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Carlton Fisk League
4-1-2270
Dave Benton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.31 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 178-149 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 11-20-1946
K 2159 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(45 games)
IP 2980.2
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 80% 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
1968 NYN
1
 3
6
6
0
0
0
 0
31.2
 44 30 29 1 8
21
1.64
8.24
1969 NYN
5
 15
53
18
0
0
0
 0
145.2
 152 95 85 10 57
88
1.43
5.25
1970 NYN
9
 13
33
33
1
0
0
 0
203.1
 235 138 136 5 76
141
1.53
6.02
1971 NYN
18
 9
34
34
4
4
0
 0
229.2
 219 103 101 5 83
161
1.31
3.96
1972 NYN
12
 9
36
35
5
0
0
 0
243.1
 234 117 115 5 77
171
1.28
4.25
1973 NYN
9
 15
34
32
3
1
0
 0
198.2
 209 117 112 1 83
151
1.47
5.07
1974 NYN
13
 9
33
32
2
2
0
 1
224.1
 205 102 95 3 72
162
1.23
3.81
1975 NYN
18
 5
32
31
7
1
0
 0
224.1
 192 88 86 3 63
166
1.14
3.45
1976 NYN
16
 9
32
30
5
2
0
 0
198.0
 197 105 100 8 53
167
1.26
4.55
1977 NYA
14
 10
36
36
4
0
0
 0
259.0
 249 121 109 4 91
199
1.31
3.79
1978 NYA
18
 7
33
33
4
1
0
 0
231.0
 217 103 100 4 71
163
1.25
3.90
1979 NYA-STL
15
 13
33
31
9
1
0
 0
232.1
 192 90 80 3 66
166
1.11
3.10
1980 STL
16
 6
36
28
3
0
1
 0
227.1
 192 85 84 2 71
173
1.16
3.33
1981 STL
12
 14
33
33
3
0
0
 0
227.2
 231 130 123 1 81
165
1.37
4.86
1982 STL
2
 12
39
11
3
0
12
 6
104.1
 135 73 72 4 40
65
1.68
6.21
2270
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
178
 149
503
423
53
12
13
 7
2980.2
 2903 1497 1427 59 992
2159
1.31
4.31
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Dave Benton has retired from the St. Louis Cardinals
1979-08-19A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Ed Jordan, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 2 (STL), Draft Pick - 1982 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Dave Benton.
1977-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the New York Giants. The New York Giants receive Jim Edington, Draft Pick - 1980 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Dave Benton, Draft Pick - 1980 Round 2 (NYN).
1968-09-06The New York Giants have promoted Dave Benton to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Fred Lesher to the minors.
1968-08-24The New York Giants have promoted Fred Lesher to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Dave Benton to the minors.
1968-08-23The New York Giants have promoted Dave Benton to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Snipe Jacobs to the minors.