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Vern Benson

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1943-1953 (1943-1953)
Proper Name
Vernon Adair Benson
Positions
3B (24) ... OF (6)
Positions
3B - OF
Height / Weight
5-11 / 180
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Death Date
January 20,2014   Age:  89.123
High School
Granite Quarry (Granite Quarry,NC)
Colleges
Catawba College (Salisbury,NC)
MLBAM ID
110877
Retrosheet#
bensv101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career10417213120.202.646

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1943Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA-18OF220000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1946Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3821OF751000000013000000600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6750.003.000.00
1951St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN36263B13468123117006800000205257.261.346.435.781.304.174.00011.5415.381.3346.00
1952St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN25273B2047692025005901000175345.191.269.362.631.277.171.0009.4316.981.8023.50
1953St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB-1928OF1342000000012000000500.000.200.000.200.250.000.00020.0040.002.000.00
1943MLBTotal--PHA------220000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1943
1946MLBTotal--PHA------751000000013000000600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6750.003.00AL1946
1951MLBTotal--SLN------13468123117006800000205257.261.346.435.781.304.174.29711.5415.381.3346.00NL1951
1952MLBTotal--SLN------2047692025005901000175345.191.269.362.631.277.170.1949.4316.981.8023.50NL1952
1953MLBTotal---------1342000000012000000500.000.200.000.200.250.000.00020.0040.002.00NL1953
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB551041721513120013220100037118912.202.291.356.646.279.154.22811.0218.641.6934.67
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL46971621513120012190100037110912.216.303.381.684.289.165.24010.9117.271.5832.33
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL971000000013000000800.000.125.000.125.143.000.00012.5037.503.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1946Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB21OF2--400044001.0002.00.000.001.328.68
1951St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB263B9--11813201900.9502.10.000.005.869.25
1951St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB26OF4--9110111000.9092.50.000.002.630.810
1952St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB273B15--52743363200.8892.10.000.009.775.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1943Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA18491058-2Connie Mackdnq
1946Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA21491058-7Connie Mackdnq
1951St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2681733-13Marty Mariondnq
1952St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2788663-20Eddie Stankydnq
1953St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB-2883713-13Eddie Stankydnq
5 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1961St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach8074.519513.0dnq
1962St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach8478.519617.5dnq
1963St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach9369.57426.0dnq
1964St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach9369.57410.0Won World Series (Yankees)
1965New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAFirst Base Coach7785.475625.0dnq
1966Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINFirst Base Coach7684.475718.0dnq
1966New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAFirst Base Coach7089.4401026.5dnq
1967Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINFirst Base Coach8775.537414.5dnq
1968Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINFirst Base Coach8379.512414.0dnq
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINFirst Base Coach8973.54934.0dnq
1970St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach7686.469413.0dnq
1971St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNBullpen Coach9072.55627.0dnq
1972St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNBullpen Coach7581.481421.5dnq
1973St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNBullpen Coach8181.50021.5dnq
1974St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNBullpen Coach8675.53421.5dnq
1975St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNBullpen Coach8280.506410.5dnq
1976Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLThird Base Coach7092.432632.0dnq
1977Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager61101.377637.0dnq
1977Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLThird Base Coach61101.377637.0dnq
1978SyracuseILAAAMinorTORManager5090.357835.0dnq
1979SyracuseILAAAMinorTORManager7763.55028.5Lost in Finals
1980San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNFirst Base Coach7586.466517.0dnq
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNScout7982.491328.5dnq
1987St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNScout9567.58610.0Lost World Series (Twins)
1988St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNScout7686.469525.0dnq
1989St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNScout8676.53137.0dnq
1990St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNScout7092.432625.0dnq
1991St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNScout8478.519214.0dnq
28 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1946-09-30Traded from Philadelphia Athletics with Russ Derry and Jake Caulfield to St. Louis Cardinals for Eddie JoostSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1943-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Catawba)Philadelphia AthleticsNoHist
2 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
37
Power
90
Contact
30
XBH
94
RBIs
70
Runs
86
Hitting
46
Durability
7
Team
.455

[Career Highlights]

[1943]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in Round #0 (#0) out of Catawba ... Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1946]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1951]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1952]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1953]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1961]  Third Base Coach for St. Louis Cardinals
[1962]  Third Base Coach for St. Louis Cardinals
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