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Harmon Killebrew League
9-6-2180
John Benton Center Field
Retired (1995, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .269 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .913 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
H 7 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 06-27-1961
HR 3 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(10 games)
RBI 6
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A  Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1983 Minors 22 15.00 2 / 2 4 / 4 2 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 3 0 / 2 2 / 2 12 / 15
1984 Minors 23 21.00 3 / 3 3 / 5 0 / 0 2 / 4 1 / 5 1 / 1 1 / 3 11 / 21
1985 Minors 24 32.00 3 / 3 0 / 2 2 / 3 5 / 9 1 / 7 2 / 4 2 / 4 15 / 32
1986 Minors 25 34.00 2 / 5 2 / 5 5 / 6 2 / 6 1 / 2 1 / 7 0 / 3 13 / 34
1986 Majors 25 3.84 9 6 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 3
1987 Minors 26 21.00 0 / 1 4 / 4 3 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 2 2 / 4 10 / 21
1987 Majors 26 0.10 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1988 Minors 27 13.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 13
1988 Majors 27 8.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 2 2 / 8
1989 Majors 28 15.00 2 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 3 1 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 3 4 / 15
1990 Majors 29 10.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 4 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 3 / 10
1991 Minors 30 6.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 6
1992 Minors 31 30.00 0 / 3 1 / 3 1 / 8 0 / 1 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 4 2 / 30
1993 Majors 32 12.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 12
1995 Minors 34 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 4
Total 9 6 0 13 / 26 14 / 30 17 / 42 11 / 29 6 / 38 6 / 29 8 / 30 75 / 224
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01John Benton has retired from the New York Giants
1995-09-12The New York Giants have acquired John Benton from the waiver wire.
1995-04-18The New York Giants have waived John Benton.
1995-04-01The New York Giants have promoted Pinky Oliver to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Ian Kinsler to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Brian Bernhardt for assignment. The New York Giants have designated John Benton for assignment.
1995-04-01The New York Giants have promoted Rob Humphries to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted John Benton to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Don Judy for assignment.
1994-10-03The New York Giants have acquired John Benton from the waiver wire.
1993-04-01The New York Giants have waived John Benton.
1991-08-29The New York Giants have acquired John Benton from the waiver wire.
1988-06-08The Brooklyn BayArea Bombers have waived John Benton.
1987-04-02The Brooklyn BayArea Bombers have promoted Tim Nunnally to the major league team. The Brooklyn BayArea Bombers have sent John Benton to the minors.
1986-09-22The Brooklyn BayArea Bombers have promoted Will DeSilva to the major league team. The Brooklyn BayArea Bombers have promoted John Benton to the major league team. The Brooklyn BayArea Bombers have promoted John Lowery to the major league team.