Gene Benson
Eugene J. Benson
Born: 0
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, C, CF, LF, RF
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Career: 1942-1947
Gene Benson compiled a career batting average of .277 with 8 home runs and 104 RBI in his 292-game career with the Bowling Green Barons, Moultrie Packers, Paris Red Peppers, Wichita Falls Spudders and Bryan Bombers. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1947 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | GAFL | Moultrie Packers | 21 | 72 | 72 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .306 | .556 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | KITL | Bowling Green Barons | 46 | 171 | 171 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .228 | .228 | .316 | .544 | 54 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | C | ETXL | Paris Red Peppers | 138 | 527 | 452 | 84 | 133 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 57 | 14 | 40 | 31 | .294 | .368 | .405 | .773 | 183 | 13 | 22 | ||||
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 13 | 45 | 40 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .150 | .244 | .150 | .394 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1947 | C | ETXL | Bryan Bombers | 74 | 333 | 271 | 44 | 83 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 10 | 43 | 26 | .306 | .429 | .358 | .787 | 97 | 15 | 4 | ||||
| Totals | 292 | 1148 | 1006 | 131 | 279 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 104 | 24 | 0 | 86 | 59 | .277 | .352 | .360 | .712 | 362 | 1 | 30 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | KITL | Bowling Green Barons | OF | 46 | 100 | 5 | 9 | .921 | 2.283 | |||||
| 1942 | D | GAFL | Moultrie Packers | OF | 21 | 31 | 4 | 2 | .946 | 1.667 | |||||
| 1946 | C | ETXL | Paris Red Peppers | C | 43 | 165 | 35 | 7 | 2 | .966 | 4.651 | 13 | |||
| 1946 | C | ETXL | Paris Red Peppers | RF | 28 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .985 | 2.321 | ||||
| 1946 | C | ETXL | Paris Red Peppers | CF | 25 | 85 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .957 | 3.600 | ||||
| 1946 | C | ETXL | Paris Red Peppers | 1B | 20 | 79 | 3 | 9 | 10 | .901 | 4.100 | ||||
| 1947 | C | ETXL | Bryan Bombers | 3B | 34 | 85 | 53 | 20 | 11 | .873 | 4.059 | ||||
| 1947 | C | ETXL | Bryan Bombers | RF | 21 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .900 | 1.286 | ||||
| 1947 | C | ETXL | Bryan Bombers | LF | 14 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .852 | 1.643 | ||||
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Wichita Falls Spudders | C | 10 | 65 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .986 | 7.000 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 262 | 717 | 118 | 60 | 25 | .933 | 3.187 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Kitty League | Bowling Green Barons | |||
| 1942 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Moultrie Packers | PIT | ||
| 1946 | C | East Texas League | Paris Red Peppers | SLA | ||
| 1947 | B | Big State League | Wichita Falls Spudders | |||
| 1947 | C | Lone Star League | Bryan Bombers |
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