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Name Team Age
Johnny Benz Retired (1979, Age 34) Died (2015, Age 70)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 18
(1968)		 2B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AAA) 0 6 years (112 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C+ B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ C+ C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A  A+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 1/21/1945
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
C- (33.5 %) F  (0.2 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1968 Minors 0.00 2 / 2 0 / 1 3 / 3 0 / 1 2 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 9 / 0
1969 Minors 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 2 / 0
1969 Majors 0.00 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 1 2 / 2 6 / 0
1970 Majors 0.00 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 3 / 0
1971 Majors 0.00 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 2 3 / 0
1972 Minors 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2 2 / 2 5 / 0
1972 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1973 Majors 19.00 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 2 1 / 2 2 / 19
1974 Majors 27.00 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 27
1975 Majors 19.30 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 19
1976 Minors 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1976 Majors 13.00 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 13
1977 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1
1977 Majors 0.90 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1978 Minors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1978 Majors 0.30 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1979 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
Total 0 0 0 5 / 25 1 / 15 5 / 16 5 / 19 3 / 24 4 / 20 7 / 19 30 / 138
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Johnny Benz has retired from the Kansas City Wolves
1979-10-03The Kansas City Wolves have acquired Johnny Benz from the waiver wire.
1979-08-05The Kansas City Wolves have waived Johnny Benz.
1978-08-24The Detroit Wolves have promoted Rugger Koback to the major league team. The Detroit Wolves have designated Johnny Benz for assignment.
1978-07-30The Detroit Wolves have promoted Johnny Benz to the major league team.
1978-06-27The Detroit Wolves have designated Johnny Benz for assignment.
1978-06-08The Detroit Wolves have promoted Johnny Benz to the major league team.
1978-05-22The Detroit Wolves have designated Johnny Benz for assignment.
1977-07-19The Kansas City Wolves have promoted Johnny Benz to the major league team. The Kansas City Wolves have sent Rob Picciolo to the minors.
1977-07-19The Kansas City Wolves have acquired Johnny Benz from the waiver wire.
1977-06-17The New York Metropolitans have waived Johnny Benz.
1976-08-26The New York Metropolitans have promoted Mike Luhrsen to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Johnny Benz for assignment.
1973-04-01The St. Louis Metropolitans have promoted Johnny Benz to the major league team. The St. Louis Metropolitans have designated Ellis Smyres for assignment.
1971-09-05The Brooklyn Metropolitans have promoted Rudy Colbert to the major league team. The Brooklyn Metropolitans have sent Johnny Benz to the minors.
1969-09-03The Brooklyn Metropolitans have promoted Johnny Benz to the major league team.