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Satchel Paige League
10-4-2039
Reid Benson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1999, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.52 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 52-85 Status Retired (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 23 Age 77 (OS 77) Date of Birth 06-07-1962
K 958 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1985)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(149 games)
IP 1241.1
WHIP 1.60
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed C  Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1985 PHI
1
 3
32
0
0
0
1
 1
38.1
 47 26 26 5 18
30
1.70
6.10
1986 PHI
2
 9
17
13
0
0
0
 0
66.0
 82 54 48 0 27
53
1.65
6.55
1987 PHI
3
 21
41
33
0
0
0
 0
159.0
 205 132 116 3 72
118
1.74
6.57
1988 PHI
0
 6
33
3
0
0
3
 0
51.0
 53 31 30 0 25
40
1.53
5.29
1989 PHI
5
 2
70
0
0
0
6
 3
94.1
 113 68 59 0 52
82
1.75
5.63
1990 PHI
1
 0
36
0
0
0
0
 0
39.2
 58 31 30 0 22
34
2.02
6.81
1992 SF-STL
0
 7
56
4
0
0
0
 1
80.0
 102 81 67 1 43
62
1.81
7.54
1993 STL
5
 2
109
0
0
0
3
 2
140.2
 155 86 74 4 71
95
1.61
4.73
1994 STL
10
 6
64
9
0
0
4
 2
102.1
 99 67 62 2 57
74
1.52
5.45
1995 STL
2
 11
86
9
0
0
1
 5
122.2
 149 94 85 0 55
95
1.66
6.24
1996 STL
7
 6
103
0
0
0
3
 4
154.0
 156 70 67 0 58
130
1.39
3.92
1997 STL
12
 7
56
15
0
0
0
 0
126.2
 118 57 57 1 48
93
1.31
4.05
1998 STL
4
 5
56
0
0
0
2
 1
66.2
 83 42 40 0 24
52
1.61
5.40
2039
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
52
 85
759
86
0
0
23
 19
1241.1
 1420 839 761 16 572
958
1.60
5.52
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Reid Benson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1999-04-19The St. Louis Giants have waived Reid Benson.
1999-04-19The St. Louis Giants have placed Reid Benson on the trade block.
1999-03-25The St. Louis Giants have promoted Guido Narron to the major league team. The St. Louis Giants have promoted Andy Melendez to the major league team. The St. Louis Giants have promoted Ken Robinson to the major league team. The St. Louis Giants have promoted Gary Torres to the major league team. The St. Louis Giants have designated Dave Sherrill for assignment. The St. Louis Giants have designated Reid Benson for assignment. The St. Louis Giants have designated Todd Anderson for assignment. The St. Louis Giants have designated Randy Fregosi for assignment.
1995-09-26Reid Benson of the St. Louis Giants is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1992-06-05The St. Louis Giants have acquired Reid Benson from the waiver wire.
1992-05-29The San Francisco Rush have promoted Joe Wickander to the major league team. The San Francisco Rush have promoted Karl Folkers to the major league team. The San Francisco Rush have designated Takashi Nishimura for assignment. The San Francisco Rush have designated Reid Benson for assignment.
1992-05-17The San Francisco Rush have promoted Reid Benson to the major league team. The San Francisco Rush have designated Lorenzo Foster for assignment.
1992-04-08The San Francisco Rush have acquired Reid Benson from the waiver wire.
1992-04-01The Los Angeles Dons have waived Reid Benson.
1992-04-01The Los Angeles Dons have acquired Reid Benson from the waiver wire.
1991-10-20The Philadelphia Athletics have waived Reid Benson.
1990-08-12The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Reid Benson to the minors.
1989-05-31The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Reid Benson to the major league team.
1988-07-28The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Reid Benson to the minors.
1986-07-13The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Reid Benson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have designated Larry Shaw for assignment.
1986-07-05The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Reid Benson to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Fred Dickson to the major league team.
1986-06-28The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Reid Benson to the major league team.
1986-06-15The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Reid Benson to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Fred Dickson to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Art Palmeiro to the major league team.
1986-06-08The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Reid Benson to the major league team.
1986-06-01The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Reid Benson to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Art Palmeiro to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Fred Dickson to the major league team.
1986-05-25The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Hank Millies to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Reid Benson to the major league team.
1986-05-19The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Reid Benson to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Fred Dickson to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Hank Millies to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Louie Runnels to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Biggs Butcher to the major league team.
1986-05-12The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Hank Millies to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Louie Runnels to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Reid Benson to the major league team.
1986-05-05The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Reid Benson to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Hank Millies to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Louie Runnels to the major league team.
1986-04-14The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Reid Benson to the major league team.
1986-04-01The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Jim Alvarez to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Reid Benson to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Hank Millies to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Art Palmeiro to the major league team.
1985-08-29The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Reid Benson to the major league team.
1985-08-16The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Reid Benson to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted John Holbert to the major league team.
1985-08-10The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Reid Benson to the major league team.
1985-07-27The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Reid Benson to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Art Palmeiro to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Louie Runnels to the major league team.
1985-07-13The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Reid Benson to the major league team.
1985-06-08The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Reid Benson to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have designated Sean Brynes for assignment. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Fred Dickson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Art Palmeiro to the major league team.
1985-06-01The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Reid Benson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Larry Shaw to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Fred Dickson to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have designated Fred Wood for assignment.
1985-05-12The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Reid Benson to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Ryan Perez to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Derrick Ostendorf to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Louie Runnels to the major league team.
1985-05-05The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Jim Alvarez to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Reid Benson to the major league team.
1985-04-28The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Reid Benson to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Jim Alvarez to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Katsuma Saito to the major league team.
1985-04-08The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Reid Benson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Ryan Perez to the minors.
1985-04-08The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Reid Benson to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Boardwalk Bere to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Ryan Perez to the major league team.
1985-04-01The Philadelphia Jesuits have designated Boardwalk Bere for assignment. The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Bruce Bradley to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Reid Benson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Art Palmeiro to the major league team.