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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Steve Benton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.15 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 32-38 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 08-04-1952
K 502 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(39 games)
IP 589.1
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C  Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed D  Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  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
1975 NYA
1
 0
4
0
0
0
0
 0
3.2
 4 1 1 0 2
3
1.64
2.45
1979 NYA
3
 1
15
6
0
0
0
 0
50.0
 56 14 13 1 17
41
1.46
2.34
1980 NYA
10
 6
56
0
0
0
0
 1
74.1
 88 51 46 2 37
66
1.68
5.57
1981 NYA
3
 4
45
0
0
0
0
 1
47.1
 43 23 22 2 21
29
1.35
4.18
1982 WAS
3
 2
41
0
0
0
0
 1
44.1
 57 32 31 0 15
36
1.62
6.29
1983 WAS
1
 1
22
0
0
0
0
 0
32.0
 39 24 24 1 17
32
1.75
6.75
1984 WAS
5
 8
46
9
0
0
0
 0
128.1
 119 70 67 2 59
105
1.39
4.70
1985 WAS
6
 16
29
29
0
0
0
 0
147.2
 164 100 93 3 61
135
1.52
5.67
1986 WAS
0
 0
25
0
0
0
0
 2
60.0
 74 42 39 2 22
55
1.60
5.85
1987 WAS
0
 0
3
0
0
0
0
 0
1.2
 3 1 1 0 1
0
2.40
5.40
2053
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
32
 38
286
44
0
0
0
 5
589.1
 647 358 337 13 252
502
1.53
5.15
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Steve Benton has retired from the Washington Wise Guys
1980-07-27Steve Benton of the New York Legends is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1980-03-25The New York Legends have promoted Steve Benton to the major league team. The New York Legends have designated Brent MacInnis for assignment.
1979-10-03The New York Legends have sent Steve Benton to the minors. The New York Legends have sent Art Pennington to the minors.
1979-09-02The New York Legends have promoted Steve Benton to the major league team.
1979-08-26The New York Legends have sent Steve Benton to the minors.
1979-07-30The New York Legends have promoted Steve Benton to the major league team.
1979-04-08The New York Legends have demoted Steve Benton to the minor leagues.
1979-04-01The New York Legends have promoted Steve Benton to the major league team. The New York Legends have designated Mike Davis for assignment.
1975-10-03The New York Legends have sent Steve Benton to the minors. The New York Legends have sent Harry Nance to the minors. The New York Legends have waived Klondike Barr.
1975-09-19The New York Legends have promoted Steve Benton to the major league team.
1973-10-23A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Legends. The New York Legends receive Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 MIL (Steve Benton), Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 BAL (Art Pennington) from the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Tom Funk. Protest This Trade.