Allie Benza
Alfred Anthony Benza
Born: January 8, 1933
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF, P, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1952-1960
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Allie Benza compiled a career batting average of .260 with 83 home runs and 356 RBI in his 818-game career with the Kinston Eagles, Jamestown Falcons, Greenville Tigers, Augusta Tigers, Durham Bulls, Lancaster Red Roses, Knoxville Smokies and Little Rock Travelers. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1960 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | COPL | Kinston Eagles | 102 | 329 | 329 | 72 | 13 | 5 | 8 | .219 | .219 | .362 | .581 | 119 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | 102 | 326 | 326 | 95 | 12 | 1 | 11 | .291 | .291 | .436 | .727 | 142 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | CSTL | Greenville Tigers | 116 | 492 | 426 | 73 | 117 | 27 | 4 | 16 | 81 | 8 | 59 | 77 | .275 | .368 | .469 | .838 | 200 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1957 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 15 | 63 | 49 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 12 | .204 | .350 | .286 | .636 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 111 | 405 | 350 | 47 | 88 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 51 | 3 | 43 | 54 | .251 | .346 | .360 | .706 | 126 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 29 | 129 | 112 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 17 | .205 | .305 | .286 | .590 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | 99 | 394 | 342 | 50 | 98 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 76 | 1 | 34 | 64 | .287 | .363 | .488 | .851 | 167 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 124 | 505 | 429 | 59 | 112 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 77 | 0 | 60 | 69 | .261 | .354 | .431 | .785 | 185 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 120 | 418 | 355 | 54 | 92 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 48 | 5 | 57 | 69 | .259 | .365 | .411 | .777 | 146 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 818 | 3061 | 2718 | 305 | 707 | 121 | 27 | 83 | 356 | 17 | 0 | 276 | 362 | .260 | .334 | .416 | .751 | 1131 | 0 | 34 | 20 | 13 | 18 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | CSTL | Greenville Tigers | 3B | 116 | 133 | 241 | 30 | 31 | .926 | 3.224 |
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | OF | 55 | 92 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .969 | 1.727 |
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 2B | 21 | 45 | 47 | 6 | 6 | .939 | 4.381 |
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 3B | 13 | 12 | 27 | 2 | 2 | .951 | 3.000 |
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | SS | 11 | 24 | 30 | 5 | 3 | .915 | 4.909 |
| 1958 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | OF | 46 | 71 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .962 | 1.630 |
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 3B | 28 | 23 | 56 | 5 | 13 | .940 | 2.821 |
| 1958 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | 2B | 24 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 | .750 |
| 1958 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | 1B | 22 | 196 | 4 | 2 | 20 | .990 | 9.091 |
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 3B | 79 | 65 | 139 | 14 | 14 | .936 | 2.582 |
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 2B | 39 | 124 | 140 | 14 | 35 | .950 | 6.769 |
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 3B | 67 | 41 | 83 | 11 | 11 | .919 | 1.851 |
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 2B | 32 | 36 | 61 | 2 | 15 | .980 | 3.031 |
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 21 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .960 | 1.143 |
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | SS | 10 | 25 | 34 | 4 | 7 | .937 | 5.900 |
| Totals | 585 | 919 | 879 | 102 | 165 | .946 | 3.074 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | Coastal Plain League | Kinston Eagles | DET | ||
| 1953 | D | PONY League | Jamestown Falcons | DET | ||
| 1954 | C | Cotton States League | Greenville Tigers | DET | ||
| 1957 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | DET | ||
| 1957 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1958 | A | Eastern League | Lancaster Red Roses | DET | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | DET | ||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1960 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers |
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