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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1979 P WAS 6 0 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
1980 P WAS 16 0 28.1 7 0 7 0 0 0 2.22 1.000
1983 P WAS 24 0 25.2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.35 1.000
1984 P WAS 70 0 74.1 10 0 10 0 1 0 1.21 1.000
1985 P WAS 16 0 40.2 4 0 4 0 1 +1 0.89 1.000
1986 P WAS 28 0 50.1 4 0 4 0 0 -1 0.72 1.000
1987 P WAS 40 0 75.2 17 0 17 0 1 0 2.02 1.000
1988 P WAS 52 0 79.0 9 1 8 0 1 0 1.03 1.000
1989 P WAS 45 6 91.2 13 1 12 0 1 +1 1.28 1.000
1990 P WAS 75 0 91.1 6 2 4 0 0 -2 0.59 1.000
1991 P TEX 79 0 94.2 8 0 7 1 0 +1 0.67 .875
1992 P TEX 42 0 45.1 4 0 4 0 0 0 0.79 1.000
Total 493 6 705.0 83 4 78 1 5 0 1.05 .988
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.