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Vince Coleman League
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Al Benzinger Second Base
Retired (1966, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .143 Total Rating C    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .393 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
H 1 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 02-11-1932
HR 0 Drafted Undrafted
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(2 games)
RBI 1
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L C- Velocity D-   Mentor vR F 
Speed B  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B F  (2.9%) 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 
1953 Minors 21 9.00 1 / 1 2 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 2 / 2 1 / 1 8 / 9
1954 Minors 22 11.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 3 0 / 0 1 / 3 2 / 2 3 / 3 8 / 11
1955 Minors 23 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 2 1 / 1 3 / 9
1956 Minors 24 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1956 Majors 24 0.78 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1964 Majors 32 8.00 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 8
1966 Majors 34 10.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 5 2 / 10
Total 0 0 0 2 / 3 2 / 3 5 / 9 1 / 6 1 / 9 5 / 8 6 / 10 22 / 48
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Al Benzinger has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-05-23The Chicago Big Sticks have acquired Roberto Sanchez from the waiver wire. The Chicago Big Sticks have waived Al Benzinger.
1956-05-23The Chicago Big Sticks have promoted Fred Randa to the major league team. The Chicago Big Sticks have sent Al Benzinger to the minors.
1956-05-22The Chicago Big Sticks have promoted Al Benzinger to the major league team. The Chicago Big Sticks have sent Bobby Salkeld to the minors.
1956-05-06The Chicago Big Sticks have promoted Joe Umbach to the major league team. The Chicago Big Sticks have sent Al Benzinger to the minors.
1956-05-06The Chicago Big Sticks have promoted Al Benzinger to the major league team. The Chicago Big Sticks have designated Joe Gile for assignment.
1956-05-06The Chicago Big Sticks have acquired Al Benzinger from the waiver wire.
1956-04-15The Chicago Big Sticks have acquired Pat Landreth from the waiver wire. The Chicago Big Sticks have waived Al Benzinger.
1956-04-15The Chicago Big Sticks have promoted Matt Harland to the major league team. The Chicago Big Sticks have sent Al Benzinger to the minors.
1956-04-15The Chicago Big Sticks have promoted Al Benzinger to the major league team. The Chicago Big Sticks have sent Hayden Davis to the minors.
1956-04-11The Chicago Big Sticks have sent Al Benzinger to the minors.
1956-04-10The Chicago Big Sticks have promoted Al Benzinger to the major league team. The Chicago Big Sticks have designated Sammy Long for assignment.
1956-04-08The Chicago Big Sticks have acquired Al Benzinger from the waiver wire. The Chicago Big Sticks have waived Al Ray.
1956-04-01The Boston BeanDawgs have waived Al Benzinger.
1955-04-11The Boston BeanDawgs have acquired Al Benzinger from the waiver wire.
1955-04-01The Brooklyn Cardinals have waived Al Benzinger.
1953-09-26The Brooklyn Cardinals have acquired Al Benzinger from the waiver wire.
1953-09-11The Boston BeanDawgs have waived Al Benzinger.
1953-05-06The Boston BeanDawgs have acquired Al Benzinger from the waiver wire.
1953-04-29The Cleveland Ballbusters have waived Al Benzinger.
1953-04-01The Cleveland Ballbusters have acquired Al Benzinger from the waiver wire.