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Mel Ott League
8-14-2069
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1958 Minors 19 74.00 3 / 6 11 / 45 10 / 23 24 / 74
1959 Minors 20 44.00 1 / 4 4 / 20 1 / 20 6 / 44
1960 Minors 21 61.00 2 / 4 3 / 29 9 / 28 14 / 61
1961 Minors 22 30.00 2 / 4 1 / 13 1 / 13 4 / 30
1961 Majors 22 13.17 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 13
1962 Minors 23 26.00 0 / 4 1 / 11 1 / 11 2 / 26
1962 Majors 23 25.04 0 / 0 2 / 13 2 / 12 4 / 25
1963 Majors 24 42.78 2 / 6 0 / 18 4 / 18 6 / 42
1964 Majors 25 40.42 0 / 5 1 / 14 2 / 21 3 / 40
1965 Majors 26 45.85 4 / 9 3 / 17 3 / 19 10 / 45
1966 Majors 27 46.95 0 / 8 0 / 18 1 / 20 1 / 46
1967 Majors 28 45.82 2 / 11 0 / 13 2 / 21 4 / 45
1968 Majors 29 51.45 2 / 12 1 / 20 0 / 19 3 / 51
1969 Majors 30 51.20 0 / 13 0 / 23 0 / 15 0 / 51
1970 Majors 31 52.77 1 / 11 0 / 21 0 / 20 1 / 52
1971 Majors 32 50.71 2 / 11 2 / 19 0 / 20 4 / 50
1972 Majors 33 51.40 162 35 0 0 / 6 1 / 23 0 / 22 1 / 51
1973 Majors 34 51.02 162 36 0 0 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 20 0 / 51
1974 Majors 35 49.42 162 33 0 0 / 11 0 / 24 0 / 14 0 / 49
1975 Majors 36 47.04 162 31 0 -1 / 9 -1 / 21 -4 / 17 -6 / 47
1976 Majors 37 43.43 162 0 0 -1 / 7 -3 / 18 -3 / 18 -7 / 43
Total 810 135 0 19 / 153 26 / 408 29 / 375 74 / 936
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.