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Barry Zito League
4-1-2102
Ben Wickersham Relief Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.72 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 85-99 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 188 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 09-27-1937
K 1096 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(86 games)
IP 1397.0
WHIP 1.49 Salary $0.60M Final Contract Year 1975
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed D  Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% 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
1960 ARI
3
 9
80
0
0
0
19
 9
88.2
 106 60 53 3 37
58
1.61
5.38
1961 ARI
3
 6
65
0
0
0
7
 2
88.1
 130 74 72 2 34
59
1.86
7.34
1962 LAN
4
 4
67
0
0
0
4
 3
100.1
 100 58 51 0 39
79
1.39
4.57
1963 LAN
5
 10
85
0
0
0
35
 6
98.1
 115 59 58 0 49
79
1.67
5.31
1964 LAN
4
 8
75
0
0
0
24
 10
86.0
 122 63 56 1 34
73
1.81
5.86
1965 LAN
8
 9
89
0
0
0
7
 8
125.0
 113 52 44 0 67
93
1.44
3.17
1966 CHN
8
 7
76
0
0
0
17
 7
78.1
 75 38 35 0 34
66
1.39
4.02
1967 NYA
10
 14
103
0
0
0
23
 12
115.0
 122 63 57 0 46
96
1.46
4.46
1968 NYA
9
 4
89
0
0
0
28
 6
120.2
 114 44 38 1 38
93
1.26
2.83
1969 SD
5
 7
67
7
0
0
15
 3
118.1
 120 62 56 1 46
98
1.40
4.26
1970 SD
10
 6
56
9
0
0
2
 3
111.2
 116 60 58 1 38
98
1.38
4.67
1971 SD
3
 2
55
0
0
0
3
 1
92.2
 94 56 53 1 40
66
1.45
5.15
1972 MIA
4
 4
52
0
0
0
3
 2
60.0
 55 25 25 1 27
45
1.37
3.75
1973 DET
6
 6
68
0
0
0
0
 1
68.2
 84 51 48 1 24
53
1.57
6.29
1974 SF
3
 3
33
2
0
0
1
 0
45.0
 47 30 29 0 13
40
1.33
5.80
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
85
 99
1060
18
0
0
188
 73
1397.0
 1513 795 733 12 566
1096
1.49
4.72
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Ben Wickersham has retired from the Washington Insiders
1975-04-03The Washington Insiders have placed Ben Wickersham on the trade block.
1975-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Insiders and the San Diego Perfect Tens. The San Diego Perfect Tens receive from the Washington Insiders in exchange for Ken Campbell, Ben Wickersham. Protest This Trade.
1975-04-01The San Diego Perfect Tens have placed Ben Wickersham on the trade block.
1975-03-30Ben Wickersham has signed with the San Diego Perfect Tens for $0.6M per year for 1 year.
1974-03-28The San Francisco Seals have promoted Don Riles to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted Harry Otis to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted Ben Wickersham to the major league team.
1974-03-28Ben Wickersham has signed with the San Francisco Seals for $0.55M per year for 1 year.
1973-06-26Ben Wickersham of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1973-03-30The Detroit Blazers have promoted Dave Shoun to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Mark Stillwell to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Gus Wagner to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Elder Wasdell to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Ben Wickersham to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Dan Livingston to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Mike Blaylock to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Jim Tillman to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Mike Lanford to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Frank Frobel to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have sent Jack Holtgrave to the minors.
1973-03-29Ben Wickersham has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $2.0M per year for 1 year.
1972-03-29The Miami Jugadores have promoted Tommy Grace to the major league team. The Miami Jugadores have promoted Rodrigo Reyes to the major league team. The Miami Jugadores have promoted Ben Wickersham to the major league team. The Miami Jugadores have promoted Pedro Espino to the major league team. The Miami Jugadores have promoted Amos Navarro to the major league team.
1972-03-29Ben Wickersham has signed with the Miami Jugadores for $3.15M per year for 1 year.
1970-08-14Ben Wickersham of the San Diego Perfect Tens is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1969-09-15Ben Wickersham of the San Diego Perfect Tens is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1969-03-28The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Bob Crosby to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Tom Pickett to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Ben Wickersham to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Slim Frye to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Sandy Breuer to the minors.
1969-03-28Ben Wickersham has signed with the San Diego Perfect Tens for $6.9M per year for 3 years.
1968-06-29Ben Wickersham of the New York Robber Barons is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1968-03-28The New York Robber Barons have promoted Matt Gunning to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Pat Bolick to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Ben Wickersham to the major league team.
1968-03-28Ben Wickersham has signed with the New York Robber Barons for $8.0M per year for 1 year.
1967-03-31The New York Robber Barons have promoted Ben Wickersham to the major league team.
1967-03-31Ben Wickersham has signed with the New York Robber Barons for $10.0M per year for 1 year.
1966-08-07Ben Wickersham of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1966-03-29The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Ben Wickersham to the major league team.
1966-03-29Ben Wickersham has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $3.5M per year for 1 year.
1965-09-05Ben Wickersham of the Los Angeles Storm is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1960-04-27The Arizona Heat have promoted Ben Wickersham to the major league team. The Arizona Heat have designated Pete Munoz for assignment.
1960-04-01The Arizona Heat have promoted Pete Munoz to the major league team. The Arizona Heat have sent Ben Wickersham to the minors.
1960-03-31The Arizona Heat have promoted Ben Wickersham to the major league team.
1958-03-28A trade has been completed between the Arizona Heat and the Oakland Senators. The Oakland Senators receive Hank Johnson, Myron Kirk, Rube Small, Daryl Koster from the Arizona Heat in exchange for John Buzhardt, Larry Miller, Pete Kerr, Luis Josephson, Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 WAS (Bill McElroy), Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 OAK (Ben Wickersham).