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Name Team Age
Art Benson Retired (1961, Age 30) Died (2001, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 40
(1953)		 3B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (A) 0 0 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ C+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- C  C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 11/7/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (---)
C+ (50.0 %) F  (0.3 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1954 CHN 33 71 9 20 2 0 2 6 7 6 0 0 2 .736 .342 .394 .282
1955 CHN 3 12 1 5 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 2 1.128 .462 .667 .417
1958 CHN 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .333 .333 .333
1959 CHN 73 260 37 72 11 0 8 36 32 28 0 1 13 .768 .357 .412 .277
1960 CHN 74 279 23 63 8 1 5 21 35 41 3 4 13 .631 .315 .315 .226
1961 CHN 30 109 12 18 1 1 2 14 17 27 0 1 4 .529 .281 .248 .165
Total 215 734 82 179 22 2 18 78 92 104 3 6 34 .683 .330 .353 .244
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Art Benson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1962-07-15The Chicago Hells Angels have waived Art Benson.
1962-03-31The Chicago Hells Angels have promoted Johnny Moore to the major league team. The Chicago Hells Angels have promoted Lou Novikoff to the major league team. The Chicago Hells Angels have promoted Bill Sweeney to the major league team. The Chicago Hells Angels have designated Art Benson for assignment. The Chicago Hells Angels have sent Ping Diggs to the minors. The Chicago Hells Angels have sent Rip Russell to the minors.
1961-08-19The Chicago Hells Angels have promoted Art Benson to the major league team.
1961-03-31The Chicago Hells Angels have promoted Alan Strange to the major league team. The Chicago Hells Angels have promoted Kim Almada to the major league team. The Chicago Hells Angels have promoted Dom DiMaggio to the major league team. The Chicago Hells Angels have promoted Larry Thielman to the major league team. The Chicago Hells Angels have promoted Bill Sweeney to the major league team. The Chicago Hells Angels have designated Gene Mauch for assignment. The Chicago Hells Angels have sent Hap Hogan to the minors. The Chicago Hells Angels have designated Bob Dllinger for assignment. The Chicago Hells Angels have sent Rip Russell to the minors. The Chicago Hells Angels have designated Art Benson for assignment.
1959-06-18The Chicago Hells Angels have promoted Art Benson to the major league team.
1958-09-05The Chicago Hells Angels have promoted Jack Brusstar to the major league team. The Chicago Hells Angels have sent Art Benson to the minors.
1958-08-21The Chicago Hells Angels have promoted Art Benson to the major league team.
1958-06-27The Chicago Hells Angels have sent Art Benson to the minors.
1958-06-03The Chicago Hells Angels have promoted Art Benson to the major league team.
1958-05-27The Chicago Hells Angels have acquired Art Benson from the waiver wire. The Chicago Hells Angels have waived Eddie Mulligan.
1958-03-31The Baltimore Filibusters have waived Art Benson.
1957-08-20The Baltimore Filibusters have acquired Art Benson from the waiver wire.
1957-08-10The Washington Wolves have waived Art Benson.
1957-08-05The Washington Wolves have acquired Art Benson from the waiver wire.
1957-05-30The Pittsburgh 44s have waived Art Benson.
1955-04-15The Pittsburgh 44s have promoted Hal Clark to the major league team. The Pittsburgh 44s have promoted Joe Cimoli to the major league team. The Pittsburgh 44s have promoted Bill Post to the major league team. The Pittsburgh 44s have sent Art Benson to the minors.
1954-07-06The Pittsburgh 44s have promoted Art Benson to the major league team.
1954-07-05The Pittsburgh 44s have promoted Art Benson to the major league team.