Show classic player card
This player transferred from the Larry Doby League in 1970. View the original player card
Ryan Doby League
5-26-2004
Dave Benge Second Base
Retired (1980, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .194 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .521 Status Retired (1980) Option Years 0  
H 24 Age 57 (OS 58) Date of Birth 09-09-1946
HR 3 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(125 games)
RBI 15
SB 4
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C 
Speed A- Bunt F  Control F    Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS F  (3.5%) Range B  WS Rings 0
1B F  (0.8%) LF F  (2.0%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 0
3B F  (0.7%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 SF
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1975 ATL
11
29
4
6
0
0
1
5
1
 8 0 0
1
 0 1
.544
.233
.310
.103
.207
1976 OAK
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1977 MIN
19
44
6
9
1
0
2
7
1
 11 0 0
1
 0 0
.586
.222
.364
.159
.205
1978 MIN
12
42
4
8
2
0
0
3
2
 15 0 0
1
 1 1
.465
.227
.238
.048
.190
1979 MIN
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1980 MIN-CHA-STL
5
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
 0 0 0
1
 0 0
.933
.600
.333
.000
.333
Total
50
124
14
24
3
0
3
15
6
 38 0 0
4
 1 2
.521
.231
.290
.097
.194

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Larry Doby League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Dave Benge has retired from the St. Louis Twisters
1980-09-23The St. Louis Twisters have promoted Dave Benge to the major league team. The St. Louis Twisters have sent Slim Currey to the minors.
1980-09-13The St. Louis Twisters have promoted Maldonado to the major league team. The St. Louis Twisters have designated Dave Benge for assignment.
1980-09-07The St. Louis Twisters have promoted Dave Benge to the major league team. The St. Louis Twisters have designated Don Lajeskie for assignment.
1980-09-07The St. Louis Twisters have acquired Dave Benge from the waiver wire.
1980-09-03The Chicago Magnetic Zeros have waived Dave Benge.
1980-08-10The Chicago Magnetic Zeros have acquired Dave Benge from the waiver wire.
1980-08-05The Minnesota Moose have waived Dave Benge.
1980-07-09The Minnesota Moose have designated Dave Benge for assignment.
1980-05-05The Minnesota Moose have promoted Dave Benge to the major league team.
1979-05-06The Minnesota Moose have designated Dave Benge for assignment.
1979-04-23The Minnesota Moose have promoted Dave Benge to the major league team.
1979-04-18The Minnesota Moose have placed Dave Benge on the trade block.
1978-09-09The Minnesota Moose have designated Dave Benge for assignment.
1977-03-01The Minnesota Moose have promoted Dave Benge to the major league team. The Minnesota Moose have designated Jake Schell for assignment.
1977-03-01The Minnesota Moose have acquired Dave Benge from the waiver wire.
1976-08-08The Oakland Grizz have waived Dave Benge.
1976-07-27The Oakland Grizz have designated Dave Benge for assignment.
1976-06-28The Oakland Grizz have promoted Dave Benge to the major league team.
1976-04-05The Oakland Grizz have acquired Dave Benge from the waiver wire.
1976-03-01The Atlanta Tigers have waived Dave Benge.
1975-06-18The Atlanta Tigers have promoted Paul Matthews to the major league team. The Atlanta Tigers have designated Alfredo Garcia for assignment. The Atlanta Tigers have designated Dave Benge for assignment.
1975-05-03The Atlanta Tigers have promoted Dave Benge to the major league team.
1975-05-03The Atlanta Tigers have acquired Dave Benge from the waiver wire.
1975-04-15The Minnesota Moose have waived Dave Benge.
1974-08-25Dave Benge has been reverted to his original name.
1974-08-24The Minnesota Moose have acquired David Ortiz from the waiver wire.
1974-05-30The San Francisco Go-Gos have waived David Ortiz.
1971-05-06The San Francisco CoMpToNz Az have renamed Dave Benge to David Ortiz.
1971-04-12The San Francisco CoMpToNz Az have acquired Dave Benge from the waiver wire.
1971-04-08The St. Louis Twisters have waived Dave Benge.
1971-04-05The St. Louis Twisters have promoted Guy Hockett to the major league team. The St. Louis Twisters have sent Dave Benge to the minors.
1971-04-04The St. Louis Twisters have promoted Dave Benge to the major league team.
1970-06-27The St. Louis Twisters have acquired Dave Benge from the waiver wire.
1970-04-12The Chicago Windjammers have waived Dave Benge.