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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Jake Benton Starting Pitcher
Retired (2004, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.93 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 185-225 Status Retired (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 59 (OS 60) Date of Birth 09-29-1968
K 2846 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1990)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(151 games)
IP 3562.2
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val C 
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
199022B-B B+
199123B-B+B+
199224B-B+B+
199325B A-B+
199426B A B+
199527B+A B+
199628B+A B+
199729B+A A-
199830B+A A-
199931B+A A-
200032B+A A-
200133B+A A-
200234B+A A-
200335B A A-
200436B A-B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Jake Benton has retired from the Cincinnati Rangers
1990-04-14The Cincinnati Rangers have promoted Jake Benton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Rangers have sent Gene Pentz to the minors.
1989-10-11Trade #1141845 has been completed between the St. Louis Jacksters˛ and the Cincinnati Rangers. The Cincinnati Rangers receive Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 STL (Mark Mendoza), Draft Pick 1990 Round 1 BAL (Jake Benton) from the St. Louis Jacksters˛ in exchange for Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 CIN (Soggy Knickerbocker). Protest This Trade.
1989-09-05Trade #1133645 has been completed between the St. Louis Jacksters˛ and the Baltimore Beagles. The Baltimore Beagles receive Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 STL (Dale Pujols), Draft Pick 1990 Round 2 STL (Eddie Mills), Draft Pick 1990 Round 2 DET (Pedro Bradshaw), Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 DET (Brett Leever) from the St. Louis Jacksters˛ in exchange for Draft Pick 1990 Round 1 BAL (Jake Benton). Protest This Trade.