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Name	Team	Age
Cam Benton	Retired (2020, Age 39)	Died (2066, Age 86)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 4 (1998)	3B	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Billy Williams League	0	17 years (129 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	C	A
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B-	C
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	B	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C	A	A
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B+	0	11/20/1980
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	2	9
Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (SS)
A+ (95.3 %)	B+ (70.5 %)	C- (32.4 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1998	C+	B+	C-	C	C-	D	B-
1999	B-	B+	C	B-	C	C-	B
2000	B-	A-	C+	B-	C+	C-	B
2001	B	A-	C+	B	B-	C	B+
2002	B	A-	B-	B	B	C	A-
2003	B+	A	B-	B+	B+	C+	A-
2004	B+	A	B	B+	B+	C+	A
2005	B+	A+	B	A-	A-	C+	A
2006	B+	A+	B	A-	A-	C+	A+
2007	B+	A+	B+	A	A-	C+	A+
2008	B+	A+	B+	A	A-	C+	A+
2009	B+	A+	B+	A	A-	C+	A+
2010	A-	A+	B+	A	A-	C+	A+
2011	A-	A+	B+	A	A-	C+	A+
2012	A-	A+	B+	A	A-	C+	A+
2013	A-	A+	B+	A	A-	C+	A+
2014	A-	A+	B+	A	A-	C+	A+
2015	B+	A+	B+	A	A-	C+	A+
2016	B+	A	B+	A-	B+	C+	A+
2017	B+	A	B	A-	B	C+	A
2018	B	A	B	A-	B-	C+	A
2019	B	A-	B	A-	C+	C	A
2020	B	A-	B-	B+	C	C	A

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2020-11-01	Cam Benton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2020-05-10	The Boston Haffenreffers have acquired Carl Reynolds from the waiver wire. The Boston Haffenreffers have waived Cam Benton.
2020-05-06	The Boston Haffenreffers have designated Cam Benton for assignment.
2020-04-13	The Boston Haffenreffers have promoted Cam Benton to the major league team.
2020-04-13	The Boston Haffenreffers have acquired Cam Benton from the waiver wire.
2019-08-29	The Pittsburgh Moon Runners have waived Cam Benton.
2019-08-23	The Pittsburgh Moon Runners have promoted Eddie Davis to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Moon Runners have designated Cam Benton for assignment.
2019-05-24	Cam Benton of the Pittsburgh Moon Runners is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
2015-04-05	Trade #1378814 has been completed between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Moon Runners. The Pittsburgh Moon Runners receive Cam Benton from the New York Mets in exchange for Joe Ashburn, Otie Joiner.
2012-05-14	Cam Benton of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
2009-05-30	Cam Benton of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
2003-08-03	The New York Mets have promoted Cam Benton to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Hal Hamilton to the minors.
2003-07-09	The New York Mets have promoted Hal Hamilton to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Cam Benton to the minors.
2002-06-13	The New York Mets have promoted Cam Benton to the major league team.
2002-06-03	The New York Mets have sent Cam Benton to the minors.
2002-05-10	The New York Mets have promoted Cam Benton to the major league team.
2001-10-03	The New York Mets have promoted Tomas Hosley to the major league team. The New York Mets have promoted Bill Bottalico to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Hal Hamilton to the minors. The New York Mets have sent Cam Benton to the minors.
2001-09-02	The New York Mets have promoted Cam Benton to the major league team. The New York Mets have promoted Ducky Strawberry to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Henry Rajsich to the minors. The New York Mets have sent Henry Heffernan to the minors.
1998-05-01	Trade #1138419 has been completed between the St. Louis Krakens and the Boston Haffenreffers. The Boston Haffenreffers receive Dave Stillman, Mike Conway, Hank Carpenter, Dan Hunter, Mal Smith from the St. Louis Krakens in exchange for Red Sixsmith, Dutch Gajkowski, Cam Benton, John Brennan, Art Sauer, Rodney Johnson. Protest This Trade.