Mitch Benson - Baseball - California Golden Bears Athletics

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At Cal
2022 (Sr.)

Graduated with a degree in American studies following the conclusion of the 2022 season
Did not pitch as a senior in 2022

2021 (Jr.)

Made six appearances & tossed 6.0 innings in his first season with the Bears
Transferred to Cal after two seasons at Chabot College (2019-20)
Posted a 6.00 ERA & 2.17 WHIP along with three strikeouts & five walks issued
Made his Cal debut in the first series of the season vs. Pacific (Feb. 21), tossing one scoreless inning
Pitched against two Pac-12 opponents, including a season-long 1.2-inning appearance at #15 Stanford (May 17)

Before Cal
2020 (So.) (Chabot College)

One of Chabot College's top pitchers during the shortened 2020 season
Logged 38.2 innings pitched & a 2-2 record over seven starts
Owned a 2.79 ERA & 32 strikeouts (7.45 strikeouts per nine innings)
Earned the win at Canada (March 7) with 8.1 innings pitched & eight strikeouts
Threw 7.0 shutout frames, struck out five batters & allowed just two hits in a win at Laney (Feb. 21)
Struck out at least four batters in six of his seven starts
2019 Fall Scholar Athlete honoree

2019 (Fr.) (Chabot College)

Made 11 starts & 13 total appearances on the mound as a freshman at Chabot College
Owned a 2-6 record & 5.96 ERA over 48.1 innings pitched
Tallied 42 strikeouts & 27 walks
Fanned eight batters over 6.0 innings pitched in a loss at Fresno (Feb. 9)
Threw 6.0 innings or more three times. including 7.0 shutout frames in a blowout win against De Anza (April 3)

High School/Club

Graduated from Amador Valley High School (Pleasanton, Calif.) in spring 2018
Three-year letterman for Amador Valley
- Totaled career numbers of 134.1 innings pitched, 16 wins & 2.29 ERA
2017 All-EBAL First Team selection
- Went 5-0 in league play with 47 innings pitched & a 1.64 ERA
Received Amador Valley HS Scholar Athlete Award
Also a three-year letterman in basketball & was the Amador Valley team captain in 2018

Personal

Full name is Mitchell John Benson
Born on November 14, 1999 in Walnut Creek, Calif.
Son of Eric & Lorin Benson
Has two younger siblings, Jake & Maddie
Postgraduate plans include pursuing a professional baseball career and/or the field of sports management
Hobbies include staying active through basketball, wiffle ball & ping pong

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