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Cool Papa Bell League
10-10-2060
Ben Knoernschild Shortstop
Retired (1977, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .277 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .742 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 1338 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 06-24-1942
HR 62 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(120 games)
RBI 592
SB 146
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L B- Velocity C    Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 4
2B D+ (21.4%) CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 11
3B A+ (98.9%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1965 CLE
36
97
17
28
4
0
1
10
14
 8 2 1
1
 0 4
.747
.386
.361
.072
.289
1966 CLE
110
360
46
94
15
4
2
35
38
 56 2 2
10
 6 13
.675
.333
.342
.081
.261
1967 CLE
90
285
44
84
15
2
2
41
41
 32 1 0
9
 6 9
.768
.385
.382
.088
.295
1968 TB
155
570
78
139
23
7
8
62
81
 78 2 2
17
 12 17
.690
.339
.351
.107
.244
1969 TB
155
572
73
168
32
8
11
90
81
 85 2 2
12
 7 25
.817
.382
.435
.142
.294
1970 TB
125
466
56
145
19
3
9
75
49
 58 1 3
17
 9 22
.798
.376
.423
.112
.311
1971 TB
156
563
74
157
25
7
9
77
78
 73 4 7
15
 7 16
.763
.367
.396
.117
.279
1972 TB-CHN
152
600
106
172
28
5
10
60
57
 100 2 0
24
 7 13
.751
.351
.400
.113
.287
1973 CHN
152
507
75
139
22
3
6
58
69
 70 2 3
18
 8 15
.726
.361
.365
.091
.274
1974 CHN
98
205
29
55
8
3
1
18
26
 34 0 1
5
 5 6
.700
.349
.351
.083
.268
1975 CHN
107
337
57
91
14
4
2
36
58
 36 0 2
12
 8 6
.728
.375
.353
.083
.270
1976 CHN-SF
69
158
25
48
7
2
1
17
23
 27 0 0
5
 6 4
.785
.392
.392
.089
.304
1977 SF
35
104
10
18
1
1
0
13
13
 24 0 0
1
 1 0
.467
.265
.202
.029
.173
Total
1440
4824
690
1338
213
49
62
592
628
 681 18 23
146
 82 150
.742
.361
.380
.103
.277
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Ben Knoernschild has retired from the San Francisco Criminals
1976-06-08A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Criminals and the Chicago Grizzlies. The Chicago Grizzlies receive Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 SF (Levator Waters) from the San Francisco Criminals in exchange for Ben Knoernschild.
1976-06-05The Chicago Grizzlies have placed Ben Knoernschild on the trade block.
1972-08-10A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Braves and the Chicago Grizzlies. The Chicago Grizzlies receive Ben Knoernschild, Jonathan Myers from the Tampa Bay Braves in exchange for Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 CHN (Syl Baines).
1970-08-04Ben Knoernschild of the Tampa Bay Braves is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1965-08-20The Cleveland Braves have promoted Ben Knoernschild to the major league team. The Cleveland Braves have designated Don Mueller for assignment.
1965-08-17The Cleveland Braves have sent Ben Knoernschild to the minors. The Cleveland Braves have designated Gil Corsetti for assignment.
1965-07-29The Cleveland Braves have promoted Ben Knoernschild to the major league team.
1963-04-01The Cleveland Braves have renamed Sam Hoderlein to Ben Knoernschild.