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Name Team Age
Joe Benson Retired (2004, Age 34) Died (2041, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 37
(1987)		 LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mookie Wilson League 0 11 years (41 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A  A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C  C+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  A  A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 11/7/1969
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (2B)
A+ (96.5 %) A+ (95.7 %) F  (0.5 %)

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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 
1987 Minors 25.00 3 / 3 0 / 0 6 / 6 7 / 7 1 / 3 4 / 4 2 / 2 23 / 25
1988 Minors 36.00 9 / 9 5 / 5 7 / 8 6 / 7 1 / 2 3 / 3 2 / 2 33 / 36
1989 Minors 42.00 4 / 5 5 / 5 7 / 9 4 / 5 2 / 3 8 / 8 6 / 7 36 / 42
1990 Minors 25.00 3 / 3 4 / 4 5 / 5 1 / 2 3 / 6 3 / 3 2 / 2 21 / 25
1991 Minors 27.00 1 / 1 3 / 3 4 / 7 2 / 4 4 / 4 5 / 8 0 / 0 19 / 27
1992 Minors 22.00 7 / 8 1 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 3 2 / 2 2 / 3 1 / 1 15 / 22
1993 Minors 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 3
1993 Majors 41.70 101 72 44 2 / 4 5 / 8 2 / 4 4 / 7 1 / 3 8 / 11 1 / 4 23 / 41
1994 Majors 46.53 118 95 29 4 / 11 0 / 2 1 / 5 4 / 5 2 / 8 5 / 7 2 / 8 18 / 46
1995 Majors 64.16 162 142 0 1 / 6 5 / 9 2 / 9 3 / 8 1 / 11 5 / 13 2 / 8 19 / 64
1996 Majors 60.39 147 129 15 2 / 5 2 / 9 1 / 11 1 / 8 2 / 10 4 / 8 4 / 9 16 / 60
1997 Majors 52.57 124 109 38 0 / 9 2 / 9 3 / 12 0 / 2 2 / 8 0 / 6 2 / 6 9 / 52
1998 Majors 62.35 162 110 0 2 / 8 0 / 7 2 / 11 0 / 10 1 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 5 5 / 62
1999 Majors 34.80 162 28 0 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 5 2 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 5 2 / 34
2000 Majors 23.91 162 11 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 6 1 / 23
2001 Majors 21.64 154 14 8 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 21
2002 Majors 22.06 162 12 0 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 2 1 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 0 1 / 22
2003 Majors 23.54 162 13 0 -6 / 4 -7 / 5 -5 / 3 -3 / 0 -3 / 3 -2 / 5 -1 / 3 -27 / 23
2004 Majors 13.24 83 11 0 -3 / 0 -5 / 4 -4 / 0 -2 / 4 -1 / 3 -2 / 0 -4 / 2 -21 / 13
Total 1699 746 134 29 / 85 20 / 87 32 / 107 31 / 93 19 / 92 44 / 106 19 / 71 194 / 641
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Joe Benson has retired from the Baltimore Oreos
2004-07-27The Baltimore Oreos have promoted Joe Benson to the major league team.
2004-07-27The Baltimore Oreos have acquired Joe Benson from the waiver wire.
2004-06-18The Baltimore Oreos have waived Joe Benson.
2004-06-18The Baltimore Oreos have acquired Joe Benson from the waiver wire.
2004-05-31The New York Pioneers have waived Joe Benson.
2004-05-19The New York Pioneers have designated Joe Benson for assignment.
2004-04-22The New York Pioneers have promoted Joe Benson to the major league team.
2004-04-22The New York Pioneers have acquired Joe Benson from the waiver wire.
2004-04-08The Washington Freeze have waived Joe Benson.
2004-04-01The Washington Freeze have promoted Eddie Nichols to the major league team. The Washington Freeze have designated Joe Benson for assignment.
2003-06-08The Toronto Black Sox have placed Joe Benson on the trade block.
2001-09-22Joe Benson of the Toronto Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1997-04-22Joe Benson of the Toronto Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1996-06-30Joe Benson of the Toronto Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1994-07-24Joe Benson of the Toronto Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1993-08-29Joe Benson of the Toronto Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1993-08-12Joe Benson of the Toronto Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1993-04-20The Toronto Black Sox have promoted Joe Benson to the major league team. The Toronto Black Sox have designated Don Gentry for assignment.
1992-10-13A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Boogs and the Toronto Hamiltonians. The Toronto Hamiltonians receive Joe Benson from the Baltimore Boogs in exchange for Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 KC (Walt Johnson).