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Simmons Davis League
3-1-2019
Jose Benson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1998, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.39 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 40-41 Status Retired (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 159 Age 56 (OS 57) Date of Birth 10-08-1962
K 552 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1984)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(106 games)
IP 681.0
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1986 BRO-KC
0
 3
17
0
0
0
0
 2
24.1
 27 23 23 1 12
18
1.60
8.51
1987 KC
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
1.0
 1 0 0 0 0
1
1.00
0.00
1988 PHI
6
 1
54
0
0
0
3
 0
97.1
 94 42 39 0 24
89
1.21
3.61
1989 PHI
0
 1
26
0
0
0
2
 0
47.2
 60 39 35 1 13
38
1.53
6.61
1990 PHI
2
 0
16
0
0
0
1
 0
27.1
 26 16 13 0 8
20
1.24
4.28
1991 PHI
9
 15
74
0
0
0
16
 15
114.0
 141 79 72 0 34
94
1.54
5.68
1992 HOU-NYN
6
 6
59
0
0
0
12
 4
95.2
 96 44 39 2 37
79
1.39
3.67
1993 NYN
3
 3
28
0
0
0
0
 4
25.0
 28 21 21 0 8
16
1.44
7.56
1994 NYN
10
 2
64
0
0
0
0
 2
78.0
 61 21 19 4 25
50
1.10
2.19
1995 NYN
1
 2
53
0
0
0
40
 6
50.1
 41 18 18 0 16
44
1.13
3.22
1996 NYN
1
 4
72
0
0
0
49
 6
70.1
 59 28 25 1 24
56
1.18
3.20
1997 NYN
2
 4
53
0
0
0
36
 7
50.0
 58 31 28 1 18
47
1.52
5.04
2019
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
40
 41
517
0
0
0
159
 46
681.0
 692 362 332 10 219
552
1.34
4.39
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Jose Benson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1998-07-10The Chicago Hustlers have waived Jose Benson.
1998-06-28The Chicago Hustlers have acquired Jose Benson from the waiver wire.
1998-05-22The New York Privateers have waived Jose Benson.
1998-03-07The New York Privateers have promoted Rube Green to the major league team. The New York Privateers have promoted Austin Walker to the major league team. The New York Privateers have promoted Dutch White to the major league team. The New York Privateers have promoted David Gray to the major league team. The New York Privateers have designated Jose Benson for assignment. The New York Privateers have designated Ed Harris for assignment.
1995-04-29Jose Benson of the New York Privateers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1992-06-25Jose Benson of the New York Privateers is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1992-06-21Trade #1673555 has been completed between the Houston Bayous and the New York Privateers. The New York Privateers receive Ramon Braggs, Jose Benson, Phil Brown from the Houston Bayous in exchange for Bill Chappas, Orel Dillhoefer, Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 NYN (Topper Figueroa).
1990-05-06Jose Benson of the Philadelphia Nails is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1989-06-09Jose Benson of the Philadelphia Nails is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1988-04-25Trade #1629130 has been completed between the Kansas City Gauchos and the Philadelphia Nails. The Philadelphia Nails receive Jose Benson, Harry Carlyle, Phil Brown, David Grba, Bob Fernandez, Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 KC (Mark Bailor) from the Kansas City Gauchos in exchange for Bill Finley, Bruce Anson, Art Hurst.
1987-10-01The Kansas City Gauchos have sent Dean Kelly to the minors. The Kansas City Gauchos have sent Jose Benson to the minors.
1987-09-30The Kansas City Gauchos have promoted Dean Kelly to the major league team. The Kansas City Gauchos have promoted Jose Benson to the major league team.
1986-06-06Trade #1611554 has been completed between the Kansas City Gauchos and the Brooklyn Bombers. The Brooklyn Bombers receive Clyde Wells, Edwards Rath, Henry Davis, Draft Pick 1987 Round 4 KC (Toshihiko Kushiro), Draft Pick 1987 Round 5 KC (Bill McCarthy) from the Kansas City Gauchos in exchange for Alonzo Seward, Jose Benson, Rusty Nichols.
1986-04-01The Brooklyn Bombers have promoted Jose Benson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bombers have promoted Bill Murchison to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bombers have promoted Rusty Nichols to the major league team.