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Chief Bender

Charles Bender

NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1903—1925
Starting Pitcher
BORN
May 5, 1884, in Crow Wing County, MN
THROWS
Right-Handed
PRIMARY TEAM
Philadelphia A's

What Pitches Did Charles Bender Throw?

Hard Curve
Fastball
Underhand Fadeaway
Change
212
WINS
INC
QUALITY START PCT
48.0
WAR
127
LOSSES
112
ERA+
33.1
WAR7
2.46
ERA
2.40
K / BB RATIO
16.4
WAR3
1711
STRIKEOUTS
1.11
WHIP
3.2
WAR PER SEASON
Charles Bender overcame racism to pitch in five World Series for the Athletics between 1905 and 1914. He was one of the most trusted pitchers of his era, and one of the most accomplished to wear the uniform of the Athletics.
Hall of Fame
A's
ALL-TIME TEAM
1910-11, 1913
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

Charles Bender Compared to Hall of Fame Pitcher

CAREER WAR7 WAR5C WAR3 JAWS WAR PER SN
Bender
CAREER
48.0
WAR7
33.1
WAR5C
23.2
WAR3
16.4
JAWS
40.6
WAR PER SN
3.2
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
CAREER
73.0
WAR7
49.8
WAR5C
30.3
WAR3
21.5
JAWS
61.4
WAR PER SN
4.5

Where Does Charles Bender Rank Among Pitchers?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
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CAREER
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LONG PEAK
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PRIME
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SHORT PEAK
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JAWS
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CAREER
WAR
LONG PEAK
WAR7
PRIME
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
SHORT PEAK
WAR3
JAWS
JAWS