Ben Callahan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983)
Ben Callahan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1983 for the Athletics. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 12.54 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'7" / 230 lb
- Died
- 1/9/2007 in Concord, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1983-06-22
- Last Game
- 1983-07-03
Full name: Benjamin Franklin Callahan
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | OAK | AL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 12.54 | 3.87 (-224%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 12.54 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | OAK | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 8.0 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 13.50 |
| Away | 1 | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-03 | OAK | TEX | — | 0.2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-07-01 | OAK | TEX | L | 1.1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-06-27 | OAK | KCR | W | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-06-22 | OAK | KCR | L | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | Salisbury | NC | 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 |
Ben Callahan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ben Callahan's first major league game on June 22, 1983; the last one listed came on July 3, 1983. The team column never changes: it is the Oakland Athletics in 1983. The bio lists Callahan as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-7 and 230 pounds. The birth record reads May 19, 1957, in Mount Airy, NC, USA. The bio records the death on January 9, 2007, in Concord, NC, USA. On the record, Ben Callahan was born Benjamin Franklin Callahan.
Callahan went 1-2 with a 12.54 ERA in 4 games, 2 of them starts. Callahan had 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Callahan's seasons was 3.87, so the 12.54 figure ran 223.7% worse than average. Callahan's only pitching season is 1983: 4 games, 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Callahan, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Before the majors, Callahan played college baseball at Catawba College (1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Callahan
- Was Ben Callahan a pitcher?
- Yes. Ben Callahan pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did Ben Callahan play for?
- Ben Callahan played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1983).
- What were Ben Callahan's career stats?
- In 4 games, Ben Callahan went 1-2 with a 12.54 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 9.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Ben Callahan play?
- Ben Callahan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ben Callahan and how much did he weigh?
- Ben Callahan was listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 230 pounds.
- What was Ben Callahan's career ERA?
- Ben Callahan finished with a 12.54 career ERA, going 1-2 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ben Callahan have?
- Ben Callahan recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Ben Callahan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Callahan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.