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Joe Benson
Birthdate: 3/5/1988     Bats/Throws: R/R
Height/Weight: 6-2/211     Position: OF
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5/6/2013: Benson is hitting .314 (11-for-35) over his last 10 games at Triple-A Rochester. He's hitting .217/.273/.326 overall.
3/24/2013 - Roto Riteup: March 24, 2013 by David Wiers (RotoGraphs) 7
3/8/2013 - Twins Outfield: Depth Chart Discussions by Mike Petriello (RotoGraphs) 5
12/7/2012 - Front and Center: The Twins CF Situaish by Brandon Warne (RotoGraphs) 5
3/1/2012 - Top 100 Fantasy Prospects for 2012: 60-41 by Jason Catania (RotoGraphs) 24
12/1/2011 - Thinking '13: Three ottoneu Trades Focused on the » by Chad Young (RotoGraphs) 3


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Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGPAHRRRBISBBB%K%ISOBABIPAVGOBPSLGwOBAwRC+FldBsRWAR
2006Twins (R)522215302899.5 %18.6 %.184.303.260.335.444.358116   
2006Twins (A)81902110.0 %31.6 %.000.385.263.263.263.24650   
2007Twins (A)12250757338189.7 %24.5 %.113.341.255.347.368.335108   
2008Twins (A)6929043927178.3 %25.2 %.134.328.248.326.382.328104   
2009Twins (R)27010128.6 %0.0 %.000.200.200.429.200.341109   
2009Twins (A+)80327546291414.1 %22.6 %.118.376.285.414.403.385143   
2010Saguaros (R)176019515.0 %26.7 %.164.316.236.300.400.31575   
2010Twins (A+)21964161358.3 %21.9 %.294.350.294.375.588.435175   
2010Twins (AA)102423236549149.2 %27.2 %.275.300.251.336.527.377131   
2011Twins (R)311020118.2 %18.2 %.111.286.222.364.333.344111   
2011Twins (AA)1114721669671311.9 %23.1 %.210.353.285.388.495.392143   
2011Twins217403224.1 %28.4 %.113.340.239.270.352.27368-0.2-0.7-0.2
2012Twins (R)39010111.1 %22.2 %.125.500.375.444.500.446183   
2012Twins (A+)838178413.2 %23.7 %.182.391.303.395.485.395146   
2012Twins (AA)371573132048.3 %27.4 %.121.242.184.268.305.26859   
2012Twins (AAA)28108298410.2 %25.0 %.137.224.179.269.316.27062   
2013Steamer411554161737.9 %25.0 %.158.289.232.300.390.301880.0-0.20.3
2013Oliver 499155955127.8 %29.3 %.166.305.231.301.397.304 1.30.31.7
2013ZiPS115474124742137.8 %30.8 %.150.292.213.287.362.285784.0-1.40.8
2013Twins (AAA)38147117646.8 %30.6 %.097.273.187.259.284.25550   
2013Steamer (R)311183121237.2 %27.2 %.144.286.221.285.365.28576-0.1-0.20.1
2013Steamer (U)311183121237.2 %27.2 %.144.286.221.285.365.28576-0.1-0.20.1
Total- - -217403224.1 %28.4 %.113.340.239.270.352.27368-0.2-0.7-0.2

News
3/7 - Five questions: Minnesota Twins by Brandon Warne
12/12 - Offseason decisions: Which are the real Twins? by Dan Wade
9/20 - THT Awards by John Barten
4/18 - Off-Day Speculation: What Could the Twins Roster Look Like I» by Twinkie Town
4/12 - 2013 Mets Series Preview: Five questions about the Twins wit» by Amazin' Avenue
4/9 - Post-Game Reaction: Remembering Ramon Ortiz and A Lesson In » by Twinkie Town

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Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGABPAH1B2B3BHRRRBIBBIBBSOHBPSFSHGDPSBCSAVG
2006Twins (R)52196221513011553028210412203910.260
2006Twins (A)819195500021006000010.263
2007Twins (A)1224325071107918857338490124155631816.255
2008Twins (A)692542906340163439272407373251711.248
2009Twins (R)2571100010200000011.200
2009Twins (A+)802633277557103546294637413233147.285
2010Saguaros (R)175560136601953016200010.236
2010Twins (A+)218596259111416138021300150.294
2010Twins (AA)10237442394442072365493911159104149.251
2011Twins (R)39112110020202000011.222
2011Twins (AA)11140047211466284166967564109133016139.285
2011Twins2171741710610323021000122.239
2012Twins (R)3893210010102000011.375
2012Twins (A+)8333810630178519000040.303
2012Twins (AA)371411572616613132013043300543.184
2012Twins (AAA)289510817103229811027110340.179
2013Steamer411381553220714161712139211 32.232
2013Oliver 451499104632241559553921467218124.231
2013ZiPS115428474915520412474237214681010139.213
2013Twins (AAA)38134147251662117610045300342.187
2013Steamer (R)31107118241551312129032111 32.221
2013Steamer (U)31107118241551312129032111 32.221
Total- - -2171741710610323021000122.239

