962 Harrisburg - AA 22 35 5 4 7 0 4.79 82.2 86 52 44 13 51 59 0 0 1.66 .289 4.92 -0.6 81
1963 Trenton - A 23 28 28 8 14 0 4.26 190.0 178 97 90 20 123 146 5 0 1.58 .282 4.10 1.3 86
1964 Tampa - A 24 18 7 4 6 2 4.54 71.1 74 40 36 5 33 71 3 1 1.50 .330 3.59 1.6 101
1964 Springfield - A 24 2 2 0 1 0 2.57 14.0 10 4 4 1 3 13 0 0 0.93 .250 2.73 0.5 177
1965 Wichita - A 25 13 13 4 4 0 3.42 76.1 78 30 29 8 35 74 0 0 1.48 .327 3.84 1.6 132
1965 Knoxville - AA 25 9 0 1 0 0 0.00 14.0 13 0 0 0 4 11 0 0 1.21 .302 1.89 0.5 999
1965 Little Rock - AAA 25 8 0 1 1 1 4.96 16.1 15 9 9 1 5 13 0 0 1.22 .286 3.51 0.2 82
1966 Rockford - A 26 18 18 5 6 0 3.35 113.0 92 51 42 12 56 116 1 0 1.31 .280 3.58 1.2 98
1966 Memphis - AA 26 6 3 3 0 0 2.64 30.2 20 9 9 2 11 27 0 0 1.01 .217 3.21 0.6 145
1967 Rockford - A 27 23 23 10 5 0 3.07 134.2 110 46 46 11 63 133 0 0 1.28 .283 3.12 2.0 102
1967 Memphis - AA 27 4 4 2 2 0 2.06 35.0 21 8 8 2 12 28 4 1 0.94 .209 2.84 0.8 166
Total DIX 35 14 7 7 1 3.26 127.0 102 49 46 12 50 95 4 1 1.20 .247 3.65 120.3
Total EA 35 5 4 7 0 4.79 82.2 86 52 44 13 51 59 0 0 1.66 .289 4.92 80.9
Total HL 56 56 19 16 0 3.22 338.0 290 131 121 32 157 336 1 0 1.32 .291 3.42 108.2
Total MAL 38 34 10 17 0 3.97 235.2 205 112 104 23 157 176 6 0 1.54 .265 4.08 92.2
Total SEL 18 7 4 6 2 4.54 71.1 74 40 36 5 33 71 3 1 1.50 .330 3.59 101.3
Total CL 8 0 1 1 1 4.96 16.1 15 9 9 1 5 13 0 0 1.22 .286 3.51 82.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1961 Memphis - AA P 16 7 4 9 1 13 0 1.000 47.1 2.47 +0.3 .969
1962 Harrisburg - AA P 34 5 4 4 1 8 0 1.000 82.2 0.87 -1.2 .807
1962 Trenton - A P 10 6 2 6 1 9 1 .889 45.2 1.58 +0.2 1.218
1963 Trenton - A P 28 28 8 16 0 26 2 .923 190.0 1.14 -0.3 .932
1964 Springfield - A P 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 14.0 1.29 -0.2 1.045
1964 Tampa - A P 18 7 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 71.1 1.14 -1.1 1.062
1965 Little Rock - AAA P 8 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 16.1 0.55 +0.3 1.000
1965 Knoxville - AA P 9 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 14.0 1.29 -0.1 1.029
1965 Wichita - A P 13 13 2 12 0 14 0 1.000 76.1 1.65 +1.1 1.115
1966 Memphis - AA P 6 3 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 30.2 1.17 -0.5 1.019
1966 Rockford - A P 18 18 6 6 1 12 0 1.000 113.0 0.96 +1.2 1.040
1967 Memphis - AA P 4 4 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 35.0 1.29 +0.1 1.017
1967 Rockford - A P 23 23 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 134.2 0.40 -0.1 1.026
TOTAL P 189 116 39 69 4 111 3 .973 871.0 1.12 -0.3 1.008
PLAYER HISTORY
06/19/1961 Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft out of college (St. Matthew's University; Washington, DC) by the Chicago Cougars. (Round 8, Pick 10, 122nd overall pick).
06/19/1961 Released by the Chicago organization.
06/26/1961 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Memphis Excelsiors organization.
10/15/1961 Released by the Memphis Excelsiors.
10/20/1961 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Wichita Rustlers organization.
01/06/1962 Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Wichita Rustlers development complex.
01/11/1962 Released by the Wichita Rustlers.
02/06/1962 Signed a minor league contract ($10,000 bonus) with the Washington Eagles organization.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 2; Control: 2.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 2; Control: 2.
10/24/1963 Was traded by the Washington Eagles to the Dallas Wranglers, along with C Sam Clark, in exchange for RF Elmer Piper and $20,000.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 2; Control: 2.
06/05/1964 Released by the Dallas organization.
06/08/1964 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kansas City Kings organization.
08/23/1964 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Arlington Patriots with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
04/11/1965 Released by the Kansas City organization.
04/22/1965 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York Imperials organization.
05/12/1965 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the New York organization.
04/19/1966 Released by the New York organization.
05/01/1966 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cougars organization.
06/15/1967 Was selected to the 1967 Heartland League All-Star Game.
08/31/1967 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Birmingham Ironmen with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/09/1967 Retired from professional baseball.
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