Vern Benson

Vern Benson
Benson in 1971
Third Baseman / Outfielder
Born: (1924-09-19)September 19, 1924 Granite Quarry, North Carolina, U.S.
Died: January 20, 2014(2014-01-20) (aged 89) Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 31, 1943, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
May 30, 1953, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average	.202
Home runs	3
Runs batted in	12
Teams
As player Philadelphia Athletics (1943, 1946) St. Louis Cardinals (1951–1953) As manager Atlanta Braves (1977) As coach St. Louis Cardinals (1961–1964) New York Yankees (1965–1966) Cincinnati Reds (1966–1969) St. Louis Cardinals (1970–1975) Atlanta Braves (1976–1977) San Francisco Giants (1980)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1964)

Vernon Adair Benson (September 19, 1924 – January 20, 2014) was an American infielder/outfielder, coach, scout and interim manager in Major League Baseball. During his playing career, he stood 5'11" (180 cm) tall, weighed 180 pounds (82 kg), batted left-handed, and threw right-handed.