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Vince Coleman League
4-14-2178
Lynn Benson Second Base
Retired (1981, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .268 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .777 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
H 2197 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 09-19-1944
HR 339 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(77 games)
RBI 1292
SB 332
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity C-   Mentor vR B 
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196218F C-D-C+B-D-C-
196319D-C D B-B D C 
196420D C+D B B D+C+
196521D C+D B B D+B-
196622D+B-D+B+B C-B 
196723D+B-D+B+B+C-B+
196824C-B C-B+B+C B+
196925C-B+C-B+B+C A-
197026C B+C B+B+C+A-
197127C B+C A-B+C+A-
197228C B+C+A-B+B-A 
197329C A-C+A-B+B-A 
197430C A-C+A-B+B-A 
197531C A-C+A-B+B-A 
197632C A-C+A-B+B-A 
197733C+A-C+A-B+B-A 
197834C+A-C+A-B+B-A 
197935C+A-C+A-B+B-A 
198036C+A-C+A-B+B-A 
198137C+A-C+A-B+B-A 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Lynn Benson has retired from the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
1979-06-11Lynn Benson of the Pittsburgh Alleghenys is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1966-07-25The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Lynn Benson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent Randy Pascual to the minors.
1966-07-20A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Catfish and the Pittsburgh Alleghenys. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys receive Lynn Benson, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (STL), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (KC) from the Kansas City Catfish in exchange for Kiddo Blackburn.
1966-04-01The Kansas City Catfish have promoted Lynn Benson to the major league team. The Kansas City Catfish have designated Jimmy Schmidt for assignment.
1964-10-13The Kansas City Catfish have promoted Chet Stevens to the major league team. The Kansas City Catfish have sent Lynn Benson to the minors.
1964-04-01The Kansas City Catfish have promoted Lynn Benson to the major league team. The Kansas City Catfish have designated Mike Felder for assignment.