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Keller Stargell League
7-30-2029
Al Benton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.59 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 77-129 Status Retired (1994) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age 70 (OS 70) Date of Birth 01-21-1959
K 1146 Drafted Round 3, Pick 53
(1981)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(32 games)
IP 1622.2
WHIP 1.55
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance A+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1981 Majors 22 19.00 0 / 0 2 / 7 3 / 12 5 / 19
1982 Majors 23 31.00 0 / 3 5 / 15 8 / 13 13 / 31
1983 Majors 24 20.00 0 / 0 3 / 7 1 / 13 4 / 20
1984 Majors 25 21.00 0 / 0 1 / 10 1 / 11 2 / 21
1985 Majors 26 45.19 144 33 0 0 / 11 3 / 16 4 / 18 7 / 45
1986 Majors 27 50.58 162 27 0 0 / 13 3 / 18 3 / 19 6 / 50
1987 Majors 28 42.96 162 21 0 0 / 6 3 / 16 5 / 20 8 / 42
1988 Majors 29 49.53 162 32 0 0 / 9 2 / 20 3 / 20 5 / 49
1989 Majors 30 47.97 162 28 0 0 / 13 0 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 47
1990 Majors 31 52.93 162 36 0 0 / 13 0 / 25 0 / 14 0 / 52
1991 Majors 32 40.50 162 20 0 0 / 7 0 / 18 1 / 15 1 / 40
1992 Majors 33 16.12 67 5 0 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 16
1993 Minors 34 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3
1993 Majors 34 43.62 143 27 0 -2 / 9 -1 / 18 -3 / 16 -6 / 43
1994 Majors 35 47.94 162 31 0 -2 / 10 -2 / 17 -3 / 20 -7 / 47
Total 1488 260 0 -4 / 94 19 / 211 23 / 220 38 / 525
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Al Benton has retired from the Kansas City Robotic Royals
1993-04-22The Kansas City Robotic Royals have promoted Al Benton to the major league team.
1993-04-22The Kansas City Robotic Royals have acquired Al Benton from the waiver wire.
1993-04-18The St. Louis Browns have waived Al Benton.
1992-10-02The St. Louis Browns have designated Al Benton for assignment. The St. Louis Browns have designated Tony Thuman for assignment. The St. Louis Browns have designated Pete Pecota for assignment.
1992-09-19The St. Louis Browns have promoted Al Benton to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have promoted Pete Pecota to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have promoted Tony Thuman to the major league team.
1992-09-19The St. Louis Browns have acquired Al Benton from the waiver wire.
1992-06-16The Oakland Turtles have waived Al Benton.
1992-06-10The Oakland Turtles have designated Al Benton for assignment.
1992-06-02The Oakland Turtles have promoted Al Benton to the major league team. The Oakland Turtles have designated Holy Cow Polley for assignment.
1992-06-02The Oakland Turtles have acquired Al Benton from the waiver wire.
1992-05-25The Brooklyn Golden Ravens have promoted Ollie Throneberry to the major league team. The Brooklyn Golden Ravens have waived Al Benton.
1985-04-21The Brooklyn Golden Ravens have promoted Al Benton to the major league team. The Brooklyn Golden Ravens have waived David Baldwin.
1985-04-21The Brooklyn Golden Ravens have acquired Al Benton from the waiver wire.
1981-04-06The New York Dark Knights have waived Al Benton.