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Mike Piazza League
5-8-2121
Ben Benson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.27 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 38-37 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 07-12-1937
K 449 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(7 games)
IP 594.1
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1967 ATL
7
 8
27
26
0
0
0
 0
111.2
 102 67 57 3 47
77
1.33
4.59
1968 ATL
7
 10
31
31
1
1
0
 0
140.2
 142 74 68 2 54
105
1.39
4.35
1969 ATL
8
 6
28
26
0
0
0
 0
117.0
 103 61 53 3 59
93
1.38
4.08
1970 ATL
13
 9
28
28
1
0
0
 0
143.0
 135 58 56 5 67
119
1.41
3.52
1971 ATL
3
 4
51
2
0
0
2
 1
80.0
 100 46 45 1 38
53
1.73
5.06
1972 ATL
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
2.0
 4 3 3 0 2
2
3.00
13.50
2121
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
38
 37
167
113
2
1
2
 1
594.1
 586 309 282 14 267
449
1.44
4.27
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Ben Benson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1972-04-16The Atlanta BraveSox have waived Ben Benson.
1972-04-08The Atlanta BraveSox have promoted Hector Ujdur to the major league team. The Atlanta BraveSox have promoted George Stoneham to the major league team. The Atlanta BraveSox have designated Roberto Gakeler for assignment. The Atlanta BraveSox have designated Ben Benson for assignment.
1967-04-01The Atlanta BraveSox have promoted Ben Benson to the major league team. The Atlanta BraveSox have designated Johnny Rooks for assignment. The Atlanta BraveSox have designated Deke Kutzler for assignment.
1963-08-16The Atlanta BraveSox have acquired Ben Benson from the waiver wire.
1963-04-01The Texas Gamblers have waived Ben Benson.