John Benson
John M. Benson "Bus"
Born: November 26, 1910
Deceased: October 23, 2004
Pembroke, MA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 186
Career: 1936-1937
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John Benson compiled a career batting average of .344 with 26 home runs and 0 RBI in his 132-game career with the Ogdensburg Colts. He began playing during the 1936 season and last took the field during the 1937 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | C | CAML | Ogdensburg Colts | 30 | 120 | 120 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 2 | .292 | .292 | .442 | .733 | 53 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | C | CAML | Ogdensburg Colts | 102 | 400 | 400 | 144 | 21 | 4 | 24 | .360 | .360 | .612 | .972 | 245 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 132 | 520 | 520 | 0 | 179 | 33 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .344 | .344 | .573 | .917 | 298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | C | CAML | Ogdensburg Colts | C | 30 | 190 | 24 | 5 | .977 | 7.133 | |
| 1937 | C | CAML | Ogdensburg Colts | C | 88 | 502 | 58 | 23 | .961 | 6.364 | |
| Totals | 118 | 692 | 82 | 28 | 0 | .965 | 6.559 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | C | Canadian-American League | Ogdensburg Colts | |||
| 1937 | C | Canadian-American League | Ogdensburg Colts |
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