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Richie Ashburn League
4-1-2013
Tom Benton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.66 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 12-9 Status Retired (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age 51 (OS 51) Date of Birth 03-18-1962
K 90 Drafted Round 4, Pick 55
(1985)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(128 games)
IP 123.0
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L B- Endurance D-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B 
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 4
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  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1985 Minors 23 23.00 1 / 3 5 / 12 2 / 8 8 / 23
1986 Minors 24 12.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 1 / 7 1 / 12
1987 Majors 25 22.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 5 / 13 6 / 22
1988 Minors 26 11.00 1 / 2 1 / 8 0 / 1 2 / 11
1989 Majors 27 10.06 43 0 23 0 / 0 0 / 4 2 / 6 2 / 10
1990 Minors 28 11.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 2 / 4 2 / 11
1990 Majors 28 28.00 0 / 2 3 / 16 0 / 10 3 / 28
1991 Majors 29 26.00 0 / 0 2 / 13 1 / 13 3 / 26
1992 Majors 30 27.00 0 / 1 5 / 17 0 / 9 5 / 27
1993 Minors 31 18.00 1 / 2 0 / 7 1 / 9 2 / 18
1994 Minors 32 11.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 2 / 8 2 / 11
1994 Majors 32 12.50 73 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 5 1 / 7 1 / 12
1995 Majors 33 31.33 162 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 10 1 / 17 1 / 31
1996 Majors 34 33.87 162 0 0 -2 / 4 0 / 13 -2 / 16 -4 / 33
1997 Majors 35 32.62 162 0 0 -3 / 4 -7 / 15 -1 / 13 -11 / 32
Total 602 0 23 -2 / 23 10 / 143 15 / 141 23 / 307
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Tom Benton has retired from the Cleveland River Cats
1994-07-11The Cleveland River Cats have promoted Tom Benton to the major league team. The Cleveland River Cats have designated Ray Heffernan for assignment.
1993-03-03The Cleveland River Cats have acquired Tom Benton from the waiver wire.
1990-06-13The Cleveland River Cats have waived Tom Benton.
1990-03-07The Cleveland River Cats have promoted Amado Picciolo to the major league team. The Cleveland River Cats have promoted Harry Clendenon to the major league team. The Cleveland River Cats have sent Tom Benton to the minors.
1989-05-19Tom Benton of the Cleveland River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1989-03-03The Cleveland River Cats have promoted Tom Benton to the major league team. The Cleveland River Cats have designated Rob Ducey for assignment.
1988-09-11The Cleveland River Cats have acquired Tom Benton from the waiver wire.
1988-08-23The Montreal Expos have waived Tom Benton.
1988-06-13The Montreal Expos have acquired Tom Benton from the waiver wire.
1987-04-01The Washington Irvings have waived Tom Benton.
1986-08-12The Washington Irvings have acquired Tom Benton from the waiver wire.
1986-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have waived Tom Benton.
1985-04-05The St. Louis Terriers have acquired Tom Benton from the waiver wire.
1985-04-01The Cleveland River Cats have waived Tom Benton.