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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Majors 34 63.94 162 155 0 -1 / 11 -5 / 14 -3 / 8 -7 / 8 -7 / 4 -3 / 8 -1 / 10 -27 / 63
1971 Majors 35 63.96 162 155 0 0 / 7 -3 / 6 0 / 10 -7 / 15 -5 / 10 0 / 5 -2 / 10 -17 / 63
1972 Majors 36 61.99 162 147 0 -3 / 5 -5 / 15 -1 / 3 -6 / 6 -1 / 9 0 / 10 -1 / 13 -17 / 61
1973 Majors 37 18.00 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 18
Total 486 457 0 -4 / 26 -13 / 37 -4 / 24 -19 / 33 -13 / 26 -3 / 24 -4 / 35 -60 / 205

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.