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Mel Ott League
8-4-2069
Ernie Benson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.84 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 170-138 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 09-19-1939
K 1915 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(95 games)
IP 2775.1
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C  Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1961 NYA
2
 2
25
0
0
0
0
 2
43.2
 34 21 21 1 15
27
1.12
4.33
1962 NYA
5
 3
49
0
0
0
0
 3
69.1
 64 42 37 0 24
42
1.27
4.80
1963 NYA
6
 11
29
29
0
0
0
 0
142.0
 168 82 80 5 33
98
1.42
5.07
1964 NYA
4
 11
30
30
0
0
0
 0
151.0
 141 75 73 3 49
101
1.26
4.35
1965 NYA
9
 11
34
34
0
0
0
 0
166.1
 173 92 87 0 54
106
1.36
4.71
1966 NYA
10
 10
34
34
0
0
0
 0
189.0
 171 66 64 4 62
121
1.23
3.05
1967 NYA
8
 14
35
35
0
0
0
 0
192.0
 180 70 64 3 71
135
1.31
3.00
1968 NYA-KC
17
 10
35
35
6
2
0
 0
227.1
 209 101 97 6 78
182
1.26
3.84
1969 KC
12
 9
35
35
2
1
0
 0
223.2
 189 94 90 3 71
160
1.16
3.62
1970 KC
18
 8
36
36
4
2
0
 0
246.0
 219 88 84 5 80
167
1.22
3.07
1971 KC
14
 9
36
36
0
0
0
 0
215.0
 210 89 81 2 77
139
1.33
3.39
1972 KC
15
 11
35
35
0
0
0
 0
226.2
 193 96 83 2 71
154
1.16
3.30
1973 KC
17
 8
36
36
0
0
0
 0
219.2
 207 110 96 2 70
157
1.26
3.93
1974 KC
16
 4
33
33
0
0
0
 0
201.2
 170 82 78 4 71
148
1.20
3.48
1975 KC
11
 9
31
31
0
0
0
 0
174.2
 178 100 99 2 65
116
1.39
5.10
1976 KC
6
 8
67
0
0
0
4
 1
87.1
 97 55 50 5 33
62
1.49
5.15
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
170
 138
580
439
12
5
4
 6
2775.1
 2603 1263 1184 47 924
1915
1.27
3.84
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Ernie Benson has retired from the Kansas City Fluffernutters
1968-04-18A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Biscuitmen and the New York Cavalry. The New York Cavalry receive Walter Ratliff from the Kansas City Biscuitmen in exchange for Ernie Benson, Lefty Blethen, Ron Foor.
1962-08-23The New York Cavalry have promoted Ernie Benson to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have sent Bob Braun to the minors.
1962-06-13The New York Cavalry have promoted Jeff Pezzullo to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have promoted Keith Jackson to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have sent Hank DeJean to the minors. The New York Cavalry have sent Ernie Benson to the minors.
1962-06-11The New York Cavalry have promoted Ernie Benson to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have sent Warren Berger to the minors.
1962-05-15The New York Cavalry have promoted Warren Berger to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have sent Ernie Benson to the minors.
1961-09-17The New York Cavalry have promoted Ernie Benson to the major league team.
1961-04-19The New York Cavalry have promoted Homer Marriott to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have sent Ernie Benson to the minors.
1961-03-03The New York Cavalry have promoted Ernie Benson to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have sent Homer Marriott to the minors.