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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 Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1970 LHP 92 183 66 8 1 11 37 24 28 1.033 .438 .596 .235 .361
1970 RHP 137 427 114 17 6 22 61 37 93 .816 .326 .489 .222 .267
1971 LHP 67 146 36 7 0 6 23 15 28 .733 .315 .418 .171 .247
1971 RHP 143 456 104 22 2 17 61 39 96 .690 .293 .397 .169 .228
1972 LHP 54 112 31 4 0 6 19 8 30 .793 .320 .473 .196 .277
1972 RHP 140 458 103 10 2 13 50 37 90 .630 .289 .341 .116 .225
Total LHP 213 441 133 19 1 23 79 47 86 .874 .368 .506 .204 .302
Total RHP 420 1341 321 49 10 52 172 113 279 .709 .302 .407 .168 .239
Total 458 1782 454 68 11 75 251 160 365 .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.