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Albert Pujols League
7-2-2131
Tony Benton First Base
Retired (1989, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .253 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .676 Status Deceased (2033) Option Years 0  
H 1045 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 06-27-1954
HR 52 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1972)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(12 games)
RBI 417
SB 240
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS (91.5%) Range A+ WS Rings 2
1B A+ (100%) LF (15.1%) Arm A- WS Appearances 3
2B A+ (92.3%) CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 9
3B A+ (98.7%) RF C+ (48.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1978NLGold Glove (1B)
1979NLGold Glove (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Tony Benton has retired from the Milwaukee Beer Bellys
1979-05-20Tony Benton of the Milwaukee Beer Bellys is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1976-09-02Tony Benton of the Milwaukee Beer Bellys is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1976-03-25The Milwaukee Beer Bellys have promoted Jim Hermansen to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Bellys have promoted Dyar Cotter to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Bellys have promoted Mike Stroud to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Bellys have promoted Tony Benton to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Bellys have designated Ed Santiago for assignment.
1975-09-02The Milwaukee Beer Bellys have promoted Lefty Stepping Light to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Bellys have sent Tony Benton to the minors.
1975-08-31The Milwaukee Beer Bellys have promoted Tony Benton to the major league team. The Milwaukee Beer Bellys have sent Mike Reid to the minors.
1975-05-29A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Beer Bellys and the Cleveland Magnums. The Cleveland Magnums receive Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 MIL (Soup Hughes) from the Milwaukee Beer Bellys in exchange for Tony Benton. Protest This Trade.
1974-04-08The Cleveland Magnums have placed Tony Benton on the trade block.
1969-10-23A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Magnums. The Cleveland Magnums receive Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 BOS (Tony Benton), Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 BOS (Al Gill) from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Doc Douglas. Protest This Trade.