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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
Hank Mesner Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.47 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 49-75 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 241 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 01-13-1940
K 518 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(5 games)
IP 714.2
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance D    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C 
Speed F  Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm F  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1963 MIL
1
 3
48
0
0
0
25
 10
43.1
 47 21 21 2 12
32
1.36
4.36
1964 MIL
4
 6
58
0
0
0
26
 5
55.1
 63 35 34 1 17
35
1.45
5.53
1965 MIL
4
 7
80
0
0
0
51
 12
74.2
 80 40 37 3 27
53
1.43
4.46
1966 MIL
2
 5
21
0
0
0
6
 4
21.1
 34 21 21 1 9
15
2.02
8.86
1967 MIL
1
 1
5
0
0
0
0
 1
5.2
 13 4 4 0 3
4
2.82
6.35
1968 MIL
2
 5
25
0
0
0
5
 2
27.0
 30 12 12 2 11
26
1.52
4.00
1969 MIL
2
 7
67
0
0
0
17
 4
69.0
 65 29 28 1 19
44
1.22
3.65
1970 MIL
2
 6
73
0
0
0
18
 7
65.2
 67 36 34 0 34
40
1.54
4.66
1971 MIL-WAS
3
 3
78
0
0
0
34
 2
69.2
 57 33 29 1 23
49
1.15
3.75
1971 MIL
2
 2
37
0
0
0
20
 0
30.2
 22 12 11 0 4
21
0.85
3.23
1971 WAS
1
 1
41
0
0
0
14
 2
39.0
 35 21 18 1 19
28
1.38
4.15
1972 WAS
3
 10
62
0
0
0
20
 7
53.1
 61 34 32 0 18
45
1.48
5.40
1973 WAS
2
 4
49
0
0
0
26
 5
44.1
 44 20 20 1 15
37
1.33
4.06
1974 WAS
6
 4
51
0
0
0
5
 4
54.2
 48 25 22 0 21
41
1.26
3.62
1975 WAS
7
 4
56
0
0
0
3
 4
45.1
 46 22 16 2 17
32
1.39
3.18
1976 WAS
7
 4
59
0
0
0
2
 5
55.1
 61 30 29 1 19
36
1.45
4.72
1977 WAS
3
 6
38
0
0
0
3
 1
30.0
 34 17 16 0 9
29
1.43
4.80
2035
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
49
 75
770
0
0
0
241
 73
714.2
 750 379 355 15 254
518
1.40
4.47
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Hank Mesner has retired from the Washington Wreckers
1974-09-04Hank Mesner of the Washington Wreckers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1971-06-28A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Batbusters and the Washington Wreckers. The Washington Wreckers receive Hank Mesner from the Milwaukee Batbusters in exchange for Ernie Pearce.
1966-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Hank Mesner to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Rick Pena to the minors.
1966-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Rick Pena to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Hank Mesner to the minors.
1962-10-03The Milwaukee beasts have promoted Hank Mesner to the major league team. The Milwaukee beasts have promoted Joe Sullivan to the major league team. The Milwaukee beasts have sent Hal Baker to the minors. The Milwaukee beasts have sent Gene Gomez to the minors.