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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   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 Power vs. L Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1974 Minors 22 41.00 0 / 5 1 / 14 2 / 22 3 / 41
1975 Minors 23 17.00 0 / 0 1 / 7 1 / 10 2 / 17
1975 Majors 23 2.04 12 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 2
1976 Minors 24 10.00 1 / 1 1 / 5 1 / 4 3 / 10
1977 Minors 25 52.00 0 / 2 5 / 20 10 / 30 15 / 52
1978 Minors 26 52.00 1 / 6 4 / 24 1 / 22 6 / 52
1979 Minors 27 13.00 0 / 0 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 13
1979 Majors 27 15.62 57 6 0 0 / 0 1 / 5 1 / 10 2 / 15
1980 Majors 28 35.69 127 0 35 0 / 2 0 / 16 0 / 17 0 / 35
1981 Majors 29 36.84 162 0 0 0 / 1 0 / 19 0 / 16 0 / 36
1982 Majors 30 35.85 162 0 0 0 / 5 0 / 15 0 / 15 0 / 35
1983 Majors 31 28.01 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 13 0 / 15 0 / 28
1984 Majors 32 45.17 162 9 0 0 / 16 0 / 18 1 / 11 1 / 45
1985 Majors 33 44.36 162 29 0 0 / 14 0 / 16 0 / 14 0 / 44
1986 Majors 34 33.32 162 0 0 -1 / 4 -7 / 17 1 / 12 -7 / 33
1987 Majors 35 6.39 162 0 0 -1 / 0 -1 / 0 -5 / 6 -7 / 6
Total 1330 44 35 0 / 56 5 / 198 14 / 210 19 / 464
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.