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Benson seemed on the cusp of a major league job in spring training, but he slumped and was sent to the minors where he struggled with injuries. Benson had hamate bone surgery in May and then had a set...
May 6, 2013 – Joe Benson News
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Benson is hitting .314 (11-for-35) over his last 10 games at Triple-A Rochester. He's hitting .217/.273/.326 overall.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18 | A | A | 8 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .263 | .263 | .526 |
| 2007 | 19 | A | Bel | 122 | 481 | 432 | 73 | 110 | 31 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 18 | 16 | 49 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .347 | .368 | .715 |
| 2008 | 20 | A | Bel | 69 | 283 | 254 | 39 | 63 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 24 | 73 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .248 | .326 | .382 | .708 |
| 2009 | 21 | R | GCL | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .429 | .200 | .629 |
| 2009 | 21 | A | For | 80 | 314 | 263 | 46 | 75 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 46 | 74 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .285 | .414 | .403 | .817 |
| 2010 | 22 | A+ | For | 21 | 96 | 85 | 16 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .294 | .375 | .588 | .963 |
| 2010 | 22 | AA | New | 102 | 423 | 374 | 65 | 94 | 50 | 20 | 7 | 23 | 49 | 14 | 9 | 39 | 115 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .251 | .336 | .527 | .863 |
| 2011 | 23 | R | Gul | 3 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .364 | .333 | .697 |
| 2011 | 23 | AA | New | 111 | 472 | 400 | 69 | 114 | 48 | 28 | 4 | 16 | 67 | 13 | 9 | 56 | 109 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .285 | .388 | .495 | .883 |
| 2011 | 23 | MAJ | MIN | 21 | 74 | 71 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .239 | .270 | .352 | .622 |
| 2012 | 24 | R | Gul | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .444 | .500 | .944 |
| 2012 | 24 | A+ | For | 8 | 38 | 33 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .303 | .395 | .485 | .880 |
| 2012 | 24 | AA | New | 37 | 157 | 141 | 13 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .184 | .268 | .305 | .573 |
| 2012 | 24 | AAA | Roc | 28 | 108 | 95 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .179 | .269 | .316 | .585 |
| 2013 | 25 | AAA | Roc | 42 | 164 | 151 | 20 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .192 | .256 | .285 | .541 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 21 | 74 | 71 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .239 | .270 | .352 | .622 | ||
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No Yes No| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18 | A | A | 19 | 19 | 0% | 31.6% | 0.00 | 68% | .385 | .000 | |
| 2007 | 19 | A | Bel | 481 | 432 | 10.2% | 25.8% | 0.40 | 71% | .347 | .113 | |
| 2008 | 20 | A | Bel | 283 | 254 | 8.5% | 25.8% | 0.33 | 71% | .333 | .134 | |
| 2009 | 21 | R | GCL | 7 | 5 | 28.6% | 0% | 0.00 | 100% | .200 | .000 | |
| 2009 | 21 | A | For | 314 | 263 | 14.6% | 23.6% | 0.62 | 72% | .380 | .118 | |
| 2010 | 22 | A+ | For | 96 | 85 | 8.3% | 21.9% | 0.38 | 75% | .350 | .294 | |
| 2010 | 22 | AA | New | 423 | 374 | 9.2% | 27.2% | 0.34 | 69% | .301 | .276 | |
| 2011 | 23 | R | Gul | 11 | 9 | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1.00 | 78% | .286 | .111 | |
| 2011 | 23 | AA | New | 472 | 400 | 11.9% | 23.1% | 0.51 | 73% | .356 | .210 | |
| 2011 | 23 | MAJ | MIN | 74 | 71 | 4.1% | 28.4% | 0.14 | 70% | .340 | .113 | |
| 2012 | 24 | R | Gul | 9 | 8 | 11.1% | 22.2% | 0.50 | 75% | .500 | .125 | |
| 2012 | 24 | A+ | For | 38 | 33 | 13.2% | 23.7% | 0.56 | 73% | .391 | .182 | |
| 2012 | 24 | AA | New | 157 | 141 | 8.3% | 27.4% | 0.30 | 70% | .242 | .121 | |
| 2012 | 24 | AAA | Roc | 108 | 95 | 10.2% | 25% | 0.41 | 72% | .227 | .137 | |
| 2013 | 25 | AAA | Roc | 164 | 151 | 6.1% | 30.5% | 0.20 | 67% | .280 | .093 | |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 74 | 71 | 4.1% | 28.4% | 0.14 | 70% | .340 | .113 | |||
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No Yes2013 Stat Review for Joe Benson As compared to the top 350 hitters in 2012 (min 200 PA)
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2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Joe Benson
2013 projections compared to top 300 hitters in 2012 (min 250 PA)
2013 projections compared to top outfielders in 2012 (min 250 PA)
Minnesota Twins Roster
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Arcia, Oswaldo (OF)AAA
Albers, Andrew (P)AA
Beresford, James (SS)A+
Baxendale, D.J. (P)A
Berrios, Jose (P)Rookie
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Best Matchups for Joe Benson (by OPS, min 1 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubaldo Jimenez | CLE | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 |
| Chris Perez | CLE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 |
| Max Scherzer | DET | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| Michael Pineda | NY-A | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| Blake Wood | CLE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| Joe Smith | CLE | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | 1.333 |
| Roberto Hernandez | TB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.167 |
| Doug Fister | DET | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .667 | 1.000 |
| Luke Hochevar | KC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| Bruce Chen | KC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .667 |
Worst Matchups for Joe Benson (by OPS, min 1 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Axelrod | CHI-A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Joaquin Benoit | DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jason Frasor | TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Frank Herrmann | CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Cesar Jimenez | PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Vinnie Pestano | CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Zach Putnam | CHI-N | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| David Robertson | NY-A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Dan Schlereth | BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Cory Wade | TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▲ Advanced Stats ▲ Games By Position
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2013
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2012
Benson got an extended look with so many Twins players shut down in September due to injury, but he looked a little overmatched with a 3:21 BB:K ratio and .622 OPS in 21 games. His power-speed combination makes him an enticing option for fantasy baseball, but it's not clear if he has the on-base skills to win a starting job. He'll likely begin the season at Triple-A, but could win a reserve outfield job this spring or be called up early in the season.
2011
Benson was named Minnesota's Minor League Player of the Year last season. He was an odd recipient of the organization's award since he hit just .259 between High-A Fort Myers and Double-A New Britain. However, he did hit .294/.375/.588 at High-A and his Double-A stats were in a tough hitting environment. He'll begin 2011 at Triple-A and could get called up as a reserve. He improved his power significantly in 2010 and has 20-20 potential, but it's not clear if he'll have the on-base skills to be an impact player in the majors.
