Joe Benson

William Joseph Benson

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 205 lb.
• High School Joliet Catholic Academy
• Debut September 6, 2011
• Final Game September 28, 2011
• Born March 5, 1988 in Hinsdale, IL USA

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Biographical Information

Joe Benson was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 2nd round of the 2006 amateur draft. He was signed by scout Billy Milos for $575,000, turning down a football scholarship to Purdue University. Benson may very well hold the major league record for fewest career hits among any player with a four-hit game: on September 16, 2011, he went 4-for-4 with two doubles and a triple in a 7-6 Twins loss to the Cleveland Indians. In the remaining 20 games of his major league career, he had 13 hits in 67 at-bats (.194), for a career batting average of .239.

Related Sites

• Joe Benson on mlb.com