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Fred Lynn League
10-20-2076
John Benton Catcher
Retired (1977, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .263 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .714 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
H 77 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 08-24-1943
HR 7 Drafted Round 4, Pick 64
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(102 games)
RBI 41
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C+ Velocity F    Mentor vR F 
Speed D- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1969 BOS 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1970 BOS 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1971 BOS 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01John Benton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1972-04-01The Boston Tunes have waived John Benton.
1971-06-30The Boston Tunes have promoted Javy Reiber to the major league team. The Boston Tunes have designated John Benton for assignment.
1970-05-08The Boston Tunes have promoted John Benton to the major league team. The Boston Tunes have sent George Bayless to the minors.
1970-05-08The Boston Tunes have sent John Benton to the minors.
1969-04-01The Boston Tunes have promoted John Benton to the major league team. The Boston Tunes have designated Jose Masterson for assignment.
1968-07-26The Boston Tunes have acquired John Benton from the waiver wire.
1968-07-22The Milwaukee Beekeepers have waived John Benton.
1968-03-03The Milwaukee Beekeepers have sent John Benton to the minors.
1967-09-10The Milwaukee Beekeepers have promoted John Benton to the major league team.
1967-09-10The Milwaukee Beekeepers have acquired John Benton from the waiver wire.
1967-09-06The Detroit Spiders have waived John Benton.