Career
He played for the Philadelphia Stars in 1937, moved to the Homestead Grays in 1938, and returned to the Stars from 1939 to 1948. He stood 5-foot-8 and weighed 185 pounds at the peak of his career. At age 19, Benson joined Louis Santop"s Philadelphia semi-pro team, Santop"s Bronchos, for which he played first-base in the 1932 season.
He tried out for and signed with the Brooklyn Royal Giants.
Veteran Highpockets Hudspeth played first for the Royal Giants and Benson played in left field In 1934, Benson signed with the Boston Royal Giants.