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Catfish Hunter League
3-25-2069
Mark Benton Relief Pitcher
Retired (2008, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.57 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 39-41 Status Deceased (2044) Option Years 0  
SV 25 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 06-27-1972
K 573 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1994)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(57 games)
IP 636.2
WHIP 1.39 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 2008
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  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 D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1998 BOS
1
 2
31
0
0
0
3
 2
33.0
 29 14 12 0 14
24
1.30
3.27
1999 BOS
3
 7
61
0
0
0
2
 2
66.0
 63 29 29 0 23
62
1.30
3.95
2000 BOS
6
 0
46
0
0
0
0
 3
55.0
 39 16 16 1 23
40
1.13
2.62
2001 CLE
1
 6
66
0
0
0
0
 2
84.2
 101 60 59 1 26
84
1.50
6.27
2002 CLE
4
 4
77
0
0
0
3
 5
84.2
 82 44 43 1 39
76
1.43
4.57
2003 CLE
2
 2
43
1
0
0
2
 2
45.2
 63 36 34 0 22
35
1.86
6.70
2004 MIL
5
 5
44
0
0
0
0
 2
46.1
 55 31 29 0 25
47
1.73
5.63
2005 KC
4
 5
67
0
0
0
5
 5
89.2
 88 58 56 0 46
79
1.49
5.62
2006 MIL
4
 4
39
0
0
0
0
 0
53.1
 45 24 23 0 20
57
1.22
3.88
2007 BOS
7
 5
59
0
0
0
8
 4
64.1
 43 21 19 1 18
55
0.95
2.66
2008 TOR
2
 1
12
0
0
0
2
 0
14.0
 17 3 3 1 4
14
1.50
1.93
Total
39
 41
545
1
0
0
25
 27
636.2
 625 336 323 5 260
573
1.39
4.57
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2008-11-01Mark Benton has retired from the Toronto Eh?
2008-03-31The Toronto Eh? have promoted Mark Benton to the major league team.
2008-03-31Mark Benton has signed with the Toronto Eh? for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
2007-03-30The Boston Eagles have promoted Marty Silvestri to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Mark Benton to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Bombo Douglas to the major league team.
2007-03-29Mark Benton has signed with the Boston Eagles for $2.0M per year for 1 year.
2006-05-25The Milwaukee Madmen have placed Mark Benton on the trade block.
2006-03-29The Milwaukee Madmen have promoted Francis Steinbacher to the major league team. The Milwaukee Madmen have promoted Juan Palm to the major league team. The Milwaukee Madmen have promoted Bobby Carmel to the major league team. The Milwaukee Madmen have promoted Al Williams to the major league team. The Milwaukee Madmen have promoted Mark Benton to the major league team. The Milwaukee Madmen have promoted Floyd Gooch to the major league team. The Milwaukee Madmen have sent Mike Hesketh to the minors. The Milwaukee Madmen have sent Lance Kvasnak to the minors.
2006-03-29Mark Benton has signed with the Milwaukee Madmen for $4.3M per year for 1 year.
2005-03-28The Kansas City Brown Clouds have promoted Mark Benton to the major league team.
2005-03-28Mark Benton has signed with the Kansas City Brown Clouds for $4.0M per year for 1 year.
2004-03-28The Milwaukee Madmen have promoted John Tanner to the major league team. The Milwaukee Madmen have promoted Mark Benton to the major league team.
2004-03-28Mark Benton has signed with the Milwaukee Madmen for $5.0M per year for 1 year.
2001-03-30The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Dick Myers to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Dave Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Mark Benton to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Pretzel Dressen to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted George Meyer to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Monty Gremp to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Dizzy Anderson to the major league team.
2001-03-30Mark Benton has signed with the Cleveland Spiders for $6.2M per year for 3 years.
2000-06-27Mark Benton of the Boston Eagles is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1998-06-30The Boston Eagles have promoted Mark Benton to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have designated Buddy "Iceman" Beirne for assignment.
1998-04-04The Boston Eagles have sent Mark Benton down to the minors.
1998-03-31The Boston Eagles have promoted Thunder Collins to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Mark Benton to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Jim Croucher to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Mark Nash to the major league team. The Boston Eagles have promoted Fred Lee to the major league team.
1994-04-12The Boston Eagles have acquired Mark Benton from the waiver wire.
1994-04-08The Los Angeles Mudd Soxs have waived Mark Benton.