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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
Art Benson Third Base
Retired (1961, Age 30)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .244 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .683 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
H 179 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 11-07-1930
HR 18 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1953)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
RBI 78
SB 3
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control D+   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS (0.3%) Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B C+ (50.0%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1954 CHN
33
71
9
20
2
0
2
6
7
6 0 1
0
0 2
.736
.342
.394
.113
.282
1955 CHN
3
12
1
5
0
0
1
1
1
2 0 0
0
0 2
1.128
.462
.667
.250
.417
1958 CHN
2
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.667
.333
.333
.000
.333
1959 CHN
73
260
37
72
11
0
8
36
32
28 2 3
0
1 13
.768
.357
.412
.135
.277
1960 CHN
74
279
23
63
8
1
5
21
35
41 2 1
3
4 13
.631
.315
.315
.090
.226
1961 CHN
30
109
12
18
1
1
2
14
17
27 1 1
0
1 4
.529
.281
.248
.083
.165
Total
215
734
82
179
22
2
18
78
92
104 5 6
3
6 34
.683
.330
.353
.109
.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.