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Harmon Killebrew League
9-7-2180
Al Benson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.59 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 48-44 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 141 Age at Death 57 Date of Birth 09-19-1955
K 646 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(5 games)
IP 915.1
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed B+ Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1978 CHA
0
 2
21
0
0
0
0
 1
28.1
 47 28 28 1 11
27
2.05
8.89
1979 CHA
3
 4
60
0
0
0
0
 0
114.0
 146 89 83 4 52
84
1.74
6.55
1980 CHA-CIN
2
 10
37
13
0
0
0
 0
101.0
 122 74 71 3 43
58
1.63
6.33
1981 CIN
2
 3
30
0
0
0
0
 2
69.0
 62 32 31 1 23
50
1.23
4.04
1982 CIN
7
 1
48
0
0
0
0
 1
107.1
 87 38 35 3 42
67
1.20
2.93
1983 TB
10
 1
64
0
0
0
1
 4
97.0
 74 40 37 2 37
65
1.14
3.43
1984 TB
10
 3
88
2
0
0
1
 2
106.0
 100 47 46 1 34
75
1.26
3.91
1985 TB
1
 1
55
0
0
0
38
 7
49.0
 53 20 20 1 17
31
1.43
3.67
1986 TB
3
 4
52
0
0
0
15
 3
49.2
 58 21 20 0 21
40
1.59
3.62
1987 TB-NYA
3
 5
62
0
0
0
41
 8
56.2
 51 28 27 1 21
38
1.27
4.29
1988 NYA
3
 7
63
0
0
0
31
 9
61.1
 76 45 42 2 22
50
1.60
6.16
1989 NYA
3
 2
47
0
0
0
13
 5
64.1
 55 19 18 2 24
47
1.23
2.52
1990 NYA
1
 1
8
0
0
0
1
 0
11.2
 16 12 9 1 6
14
1.89
6.94
2180
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
48
 44
635
15
0
0
141
 42
915.1
 947 493 467 22 353
646
1.42
4.59
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Al Benson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1990-08-03The New York Legends have waived Al Benson.
1990-07-27The New York Legends have designated Al Benson for assignment.
1987-04-14A trade has been completed between the New York Legends and the Tampa Bay Devil Dogs. The Tampa Bay Devil Dogs receive Russ Herman, Greg Adams, Pete King, Juan Howell, Draft Pick - 1988 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1989 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York Legends in exchange for Wally Fox, Eddie Clark, Al Benson.
1986-08-08Al Benson of the Tampa Bay Devil Dogs is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1986-06-12Al Benson of the Tampa Bay Devil Dogs is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1984-07-31Al Benson of the Tampa Bay Devil Dogs is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1983-04-23The Tampa Bay Devil Dogs have promoted Al Benson to the major league team.
1983-04-11The Tampa Bay Devil Dogs have promoted Doug Hoak to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Devil Dogs have sent Al Benson to the minors.
1982-09-09Al Benson of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1980-06-11The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Al Benson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Chuck Minutelli to the minors.
1980-06-11A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago BlackSox. The Chicago BlackSox receive Draft Pick - 1982 Round 2 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1981 Round 2 (WAS) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Tim Martin, Al Benson.
1978-08-26The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Al Benson to the major league team. The Chicago BlackSox have sent Doug Olsen to the minors.
1978-07-09The Chicago BlackSox have sent Al Benson to the minors.
1978-06-04The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Al Benson to the major league team. The Chicago BlackSox have sent Rudy Gruba to the minors.
1978-06-04The Chicago BlackSox have sent Al Benson to the minors.
1978-05-25The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Al Benson to the major league team.