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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1979 LHB 3 2.0 3 1 0 0.50
1979 RHB 6 6.0 3 2 4 1.00
1980 LHB 16 9.2 4 4 4 0.83
1980 RHB 16 18.2 17 11 30 2.20
1983 LHB 16 8.1 5 4 6 1.20
1983 RHB 25 17.1 12 12 26 2.19
1984 LHB 53 22.2 15 11 23 1.50
1984 RHB 68 51.2 36 22 59 1.57
1985 LHB 15 12.1 5 4 13 1.38
1985 RHB 16 28.1 16 10 28 1.34
1986 LHB 23 18.0 14 4 12 0.89
1986 RHB 29 32.1 25 19 37 1.73
1987 LHB 30 21.0 19 9 21 1.43
1987 RHB 39 54.2 39 11 48 1.08
1988 LHB 46 24.0 19 6 23 1.21
1988 RHB 52 55.0 40 9 51 1.09
1989 LHB 37 20.0 15 7 17 1.20
1989 RHB 44 71.2 56 28 64 1.28
1990 LHB 54 28.1 20 10 22 1.13
1990 RHB 73 63.0 49 29 84 1.79
1991 LHB 65 32.0 33 6 30 1.13
1991 RHB 74 62.2 41 19 77 1.53
1992 LHB 32 13.1 11 4 10 1.05
1992 RHB 40 32.0 21 10 42 1.63
2077 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2077 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 390 211.2 163 70 181 1.19
Total RHB 482 493.1 355 182 550 1.48
Total 503 705.0 518 252 731 1.39
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.