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Satchel Paige League
10-11-2042
Jorge Benitez Center Field
Retired (1977, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .272 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .748 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
H 857 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 05-08-1938
HR 64 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(127 games)
RBI 345
SB 100
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B A- (78.1%) LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF C  (38.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1966 MIN
120
428
68
118
21
6
11
42
48
 75 2 0
27
 6 2
.781
.351
.430
.154
.276
1967 MIN
142
506
81
147
20
5
16
57
60
 100 1 2
36
 10 2
.810
.366
.445
.154
.291
1968 MIN
142
501
75
143
29
4
11
61
52
 106 3 5
32
 4 1
.778
.353
.425
.140
.285
1969 MIN
143
535
80
143
19
4
11
58
62
 103 2 1
24
 11 4
.724
.345
.379
.112
.267
1970 MIN
114
467
77
114
15
4
6
42
52
 91 1 2
17
 4 1
.652
.320
.332
.088
.244
1971 LAA-TB
135
503
63
135
21
8
13
66
59
 79 3 2
20
 5 4
.767
.347
.419
.151
.268
1972 TB
124
402
58
111
19
8
8
57
53
 74 1 3
17
 5 2
.782
.359
.423
.147
.276
1973 TB-MIL
143
445
57
114
21
10
9
39
50
 75 2 2
6
 6 6
.742
.333
.409
.153
.256
1974 MIL
137
513
85
168
25
6
12
46
58
 85 3 1
18
 4 1
.868
.398
.470
.142
.327
1975 MIL
138
432
51
110
22
2
10
50
35
 91 1 2
7
 6 7
.695
.311
.384
.130
.255
1976 MIL
129
303
37
92
11
6
6
42
25
 61 1 1
10
 16 3
.797
.358
.439
.135
.304
1977 MIL
53
89
9
13
1
0
0
3
13
 19 0 0
5
 1 1
.412
.255
.157
.011
.146
Total
973
3154
437
857
135
44
64
345
345
 575 12 13
100
 47 25
.748
.344
.403
.132
.272

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Jorge Benitez has retired from the Milwaukee Braves
1977-09-27The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Jose Andrade to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Jorge Benitez for assignment.
1974-06-17Jorge Benitez of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1973-06-15The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Jorge Benitez from the waiver wire.
1973-06-08The Tampa Bay Barracuda have promoted Bill Wilson to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Barracuda have designated Jorge Benitez for assignment.
1972-09-09Jorge Benitez of the Tampa Bay Barracuda is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1971-04-27Trade #1572583 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Barracuda and the Los Angeles Road Warriors. The Los Angeles Road Warriors receive Terry Greene, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (TB) from the Tampa Bay Barracuda in exchange for Rick Owens, Jorge Benitez.
1970-09-12The Minnesota Flying Squirrels have placed Jorge Benitez on the trade block.
1970-05-07Jorge Benitez of the Minnesota Flying Squirrels is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.