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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-3-2309
Johnny Benz Second Base
Retired (1979, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .225 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .594 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
H 218 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 01-21-1945
HR 14 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(112 games)
RBI 82
SB 25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B- Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed C  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS C- (33.5%) Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF F  (0.2%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- 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
1969 KC
25
91
10
20
3
0
0
6
10
 15 0 0
1
 1 4
.550
.297
.253
.033
.220
1970 KC
40
51
4
16
2
0
0
4
6
 5 0 0
1
 3 0
.739
.386
.353
.039
.314
1971 KC
50
96
8
22
3
0
1
8
5
 17 0 0
1
 2 1
.559
.267
.292
.063
.229
1973 KC
73
177
27
42
7
0
4
14
19
 36 1 3
10
 3 6
.655
.310
.345
.107
.237
1974 KC
90
246
19
58
10
3
2
29
18
 53 3 3
7
 6 6
.618
.293
.325
.089
.236
1975 KC
70
177
20
36
5
0
4
12
15
 30 0 1
4
 3 6
.564
.264
.299
.096
.203
1976 KC
63
120
13
23
3
0
3
9
9
 17 0 1
1
 3 2
.538
.246
.292
.100
.192
1977 KC
5
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1978 KC
3
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.667
.333
.333
.000
.333
Total
419
970
102
218
33
3
14
82
82
 176 4 8
25
 21 25
.594
.286
.308
.084
.225
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Johnny Benz has retired from the Kansas City Wolves
1979-10-03The Kansas City Wolves have acquired Johnny Benz from the waiver wire.
1979-08-05The Kansas City Wolves have waived Johnny Benz.
1978-08-24The Detroit Wolves have promoted Rugger Koback to the major league team. The Detroit Wolves have designated Johnny Benz for assignment.
1978-07-30The Detroit Wolves have promoted Johnny Benz to the major league team.
1978-06-27The Detroit Wolves have designated Johnny Benz for assignment.
1978-06-08The Detroit Wolves have promoted Johnny Benz to the major league team.
1978-05-22The Detroit Wolves have designated Johnny Benz for assignment.
1977-07-19The Kansas City Wolves have promoted Johnny Benz to the major league team. The Kansas City Wolves have sent Rob Picciolo to the minors.
1977-07-19The Kansas City Wolves have acquired Johnny Benz from the waiver wire.
1977-06-17The New York Metropolitans have waived Johnny Benz.
1976-08-26The New York Metropolitans have promoted Mike Luhrsen to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Johnny Benz for assignment.
1973-04-01The St. Louis Metropolitans have promoted Johnny Benz to the major league team. The St. Louis Metropolitans have designated Ellis Smyres for assignment.
1971-09-05The Brooklyn Metropolitans have promoted Rudy Colbert to the major league team. The Brooklyn Metropolitans have sent Johnny Benz to the minors.
1969-09-03The Brooklyn Metropolitans have promoted Johnny Benz to the major league team.