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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1946 Fielding Game Log (as LF)