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Rollie Fingers League
8-12-2010
Hub Benson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.19 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 17-34 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 50 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 04-30-1936
K 242 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1954)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(61 games)
IP 386.1
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 34 45.36 162 0 0 -4 / 9 -8 / 18 -3 / 18 -15 / 45
1971 Majors 35 42.76 153 28 0 0 / 7 -6 / 17 -4 / 18 -10 / 42
1972 Majors 36 46.09 162 33 0 -2 / 10 -5 / 18 -4 / 18 -11 / 46
1973 Majors 37 19.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 0 / 10 1 / 19
Total 477 61 0 -6 / 26 -18 / 62 -11 / 64 -35 / 152

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Jim Edmonds League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Hub Benson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1973-04-11The Arizona SunDevils have waived Hub Benson.
1973-03-25The Arizona SunDevils have promoted Rick Linden to the major league team. The Arizona SunDevils have promoted Stan Hansen to the major league team. The Arizona SunDevils have designated Hub Benson for assignment. The Arizona SunDevils have designated Tom Stricker for assignment. The Arizona SunDevils have designated Henry "Gunboat" Gumbert for assignment.
1971-04-11The Arizona SunDevils have acquired Hub Benson from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Oakland Olives have promoted Ron Evers to the major league team. The Oakland Olives have designated Hub Benson for assignment.