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Name Team Age
Ernie Benson Retired (1976, Age 37) Died (2012, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 18
(1958)		 RP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League 0 14 years (95 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  D  C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B+ B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 9/19/1939
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 7
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 
1958 Minors 74.00 3 / 6 11 / 45 10 / 23 24 / 74
1959 Minors 44.00 1 / 4 4 / 20 1 / 20 6 / 44
1960 Minors 61.00 2 / 4 3 / 29 9 / 28 14 / 61
1961 Minors 30.00 2 / 4 1 / 13 1 / 13 4 / 30
1961 Majors 13.17 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 13
1962 Minors 26.00 0 / 4 1 / 11 1 / 11 2 / 26
1962 Majors 25.04 0 / 0 2 / 13 2 / 12 4 / 25
1963 Majors 42.78 2 / 6 0 / 18 4 / 18 6 / 42
1964 Majors 40.42 0 / 5 1 / 14 2 / 21 3 / 40
1965 Majors 45.85 4 / 9 3 / 17 3 / 19 10 / 45
1966 Majors 46.95 0 / 8 0 / 18 1 / 20 1 / 46
1967 Majors 45.82 2 / 11 0 / 13 2 / 21 4 / 45
1968 Majors 51.45 2 / 12 1 / 20 0 / 19 3 / 51
1969 Majors 51.20 0 / 13 0 / 23 0 / 15 0 / 51
1970 Majors 52.77 1 / 11 0 / 21 0 / 20 1 / 52
1971 Majors 50.71 2 / 11 2 / 19 0 / 20 4 / 50
1972 Majors 51.40 0 / 6 1 / 23 0 / 22 1 / 51
1973 Majors 51.02 0 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 20 0 / 51
1974 Majors 49.42 0 / 11 0 / 24 0 / 14 0 / 49
1975 Majors 47.04 -1 / 9 -1 / 21 -4 / 17 -6 / 47
1976 Majors 43.43 -1 / 7 -3 / 18 -3 / 18 -7 / 43
Total 19 / 153 26 / 408 29 / 375 74 / 936
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Ernie Benson has retired from the Kansas City Fluffernutters
1968-04-18A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Biscuitmen and the New York Cavalry. The New York Cavalry receive Walter Ratliff from the Kansas City Biscuitmen in exchange for Ernie Benson, Lefty Blethen, Ron Foor.
1962-08-23The New York Cavalry have promoted Ernie Benson to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have sent Bob Braun to the minors.
1962-06-13The New York Cavalry have promoted Jeff Pezzullo to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have promoted Keith Jackson to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have sent Hank DeJean to the minors. The New York Cavalry have sent Ernie Benson to the minors.
1962-06-11The New York Cavalry have promoted Ernie Benson to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have sent Warren Berger to the minors.
1962-05-15The New York Cavalry have promoted Warren Berger to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have sent Ernie Benson to the minors.
1961-09-17The New York Cavalry have promoted Ernie Benson to the major league team.
1961-04-19The New York Cavalry have promoted Homer Marriott to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have sent Ernie Benson to the minors.
1961-03-03The New York Cavalry have promoted Ernie Benson to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have sent Homer Marriott to the minors.