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Joe Jackson League
4-1-2062
Bob Benton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.90 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 59-54 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 93 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 08-04-1929
K 650 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(49 games)
IP 1045.1
WHIP 1.49
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val D+
Speed C  Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- 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
1953 CIN
5
 4
59
0
0
0
0
 0
58.1
 65 47 45 1 35
39
1.71
6.94
1954 CIN
3
 4
61
0
0
0
12
 0
65.1
 79 34 33 1 14
49
1.42
4.55
1955 CIN
3
 6
64
0
0
0
1
 0
72.2
 87 56 55 1 29
43
1.60
6.81
1956 CIN
7
 12
75
0
0
0
31
 0
77.0
 94 47 45 3 19
44
1.47
5.26
1957 CIN
4
 9
65
0
0
0
22
 0
83.0
 96 53 49 2 40
44
1.64
5.31
1958 CIN
8
 3
44
0
0
0
9
 0
63.2
 73 28 28 2 26
45
1.55
3.96
1959 CIN
6
 2
47
0
0
0
4
 0
68.2
 64 27 21 1 26
47
1.31
2.75
1960 CIN
4
 2
66
0
0
0
1
 0
103.1
 108 40 38 0 34
69
1.37
3.31
1961 CIN-BAL-WAS-DET
1
 4
90
0
0
0
0
 5
109.0
 140 83 80 1 42
59
1.67
6.61
1962 DET-NYN
7
 5
78
8
0
0
12
 3
130.0
 140 73 69 3 48
79
1.45
4.78
1963 PIT
7
 0
42
0
0
0
0
 2
111.2
 118 57 54 2 34
71
1.36
4.35
1964 PIT
4
 3
42
1
0
0
1
 3
103.0
 99 58 52 1 52
61
1.47
4.54
2062
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
59
 54
733
9
0
0
93
 13
1045.1
 1163 603 569 18 399
650
1.49
4.90
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Bob Benton has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1965-03-05The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Biddy Cano for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Leroy McGraner to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Al Bloomfield to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Bob Benton for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent John Ballenger to the minors.
1963-04-29The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bob Benton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Hector Sterling to the minors.
1963-04-24The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Bob Benton from the waiver wire.
1963-04-11The New York Metrics have waived Bob Benton.
1962-09-11The New York Metrics have promoted Harry Hymen to the major league team. The New York Metrics have designated Bob Benton for assignment.
1962-05-21The New York Metrics have acquired Bob Benton from the waiver wire.
1962-05-21The New York Metrics have demoted Harry Hymen to the minor leagues.
1962-05-17The Detroit Masterbasers have promoted Pol Cage to the major league team. The Detroit Masterbasers have designated Bob Benton for assignment.
1962-03-01The Detroit Masterbasers have re-claimed Bob Benton from the waiver wire.
1961-10-23The Detroit Masterbasers have designated Bob Benton for assignment.
1961-07-15The Detroit Masterbasers have acquired Bob Benton from the waiver wire.
1961-07-15The Detroit Masterbasers have demoted Steve Pick to the minor leagues.
1961-07-11The Washington Halos have designated Bob Benton for assignment.
1961-05-13The Washington Halos have acquired Bob Benton from the waiver wire.
1961-05-13The Washington Halos have demoted Phil Ludolph to the minor leagues.
1961-05-08The Baltimore Saints have promoted Desi Sherman to the major league team. The Baltimore Saints have designated Bob Benton for assignment.
1961-05-06The Baltimore Saints have acquired Bob Benton from the waiver wire.
1961-05-06The Baltimore Saints have demoted St. Peter to the minor leagues.
1961-05-02The Cincinnati Chop have promoted Herold Blosser to the major league team. The Cincinnati Chop have designated Bob Benton for assignment.
1955-08-27The Cincinnati Chop have promoted Bob Benton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Chop have designated Jim Clapp for assignment.
1955-08-13The Cincinnati Chop have sent Bob Benton to the minors.
1953-04-26The Cincinnati Chop have promoted Bob Benton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Chop have designated Harry Ells for assignment.