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Vince Coleman League
4-10-2178
Orson Benko Relief Pitcher
Retired (2015, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.62 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 33-40 Status Deceased (2055) Option Years 0  
SV 25 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 06-08-1979
K 457 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(2002)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(57 games)
IP 680.1
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2002 Minors 23 26.00 1 / 4 3 / 15 0 / 7 4 / 26
2003 Minors 24 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 7
2003 Majors 24 9.85 89 0 0 0 / 0 2 / 6 2 / 3 4 / 9
2004 Minors 25 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
2004 Majors 25 16.93 120 0 0 0 / 0 2 / 7 4 / 9 6 / 16
2005 Majors 26 37.92 162 0 0 1 / 7 2 / 12 4 / 18 7 / 37
2006 Majors 27 18.99 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 6 1 / 12 1 / 18
2007 Minors 28 22.00 0 / 2 1 / 7 1 / 13 2 / 22
2007 Majors 28 5.26 37 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 4 1 / 5
2008 Minors 29 24.00 0 / 2 1 / 14 0 / 8 1 / 24
2008 Majors 29 2.57 12 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2
2009 Majors 30 13.00 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 13
2010 Majors 31 47.46 162 0 0 1 / 8 1 / 14 2 / 25 4 / 47
2011 Majors 32 36.69 143 0 19 0 / 7 1 / 18 0 / 11 1 / 36
2012 Majors 33 38.79 162 11 0 0 / 7 0 / 13 1 / 18 1 / 38
2013 Majors 34 42.01 162 23 0 0 / 8 -2 / 13 -4 / 21 -6 / 42
2014 Majors 35 42.73 162 24 0 -1 / 7 -2 / 18 -4 / 17 -7 / 42
2015 Majors 36 16.85 119 0 15 -4 / 0 -4 / 9 -5 / 7 -13 / 16
Total 1654 58 34 -2 / 52 6 / 164 2 / 186 6 / 402
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2015-11-01Orson Benko has retired from the St. Louis River Cats
2015-07-17Orson Benko of the St. Louis River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2011-06-13Orson Benko of the St. Louis River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
2011-04-16Orson Benko of the St. Louis River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
2008-09-19The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Orson Benko to the major league team.
2007-10-03The St. Louis River Cats have sent Orson Benko to the minors.
2007-09-09The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Orson Benko to the major league team.
2007-06-11The St. Louis River Cats have sent Orson Benko to the minors.
2007-05-25The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Orson Benko to the major league team.
2007-04-18The St. Louis River Cats have sent Orson Benko down to the minors.
2007-04-16The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Orson Benko to the major league team.
2007-04-16The St. Louis River Cats have acquired Orson Benko from the waiver wire.
2007-04-01The St. Louis River Cats have waived Orson Benko.
2006-10-03The St. Louis River Cats have sent Orson Benko to the minors.
2005-04-01The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Orson Benko to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have sent Ed Brady to the minors.
2004-08-16The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Gordie Rojas to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have sent Orson Benko to the minors.
2004-04-01The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Orson Benko to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have designated Chad Stanifer for assignment.
2003-07-23The St. Louis River Cats have sent Orson Benko to the minors.
2003-06-28The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Orson Benko to the major league team.
2003-06-17The St. Louis River Cats have sent Orson Benko to the minors.
2003-04-01The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Orson Benko to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have sent Gordie Rojas to the minors.
2003-04-01The St. Louis River Cats have renamed OilCan Tankersley to Orson Benko.
2002-07-16The St. Louis River Cats have acquired OilCan Tankersley from the waiver wire.
2002-07-09The Pittsburgh Pipers have waived OilCan Tankersley.
2002-05-03A trade has been completed between the Seattle Lucy Bears and the Pittsburgh Pipers. The Pittsburgh Pipers receive Irv Bolen, OilCan Tankersley from the Seattle Lucy Bears in exchange for John Piche.
2002-04-01The Seattle Lucy Bears have renamed Carlos Tankersley to OilCan Tankersley.
2002-04-01The Seattle Lucy Bears have placed Carlos Tankersley on the trade block.