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Chief Bender

Athletics
P
Position
May 5, 1884
Birthdate
6'2"
Height
185 lbs
Weight
16 years
Experience
Career Regular Season
212-127
Record
2.46
ERA
1,711
SO
712
BB
1.11
WHIP
3017.0
IP
459
G
334
GS
34
SV
5.1
K/9
Career Postseason
6-4
Record
2.44
ERA
59
SO
21
BB
1.00
WHIP
85.0
IP
10
G
10
GS
0
SV
6.2
K/9

Summary

Chief Bender played 16 seasons for 4 teams, including the Athletics and Phillies. He had 212 wins, 127 losses, an ERA of 2.46 and 1,711 strikeouts. He won 3 World Series. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1953.

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RBI

64

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AVG

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6

Ginn

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K

78

Ginn

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ERA

3.15

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HR

108

7th

R

391

11th

SO

719

12th

ERA

4.97

29th

2026 Division Standings
TEAMWLPCTGB
Rangers Rangers
43
42
.506
Mariners Mariners
43
43
.500
0.5
Astros Astros
42
45
.483
2.0
Athletics Athletics
40
45
.471
3.0
Angels Angels
36
50
.419
7.5
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Tue
6/30
LAD LAD
@
ATH ATH
9:40 PM
Wed
7/1
LAD LAD
@
ATH ATH
9:40 PM
Fri
7/3
MIA MIA
@
ATH ATH
9:40 PM
Sat
7/4
MIA MIA
@
ATH ATH
9:40 PM
Sun
7/5
MIA MIA
@
ATH ATH
4:30 PM
Last Game
LAD Dodgers

55 - 30

9

Final

4

ATH Athletics

40 - 45

Mon 29 Jun 2026

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60

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59

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Díaz

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102

Arraez

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99

Díaz

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73

Wood

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60

Ohtani

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59

Kurtz

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Alvarez

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.423

Kurtz

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SLG Leaders

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Alvarez

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Schwarber

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28

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Misiorowski

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0.87

Rasmussen

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Yamamoto

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Skenes

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11.00

Burns

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K/BB Leaders

6.05

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5.90

Schlittler

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5.88

Rasmussen

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16

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17

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18

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MLB Fantasy 2026

FanDuel Points Leaders

1,610

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Wood

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Kurtz

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DraftKings Points Leaders

1,105.5

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889

Wood

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Best Record ATS
Nationals

52-34

Rays

47-34

Cardinals

47-34

White Sox

48-35

Reds

47-36

Brewers

46-36
Worst Record ATS
Phillies

31-54

Mariners

33-53

Cubs

34-51

Mets

37-48

Red Sox

37-46

Royals

38-47

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NL EastWLPCTGB
Braves Braves
49
33
.598
Phillies Phillies
47
38
.553
3.5
Marlins Marlins
45
40
.529
5.5
Nationals Nationals
43
43
.500
8.0
Mets Mets
35
50
.412
15.5
NL CentralWLPCTGB
Brewers Brewers
51
31
.622
Cubs Cubs
47
38
.553
5.5
Cardinals Cardinals
43
38
.531
7.5
Pirates Pirates
43
42
.506
9.5
Reds Reds
39
44
.470
12.5
NL WestWLPCTGB
Dodgers Dodgers
55
30
.647
Padres Padres
43
40
.518
11.0
Diamondbacks Diamondbacks
42
42
.500
12.5
Giants Giants
35
49
.417
19.5
Rockies Rockies
33
52
.388
22.0
AL EastWLPCTGB
Rays Rays
48
33
.593
Yankees Yankees
48
36
.571
1.5
Blue Jays Blue Jays
40
45
.471
10.0
Orioles Orioles
39
47
.453
11.5
Red Sox Red Sox
37
46
.446
12.0
AL CentralWLPCTGB
White Sox White Sox
44
39
.530
Guardians Guardians
44
41
.518
1.0
Twins Twins
41
45
.477
4.5
Tigers Tigers
36
49
.424
9.0
Royals Royals
35
50
.412
10.0
AL WestWLPCTGB
Rangers Rangers
43
42
.506
Mariners Mariners
43
43
.500
0.5
Astros Astros
42
45
.483
2.0
Athletics Athletics
40
45
.471
3.0
Angels Angels
36
50
.419
7.5

MLB 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Sun
6/14
SEA SEA
@
WSH WSH
1-10
Sun
6/14
PHI PHI
@
MIL MIL
0-4
Mon
6/15
MIA MIA
@
PHI PHI
0-7
Mon
6/15
KCR KCR
@
WSH WSH
3-7
Mon
6/15
NYM NYM
@
CIN CIN
0-12

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Tue
6/30
CWS CWS
@
BAL BAL
6:35 PM
Tue
6/30
TEX TEX
@
CLE CLE
6:40 PM
Tue
6/30
PIT PIT
@
PHI PHI
6:40 PM
Tue
6/30
DET DET
@
NYY NYY
7:05 PM
Tue
6/30
NYM NYM
@
TOR TOR
7:07 PM