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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Hap Benson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.97 Total Rating   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
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1969 LHB 31 93.1 77 26 105 1.40
1969 RHB 31 89.2 67 33 86 1.33
1970 LHB 32 107.0 83 38 124 1.51
1970 RHB 32 99.0 65 33 84 1.18
1971 LHB 31 88.0 82 46 105 1.72
1971 RHB 31 98.1 87 39 99 1.40
1972 LHB 28 96.1 71 32 96 1.33
1972 RHB 28 87.2 75 34 72 1.21
1973 LHB 31 105.2 81 36 120 1.48
1973 RHB 31 89.0 72 22 86 1.21
1974 LHB 31 118.0 102 31 116 1.25
1974 RHB 31 89.2 77 33 85 1.32
1975 LHB 47 43.1 41 15 29 1.02
1975 RHB 40 47.2 45 13 40 1.11
1976 LHB 36 102.0 94 32 100 1.29
1976 RHB 36 129.2 97 52 119 1.32
2195 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2195 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 267 753.2 631 256 795 1.39
Total RHB 260 730.2 585 259 671 1.27
Total 269 1484.1 1216 515 1466 1.33
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.