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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-4-2309
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1968 Minors 23 0.00 2 / 2 0 / 1 3 / 3 0 / 1 2 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 9 / 13
1969 Minors 24 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 2 / 10
1969 Majors 24 0.00 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 1 2 / 2 6 / 10
1970 Majors 25 0.00 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 3 / 5
1971 Majors 26 0.00 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 2 3 / 10
1972 Minors 27 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2 2 / 2 5 / 7
1972 Majors 27 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1973 Majors 28 19.00 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 2 1 / 2 2 / 19
1974 Majors 29 27.00 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 27
1975 Majors 30 19.30 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 19
1976 Minors 31 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1976 Majors 31 13.00 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 13
1977 Minors 32 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1977 Majors 32 0.90 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1978 Minors 33 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1978 Majors 33 0.30 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1979 Minors 34 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
Total 0 0 0 5 / 25 1 / 15 5 / 16 5 / 19 3 / 24 4 / 20 7 / 19 30 / 138
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.