Minnesota Twins Prospect Joe Benson To Undergo Surgery
Joe Benson will undergo hamate bone surgery on Friday. The Twins prospect has fallen on rough times during the 2012 season.
- Born: 1988/03/05
- Age: 24
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 215
- Bats/Throws: R / R
- Seasons: 1
- Place of birth: Hinsdale, IL
- Drafted by: the Minnesota Twins in 2006 (2nd round)
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 52 | 196 | 30 | 51 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 41 | 9 | 10 | .260 | .335 | .444 | |
| 2007 | 122 | 432 | 73 | 110 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 49 | 124 | 18 | 16 | .255 | .347 | .368 | |
| 2008 | 69 | 254 | 39 | 63 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 24 | 73 | 17 | 11 | .248 | .326 | .382 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .429 | .200 | |
| 2010 | 21 | 85 | 16 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 5 | 0 | .294 | .375 | .588 | |
| 2011 | Twins | 21 | 71 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 2 | .239 | .270 | .352 |
| 2011 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .222 | .364 | .333 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .375 | .444 | .500 | |
| Career Total | 21 | 71 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 2 | .239 | .270 | .352 | |
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