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Dazzy Vance League
4-1-2176
Bob Benson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.46 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 142-100 Status Deceased (2034) Option Years 0  
SV 351 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 09-19-1950
K 975 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(35 games)
IP 1516.1
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1969 Minors 19 68.00 1 / 4 5 / 40 2 / 25 8 / 69
1970 Minors 20 68.00 3 / 5 3 / 27 5 / 37 11 / 69
1971 Minors 21 58.00 3 / 7 5 / 25 2 / 27 10 / 59
1972 Majors 22 41.47 5 / 10 3 / 14 1 / 17 9 / 41
1973 Majors 23 33.46 2 / 5 4 / 18 1 / 10 7 / 33
1974 Majors 24 56.44 4 / 11 3 / 26 0 / 19 7 / 56
1975 Majors 25 60.20 5 / 17 0 / 20 0 / 23 5 / 60
1976 Majors 26 53.23 4 / 15 2 / 22 0 / 16 6 / 53
1977 Majors 27 41.09 2 / 5 1 / 19 0 / 17 3 / 41
1978 Majors 28 50.30 2 / 19 1 / 14 0 / 17 3 / 50
1979 Majors 29 47.67 1 / 10 2 / 22 0 / 15 3 / 47
1980 Majors 30 50.57 1 / 13 0 / 11 0 / 26 1 / 50
1981 Majors 31 48.95 1 / 12 0 / 16 0 / 20 1 / 48
1982 Majors 32 48.95 0 / 11 0 / 12 0 / 25 0 / 48
1983 Majors 33 48.09 2 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 16 2 / 48
1984 Majors 34 38.89 0 / 5 1 / 15 1 / 18 2 / 38
1985 Majors 35 42.97 0 / 8 0 / 19 0 / 15 0 / 42
1986 Majors 36 34.54 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 20 0 / 34
Total 0 0 0 36 / 175 30 / 348 12 / 363 78 / 886
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Bob Benson has retired from the Brooklyn Superbas
1974-03-31A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Superbas. The Brooklyn Superbas receive Bob Benson, John Rambert from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Ken Kosman.
1972-04-08The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bob Benson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Paul Koshorek for assignment.
1972-04-08The Chicago Cubs have demoted Bob Benson to the minor leagues.
1972-03-31The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bob Benson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Bob Grube for assignment.
1972-03-31The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bob Grube to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Bob Benson to the minors.
1972-03-31The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bob Benson to the major league team.