Vern Benson
Vernon Adair Benson (September 19, 1924 – January 20, 2014) was an American baseball player. He was an infielder/outfielder, coach, scout and interim manager in American Major League Baseball.
Vern Benson | |||
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Third Baseman / Outfielder | |||
Born: Granite Quarry, North Carolina | September 19, 1924|||
Died: January 20, 2014 Granite Quarry, North Carolina | (aged 89)|||
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debut | |||
July 31, 1943, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |||
Last appearance | |||
May 30, 1953, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
Career statistics | |||
Batting average | .202 | ||
Hits | 21 | ||
At bats | 104 | ||
Teams | |||
As player
As manager
As coach
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Benson died on January 20, 2014 in Granite Quarry, North Carolina from natural causes at the age of 89.[1]