RF Jimmy Benson #13
Chicago Traders MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
06/11/1973
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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
61 216 52 14 1 6 28 15 33 .241 .298 .398 4 0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 55 50 55 55
Power 50 45 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: 65
Bunt for Hit: 65
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/10/1973 @ MIL Loss, 2-5 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
06/09/1973 @ MIL Loss, 0-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
06/08/1973 @ MIL Win, 5-1 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
06/07/1973 @ KCB Win, 9-1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
06/06/1973 @ KCB Loss, 2-6 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
06/05/1973 @ KCB Loss, 1-4 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
06/03/1973 @ LAB Loss, 1-4 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
06/03/1973 @ LAB Loss, 5-10 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 0
06/01/1973 @ LAB Win, 2-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/31/1973 STL Win, 5-1 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Benson is dedicated to his craft.
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:6 Years, 32 Days
Service This Yr:69 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1964, 12th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 61 216 52 14 1 6 28 16 15 33 .241 .298 .398 .696 .314 .157 95
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 61 237 3 0 0 2 2 1 86 21 4 1 80.0 26.7 4.23 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   35 5 2 0 0 0 3 4 5 0 1 0 .143 .231 .200 .431
Versus Right   181 47 12 1 6 28 13 11 28 1 1 3 .260 .311 .436 .748
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   18 2 1 0 0 1 2 5 5 0 1 0 .111 .304 .167 .471
April   87 24 8 1 3 15 7 3 11 0 1 2 .276 .315 .494 .809
May   100 25 4 0 3 11 6 6 15 1 0 1 .250 .296 .380 .676
June   29 3 2 0 0 2 3 6 7 0 1 0 .103 .257 .172 .430
Spring Training   60 9 2 1 1 8 4 2 6 0 1 0 .150 .177 .267 .444
Last Year   580 152 25 4 11 73 60 47 90 5 0 2 .262 .317 .376 .693
2 Years Ago   370 102 19 4 11 48 45 22 47 3 0 3 .276 .319 .438 .757
Career   2920 747 141 26 76 359 327 177 453 16 2 22 .256 .302 .400 .702
Home   108 32 7 0 4 18 9 4 13 1 1 2 .296 .330 .472 .803
Road   108 20 7 1 2 10 7 11 20 0 1 1 .185 .267 .324 .591
Grass   216 52 14 1 6 28 16 15 33 1 2 3 .241 .298 .398 .696
Day   118 31 10 1 5 24 10 8 19 1 1 3 .263 .323 .492 .815
Night   98 21 4 0 1 4 6 7 14 0 1 0 .214 .267 .286 .552
As Starter   216 52 14 1 6 28 16 15 33 1 2 3 .241 .298 .398 .696
Close/Late   31 6 0 0 2 2 3 3 5 0 0 0 .194 .265 .387 .652
Inning 1-3   72 20 6 0 3 11 6 3 9 0 1 3 .278 .333 .486 .819
Inning 4-6   89 20 6 1 1 14 4 3 13 1 1 0 .225 .247 .348 .596
Inning 7-9   51 11 2 0 2 3 5 9 11 0 0 0 .216 .333 .373 .706
Extra Innings   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
0 Outs   66 12 3 1 2 5 8 10 14 1 2 0 .182 .286 .348 .634
1 Outs   63 17 6 0 2 6 5 1 9 0 0 0 .270 .281 .460 .742
2 Outs   87 23 5 0 2 17 3 4 10 0 0 3 .264 .319 .391 .710
Scoring Position   72 19 7 0 1 22 4 7 11 1 2 2 .264 .341 .403 .744
Bases Empty   110 28 5 1 4 4 10 6 18 0 0 0 .255 .293 .427 .720
Runner on 1st   34 5 2 0 1 2 2 2 4 0 0 1 .147 .216 .294 .510
Runner on 2nd   34 9 3 0 0 3 1 0 4 0 1 0 .265 .265 .353 .618
Runner on 3rd   6 3 2 0 0 5 0 0 2 1 0 1 .500 .500 .833 1.333
Runner on 1st & 2nd   11 2 0 0 0 2 1 3 4 0 0 1 .182 .400 .182 .582
Runner on 1st & 3rd   11 4 2 0 1 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 .364 .417 .818 1.235
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   6 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .167 .375 .167 .542
Bases Loaded   4 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Two Strikes   76 12 4 0 2 8 4 8 33 0 0 1 .158 .247 .289 .537
First Pitch   38 11 2 0 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 .289 .308 .421 .729
Count 0-1   23 12 3 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 .522 .522 .783 1.304
Count 0-2   13 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 .231 .231 .308 .538
Count 1-0   32 8 1 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .438 .688
Count 1-1   17 3 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 .176 .222 .294 .516
Count 1-2   23 5 3 0 1 5 1 0 10 0 0 1 .217 .250 .478 .728
Count 2-0   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   20 5 2 0 1 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .238 .500 .738
Count 2-2   30 4 0 0 1 1 1 0 12 0 0 0 .133 .133 .233 .367
Count 3-0   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 3-1   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Full Count   10 0 0 0 0 1 2 8 5 0 0 0 .000 .444 .000 .444
Behind in Count   59 20 7 0 2 11 3 0 16 0 0 1 .339 .350 .559 .909
Ahead in Count   62 14 3 1 2 8 5 7 0 1 0 0 .226 .300 .403 .703
Batting 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Batting 4th   11 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .273 .364 .636
Batting 5th   201 48 13 1 6 27 16 15 31 1 2 3 .239 .300 .403 .703
Low Leverage   88 26 6 0 2 5 6 5 14 0 0 1 .295 .340 .432 .772
Medium Leverage   85 16 6 1 3 12 6 5 14 1 1 1 .188 .239 .388 .627
High Leverage   43 10 2 0 1 11 4 5 5 0 1 1 .233 .327 .349 .675
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
1973 Chicago - MLB 26 61 216 52 14 1 6 28 16 15 3 1 33 4 1 .241 .298 .398 .696 89 95 0.3
Total MLB 801 2920 747 141 26 76 359 327 177 22 16 453 35 33 .256 .302 .400 .702 101 100 4.6
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
1973 Chicago - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
1973 Chicago - MLB RF 61 61 121 3 0 126 2 .984 484.2 2.30 -2.3 .971
TOTAL LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
TOTAL RF 748 745 1369 62 7 1448 17 .988 6460.0 1.99 -33.0 .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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