C Joe Benjamin #42
Age: 46 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
05/13/1974
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C JOE BENJAMIN #42 - AGE: 46 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 25
Errors: - 40 40
Arm: 55 45 45
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 45 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 45 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Benjamin is a real workhorse. He doesn't care about fame or personal accomplishments. He just wants to win.
Personality Class: Humble
Low: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Birthday:06/07/1927
Born in:Independence, MO
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:7 Years, 21 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1947, 20th Pick in Round 4
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1950 Chicago - MLB 22 7 16 5 0 0 2 2 5 3 0 0 4 0 0 .312 .421 .688 1.109 193 177 0.3
1951 Chicago - MLB 23 13 27 12 1 0 3 7 7 4 0 0 7 0 0 .444 .516 .815 1.331 266 266 0.8
1952 Chicago - MLB 24 60 187 43 7 1 4 20 16 21 0 1 32 0 0 .230 .306 .342 .648 90 95 1.1
1953 Chicago - MLB 25 66 228 43 8 0 2 17 24 21 2 1 53 0 0 .189 .262 .250 .512 42 44 -0.4
1954 Chicago - MLB 26 90 237 65 13 0 9 35 28 14 2 4 35 0 0 .274 .315 .443 .758 109 108 1.7
1955 Kansas City - MLB 27 97 323 85 13 0 10 37 36 31 2 2 46 0 1 .263 .330 .396 .726 96 96 1.5
1956 Kansas City - MLB 28 78 257 51 9 0 10 26 24 18 0 0 44 0 0 .198 .251 .350 .601 64 63 0.0
1957 Kansas City - MLB 29 56 171 33 4 0 3 12 16 12 1 1 35 0 0 .193 .249 .269 .518 45 45 -0.3
Total MLB 467 1446 337 55 1 43 156 156 124 7 9 256 0 1 .233 .295 .362 .657 82 82 4.7
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1947 Total - 19 46 203 52 8 1 6 29 42 28 2 0 24 23 6 .256 .352 .394 .746 100 100 0.9
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1954 Chicago - MLB 26 5 12 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500 .833 130 135 0.6
Total MLB 5 12 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500 .833 130 135
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1950 Chicago - MLB C 7 5 16 3 0 20 1 .950 40.2 4.20 -1.0 .794 1 4 0 0.0
1951 Chicago - MLB C 11 5 33 7 1 41 1 .976 64.0 5.62 -0.0 1.063 1 4 3 75.0
1952 Chicago - MLB C 60 54 225 36 5 263 2 .992 489.2 4.80 +1.0 .978 4 24 15 62.5
1953 Chicago - MLB C 66 62 263 39 1 309 7 .977 563.1 4.82 -1.1 .906 10 33 19 57.6
1954 Chicago - MLB C 90 65 269 40 5 314 5 .984 592.2 4.69 +0.9 1.045 7 32 17 53.1
1955 Kansas City - MLB C 92 90 395 48 10 448 5 .989 800.0 4.98 +0.8 1.201 11 45 21 46.7
1956 Kansas City - MLB C 75 68 264 26 5 296 6 .980 625.2 4.17 +0.3 1.059 2 28 11 39.3
1957 Kansas City - MLB C 55 47 190 26 4 221 5 .977 421.2 4.61 +0.3 .989 4 22 9 40.9
TOTAL C 456 396 1655 225 31 1912 32 .983 3597.2 4.70 +1.2 1.018 40 192 95 49.5
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/1947 Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 20, 80th overall pick) by the Chicago Traders, out of college (Cal State-Fullerton).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (55).
04/13/1948 Named the #98 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 40 (55).
03/08/1949 Was traded by the Chicago Traders to the Detroit Wolverines, along with CF Victor Cordova, in exchange for 3B Rube Gilman.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
04/11/1950 Released by the Detroit Wolverines.
06/28/1950 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Hawks organization.
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
09/28/1953 Injured (Bruised knee), out for 2 days.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
10/22/1954 Wins the 1954 World Series with the Chicago Hawks.
11/04/1954 Drafted in the 1954 expansion draft from the Chicago Hawks by the Kansas City Bulls (Round 10, Pick 2, 20th overall pick).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (50).
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
08/25/1958 Released by the Kansas City Bulls.
10/21/1958 Retired from professional baseball.
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