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| Name | Team | Age |
| Joe Benton | Retired (1992, Age 35) | Died (2023, Age 66) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 1, Pick 5 (1979) |
RP | L/L |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Earl Averill League | 0 | 9 years (126 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor Value
|
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 6/27/1957 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Energy | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Batting | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | POS | Team | G | GS | INN | TC | PO | A | E | DP | +/- | RF
|
FPCT |
| 1979 | P | WAS | 6 | 0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | NaN |
| 1980 | P | WAS | 16 | 0 | 28.33 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.22 | 1.000 |
| 1983 | P | WAS | 24 | 0 | 25.66 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 | 1.000 |
| 1984 | P | WAS | 70 | 0 | 74.33 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.21 | 1.000 |
| 1985 | P | WAS | 16 | 0 | 40.66 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0.89 | 1.000 |
| 1986 | P | WAS | 28 | 0 | 50.33 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0.72 | 1.000 |
| 1987 | P | WAS | 40 | 0 | 75.66 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.02 | 1.000 |
| 1988 | P | WAS | 52 | 0 | 79.0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.03 | 1.000 |
| 1989 | P | WAS | 45 | 6 | 91.66 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1.28 | 1.000 |
| 1990 | P | WAS | 75 | 0 | 91.33 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0.59 | 1.000 |
| 1991 | P | TEX | 79 | 0 | 94.66 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 0.67 | .875 |
| 1992 | P | TEX | 42 | 0 | 45.33 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 | 1.000 |
| Total | 493 | 6 | 704.95 | 83 | 4 | 78 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.05 | .988 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1992-11-01 | Joe Benton has retired from the Texas Toads |
| 1992-08-29 | The Texas Toads have promoted Joe Benton to the major league team. |
| 1992-08-17 | The Texas Toads have promoted Bob Steele to the major league team. The Texas Toads have designated Joe Benton for assignment. |
| 1992-07-04 | Joe Benton of the Texas Toads is injured and is expected to be out 42 days. |
| 1987-09-06 | Joe Benton of the Washington Nats is injured and is expected to be out 11 days. |
| 1987-08-19 | Joe Benton of the Washington Nats is injured and is expected to be out 5 days. |
| 1983-07-22 | The Washington Nats have promoted Joe Benton to the major league team. The Washington Nats have designated Frank Washburn for assignment. |
| 1980-07-06 | The Washington Nats have promoted Hy Gilbreath to the major league team. The Washington Nats have sent Joe Benton to the minors. |
| 1980-04-14 | The Washington Nats have promoted Joe Benton to the major league team. The Washington Nats have sent Tony Pierre to the minors. |
| 1980-03-01 | The Washington Nats have sent Nelson Throneberry to the minors. The Washington Nats have sent Joe Benton to the minors. |
| 1979-09-11 | The Washington Nats have promoted Joe Benton to the major league team. |