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Name Team Age
Big Red Hiene Retired (1987, Age 36) Died (2028, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 45
(1969)		 1B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lou Brock League 0 11 years (83 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B- B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A  A  C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C  C- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D  C- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 6/27/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1975 NYA 0 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 16
1976 NYA 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 21
1977 NYA 0 97 45 0 0 0 0 0 0
1978 NYA 0 116 26 0 0 0 0 0 0
1979 NYA 0 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 8
1980 MIN 0 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
1981 MIN 0 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1982 MIN 0 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
1983 MIN 0 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
1984 MIN 0 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
1985 MIN 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
1986 MIN 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Big Red Hiene has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-04-22The Minnesota Lumber Kings have waived Big Red Hiene.
1987-04-01The Minnesota Lumber Kings have promoted Hosken Bowman to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumber Kings have designated Big Red Hiene for assignment.
1982-07-03Big Red Hiene of the Minnesota Lumber Kings is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1980-04-08Big Red Hiene of the Minnesota Lumber Kings is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1979-08-06Big Red Hiene of the New York is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1977-04-01The New York Scandals have renamed Gene Benton to Big Red Hiene.
1975-04-01The New York Shipbuilders have promoted Stu Shotton to the major league team. The New York Shipbuilders have promoted Gene Benton to the major league team.
1972-08-03A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brats and the New York Shipbuilders. The New York Shipbuilders receive Gene Benton from the Milwaukee Brats in exchange for Phil "Beetle" Bailey.