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Wilson Roberts League
7-24-2047
George Benson Left Field
Retired (1973, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .255 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .750 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
H 454 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 06-02-1936
HR 75 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1960)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(150 games)
RBI 251
SB 10
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt D+ Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF (0.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 65% 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
1960 ATL
151
572
74
163
24
3
29
98
55
117 2 3
0
0 5
.838
.348
.490
.205
.285
1961 ATL
1
5
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1 0 0
0
0 0
.600
.200
.400
.200
.200
1966 ATL
135
503
77
144
18
3
32
102
48
105 4 3
0
2 2
.876
.351
.525
.239
.286
1967 ATL
155
614
98
181
33
3
40
127
68
126 6 2
8
8 2
.923
.370
.554
.259
.295
1968 ATL
155
643
120
190
36
5
49
130
60
137 4 2
3
4 0
.954
.358
.596
.300
.295
1969 ATL
155
615
108
171
25
5
39
129
68
139 1 4
6
4 1
.874
.349
.525
.247
.278
1970 ATL
155
610
88
180
25
7
33
98
61
121 3 3
1
4 3
.882
.360
.521
.226
.295
1971 ATL
155
602
66
140
29
2
23
84
54
124 3 1
4
3 1
.700
.298
.402
.169
.233
1972 ATL
148
570
65
134
14
2
19
69
45
120 6 6
5
6 4
.662
.295
.367
.132
.235
Total
458
1782
219
454
68
11
75
251
160
365 12 10
10
13 8
.750
.319
.432
.177
.255

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Mookie Wilson League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01George Benson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1973-04-08The Atlanta Peaches have waived George Benson.
1973-03-25The Atlanta Juicier Quarter Pounders have promoted Ben Ayrault to the major league team. The Atlanta Juicier Quarter Pounders have promoted Ron Chappelle to the major league team. The Atlanta Juicier Quarter Pounders have designated George Benson for assignment. The Atlanta Juicier Quarter Pounders have designated William J. Le Petomane for assignment.