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Harmon Killebrew League
9-9-2180
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1978 LHB 14 6.0 6 4 14 3.00
1978 RHB 21 22.1 21 7 33 1.79
1979 LHB 42 28.2 20 11 34 1.57
1979 RHB 59 85.1 64 41 112 1.79
1980 LHB 32 26.1 17 12 29 1.56
1980 RHB 37 74.2 41 31 93 1.66
1981 LHB 26 26.0 18 6 20 1.00
1981 RHB 30 43.0 32 17 42 1.37
1982 LHB 41 33.2 23 10 24 1.01
1982 RHB 47 73.2 44 32 63 1.29
1983 LHB 46 22.0 16 8 13 0.95
1983 RHB 63 75.0 49 29 61 1.20
1984 LHB 59 23.1 14 9 15 1.03
1984 RHB 83 82.2 61 25 85 1.33
1985 LHB 32 8.1 7 4 13 2.04
1985 RHB 54 40.2 24 13 40 1.30
1986 LHB 24 5.2 6 2 8 1.76
1986 RHB 51 44.0 34 19 50 1.57
1987 LHB 37 12.0 7 7 14 1.75
1987 RHB 62 44.2 31 14 37 1.14
1988 LHB 42 14.1 11 5 22 1.88
1988 RHB 62 47.0 39 17 54 1.51
1989 LHB 38 17.1 15 4 12 0.92
1989 RHB 45 47.0 32 20 43 1.34
1990 LHB 6 3.1 4 0 4 1.20
1990 RHB 8 8.1 10 6 12 2.16
2180 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2180 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 439 227.0 164 82 222 1.34
Total RHB 622 688.1 482 271 725 1.45
Total 635 915.1 646 353 947 1.42
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.