#30 Rube Benton, Starting Pitcher, 33 yrs, Washington Senators
Thursday, 10/26/1923
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Rube Benton

6/27/1890
33
USA,NC,CLINTON
6"1
195

Starting Pitcher
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,000,000
1924
14 Year(s), 17 Days (2425 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 93 Days (2501 total Days)
14 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall27987-90 Mph
Versus LHB289 
Versus RHB279 
Talent2810 
Pitching Ratings
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9
58
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33116
Versus LHP33116
Versus RHP23116
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .963 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/15DETW 2-1*1051125WPoG   
8/19@BOSL 1-3*8113325L    
8/23@NYYW 5-2*9152213W    
8/28SLAL 0-8*9138823L    
9/1@CLEL 5-6*8103201     
9/5CHAL 0-3*963234L    
9/10BOSL 6-9*885533     
9/14@PHAW 14-2*982202W    
9/18CHAW 8-4*9164313W    
9/23@DETL 3-8*6.186521L    

Pitching Stats 1923

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4242211503.76359.1378168150881183276.202354.8
Projected4242211503.76359.037816815088118     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.99.53.02.200.000.03.41
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB466120132962642747002.258.296.352.648
vs. RHB93625828671021046171008.276.320.341.660
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home202010803.75180.018086755557
Road222211703.76179.119882753361
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April775205.2157.07035331515
May884204.4369.07737341725
June774103.3961.05123231119
July773402.7060.05222181423
August773403.2963.07228232222
Sept./Oct.662203.4749.1562319914

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
191027199913.09157.1154705434459921.26.000 CIN
191127199913.09157.1154705434459921.26.000 CIN
191227199913.09157.1154705434459921.26.000 CIN
191327199913.09157.1154705434459921.26.000 CIN
191427199913.09157.1154705434459921.26.000 CIN
191527199913.09157.1154705434459921.26.000 CIN
191627199913.09157.1154705434459921.26.000 NY1
191727199913.09157.1154705434459921.26.000 NY1
19183434151203.01278.128712193476801811.30.287 WAS
1919292918803.21235.223710284546492121.20.275WAS
19204444162004.40362.1418218177101051013211.44.302WAS
19213434171103.57289.2303133115769702511.28.281WAS,AL
19223030141103.91246.12781391071384591601.47.291WAS
19234242211503.76359.137816815016881183201.30.285WAS,AL
Total42936517314983.443030.131331441115879820949216211.30.516 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1922220209.6414.02515155010
Total220209.6414.02515155010

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1910275291004311200.173.189.192.381 CIN
1911275291004311200.173.189.192.381 CIN
1912275291004311200.173.189.192.381 CIN
1913275291004311200.173.189.192.381 CIN
1914275291004311200.173.189.192.381 CIN
1915275291004311200.173.189.192.381 CIN
1916275291004311200.173.189.192.381 NY1
1917275291004311200.173.189.192.381 NY1
19183496122015622700.125.141.177.318 WAS
191929881720118801300.193.193.250.443WAS
1920441322100051313100.159.164.159.323WAS
192134103162009711900.155.162.175.337WAS,AL
1922308770004401400.080.080.080.160WAS
192342134150009512900.112.117.112.229WAS,AL
Total4291056160140282671322900.152.161.170.331 

Fielding Stats 1923

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher424226702971.990359.12.43    

Player History

Drafted in 14th round, 219th overall pick, by Washington in 1918...
Hit first career homerun on 7/26/1918, off Bill Holland (PHA)...
Injured on 4/20/1919 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 7 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1919, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1921, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Was selected to the 1921 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/19/1921 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
9/1/1922: Signed a contract extension with Washington, $5,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Was selected to the 1923 Allstar game...
Injured on 9/23/1923 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for 8-9 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1918 - 3.01 - 8th
WHIP
1919 - 1.20 - 9th
Losses
1920 - 20 - 4th
IP
1920 - 362.1 - 9th
BB
1920 - 105 - 5th
1922 - 84 - 9th
CG
1920 - 32 - 6th
    

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