George Benson
George Edward Benson
Born: April 1, 1952
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 185
Career: 1974-1978
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George Benson compiled a career record of 38 wins and 20 losses and a 2.84 ERA in his 98-game pitching career with the New Westminster Frasers, Seattle Rainiers, Reading Phillies and Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes. He began playing during the 1974 season and last took the field during the 1978 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Short Season A | NORW | New Westminster Frasers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.13 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 112.0 | 102 | 58 | 39 | 7 | 31 | 3 | 73 | 9 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1975 | Short Season A | NORW | Seattle Rainiers | 9 | 2 | .818 | 2.05 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 88.0 | 75 | 26 | 20 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Seattle Rainiers | 9 | 2 | .818 | 1.67 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 97.0 | 69 | 27 | 18 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1977 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.00 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 | 50 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | MEX | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.81 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 144.0 | 166 | 78 | 61 | 10 | 45 | 8 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 38 | 20 | .655 | 2.84 | 98 | 60 | 0 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 501.0 | 462 | 210 | 158 | 29 | 141 | 12 | 283 | 24 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | AAA | MEX | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Short Season A | NORW | New Westminster Frasers | P | 23 | 5 | 29 | 4 | 1 | .895 | 1.478 |
| 1975 | Short Season A | NORW | Seattle Rainiers | P | 14 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 0 | .963 | 1.857 |
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Seattle Rainiers | P | 13 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 1 | .920 | 1.769 |
| 1977 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | P | 25 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .680 |
| 1978 | AAA | MEX | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes | P | 23 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 2 | .909 | 1.739 |
| Totals | 98 | 24 | 116 | 11 | 5 | .927 | 1.429 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Short Season A | Northwest League | New Westminster Frasers | |||
| 1975 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Seattle Rainiers | |||
| 1976 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Seattle Rainiers | |||
| 1977 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1978 | AAA | Mexican League | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes |
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