Baseball player
| Cleo Benson | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: (1913-11-15)November 15, 1913 Grant, Oklahoma | |
| Died: February 20, 1978(1978-02-20) (aged 64) Portland, Oregon | |
| Batted: RightThrew: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1942, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1942, for the Chicago American Giants | |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
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Cleo "Baldy" Benson (November 15, 1913 – February 20, 1978) was a baseball catcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Chicago American Giants in 1942. He later managed the San Francisco Sea Lions beginning in 1946.
References
- "Cleo Benson Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- "Negro Baseball Will Make Bay City Debut". The Fresno Bee. May 5, 1946. p. 19. Retrieved April 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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