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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1963 P NYA 29 29 142.0 16 2 14 0 2 0 1.01 1.000
1964 P NYA 30 30 151.0 19 1 18 0 0 0 1.13 1.000
1965 P NYA 34 34 166.1 25 1 24 0 1 +1 1.35 1.000
1966 P NYA 34 34 189.0 28 1 26 1 0 0 1.29 .964
1967 P NYA 35 35 192.0 29 0 28 1 0 0 1.31 .966
1968 P NYA-KC 35 35 227.1 26 1 25 0 1 -3 1.03 1.000
1969 P KC 35 35 223.2 25 1 24 0 3 +3 1.01 1.000
1970 P KC 36 36 246.0 29 4 25 0 0 +1 1.06 1.000
1971 P KC 36 36 215.0 32 1 31 0 3 +1 1.34 1.000
1972 P KC 35 35 226.2 37 2 32 3 1 -2 1.35 .919
1973 P KC 36 36 219.2 35 3 31 1 1 -1 1.39 .971
1974 P KC 33 33 201.2 30 1 28 1 3 -4 1.29 .967
1975 P KC 31 31 174.2 14 0 12 2 0 -1 0.62 .857
1976 P KC 66 0 87.1 5 0 5 0 1 0 0.52 1.000
Total 505 439 2662.1 350 18 323 9 16 -5 1.15 .974
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.