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Ty Cobb League
8-18-2086
Fred Benson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.97 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 94-147 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
SV 28 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 05-22-1947
K 1436 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(53 games)
IP 2111.2
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  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 D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1966 Minors 19 0.00 0 / 11 1 / 19 10 / 21 11 / 51
1967 Minors 20 0.00 2 / 22 5 / 19 3 / 18 10 / 59
1968 Minors 21 0.00 4 / 16 4 / 21 6 / 15 14 / 52
1969 Minors 22 0.00 1 / 13 1 / 14 1 / 11 3 / 38
1969 Majors 22 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 1 / 8 1 / 14
1970 Majors 23 44.00 1 / 14 5 / 12 4 / 18 10 / 44
1971 Majors 24 46.00 2 / 8 3 / 23 4 / 15 9 / 46
1972 Majors 25 53.57 0 / 11 4 / 24 1 / 18 5 / 53
1973 Majors 26 35.64 2 / 6 1 / 14 3 / 15 6 / 35
1974 Majors 27 14.81 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 14
1975 Majors 28 51.84 1 / 16 0 / 20 1 / 15 2 / 51
1976 Majors 29 50.35 1 / 10 1 / 25 0 / 15 2 / 50
1977 Majors 30 49.51 0 / 7 1 / 21 2 / 21 3 / 49
1978 Majors 31 48.46 1 / 13 1 / 19 1 / 16 3 / 48
1979 Majors 32 47.14 0 / 12 0 / 24 0 / 11 0 / 47
1980 Majors 33 47.23 0 / 13 0 / 13 1 / 21 1 / 47
1981 Majors 34 48.68 0 / 10 0 / 19 0 / 19 0 / 48
1982 Majors 35 32.13 0 / 4 0 / 20 0 / 8 0 / 32
1983 Majors 36 25.74 0 / 0 0 / 13 0 / 12 0 / 25
1984 Majors 37 16.67 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 16
Total 0 0 0 15 / 186 27 / 342 38 / 291 80 / 819
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Fred Benson has retired from the Brooklyn Piners
1984-07-20The Brooklyn Piners have promoted Fred Benson to the major league team.
1984-07-20The Brooklyn Piners have acquired Fred Benson from the waiver wire.
1984-06-28The Chicago Pale Hose waive Fred Benson.
1984-04-14A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Piners and the Chicago Pale Hose. The Chicago Pale Hose receive Fred Benson, Draft Pick - 1985 Round 3 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Piners in exchange for Bunny Horton.
1982-07-06A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Piners and the Boston Werecats. The Boston Werecats receive Bud Hanebrink, Joe Schwert from the Brooklyn Piners in exchange for Fred Benson, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 2 (BOS).
1975-04-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Rotties and the Boston Kool Kats. The Boston Kool Kats receive Johnnie Hill, Billy "Chopper" Lane, Fred Benson, Howard Davis from the Detroit Rotties in exchange for Rip Howe.
1970-04-01The Detroit Rotties have promoted Fred Benson to the major league team. The Detroit Rotties have designated Al Nielsen for assignment.
1969-10-03The Detroit Rotties have promoted Bob Colangelo to the major league team. The Detroit Rotties have sent Fred Benson to the minors.
1969-09-22The Detroit Rotties have promoted Fred Benson to the major league team. The Detroit Rotties have sent Bob Colangelo to the minors.
1969-06-13The Detroit Rotties have sent Fred Benson to the minors.
1969-04-15The Detroit Rotties have renamed Howard Eshelman to Fred Benson.
1969-04-13The Detroit Rotties have promoted Howard Eshelman to the major league team.
1969-04-11A trade has been completed between the Washington War Dogs and the Detroit Rotties. The Detroit Rotties receive Carlson Pool, Hector Henke, Howard Eshelman, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (CHA) from the Washington War Dogs in exchange for Ty Greene, Pops Emerson, Mike Tozer, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 2 (DET).
1969-04-01The Washington War Dogs have promoted Howard Eshelman to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Jack Stewart to the minors.
1966-07-18A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Washington War Dogs. The Washington War Dogs receive Howard Eshelman from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Alec Rose.