Advanced
Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamBB%K%BB/KAVGOBPSLGOPSISOSpdBABIPUBRwSBwRCwRAAwOBAwRC+
2006Twins (R)9.5 %18.6 %0.51.260.335.444.779.1846.7.303 -2.6334.6.358116
2006Twins (A)0.0 %31.6 %0.00.263.263.263.526.0006.0.385 0.21-1.1.24650
2007Twins (A)9.7 %24.5 %0.40.255.347.368.715.1137.0.341 -2.8644.9.335108
2008Twins (A)8.3 %25.2 %0.33.248.326.382.708.1347.3.328 -1.1351.5.328104
2009Twins (R)28.6 %0.0 %2.00.200.429.200.629.0004.4.200 -0.210.1.341109
2009Twins (A+)14.1 %22.6 %0.62.285.414.403.817.1186.3.376 -0.35215.7.385143
2010Saguaros (R)5.0 %26.7 %0.19.236.300.400.700.1645.5.316 0.27-2.2.31575
2010Twins (A+)8.3 %21.9 %0.38.294.375.588.963.2948.4.350 0.9198.0.435175
2010Twins (AA)9.2 %27.2 %0.34.251.336.527.862.2757.0.300 -1.16816.2.377131
2011Twins (R)18.2 %18.2 %1.00.222.364.333.697.1115.5.286 -0.210.1.344111
2011Twins (AA)11.9 %23.1 %0.51.285.388.495.883.2105.6.353 -1.28124.3.392143
2011Twins4.1 %28.4 %0.14.239.270.352.622.1135.0.340-0.3-0.46-2.5.27368
2011Average8.1 %18.6 %0.44.255.321.399.720.1445.1.295    .316 
2012Twins (R)11.1 %22.2 %0.50.375.444.500.944.1253.9.500 -0.220.8.446183
2012Twins (A+)13.2 %23.7 %0.56.303.395.485.880.1826.7.391 0.862.0.395146
2012Twins (AA)8.3 %27.4 %0.30.184.268.305.572.1215.1.242 -0.411-7.5.26859
2012Twins (AAA)10.2 %25.0 %0.41.179.269.316.584.1377.4.224 0.88-4.7.27062
2013Steamer7.9 %25.0 %0.32.232.300.390.690.1584.9.2890.1-0.316-1.8.30188
2013Oliver7.8 %29.3 %0.27.231.301.397.697.1666.0.305 0.353-4.3.304 
2013ZiPS7.8 %30.8 %0.25.213.287.362.649.1505.5.292 -1.443-11.2.28578
2013Twins (AAA)6.8 %30.6 %0.22.187.259.284.542.0977.6.273 -0.19-8.6.25550
2013Steamer (R)7.2 %27.2 %0.27.221.285.365.650.1445.5.2860.1-0.311-2.8.28576
2013Steamer (U)7.2 %27.2 %0.27.221.285.365.650.1445.5.2860.1-0.311-2.8.28576
Total- - -4.1 %28.4 %0.14.239.270.352.622.1135.0.340-0.3-0.46-2.5.27368

Batted Ball
Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGB/FBLD%GB%FB%IFFB%HR/FBIFH%BUH%
2011Twins1.1124.0 %40.0 %36.0 %22.2 %0.0 %5.0 %0.0 %
Total- - -1.1124.0 %40.0 %36.0 %22.2 %0.0 %5.0 %0.0 %

More Batted Ball
Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGBFBLDIFFBIFHBUBUHBallsStrikesPitches
2011Twins201812410096193289
Total- - -201812410096193289

Win Probability
Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamWPA-WPA+WPARE24REWpLIphLIPHWPA/LIClutch
2011Twins-0.73-1.871.14-6.85-0.681.180.601-0.37-0.25
Total- - --0.73-1.871.14-6.85-0.681.180.601-0.37-0.25

Pitch Type
Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamFB%SL%CT%CB%CH%SF%KN%XX%
2011Twins62.5% (91.0)17.7% (82.6)2.8% (86.1)9.4% (77.0)6.9% (81.6)0.7% (85.5) 0.3%
Total- - -62.5% (91.0)17.7% (82.6)2.8% (86.1)9.4% (77.0)6.9% (81.6)0.7% (85.5) 0.3%

