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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Steve Benton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.15 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 32-38 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 08-04-1952
K 502 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(39 games)
IP 589.1
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C  Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed D  Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ 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
1975 LHB 4 2.1 3 1 4 2.14
1975 RHB 3 1.1 0 1 0 0.75
1979 LHB 14 26.0 15 9 32 1.58
1979 RHB 15 24.0 26 8 24 1.33
1980 LHB 54 38.0 32 17 43 1.58
1980 RHB 51 36.1 34 20 45 1.79
1981 LHB 41 23.2 10 11 30 1.73
1981 RHB 37 23.2 19 10 13 0.97
1982 LHB 33 22.1 14 6 32 1.70
1982 RHB 38 22.0 22 9 25 1.55
1983 LHB 20 17.0 14 9 22 1.82
1983 RHB 21 15.0 18 8 17 1.67
1984 LHB 44 62.1 47 37 66 1.65
1984 RHB 44 66.0 58 22 53 1.14
1985 LHB 29 81.2 70 35 86 1.48
1985 RHB 29 66.0 65 26 78 1.58
1986 LHB 24 33.0 23 10 40 1.52
1986 RHB 23 27.0 32 12 34 1.70
1987 LHB 2 1.0 0 1 1 2.00
1987 RHB 3 0.2 0 0 2 3.00
2053 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2053 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 265 307.1 228 136 356 1.60
Total RHB 264 282.0 274 116 291 1.44
Total 286 589.1 502 252 647 1.53
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Steve Benton has retired from the Washington Wise Guys
1980-07-27Steve Benton of the New York Legends is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1980-03-25The New York Legends have promoted Steve Benton to the major league team. The New York Legends have designated Brent MacInnis for assignment.
1979-10-03The New York Legends have sent Steve Benton to the minors. The New York Legends have sent Art Pennington to the minors.
1979-09-02The New York Legends have promoted Steve Benton to the major league team.
1979-08-26The New York Legends have sent Steve Benton to the minors.
1979-07-30The New York Legends have promoted Steve Benton to the major league team.
1979-04-08The New York Legends have demoted Steve Benton to the minor leagues.
1979-04-01The New York Legends have promoted Steve Benton to the major league team. The New York Legends have designated Mike Davis for assignment.
1975-10-03The New York Legends have sent Steve Benton to the minors. The New York Legends have sent Harry Nance to the minors. The New York Legends have waived Klondike Barr.
1975-09-19The New York Legends have promoted Steve Benton to the major league team.
1973-10-23A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Legends. The New York Legends receive Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 MIL (Steve Benton), Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 BAL (Art Pennington) from the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Tom Funk. Protest This Trade.