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Name	Team	Age
Jim Benton	Retired (1989, Age 36)	Died (2016, Age 63)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 32 (1971)	LF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Santo Rodriguez League	0	13 years (31 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B-	A
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	A-	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B+	A
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D	B	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
F	0	1/9/1953
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	4	6
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (CF)
A+ (96.9 %)	A+ (92.9 %)	F  (0.8 %)

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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
1971	C	D+	C+	C-	B	D+	C
1972	C+	C-	B-	C	B	D+	C+
1973	B-	C	B	C+	B+	C-	B
1974	B	C+	B+	B-	B+	C+	B+
1975	B	B-	B+	B	B+	C+	B+
1976	B+	B	A-	B	A-	C+	A-
1977	B+	B	A-	B	A-	B-	A-
1978	A-	B	A	B+	A-	B-	A
1979	A-	B	A	B+	A-	B	A+
1980	A	B+	A	A-	A-	B	A+
1981	A	B+	A	A-	A-	B	A+
1982	A	B+	A	A-	A-	B	A+
1983	A	B+	A	A-	A-	B	A+
1984	A	B+	A+	A-	A-	B	A+
1985	A	B+	A+	A-	A-	B	A+
1986	A	B+	A+	A-	A-	B	A+
1987	A	B+	A+	A-	A-	B	A+
1988	A	B	A	A-	A-	B	A+
1989	A	B	A	A-	B+	B-	A

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1989-11-01	Jim Benton has retired from the Milwaukee Brewers
1989-06-25	The Milwaukee Brewers have designated Jim Benton for assignment.
1989-06-08	The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Jim Benton to the major league team.
1989-04-01	The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Frank McCauley to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have designated Jim Benton for assignment.
1987-08-30	Jim Benton of the Milwaukee Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1985-05-30	Jim Benton of the Philadelphia Phantasms is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1977-06-05	Jim Benton of the Philadelphia Fightins is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1976-08-06	Jim Benton of the Philadelphia Fightins is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1976-04-01	The Philadelphia Fightins have promoted Rollie Grott to the major league team. The Philadelphia Fightins have promoted Jim Benton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Fightins have designated Mike Foiles for assignment. The Philadelphia Fightins have designated Roy Wickman for assignment.