RF Jimmy Benson #13
Chicago Traders MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
04/03/1973
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RF JIMMY BENSON #13 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
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 50 50 50 50
Gap 55 50 55 55
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 45 45 45 55
Avoid K's 50 45 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 50
Errors: - 30 75
Arm: 20 55 70
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: - Center Field: 30
2nd Base: - Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 70
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 65
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/30/1973 @ BRO Loss, 7-8 2 0 1 3 0 1 0 0
03/29/1973 PHI Loss, 2-2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
03/28/1973 @ WAS Loss, 1-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/27/1973 CLE Loss, 3-6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/26/1973 @ KCB Loss, 5-6 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/25/1973 LAB Win, 6-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/24/1973 @ DEN Win, 5-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/23/1973 MIL Loss, 3-3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/21/1973 @ SDC Loss, 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/20/1973 CIN Win, 6-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Benson is recognized for his work ethic.
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Leader, Financial Ambition
Birthday:10/06/1946
Born in:Austin, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$150,000
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 39 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1964, 12th Pick in Round 2
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
1968 Chicago - MLB 21 149 566 126 22 2 6 53 48 30 3 2 118 7 9 .223 .265 .300 .565 77 74 -0.9
1969 Chicago - MLB 22 154 615 161 34 8 18 69 74 35 6 2 95 7 4 .262 .307 .431 .738 112 107 1.9
1970 Chicago - MLB 23 151 573 154 27 7 24 88 84 28 5 3 70 8 6 .269 .307 .466 .773 107 106 1.3
1971 Chicago - MLB 24 131 370 102 19 4 11 48 45 22 3 3 47 1 3 .276 .319 .438 .757 116 113 1.3
1972 Chicago - MLB 25 155 580 152 25 4 11 73 60 47 2 5 90 8 10 .262 .317 .376 .693 103 104 0.6
Total MLB 740 2704 695 127 25 70 331 311 162 19 15 420 31 32 .257 .302 .400 .702 102 100 4.3
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
1964 Total - 17 25 106 48 12 3 2 27 40 14 2 3 6 22 8 .453 .512 .679 1.191 100 100 2.3
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
1969 Chicago - MLB 22 13 50 16 3 1 2 8 7 1 0 0 3 0 1 .320 .333 .540 .873 150 152 -0.6
1970 Chicago - MLB 23 12 35 6 2 0 0 3 3 3 0 1 8 0 0 .171 .231 .229 .459 26 25 -0.9
Total MLB 25 85 22 5 1 2 11 10 4 0 1 11 0 1 .259 .289 .412 .701 96 97
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 Chicago - MLB RF 149 148 321 15 3 339 3 .991 1305.0 2.32 -8.0 .978
1969 Chicago - MLB RF 153 153 253 5 0 262 4 .985 1373.0 1.69 -0.9 .995
1970 Chicago - MLB RF 143 142 224 12 2 240 4 .983 1210.1 1.75 -4.5 .966
1971 Chicago - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Chicago - MLB RF 87 86 168 12 1 183 3 .984 709.1 2.28 -4.7 .970
1972 Chicago - MLB RF 155 155 282 15 1 298 1 .997 1377.2 1.94 -12.6 .958
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL RF 687 684 1248 59 7 1322 15 .989 5975.1 1.97 -30.7 .973
PLAYER HISTORY
12/16/1964 Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 36th overall pick) by the Chicago Traders, out of high school Steele (Steele; Cibolo, TX).
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 25 (50).
04/13/1965 Named the #98 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1965 Named the #65 prospect in the MLB
11/07/1965 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $18,600.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (50).
03/20/1966 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (50).
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (50).
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 40 (55).
10/07/1969 Wins the 1969 MLB NBL Divisional Round MVP Award.
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (55).
11/15/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $62,220.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (55).
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $104,000.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (60).
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $150,000.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1969 153 1
1972 155 2
Year PA Rank
1969 658 5
Year AB Rank
1969 615 2
Year H Rank
1969 161 8
Year K Rank
1968 118 4
Year TB Rank
1969 265 8
Year 2B Rank
1969 34 9
Year IBB Rank
1969 7 5
Year HP Rank
1969 6 8
Year EBH Rank
1969 60 5
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