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Jumbo Brown League
4-1-2128
Jim Benton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.36 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 41-45 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 25 Age at Death 56 Date of Birth 08-04-1952
K 748 Drafted Round 1, Pick 19
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(69 games)
IP 857.0
WHIP 1.60
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1976 WAS
1
 1
20
0
0
0
0
 0
21.2
 37 29 26 0 19
19
2.58
10.80
1977 WAS
6
 4
60
0
0
0
1
 3
89.2
 100 65 53 2 53
77
1.71
5.32
1978 WAS
6
 9
64
0
0
0
0
 1
106.2
 122 66 65 3 54
74
1.65
5.48
1979 WAS
6
 1
54
0
0
0
0
 2
103.0
 100 49 48 1 50
98
1.46
4.19
1980 WAS
2
 4
78
2
0
0
21
 3
85.1
 83 42 39 4 46
69
1.51
4.11
1981 WAS
2
 5
34
3
0
0
2
 2
44.0
 61 32 27 1 21
45
1.86
5.52
1982 WAS-STL
0
 1
8
0
0
0
0
 1
10.0
 12 9 9 1 5
10
1.70
8.10
1983 STL
1
 4
38
0
0
0
0
 1
47.0
 48 29 27 0 24
45
1.53
5.17
1984 STL
4
 1
38
0
0
0
1
 0
45.1
 49 39 35 2 27
36
1.68
6.95
1985 STL
4
 2
33
0
0
0
0
 1
41.1
 32 19 16 2 19
33
1.23
3.48
1986 STL
2
 3
28
0
0
0
0
 0
41.0
 38 22 19 1 19
39
1.39
4.17
1987 STL-PIT
3
 7
35
15
0
0
0
 0
131.1
 147 83 75 2 54
116
1.53
5.14
1988 PIT
4
 3
48
4
0
0
0
 0
90.2
 108 73 71 4 45
87
1.69
7.05
2128
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
41
 45
538
24
0
0
25
 14
857.0
 937 557 510 23 436
748
1.60
5.36
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Jim Benton has retired from the Pittsburgh Postbundy
1987-05-12Trade #1401521 has been completed between the St. Louis Wolverines and the Pittsburgh Postbundy. The Pittsburgh Postbundy receive Jim Benton, Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 STL (Dave Serena), Draft Pick 1988 Round 2 STL (Ernie Morman) from the St. Louis Wolverines in exchange for Lefty Flynn, Draft Pick 1989 Round 3 PIT (Shanty Johnston).
1983-04-18The St. Louis Wolverines have promoted Jim Benton to the major league team. The St. Louis Wolverines have designated Jack Massey for assignment.
1982-07-30The St. Louis Wolverines have acquired Jim Benton from the waiver wire.
1982-07-20The Washington Gridlock have waived Jim Benton.
1982-07-02The Washington Gridlock have designated Jim Benton for assignment.
1981-09-02Jim Benton of the Washington Gridlock is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1978-06-06Jim Benton of the Washington Gridlock is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1977-05-26Jim Benton of the Washington Gridlock is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1976-08-24The Washington Gridlock have promoted Jim Benton to the major league team.
1973-04-11The Washington Gridlock have acquired Jim Benton from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01The Atlanta Cracker Jacks have waived Jim Benton.