Griffin Benson
Griffin Robert Benson
Born: September 28, 1997
Fort Worth, TX US
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 210
Draft: Round 23 (2016 June Amateur Draft, Atlanta Braves)
School: Aledo HS
Career: 2016-2019
Griffin Benson compiled a career batting average of .223 with 18 home runs and 104 RBI in his 236-game career with the Braves, Danville Braves and Rome Braves. He began playing during the 2016 season and last took the field during the 2019 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | GULF | Braves | 50 | 185 | 166 | 16 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 40 | .223 | .288 | .271 | .559 | 45 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | R | APPY | Danville Braves | 45 | 157 | 137 | 18 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 40 | .234 | .325 | .285 | .610 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | R | APPY | Danville Braves | 27 | 116 | 104 | 16 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 34 | .269 | .345 | .433 | .778 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Rome Braves | 8 | 29 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .200 | .310 | .280 | .590 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | A | SALL3 | Rome Braves | 106 | 437 | 375 | 51 | 78 | 22 | 4 | 13 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 147 | .208 | .318 | .392 | .710 | 147 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 236 | 924 | 807 | 104 | 180 | 39 | 5 | 18 | 104 | 4 | 2 | 93 | 272 | .223 | .316 | .351 | .667 | 283 | 21 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | GULF | Braves | 1B | 49 | 384 | 31 | 4 | 36 | .990 | 8.469 |
| 2017 | R | APPY | Danville Braves | 1B | 45 | 333 | 22 | 4 | 29 | .989 | 7.889 |
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Rome Braves | 1B | 8 | 66 | 6 | 5 | 5 | .935 | 9.000 |
| 2018 | R | APPY | Danville Braves | 1B | 23 | 202 | 8 | 4 | 15 | .981 | 9.130 |
| 2019 | A | SALL3 | Rome Braves | 1B | 99 | 779 | 41 | 2 | 68 | .998 | 8.283 |
| Totals | 224 | 1764 | 108 | 19 | 153 | .990 | 8.357 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | Gulf Coast League | Braves | ATL | June 24, 2016 | August 30, 2016 |
| 2017 | R | Appalachian League | Danville Braves | ATL | June 23, 2017 | August 30, 2017 |
| 2018 | A | South Atlantic League | Rome Braves | ATL | April 6, 2018 | April 20, 2018 |
| 2018 | R | Appalachian League | Danville Braves | ATL | June 20, 2018 | August 29, 2018 |
| 2019 | A | South Atlantic League | Rome Braves | ATL | April 4, 2019 | August 10, 2019 |
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