Ben Callahan

Q: When was Ben Callahan born?

Ben Callahan was born on May 19, 1957.

Q: Where was Ben Callahan born?

Ben Callahan was born in Mount Airy, NC .

Q: How tall was Ben Callahan?

Ben Callahan was 6-7 (201 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Ben Callahan weigh when playing?

Ben Callahan weighed 230 lbs (104 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Ben Callahan in the Hall of Fame?

Ben Callahan has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Ben Callahan drafted?

Ben Callahan was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 31st round of the 1980 MLB June Amateur Draft from Catawba College (Salisbury, NC) .

Q: How many strikeouts did Ben Callahan have?

Ben Callahan had 2 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Ben Callahan played for?

Ben Callahan played for 1 team, the Oakland Athletics.

Q: When did Ben Callahan retire?

Ben Callahan last played in 1983.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-7, 230lb (201cm, 104kg)

Born: May 19, 1957 in Mount Airy, NC us

Died: January 9, 2007 in Concord, NC

Buried: Cremated

Draft: Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 31st round of the 1980 MLB June Amateur Draft from Catawba College (Salisbury, NC).

Schools: University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Pembroke, NC), Catawba College (Salisbury, NC)

Debut: June 22, 1983 (Age 26-034d, 14,753rd in major league history)
vs. KCR 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER, L

Last Game: July 3, 1983 (Age 26-045d)
vs. TEX 0.2 IP, 6 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 4 ER

Full Name: Benjamin Franklin Callahan

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.9

ERA

12.54

9.1

WHIP

2.464

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1980	23	NYY-min	Rk	6	1	.857	2.38	13	7		5	0	1	68.0	55	22	18	3	23	1	53	1	0	0				1.147	7.3	0.4	3.0	7.0	2.30	PAI APPY
1981	24	NYY-min	A	17	8	.680	2.50	25	24	0	10	2	0	180.0	144	69	50	4	66	4	121	4	1	2				1.167	7.2	0.2	3.3	6.1	1.83	FTL FLOR
1982	25	NYY-min	AA	13	13	.500	4.75	29	29	0	6	2	0	180.0	190	109	95	19	72	4	120	7	2	8				1.456	9.5	1.0	3.6	6.0	1.67	NVL SOUL
1983	26	NYY-OAK-min	AAA,AA	7	6	.538	5.85	26	16	1	2	1	0	103.0	111	77	67	11	75	1	42	4	1	4				1.806	9.7	1.0	6.6	3.7	0.56	CLB,TAC,NVL IL,PCL,SOUL
1983	26	OAK	AL	1	2	.333	12.54	4	2	1	0	0	0	9.1	18	16	13	0	5	1	2	0	0	0	52	32	3.93	2.464	17.4	0.0	4.8	1.9	0.40
1984	27	NYY-min	AA	7	10	.412	6.27	32	16	6	2	0	1	126.1	145	102	88	8	71	1	54	5	2	5				1.710	10.3	0.6	5.1	3.8	0.76	NVL SOUL
1985	28	ATL-SDP-min	AA,AAA	0	2	.000	5.79	17	1	5	0	0	0	37.1	37	26	24	2	22	0	21	3	1	6				1.580	8.9	0.5	5.3	5.1	0.95	GRV,LVG SOUL,PCL
1 Yr				1	2	.333	12.54	4	2	1	0	0	0	9.1	18	16	13	0	5	1	2	0	0	0	52	32	3.93	2.464	17.4	0.0	4.8	1.9	0.40
162 Game Avg.				11	23	.333	12.54	45	23	11	0	0	0	105	204	181	147	0	57	11	23	0	0	0	589	32	3.93	2.464	17.4	0.0	4.8	1.9	0.40

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ben Callahan born?

Ben Callahan was born on May 19, 1957.

Where was Ben Callahan born?

Ben Callahan was born in Mount Airy, NC.

How tall was Ben Callahan?

Ben Callahan was 6-7 (201 cm) tall.

How much did Ben Callahan weigh when playing?

Ben Callahan weighed 230 lbs (104 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Ben Callahan play?

Ben Callahan played 1 season.

Is Ben Callahan in the Hall of Fame?

Ben Callahan has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Ben Callahan drafted?

Ben Callahan was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 31st round of the 1980 MLB June Amateur Draft from Catawba College (Salisbury, NC).

What position did Ben Callahan play?

Ben Callahan was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Ben Callahan have?

Ben Callahan had 2 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Ben Callahan played for?

Ben Callahan played for 1 team, the Oakland Athletics.

When did Ben Callahan retire?

Ben Callahan last played in 1983.

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