Vern Benson

Q: When was Vern Benson born?

Vern Benson was born on September 19, 1924.

Q: Where was Vern Benson born?

Vern Benson was born in Granite Quarry, NC .

Q: How tall was Vern Benson?

Vern Benson was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Vern Benson weigh when playing?

Vern Benson weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Vern Benson in the Hall of Fame?

Vern Benson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Vern Benson play?

Vern Benson was a Third Baseman, Pinch Hitter and Leftfielder.

Q: How many hits did Vern Benson have?

Vern Benson had 21 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Vern Benson have?

Vern Benson had 3 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Vern Benson's average?

Vern Benson had a .202 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Vern Benson played for?

Vern Benson played for 2 teams; the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals.

Positions: Third Baseman, Pinch Hitter and Leftfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Right

5-10, 160lb (178cm, 72kg)

Born: September 19, 1924 in Granite Quarry, NC us

Died: January 20, 2014 in Salisbury, NC

Buried: Rowan Memorial Park Cemetery, Salisbury, NC

High School: Granite Quarry HS (Granite Quarry, NC)

School: Catawba College (Salisbury, NC)

Debut: July 31, 1943 (Age 18-315d, 9,491st in major league history)
vs. CHW 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: May 30, 1953 (Age 28-253d)
vs. MLN 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1952 season

Full Name: Vernon Adair Benson

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.3

104

.202

RBI

OBP

.291

SLG

.356

OPS

.646

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1943	18	PHA	AL	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0		0	/H

1946	21	PHA-min	A,AAA	91	332	281	34	46	7	6	4	32	12	0	48	53	.164	.288	.274	.562		77	1	1	2				SAV,TTO · SALL,IL
1946	21	PHA	AL	7	6	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000	.167	.000	.167	-50	0	0	0	0		0	/H7

1947	22	STL-min	AAA	87	225	186	35	51	11	1	6	30	3		36	40	.274	.395	.441	.835		82		1	2				ROC · IL
1948	23	STL-min	AAA	97	284	228	39	56	12	2	4	38	5		53	44	.246	.388	.368	.756		84		0	3				ROC · IL
1949	24	STL-min	AA,AAA	110	437	344	68	78	16	5	2	35	4	5	81	52	.227	.381	.320	.701		110		5	7				HSN,ROC · TL,IL
1950	25	STL-min	AAA	119	439	363	75	92	18	7	8	55	4		71	55	.253	.378	.408	.786		148	4	2	3				CLB · AA
1951	26	STL-min	AAA	138	584	467	95	144	25	6	18	89	2		111	51	.308	.444	.503	.947		235	7	3	3				CLB · AA
1951	26	STL	NL	13	52	46	8	12	3	1	1	7	0	0	6	8	.261	.346	.435	.781	109	20	0	0	0		0	/57
1952	27	STL-min	AAA	58	250	213	31	51	11	0	4	30	2		36	28	.239	.352	.347	.699		74	3	1	0				CLB · AA
1952	27	STL	NL	20	53	47	6	9	2	0	2	5	0	0	5	9	.191	.269	.362	.631	73	17	0	0	1		0	5/H
1953	28	STL-min	AA,AAA	107	465	369	76	101	19	5	13	56	0	6	86	49	.274	.412	.458	.870		169		1	9				HSN,ROC · TL,IL
1953	28	STL	NL	13	5	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	.200	.000	.200	-42	0	0	0	0		0	H
1954	29	STL-min	AAA	139	511	417	74	100	21	6	11	45	8		83	82	.240	.363	.398	.761		166	0	0	7	4			ROC,CLB · IL,AA
1955	30	STL-min	AAA	125	419	344	54	78	10	3	14	45	0		70	59	.227	.360	.395	.755		136		2	2	1			ROC · IL
1956	31	STL-min	C,AAA	110	464	333	66	87	14	3	7	46	6		125	34	.261	.463	.378	.842		126		2	2	2			WPG,OMA · NORL,AA
1957	32	STL-min	C	99	363	256	59	57	12	1	6	35	9		92	32	.223	.430	.348	.777		89		4	7	4			WPG · NORL
1958	33	STL-min	B	50	109	82	16	23	8	0	3	22	0		26	9	.280	.450	.488	.937		40		0	0	1	6		WSM · CARL
1959	34	STL-min	AA	2	2	2		0	0	0	0						.000	.000	.000	.000		0							TUL · TL
5 Yrs				55	118	104	17	21	5	1	3	12	0	0	13	22	.202	.291	.356	.646	76	37	0	0	1		0
162 Game Avg.				162	348	306	50	62	15	3	9	35	0	0	38	65	.202	.291	.356	.646	76	109	0	0	3		0

STL (3 yrs)				46	110	97	16	21	5	1	3	12	0	0	12	19	.216	.303	.381	.684	85	37	0	0	1		0
PHA (2 yrs)				9	8	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000	.125	.000	.125	-63	0	0	0	0		0

NL (3 yrs)				46	110	97	16	21	5	1	3	12	0	0	12	19	.216	.303	.381	.684	85	37	0	0	1		0
AL (2 yrs)				9	8	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000	.125	.000	.125	-63	0	0	0	0		0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vern Benson born?

Vern Benson was born on September 19, 1924.

Where was Vern Benson born?

Vern Benson was born in Granite Quarry, NC.

How tall was Vern Benson?

Vern Benson was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Vern Benson weigh when playing?

Vern Benson weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Vern Benson play?

Vern Benson played 5 seasons.

Is Vern Benson in the Hall of Fame?

Vern Benson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Vern Benson play?

Vern Benson was a Third Baseman, Pinch Hitter and Leftfielder.

How many hits did Vern Benson have?

Vern Benson had 21 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Vern Benson have?

Vern Benson had 3 home runs over his career.

What was Vern Benson's average?

Vern Benson had a .202 average over his career.

How many teams has Vern Benson played for?

Vern Benson played for 2 teams; the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals.

When did Vern Benson retire?

Vern Benson last played in 1953.

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