PITCHf/x Pitch Type
Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamFA%FT%FC%FS%FO%SI%SL%CU%KC%EP%CH%SC%KN%UN%
2011Twins39.1 %6.6 %4.2 %1.0 % 13.5 %19.0 %7.6 %1.4 % 7.6 %   
Total- - -39.1 %6.6 %4.2 %1.0 % 13.5 %19.0 %7.6 %1.4 % 7.6 %   

PITCHf/x Pitch Velocity
Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamvFAvFTvFCvFSvFOvSIvSLvCUvKCvEPvCHvSCvKN
2011Twins91.590.089.287.9 89.982.476.183.0 80.8  
Total- - -91.590.089.287.9 89.982.476.183.0 80.8  

Pitch Values
Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFBwSLwCTwCBwCHwSFwKNwFB/CwSL/CwCT/CwCB/CwCH/CwSF/CwKN/C
2011Twins0.3-0.9-0.2-1.60.1-0.2 0.18-1.82-2.30-5.900.59-12.31 
Total- - -0.3-0.9-0.2-1.60.1-0.2 0.18-1.82-2.30-5.900.59-12.31 

PITCHf/x Pitch Values
Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFAwFTwFCwFSwFOwSIwSLwCUwKCwEPwCHwSCwKN
2011Twins1.2-0.7-0.5-0.2 0.3-1.1-1.4-0.2 0.1  
Total- - -1.2-0.7-0.5-0.2 0.3-1.1-1.4-0.2 0.1  

PITCHf/x Pitch Values / 100
Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFA/CwFT/CwFC/CwFS/CwFO/CwSI/CwSL/CwCU/CwKC/CwEP/CwCH/CwSC/CwKN/C
2011Twins1.03-3.77-4.16-5.59 0.85-1.98-6.35-6.09 0.32  
Total- - -1.03-3.77-4.16-5.59 0.85-1.98-6.35-6.09 0.32  

Plate Discipline
Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamO-Swing%Z-Swing%Swing%O-Contact%Z-Contact%Contact%Zone%F-Strike%SwStr%
2011Twins37.5 %53.2 %44.4 %43.3 %83.6 %64.6 %44.1 %56.8 %15.9 %
2011Average30.6 %65.0 %46.2 %68.1 %87.9 %80.7 %45.3 %59.4 %8.6 %
Total- - -37.5 %53.2 %44.4 %43.3 %83.6 %64.6 %44.1 %56.8 %15.9 %

PITCHf/x Plate Discipline
Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamO-Swing%Z-Swing%Swing%O-Contact%Z-Contact%Contact%Zone%Pace
2011Twins36.8 %51.6 %44.6 %34.0 %83.5 %64.3 %52.9 %21.8
2011Average28.6 %62.1 %45.3 %64.7 %88.0 %80.6 %49.8 %21.6
Total- - -36.8 %51.6 %44.6 %34.0 %83.5 %64.3 %52.9 %21.8

Fielding
Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamPosGGSInnPOAEFETEDPDPSDPTDPFScpSBCSPBWPFPTZ
2011TwinsLF111088.01901010000     .950 
Total- - -LF111088.01901010000     .950 
2011TwinsCF2217.0500000000     1.000 
Total- - -CF2217.0500000000     1.000 
2011TwinsRF7759.22001010000     .952 
Total- - -RF7759.22001010000     .952 
2011TwinsOF2019164.24402020000     .957 
Total- - -OF2019164.24402020000     .957 

Advanced Fielding
Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamPosInnrSBrGDPrARMrGFPrPMDRSBIZPlaysRZROOZCPPRPPTZLFSRARMDPRRngRErrRUZRUZR/150
2011TwinsLF88.0  00001917.8952    0.0 0.4-0.10.45.3
Total- - -LF88.0  00001917.8952    0.0 0.4-0.10.45.3
2011TwinsCF17.0  00-1-1551.0000    -0.1 0.10.00.03.6
Total- - -CF17.0  00-1-1551.0000    -0.1 0.10.00.03.6
2011TwinsRF59.2  -1-1-2-41918.9472    -0.8 0.4-0.2-0.6-7.9
Total- - -RF59.2  -1-1-2-41918.9472    -0.8 0.4-0.2-0.6-7.9
2011TwinsOF164.2  -1-1-3-54340.9304    -0.8 0.9-0.3-0.2-1.1
Total- - -OF164.2  -1-1-3-54340.9304    -0.8 0.9-0.3-0.2-1.1

Value
Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamBattingBase RunningFieldingReplacementPositionalFld + PosRARWARDollarsSalary
2011Twins-2.8-0.7-0.22.2-0.7-0.9-2.0-0.2($0.9) 
Total- - --2.8-0.7-0.22.2-0.7-0.9-2.0-0.2($0.9) 

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