George Bennington
George A. Bennington
Born: February 1, 1919
Deceased: May 25, 2003
Bonita Springs, FL US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1940-1948
George Bennington compiled a career batting average of .285 with 4 home runs and 106 RBI in his 602-game career with the Springfield Cardinals, Natchez Giants, Oshkosh Giants, Jersey City Giants, Louisville Colonels, Birmingham Barons and Toronto Maple Leafs. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | EVAN | Natchez Giants | 129 | 519 | 519 | 145 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .279 | .279 | .306 | .586 | 159 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | WISL | Oshkosh Giants | 91 | 360 | 360 | 118 | 16 | 7 | 1 | .328 | .328 | .419 | .747 | 151 | |||||||||||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 125 | 498 | 451 | 70 | 137 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 66 | 18 | 6 | 37 | 28 | .304 | .360 | .381 | .742 | 172 | 12 | 3 | 7 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 83 | 282 | 245 | 47 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 30 | 32 | .253 | .339 | .290 | .629 | 71 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 12 | 29 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .167 | .310 | .250 | .560 | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 102 | 297 | 259 | 36 | 66 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 32 | 25 | .255 | .337 | .313 | .650 | 81 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 60 | 128 | 118 | 24 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 12 | .263 | .315 | .322 | .637 | 38 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Totals | 602 | 2113 | 1976 | 180 | 563 | 65 | 19 | 4 | 106 | 35 | 6 | 111 | 98 | .285 | .325 | .343 | .668 | 678 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | EVAN | Natchez Giants | OF | 127 | 318 | 7 | 16 | .953 | 2.559 | |
| 1942 | D | WISL | Oshkosh Giants | OF | 91 | 188 | 5 | 4 | .980 | 2.121 | |
| 1945 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | OF | 123 | 274 | 14 | 9 | 3 | .970 | 2.341 |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 62 | 113 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .975 | 1.919 |
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 93 | 130 | 8 | 2 | 1 | .986 | 1.484 |
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 10 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.800 |
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 29 | 55 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .983 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 535 | 1094 | 45 | 35 | 5 | .970 | 2.129 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | Western League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1941 | D | Evangeline League | Natchez Giants | |||
| 1942 | D | Wisconsin State League | Oshkosh Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1942 | D | Evangeline League | Natchez Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1947 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | PHA | ||
| 1947 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | BOS | ||
| 1948 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PHI |
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