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Name Team Age
Dirk Benson Retired (2010, Age 35) 77
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 39
(2000)		 RP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Harold Baines League 0 5 years (157 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D  C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
C  B- B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 7/12/1975
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 4
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2000 Minors 21.00 1 / 1 5 / 13 1 / 7 7 / 21
2000 Majors 12.84 0 / 0 1 / 8 0 / 4 1 / 12
2001 Minors 20.00 0 / 0 2 / 7 3 / 13 5 / 20
2001 Majors 26.15 0 / 0 4 / 13 3 / 13 7 / 26
2002 Minors 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 3
2002 Majors 37.01 2 / 6 4 / 17 4 / 14 10 / 37
2003 Minors 17.00 0 / 1 1 / 7 1 / 9 2 / 17
2003 Majors 21.00 0 / 0 2 / 10 2 / 11 4 / 21
2004 Minors 25.00 0 / 4 1 / 11 0 / 10 1 / 25
2005 Minors 27.00 0 / 2 0 / 16 0 / 9 0 / 27
2006 Majors 34.15 0 / 3 3 / 20 0 / 11 3 / 34
2007 Majors 45.28 0 / 12 2 / 15 0 / 18 2 / 45
2008 Majors 38.13 0 / 6 0 / 18 0 / 14 0 / 38
2009 Majors 36.49 -3 / 5 -6 / 14 -2 / 17 -11 / 36
2010 Minors 4.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 4
2010 Majors 0.00 -4 / 0 -9 / 0 -5 / 0 -18 / 0
Total -4 / 41 10 / 173 9 / 152 15 / 366
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2010-11-01Dirk Benson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2010-06-28The St. Louis Cardinals have waived Dirk Benson.
2010-06-18The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Dirk Benson for assignment.
2010-05-19The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Dirk Benson to the major league team.
2010-05-19The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired Dirk Benson from the waiver wire.
2010-04-18The Colorado Crush have waived Dirk Benson.
2010-03-25The Colorado Crush have promoted Karl Blomdahl to the major league team. The Colorado Crush have designated Dirk Benson for assignment. The Colorado Crush have designated Bill Reuschel for assignment.
2008-08-13Dirk Benson of the Colorado Crush is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2006-04-01The Colorado Crush have promoted Dirk Benson to the major league team.
2004-03-25The Colorado Crush have acquired Dirk Benson from the waiver wire.
2003-08-10The Texas Spurs have waived Dirk Benson.
2003-03-25The Texas Spurs have promoted Greg Jeanes to the major league team. The Texas Spurs have sent Dirk Benson to the minors.
2002-05-12The Texas Spurs have promoted Dirk Benson to the major league team. The Texas Spurs have designated Johnny Murphy for assignment.
2002-05-01The Texas Spurs have sent Dirk Benson to the minors.
2002-04-13The Texas Spurs have promoted Dirk Benson to the major league team.
2002-03-25The Texas Spurs have promoted Camp Swartwood to the major league team. The Texas Spurs have sent Dirk Benson to the minors.
2001-06-22The Texas Spurs have promoted Dirk Benson to the major league team. The Texas Spurs have designated Al Saier for assignment.
2001-04-08The Texas Spurs have demoted Dirk Benson to the minor leagues.
2001-04-01The Texas Spurs have promoted Dirk Benson to the major league team.
2001-04-01The Texas Spurs have sent Dirk Benson down to the minors.
2001-03-25The Texas Spurs have sent Dirk Benson to the minors.
2000-09-05The Texas Spurs have promoted Dirk Benson to the major league team. The Texas Spurs have designated Steve Sharon for assignment.
2000-08-27The Texas Spurs have demoted Dirk Benson to the minor leagues.
2000-08-06The Texas Spurs have promoted Dirk Benson to the major league team. The Texas Spurs have designated Owen Chaplin for assignment.
2000-07-29The Texas Spurs have acquired Dirk Benson from the waiver wire.
2000-07-22The Boston Rustlers have waived Dirk Benson.
2000-04-01The Boston Rustlers have renamed Dan Benson to Dirk Benson.