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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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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1965C+B-B-
1966C+
1967C+B+B+
1968C+B+B+
1969C+A-A-
1970B-A-A-
1971B-A-A-
1972B-A-A-
1973B-A-
1974B-A-
1975B-A-
1976B-A-
1977B-
1978B-
1979B-A-
1980B-B+
1981C+A-
1982C+A-
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.