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Wilson Roberts League
7-31-2047
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 Vs G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1970 Away 77 312 43 91 16 5 14 48 27 60 0 1 1 .857 .347 .510 .218 .292
1970 Home 78 298 45 89 9 2 19 50 34 61 1 3 2 .907 .374 .534 .235 .299
1971 Away 78 303 27 64 13 0 8 39 30 61 2 2 1 .621 .288 .333 .122 .211
1971 Home 77 299 39 76 16 2 15 45 24 63 2 1 0 .781 .310 .472 .217 .254
1972 Away 73 276 30 62 8 0 8 27 27 67 3 2 2 .635 .294 .341 .116 .225
1972 Home 75 294 35 72 6 2 11 42 18 53 2 4 2 .687 .296 .391 .146 .245
Total Away 228 891 100 217 37 5 30 114 84 188 5 5 4 .708 .310 .397 .154 .244
Total Home 230 891 119 237 31 6 45 137 76 177 5 8 4 .793 .327 .466 .200 .266
Total 458 1782 219 454 68 11 75 251 160 365 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.