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Name Team Age
Rick Benton Retired (1984, Age 35) Died (2019, Age 70)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 31
(1970)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Don Newcombe League 0 11 years (95 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ D+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D 
Endurance Velocity Control
C  A+ C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B  A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 8/24/1949
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 52.00 0 / 1 4 / 27 8 / 24 12 / 52
1971 Minors 56.00 3 / 7 4 / 20 4 / 29 11 / 56
1971 Majors 4.07 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 3 1 / 4
1972 Majors 40.64 4 / 8 4 / 22 2 / 10 10 / 40
1973 Minors 19.00 0 / 1 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 19
1973 Majors 25.63 0 / 0 3 / 14 2 / 11 5 / 25
1974 Minors 6.00 0 / 0 1 / 4 1 / 2 2 / 6
1974 Majors 40.13 3 / 7 2 / 14 2 / 19 7 / 40
1975 Majors 44.64 3 / 11 3 / 20 1 / 13 7 / 44
1976 Majors 48.29 1 / 10 2 / 19 1 / 19 4 / 48
1977 Majors 47.62 1 / 12 2 / 16 4 / 19 7 / 47
1978 Majors 48.22 2 / 14 2 / 15 1 / 19 5 / 48
1979 Majors 45.22 0 / 9 0 / 22 1 / 14 1 / 45
1980 Majors 47.78 2 / 12 0 / 16 1 / 19 3 / 47
1981 Majors 43.16 0 / 4 0 / 22 0 / 17 0 / 43
1982 Majors 46.35 1 / 11 0 / 17 0 / 18 1 / 46
1983 Majors 39.55 1 / 7 -4 / 15 -2 / 17 -5 / 39
1984 Majors 19.67 -4 / 0 -3 / 8 -7 / 11 -14 / 19
Total 17 / 114 20 / 282 20 / 272 57 / 668
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Rick Benton has retired from the Chicago Black Sox
1984-09-26The Chicago Black Sox have designated Rick Benton for assignment. The Chicago Black Sox have designated Bill Dallessandro for assignment.
1984-05-03Rick Benton of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1981-05-05Rick Benton of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1979-09-26Rick Benton of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1979-04-01Rick Benton of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1975-04-01Rick Benton of the Chicago White Sox is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1974-10-17The Chicago White Sox have promoted Rick Benton to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have sent Doug Pofahl to the minors.
1974-09-26The Chicago White Sox have sent Rick Benton to the minors. The Chicago White Sox have sent Cameron Clauss to the minors.
1974-05-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mean Machine and the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox receive Shanty Locke, Rick Benton, John Henry, Mike Daley, Jorge Jackson, Joe Richardt from the Milwaukee Mean Machine in exchange for Billy Clancy, Les Guindon, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (CHA).
1974-04-01The Milwaukee Mean Machine have sent Rick Benton to the minors. The Milwaukee Mean Machine have sent Shanty Locke to the minors.
1973-08-29Rick Benton of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1973-08-10The Milwaukee Mean Machine have promoted Rick Benton to the major league team.
1973-08-03The Milwaukee Mean Machine have promoted Robbie Hogue to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mean Machine have sent Rick Benton to the minors.
1973-06-28The Milwaukee Mean Machine have promoted Rick Benton to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mean Machine have sent Robbie Hogue to the minors.
1973-06-01The Milwaukee Mean Machine have sent Rick Benton to the minors.
1973-04-28The Milwaukee Mean Machine have promoted Rick Benton to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mean Machine have designated Marlon Allen for assignment.
1972-10-18The Milwaukee Mean Machine have sent Rick Benton to the minors.
1972-05-27Rick Benton of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1972-05-12Rick Benton of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1971-09-30Rick Benton of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1971-09-19The Milwaukee Mean Machine have promoted Rick Benton to the major league team.