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Mel Ott League
8-6-2069
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1961 NYA
25
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 4 1 0
0
 0 0
.167
.167
.000
.000
.000
1962 NYA
49
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1963 NYA
29
43
2
4
0
0
0
2
1
 11 0 0
0
 0 0
.207
.114
.093
.000
.093
1964 NYA
30
50
2
4
0
0
1
3
1
 12 0 0
0
 0 0
.238
.098
.140
.060
.080
1965 NYA
34
54
6
7
0
0
0
0
1
 16 0 0
0
 0 0
.275
.145
.130
.000
.130
1966 NYA
34
54
3
5
0
0
0
2
4
 18 0 0
0
 0 1
.248
.155
.093
.000
.093
1967 NYA
35
62
1
8
0
0
0
1
4
 9 0 0
0
 0 1
.311
.182
.129
.000
.129
1968 NYA-KC
35
79
2
10
0
0
0
3
4
 24 1 0
0
 0 0
.305
.179
.127
.000
.127
1969 KC
35
75
5
11
1
0
0
4
1
 16 0 1
1
 0 0
.316
.156
.160
.013
.147
1970 KC
36
87
2
6
0
0
0
6
4
 27 1 0
0
 0 0
.189
.120
.069
.000
.069
1971 KC
36
62
6
9
0
0
0
2
3
 11 0 0
0
 0 0
.330
.185
.145
.000
.145
1972 KC
35
71
3
9
0
0
0
4
1
 14 0 0
0
 0 3
.266
.139
.127
.000
.127
1973 KC
36
71
3
12
0
0
0
2
1
 11 0 1
0
 0 1
.347
.178
.169
.000
.169
1974 KC
33
63
2
9
1
0
0
3
0
 15 1 0
0
 0 1
.315
.156
.159
.016
.143
1975 KC
31
52
2
9
1
0
0
3
4
 15 0 0
0
 1 2
.424
.232
.192
.019
.173
1976 KC
67
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
580
839
39
103
3
0
1
35
29
 206 4 2
1
 1 10
.286
.156
.130
.007
.123
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.