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Kevin Brown League
6-13-2188
Hap Benson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.97 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 98-73 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 11-07-1940
K 1216 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(15 games)
IP 1484.1
WHIP 1.33 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1977
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1969 PIT
12
 10
31
31
0
0
0
 0
183.0
 191 98 93 1 59
144
1.37
4.57
1970 PIT
18
 8
32
32
0
0
0
 0
206.0
 208 99 96 3 71
148
1.35
4.19
1971 PIT
13
 9
31
31
0
0
0
 0
186.1
 204 114 94 4 85
169
1.55
4.54
1972 PIT
13
 9
28
28
0
0
0
 0
184.0
 168 70 63 7 66
146
1.27
3.08
1973 PIT
9
 11
31
31
1
0
0
 0
194.2
 206 110 106 6 58
153
1.36
4.90
1974 PIT
14
 9
31
30
0
0
0
 0
207.2
 201 86 65 7 64
179
1.28
2.82
1975 PIT
7
 3
49
5
0
0
2
 1
91.0
 69 30 30 1 28
86
1.07
2.97
1976 LAN
12
 14
36
36
3
1
0
 0
231.2
 219 116 108 1 84
191
1.31
4.20
2188
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
98
 73
269
224
4
1
2
 1
1484.1
 1466 723 655 30 515
1216
1.33
3.97
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Hap Benson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1976-04-01The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Hap Benson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Walt Blankenship to the major league team.
1976-04-01The Los Angeles Lebowskis have acquired Hap Benson from the waiver wire.
1975-05-15Hap Benson of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1974-07-15Hap Benson of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1971-07-23Hap Benson of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1969-08-01Hap Benson of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1969-03-28The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Jack Wine to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Hap Benson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Vance Wilson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Art Gordon to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted John Sutcliffe to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Eddie Smith to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Charlie Angelini to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have sent Dan McLaughlin to the minors.
1969-03-28Hap Benson has signed with the Pittsburgh Pounders for $4.51M per year for 7 years.
1966-04-01The Chicago Creeps have acquired Hap Benson from the waiver wire.
1962-04-01The Minnesota Fighting Saints have waived Hap Benson.
1962-03-31The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Lou Duser to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Harry Alvarez to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted George Mazeroski to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Ralph Kolstad to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Leo Poindexter to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Randy Myers to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have designated Sam Babcock for assignment. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Jack Belanger to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Rae Holland to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Mickey Brown to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Hap Benson to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Hank Meinke to the minors.
1962-03-30The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Jack Belanger to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Rae Holland to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Mickey Brown to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Hap Benson to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Hank Meinke to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Juan Fosse to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Milt Pierzynski to the major league team.
1960-09-27A trade has been completed between the Chicago Creeps and the Minnesota Fighting Saints. The Minnesota Fighting Saints receive Draft Pick 1962 Round 3 CHA (Hap Benson), Draft Pick 1961 Round 3 CHA (Frank Rajsich) from the Chicago Creeps in exchange for Ralph Pruitt. Protest This Trade.