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Name Team Age
Walter Benton Retired (1982, Age 38) 59
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 19
(1965)
RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Sam Crawford League 0 15 years (81 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B- A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 8/24/1944
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 8
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1965 Minors 70.00 1 / 7 6 / 29 10 / 34 17 / 70
1966 Minors 52.00 0 / 1 5 / 26 8 / 25 13 / 52
1966 Majors 6.20 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 5 1 / 6
1967 Majors 46.36 1 / 11 4 / 13 3 / 22 8 / 46
1968 Majors 48.90 1 / 8 6 / 19 2 / 21 9 / 48
1969 Majors 46.70 2 / 11 1 / 21 1 / 14 4 / 46
1970 Majors 50.62 2 / 13 1 / 15 4 / 22 7 / 50
1971 Majors 52.60 2 / 13 2 / 20 0 / 19 4 / 52
1972 Majors 51.03 2 / 14 1 / 18 1 / 19 4 / 51
1973 Majors 51.05 0 / 8 1 / 25 0 / 18 1 / 51
1974 Majors 45.66 0 / 8 1 / 15 0 / 22 1 / 45
1975 Majors 51.50 0 / 15 1 / 20 0 / 16 1 / 51
1976 Majors 52.68 0 / 15 0 / 19 1 / 18 1 / 52
1977 Majors 52.04 0 / 13 0 / 20 1 / 19 1 / 52
1978 Majors 52.74 -1 / 15 -9 / 14 0 / 23 -10 / 52
1979 Majors 51.55 -6 / 11 -3 / 18 0 / 22 -9 / 51
1980 Majors 44.50 -2 / 7 -9 / 21 -3 / 16 -14 / 44
1981 Majors 41.83 -1 / 8 -2 / 17 -1 / 16 -4 / 41
1982 Majors 9.54 -1 / 0 -8 / 4 -1 / 5 -10 / 9
Total 0 / 178 -1 / 335 26 / 356 25 / 869
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Walter Benton has retired from the Chicago BootLeggers
1982-10-01The Chicago BootLeggers have acquired Walter Benton from the waiver wire.
1982-06-15The New York Yankees have waived Walter Benton.
1982-06-11The New York Yankees have promoted Kirk McKasell to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Walter Benton for assignment.
1981-06-20Walter Benton of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1977-03-01A trade has been completed between the New York Goodfellas and the Milwaukee Madisonians. The Milwaukee Madisonians receive Nate Fisher, Rico Diaz, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1977 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Goodfellas in exchange for Johnny Bergen, Nelson Roy, Walter Benton, Doug Smith, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 1 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (MIL).
1974-07-03Walter Benton of the Milwaukee Madisonians is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1969-07-18Walter Benton of the Milwaukee Golden Gophers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1966-09-09The Milwaukee Golden Gophers have promoted Walter Benton to the major league team.