Coon Rapids' Tom Benson showed promise coming out of his senior season, according to The Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
He'd gone 11-1, with 98 strikeouts and finished off his team's regional title pitching the final two innings, The Star-Tribune wrote.
"This season he has matured and become a positive, team type of player," Coon Rapids coach Ken Sundstrom told The Star-Tribune.
Benson eventually matured enough to turn pro. His pro career lasted two seasons. He played both seasons in rookie ball.
Benson's career began in 1989, signed by the Twins that year as an undrafted free agent.
At Coon Rapids, Benson threw a three-hitter in a May 1988 win.
He joined the Twins in 1989 at Elizabethton. That August, he picked up a relief win in a game. Overall, he saw eight outings, two starts. He went 2-1, with a 6.23 ERA.
Benson returned to Elizabethton for 1990. He struck out the side in one June relief appearance. Overall, he went 6-2, with a 1.70 ERA in 30 relief appearances. That season marked his last as a pro.
Made the Majors:1,416-32.2
Never Made Majors:2,987-67.8%-X
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