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Name	Team	Age
Johnny Benton	Retired (1988, Age 34)	Died (2021, Age 67)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 57 (1976)	RF	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mordecai Brown League	0	4 years (134 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
58	34	43
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
76	74	67
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
51	48	15
Endurance	Velocity	Control
55	5	2
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
6	40	40
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
8	0	8/4/1954
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	1	2
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (3B)
12 (12.8 %)	9 (9.6 %)	0 (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
1976	63	35	52	31	57	8	26
1977	67	38	56	35	61	15	31
1978	73	46	67	40	62	24	37
1979	74	48	69	41	64	25	38
1980	75	48	70	44	65	26	40
1981	75	50	72	45	67	28	41
1982	76	51	72	46	67	30	41
1983	76	51	72	46	67	30	41
1984	76	51	73	47	67	31	41
1985	76	51	74	48	67	33	42
1986	76	51	74	48	67	33	42
1987	76	51	74	48	67	33	43
1988	76	51	74	48	67	34	43

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1988-11-01	Johnny Benton has retired from the Cleveland Majestics
1988-04-08	The Cleveland Majestics have promoted Wilfred Cribbs to the major league team. The Cleveland Majestics have promoted Johnny Benton to the major league team. The Cleveland Majestics have promoted Tike Raydon to the major league team. The Cleveland Majestics have sent Bob Cairncross to the minors. The Cleveland Majestics have sent Dick Batch to the minors. The Cleveland Majestics have sent Jim Caster to the minors.
1986-06-06	The Cleveland Majestics have designated Johnny Benton for assignment.
1985-03-31	The Cleveland Majestics have promoted Johnny Benton to the major league team. The Cleveland Majestics have promoted Sanford Beck to the major league team.
1983-06-25	The Cleveland Majestics have promoted Chet Braun to the major league team. The Cleveland Majestics have designated Johnny Benton for assignment.
1982-09-23	Johnny Benton of the Cleveland Majestics is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1982-08-30	Johnny Benton of the Cleveland Majestics is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1982-05-07	Johnny Benton of the Cleveland Majestics is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1982-03-31	The Cleveland Majestics have promoted Francis DeJesus to the major league team. The Cleveland Majestics have promoted Johnny Benton to the major league team. The Cleveland Majestics have designated Otis House for assignment.
1981-09-02	The Cleveland Majestics have sent Johnny Benton to the minors.
1981-03-31	The Cleveland Majestics have promoted Johnny Benton to the major league team. The Cleveland Majestics have designated Jim Ruffcorn for assignment.
1978-04-21	The Cleveland Majestics have acquired Johnny Benton from the waiver wire.
1978-04-11	The Philadelphia Lockheed-Martins have waived Johnny Benton.