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Joe Jackson League
4-1-2062
Mike Benton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.22 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 254-161 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 03-18-1931
K 2943 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(135 games)
IP 3966.1
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed D  Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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
1953 BOS-STL
15
 7
27
27
7
2
0
 0
197.0
 165 73 68 5 78
147
1.23
3.11
1954 STL
20
 9
34
34
9
1
0
 0
255.2
 224 89 76 6 69
205
1.15
2.68
1955 STL
16
 11
34
34
5
3
0
 0
245.2
 223 96 82 2 81
182
1.24
3.00
1956 STL
16
 10
35
35
9
2
0
 0
258.1
 218 94 86 10 73
185
1.13
3.00
1957 STL
18
 14
36
36
6
2
0
 0
261.1
 244 107 95 6 89
204
1.27
3.27
1958 STL
17
 9
35
35
7
2
0
 0
261.2
 219 100 89 1 83
176
1.15
3.06
1959 STL
10
 12
30
30
4
2
0
 0
207.0
 203 114 96 5 64
172
1.29
4.17
1960 STL
17
 8
32
32
10
5
0
 0
246.0
 207 76 69 2 79
195
1.16
2.52
1961 STL
16
 11
35
35
10
2
0
 0
260.2
 233 106 100 3 72
197
1.17
3.45
1962 STL
20
 7
33
33
13
4
0
 0
254.0
 204 83 76 2 85
189
1.14
2.69
1963 STL
14
 14
33
33
3
1
0
 0
217.2
 229 119 114 3 93
160
1.48
4.71
1964 STL
13
 13
33
33
8
3
0
 0
241.1
 206 91 88 6 82
188
1.19
3.28
1965 STL
21
 8
33
33
10
5
0
 0
252.1
 222 85 82 2 84
197
1.21
2.92
1966 STL-MIL
19
 3
33
33
11
4
0
 0
263.0
 206 66 63 1 82
183
1.10
2.16
1967 MIL
13
 10
35
35
6
3
0
 0
249.1
 232 93 91 5 72
188
1.22
3.28
1968 MIL
8
 8
30
30
3
0
0
 0
207.1
 211 96 92 2 77
133
1.39
3.99
1969 MIL
1
 7
33
8
0
0
0
 0
88.0
 94 57 53 0 37
42
1.49
5.42
2062
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
254
 161
561
536
121
41
0
 0
3966.1
 3540 1545 1420 61 1300
2943
1.22
3.22
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Mike Benton has retired from the Milwaukee Mallards
1969-08-02Mike Benton of the Milwaukee Mallards is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1969-03-01The Milwaukee Mallards have renamed Wuggit to Mike Benton.
1969-03-01The Milwaukee Mallards have renamed Mike Benton to Wuggit.
1966-05-07A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mallards and the St. Louis Red Sox. The St. Louis Red Sox receive Rich Perez, Bill Richards from the Milwaukee Mallards in exchange for Mike Benton.
1953-05-03The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Mike Benton to the major league team. The St. Louis Red Sox have designated Bob Valdez for assignment.
1953-04-22A trade has been completed between the Boston Bandits and the St. Louis Red Sox. The St. Louis Red Sox receive Mike Benton, Jim Niarhos from the Boston Bandits in exchange for Ryan Hurst, Wally Miller.
1950-04-01The Boston Bandits have promoted Johnny Taylor to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have promoted Milt Barone to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have promoted Johnny Guzman to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have sent Mike Benton to the minors. The Boston Bandits have sent Jack Hall to the minors. The Boston Bandits have sent Bob Gross to the minors.