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Joe DiMaggio League
3-7-2080
Buck Benson Catcher
Retired (1985, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .227 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .620 Status Deceased (2030) Option Years 0  
H 301 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 07-12-1949
HR 23 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(115 games)
RBI 154
SB 13
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR F 
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control F    Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1973 MIL
65
215
21
49
7
0
4
31
13
 42 2 2
1
 2 14
.592
.276
.316
.088
.228
1976 MIL
139
498
44
106
18
2
10
51
53
 92 3 3
6
 1 21
.608
.291
.317
.104
.213
1977 MIL-DET
107
218
22
55
6
1
1
18
16
 35 0 2
2
 3 9
.604
.301
.303
.050
.252
1978 KC
8
11
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
 3 0 0
0
 1 0
.273
.091
.182
.091
.091
1981 KC
20
78
3
19
4
0
2
17
5
 14 0 1
0
 0 6
.658
.286
.372
.128
.244
1982 KC
26
98
10
24
9
2
4
17
11
 19 1 0
0
 2 2
.827
.327
.500
.255
.245
1983 KC
27
103
16
23
5
0
1
12
11
 28 1 0
1
 0 7
.605
.304
.301
.078
.223
1984 KC
28
105
9
24
7
0
1
7
7
 16 0 1
3
 1 8
.598
.274
.324
.095
.229
Total
420
1326
125
301
57
5
23
154
116
 249 7 9
13
 10 67
.620
.291
.330
.103
.227
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Buck Benson has retired from the Kansas City Cowboys
1985-03-01The Kansas City Cowboys have promoted Quirt Evans to the major league team. The Kansas City Cowboys have designated Buck Benson for assignment.
1984-04-16Buck Benson of the Kansas City Cowboys is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1981-04-01The Kansas City Cowboys have promoted Buck Benson to the major league team.
1978-06-15The Kansas City Cowboys have promoted Luis Matuzak to the major league team. The Kansas City Cowboys have sent Buck Benson to the minors.
1978-06-02The Kansas City Cowboys have promoted Buck Benson to the major league team.
1978-04-01The Kansas City Cowboys have sent Buck Benson down to the minors.
1978-04-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Ripcity and the Kansas City Cowboys. The Kansas City Cowboys receive Buck Benson, Cliff Johnson from the Detroit Ripcity in exchange for Tom May.
1977-10-08A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Braves and the Detroit Ripcity. The Detroit Ripcity receive Buck Benson, Cliff Johnson from the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Chief McBride, Draft Pick - 1978 Round 1 (DET).
1976-03-03The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Buck Benson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have promoted John Wetlands to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Steve Hamelton to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Bill Panther to the minors. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Carlton Weston to the minors. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Al Downing to the minors.
1975-05-05The Milwaukee Sudsmen have acquired Buck Benson from the waiver wire.
1975-04-01The Chicago Developers have waived Buck Benson.
1974-04-30The Chicago Developers have acquired Buck Benson from the waiver wire.
1974-04-01The Milwaukee Sudsmen have waived Buck Benson.
1974-03-01The Milwaukee Sudsmen have promoted Gene Propst to the major league team. The Milwaukee Sudsmen have sent Buck Benson to the minors.
1973-06-25The Milwaukee Mockers have promoted Buck Benson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mockers have sent Al Jefferson to the minors.