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Duke Snider League
5-8-2078
Leon Benz First Base
Retired (2005, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .252 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .739 Status Deceased (2054) Option Years 0  
H 1544 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 01-21-1970
HR 272 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1989)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(151 games)
RBI 889
SB 184
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R A+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C 
Speed B+ Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF C+ (50.7%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF A  (87.4%)   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
1991 WAS
26
82
12
19
1
0
6
13
8
 11 1 1
2
 1 0
.768
.304
.463
.232
.232
1992 WAS
100
321
39
83
8
4
13
41
24
 70 0 2
6
 2 4
.738
.308
.430
.171
.259
1993 WAS
107
369
36
79
12
1
15
37
20
 91 1 1
1
 4 8
.630
.256
.374
.160
.214
1994 WAS-CHN
148
592
68
147
24
3
25
101
24
 134 0 5
15
 9 8
.701
.275
.426
.177
.248
1995 CHN
133
513
76
132
18
2
31
84
28
 130 1 2
11
 7 2
.777
.296
.481
.224
.257
1996 CHN
98
356
53
91
9
6
14
54
32
 85 3 5
11
 4 5
.751
.318
.433
.177
.256
1997 CHN
107
361
51
84
20
1
15
50
27
 79 2 1
7
 3 5
.707
.289
.418
.186
.233
1998 CHN
44
129
19
29
5
0
7
19
12
 27 0 0
7
 2 2
.717
.291
.426
.202
.225
1999 CHN
55
180
27
46
3
0
10
26
8
 53 0 2
5
 2 0
.723
.284
.439
.183
.256
2000 CHN-WAS
144
546
53
124
25
1
18
65
38
 141 4 3
10
 13 3
.656
.281
.375
.148
.227
2001 WAS
151
599
91
172
34
5
29
112
56
 138 1 4
22
 5 5
.853
.347
.506
.219
.287
2002 WAS
149
589
74
161
26
7
31
98
39
 146 4 5
18
 14 4
.819
.320
.499
.226
.273
2003 WAS
149
581
79
150
12
5
30
83
36
 141 3 0
29
 10 12
.756
.305
.451
.193
.258
2004 WAS
131
435
69
127
12
6
15
51
33
 104 1 0
22
 11 4
.794
.343
.451
.159
.292
2005 WAS
137
462
45
100
15
8
13
55
29
 128 1 0
18
 12 7
.632
.264
.368
.152
.216
Total
1679
6115
792
1544
224
49
272
889
414
 1478 22 31
184
 99 69
.739
.301
.439
.186
.252
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2005-11-01Leon Benz has retired from the Washington Blue Sox
2005-05-06The Washington Blue Sox have promoted Leon Benz to the major league team. The Washington Blue Sox have designated Ed Murphy for assignment.
2005-04-18The Washington Blue Sox have promoted Tom Palmero to the major league team. The Washington Blue Sox have promoted Ron Brewer to the major league team. The Washington Blue Sox have promoted Johnny Cunningham to the major league team. The Washington Blue Sox have promoted Jim Watlington to the major league team. The Washington Blue Sox have promoted Weldon Andrews to the major league team. The Washington Blue Sox have promoted Hippo Jones to the major league team. The Washington Blue Sox have promoted Pretzel Lucas to the major league team. The Washington Blue Sox have designated Charlie Maul for assignment. The Washington Blue Sox have designated Claude Ging for assignment. The Washington Blue Sox have designated Leon Benz for assignment. The Washington Blue Sox have designated Kim Corriden for assignment. The Washington Blue Sox have designated Jack Hannahan for assignment. The Washington Blue Sox have designated Dick Bool for assignment. The Washington Blue Sox have designated Bill Nicholson for assignment.
2004-08-14Leon Benz of the Washington Blue Sox is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2000-04-11A trade has been completed between the Chicago Chiefs and the Washington Blue Sox. The Washington Blue Sox receive Leon Benz, Ron Brewer from the Chicago Chiefs in exchange for Jack Perez, Draft Pick 2001 Round 1 WAS (Cub Ordonez). Protest This Trade.
1999-10-13The Chicago Chiefs have placed Leon Benz on the trade block.
1995-03-05The Chicago Chiefs have promoted Leon Benz to the major league team. The Chicago Chiefs have sent John Destrade to the minors.
1994-10-11A trade has been completed between the Washington G-Men and the Chicago Chiefs. The Chicago Chiefs receive Leon Benz from the Washington G-Men in exchange for Johnny Nelson, Draft Pick 1995 Round 2 WAS (Fred Scarce).
1993-09-02The Washington G-Men have promoted Leon Benz to the major league team.
1993-08-23The Washington G-Men have demoted Leon Benz to the minor leagues.
1992-08-05Leon Benz of the Washington G-Men is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1991-09-02The Washington G-Men have promoted Leon Benz to the major league team.
1991-06-29A trade has been completed between the Washington G-Men and the New York Giants. The New York Giants receive Tim Lovett, Elmer Chadbourne from the Washington G-Men in exchange for Leon Benz.