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Dick Benzinger Left Field
Retired (1955, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .745 Status Deceased (1989) Option Years 0  
H 309 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 08-04-1920
HR 31 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(129 games)
RBI 150
SB 10
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF A+ (98.3%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF A+ (97.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1950 FLA 0 0 0 0 0 2 19 37 42
1951 FLA 0 0 0 0 0 8 2 17 79
1952 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 25 4 12 63
1953 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 38 6 25 53
1954 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 26 5 14 59
1955 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 51
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Dick Benzinger has retired from the Milwaukee Crullers
1955-08-06The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Dick Benzinger to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Gary Trotter for assignment. The Milwaukee Crullers have waived Charlie McMullin.
1955-07-27The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Fred Lemke to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Dick Benzinger for assignment.
1955-06-28Dick Benzinger of the Milwaukee Crullers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1954-05-14Dick Benzinger of the Milwaukee Crullers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1952-04-08The Milwaukee Crullers have acquired Dick Benzinger from the waiver wire.
1952-04-01The Florida Flamingos have promoted Charlie Walker to the major league team. The Florida Flamingos have promoted Jim Snook to the major league team. The Florida Flamingos have designated Dick Benzinger for assignment.