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Earl Averill League
8-10-2077
Joe Benton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.93 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 47-29 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 06-27-1957
K 518 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(126 games)
IP 705.0
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A 
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1979 WAS
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1980 WAS
17
8
1
3
1
0
0
2
0
 1 0 0
1
 0 0
.875
.375
.500
.125
.375
1983 WAS
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1984 WAS
73
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1985 WAS
16
10
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
 3 0 0
1
 0 0
.400
.200
.200
.000
.200
1986 WAS
29
10
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.200
.100
.100
.000
.100
1987 WAS
40
12
2
3
0
0
0
1
1
 7 0 0
0
 1 0
.558
.308
.250
.000
.250
1988 WAS
53
4
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
 1 0 1
0
 0 0
.450
.200
.250
.000
.250
1989 WAS
45
19
0
3
1
0
0
3
0
 6 0 0
0
 1 0
.368
.158
.211
.053
.158
1990 WAS
75
6
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.333
.167
.167
.000
.167
1991 TEX
80
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1992 TEX
44
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
2.000
1.000
1.000
.000
1.000
Total
503
71
4
15
2
0
0
9
1
 19 0 1
2
 2 1
.459
.219
.239
.028
.211
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Joe Benton has retired from the Texas Toads
1992-08-29The Texas Toads have promoted Joe Benton to the major league team.
1992-08-17The Texas Toads have promoted Bob Steele to the major league team. The Texas Toads have designated Joe Benton for assignment.
1992-07-04Joe Benton of the Texas Toads is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1987-09-06Joe Benton of the Washington Nats is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1987-08-19Joe Benton of the Washington Nats is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1983-07-22The Washington Nats have promoted Joe Benton to the major league team. The Washington Nats have designated Frank Washburn for assignment.
1980-07-06The Washington Nats have promoted Hy Gilbreath to the major league team. The Washington Nats have sent Joe Benton to the minors.
1980-04-14The Washington Nats have promoted Joe Benton to the major league team. The Washington Nats have sent Tony Pierre to the minors.
1980-03-01The Washington Nats have sent Nelson Throneberry to the minors. The Washington Nats have sent Joe Benton to the minors.
1979-09-11The Washington Nats have promoted Joe Benton to the major league team.