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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1961 LHB 24 18.1 16 6 9 0.82
1961 RHB 22 25.1 11 9 25 1.34
1962 LHB 43 28.2 13 12 24 1.26
1962 RHB 45 40.2 29 12 40 1.28
1963 LHB 28 41.2 30 6 51 1.37
1963 RHB 29 100.1 68 27 117 1.44
1964 LHB 29 47.2 31 12 34 0.97
1964 RHB 30 103.1 70 37 107 1.39
1965 LHB 34 42.1 29 19 42 1.44
1965 RHB 34 124.0 77 35 131 1.34
1966 LHB 34 56.0 31 14 47 1.09
1966 RHB 34 133.0 90 48 124 1.29
1967 LHB 35 52.0 44 19 49 1.31
1967 RHB 35 140.0 91 52 131 1.31
1968 LHB 34 53.0 41 15 40 1.04
1968 RHB 35 174.1 141 63 169 1.33
1969 LHB 30 56.2 47 16 36 0.92
1969 RHB 35 167.0 113 55 153 1.25
1970 LHB 33 65.1 50 18 47 0.99
1970 RHB 36 180.2 117 62 172 1.30
1971 LHB 34 50.2 36 13 46 1.16
1971 RHB 36 164.1 103 64 164 1.39
1972 LHB 31 49.2 47 6 39 0.91
1972 RHB 35 177.0 107 65 154 1.24
1973 LHB 33 45.2 36 12 35 1.03
1973 RHB 36 174.0 121 58 172 1.32
1974 LHB 30 36.2 31 13 31 1.20
1974 RHB 33 165.0 117 58 139 1.19
1975 LHB 22 25.2 18 9 25 1.32
1975 RHB 31 149.0 98 56 153 1.40
1976 LHB 42 18.1 13 4 21 1.36
1976 RHB 66 69.0 49 29 76 1.52
2069 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2069 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 516 688.1 513 194 576 1.12
Total RHB 572 2087.0 1402 730 2027 1.32
Total 580 2775.1 1915 924 2603 1.27
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.