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Name Team Age
Marv Benson Retired (1966, Age 38) Died (1999, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15
(1950)
LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lou Brock League 0 17 years (6 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A- D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- C- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 6/27/1928
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF)
B+ (73.3 %) B+ (69.9 %) C- (34.0 %)

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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 
1950 Majors 34.24 3 / 7 2 / 4 2 / 8 0 / 3 1 / 1 5 / 6 5 / 5 18 / 34
1951 Majors 31.96 2 / 5 2 / 3 0 / 3 3 / 8 3 / 3 3 / 3 4 / 6 17 / 31
1952 Majors 32.16 6 / 7 2 / 4 3 / 6 2 / 4 5 / 5 2 / 3 2 / 3 22 / 32
1953 Majors 35.54 2 / 5 4 / 9 1 / 7 2 / 6 4 / 4 1 / 3 0 / 1 14 / 35
1954 Majors 53.80 3 / 9 3 / 6 1 / 8 3 / 10 5 / 5 3 / 8 4 / 7 22 / 53
1955 Majors 55.51 1 / 10 4 / 10 1 / 7 0 / 6 3 / 3 2 / 8 3 / 11 14 / 55
1956 Majors 27.96 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 4 1 / 3 2 / 6 3 / 27
1957 Majors 58.99 1 / 8 1 / 13 1 / 12 0 / 4 1 / 8 1 / 5 0 / 8 5 / 58
1958 Majors 53.79 0 / 9 0 / 8 1 / 7 0 / 4 2 / 7 2 / 10 0 / 8 5 / 53
1959 Majors 29.40 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 29
1960 Majors 38.40 0 / 5 1 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 7 1 / 38
1961 Majors 36.00 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 8 1 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 6 1 / 36
1962 Majors 39.90 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 39
1963 Majors 49.39 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 49
1964 Majors 30.70 1 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 5 1 / 30
1965 Majors 22.10 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 22
1966 Majors 15.20 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 15
Total 0 0 0 19 / 111 19 / 103 10 / 85 10 / 85 25 / 70 20 / 91 20 / 91 123 / 636
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Marv Benson has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1963-06-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Busch Men and the Kansas City Monarchs. The Kansas City Monarchs receive Marv Benson, Andy Collins, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (STL) from the St. Louis Busch Men in exchange for Buck O"Neil, Biz Mackey.
1961-05-22A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brats and the St. Louis Busch Men. The St. Louis Busch Men receive Marv Benson from the Milwaukee Brats in exchange for Rich Henneman.
1950-04-12The Milwaukee Thugs have renamed George Benton to Marv Benson.