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Don Newcombe League
9-26-2165
Rick Benton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.22 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 82-111 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 17 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 08-24-1949
K 1219 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(95 games)
IP 1616.0
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
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
1971 LHB 7 6.0 8 4 10 2.33
1971 RHB 4 5.2 4 3 2 0.88
1972 LHB 59 45.1 34 24 85 2.40
1972 RHB 57 44.0 30 24 50 1.68
1973 LHB 39 25.0 12 18 49 2.68
1973 RHB 38 28.2 20 15 25 1.40
1974 LHB 65 49.0 30 30 51 1.65
1974 RHB 66 38.0 26 26 44 1.84
1975 LHB 85 53.0 33 22 78 1.89
1975 RHB 84 47.2 40 24 55 1.66
1976 LHB 34 82.2 52 37 97 1.62
1976 RHB 34 97.0 72 42 71 1.16
1977 LHB 35 91.1 59 38 94 1.45
1977 RHB 35 84.1 64 54 102 1.85
1978 LHB 35 85.2 70 42 103 1.69
1978 RHB 35 97.0 71 38 77 1.19
1979 LHB 30 88.2 72 30 88 1.33
1979 RHB 32 98.0 64 26 86 1.14
1980 LHB 63 58.2 48 20 64 1.43
1980 RHB 65 68.2 65 26 85 1.62
1981 LHB 28 88.2 79 35 98 1.50
1981 RHB 28 82.0 59 33 90 1.50
1982 LHB 37 57.0 40 25 58 1.46
1982 RHB 46 85.1 74 26 54 0.94
1983 LHB 33 31.2 24 8 31 1.23
1983 RHB 37 47.2 33 20 44 1.34
1984 LHB 14 8.0 13 3 21 3.00
1984 RHB 18 21.1 23 8 25 1.55
2165 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2165 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 564 770.2 574 336 927 1.64
Total RHB 579 845.1 645 365 810 1.39
Total 619 1616.0 1219 701 1737 1.51
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Rick Benton has retired from the Chicago Black Sox
1984-09-26The Chicago Black Sox have designated Rick Benton for assignment. The Chicago Black Sox have designated Bill Dallessandro for assignment.
1984-05-03Rick Benton of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1981-05-05Rick Benton of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1979-09-26Rick Benton of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1979-04-01Rick Benton of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1975-04-01Rick Benton of the Chicago White Sox is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1974-10-17The Chicago White Sox have promoted Rick Benton to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have sent Doug Pofahl to the minors.
1974-09-26The Chicago White Sox have sent Rick Benton to the minors. The Chicago White Sox have sent Cameron Clauss to the minors.
1974-05-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mean Machine and the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox receive Shanty Locke, Rick Benton, John Henry, Mike Daley, Jorge Jackson, Joe Richardt from the Milwaukee Mean Machine in exchange for Billy Clancy, Les Guindon, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (CHA).
1974-04-01The Milwaukee Mean Machine have sent Rick Benton to the minors. The Milwaukee Mean Machine have sent Shanty Locke to the minors.
1973-08-29Rick Benton of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1973-08-10The Milwaukee Mean Machine have promoted Rick Benton to the major league team.
1973-08-03The Milwaukee Mean Machine have promoted Robbie Hogue to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mean Machine have sent Rick Benton to the minors.
1973-06-28The Milwaukee Mean Machine have promoted Rick Benton to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mean Machine have sent Robbie Hogue to the minors.
1973-06-01The Milwaukee Mean Machine have sent Rick Benton to the minors.
1973-04-28The Milwaukee Mean Machine have promoted Rick Benton to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mean Machine have designated Marlon Allen for assignment.
1972-10-18The Milwaukee Mean Machine have sent Rick Benton to the minors.
1972-05-27Rick Benton of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1972-05-12Rick Benton of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1971-09-30Rick Benton of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1971-09-19The Milwaukee Mean Machine have promoted Rick Benton to the major league team.