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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1960 LF ATL 112 112 956.0 262 253 6 3 1 -3 2.44 .989
RF ATL 32 29 259.0 50 47 1 2 0 -2 1.67 .960
1961 LF ATL 1 1 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
1966 LF ATL 99 99 865.1 221 218 2 1 0 -3 2.29 .995
RF ATL 34 34 301.0 76 74 1 1 1 -3 2.24 .987
1967 LF ATL 155 155 1384.1 341 331 8 2 0 -4 2.20 .994
1968 LF ATL 155 155 1369.2 319 311 8 0 0 +1 2.10 1.000
1969 LF ATL 155 155 1358.2 307 297 9 1 1 0 2.03 .997
1970 LF ATL 155 155 1371.0 317 311 3 3 0 +2 2.06 .991
1971 LF ATL 155 155 1370.2 340 337 2 1 0 -1 2.23 .997
1972 LF ATL 147 147 1289.0 310 302 4 4 0 -3 2.14 .987
Total 457 457 4030.2 967 950 9 8 0 -2 2.14 .992

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.