#19 Al Benton, Reliever, 31 yrs, Boston (A) Red Sox
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Al Benton

3/18/1911
31
USA,OK,NOBLE
6"4
220

Reliever
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 400,000
1942 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 10 Days (354 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
8 Year(s)

Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall221086-89 Mph
Versus LHB2210 
Versus RHB2310 
Talent2110 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

6
65
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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2
3
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .975 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/31@DETW 12-2 121111     
9/6@CLEL 12-13 1.100011     
9/8@CLEW 11-10 100010SV    
9/10WASW 2-0 100000SV    
9/23CLEW 4-3 0.212240     
9/27DETL 12-13 100010     
10/7@CLEW 7-5 100000SV    
10/8@CLEL 10-11 024310L    
10/11CLEL 3-5 0.200000     
10/12CLEW 11-9 120001SV    

Pitching Stats 1942

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall39024105.7348.267343137270.000.0
Projected39024105.7348.06734313727     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 16471.4392319.212.45.06.88112.513430.87.73
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB712160211101512000.296.414.465.879
vs. RHB1364683325242215000.338.428.507.935
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1901063.6727.03112111712
Road2001468.3121.23622202015
Postseason4001210.132.244311
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week200010.001.220001
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April700004.5012.0188689
May1000024.5014.0187749
June700143.867.083362
July5011211.125.298773
August5012010.805.0136653
Sept./Oct.500043.605.012271

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1938100106.751.1311011003.00.750CIN
19392804444.5933.14318171197001.86.328CIN
194239024105.7348.267343153727002.14.354BOS
Total68069145.2983.1113534965735002.04.349 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1934, AAA4374695.0086.1995448105349101.76.317
1935, AA171710603.69134.012360551367144301.42.315
1935, AAA4020010.803.1544063003.30.417
1936, AAA700004.5012.0866196001.42.189
1937, AAA2002105.6332.037212021519001.63.318
1938, AAA2502002.8054.238201713935001.41.234

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1938400010.004.11002200
1939100019.001.02112000
19424001210.132.24431100
Total900144.508.07545300

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1938100000000000.000.000.000.000CIN
19392800000000000.000.000.000.000CIN
19423960000000100.000.000.000.000BOS
Total6860000000100.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3902901101.00048.22.03    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 62nd overall pick, by Cleveland in 1934...
Traded from Cleveland to Cincinnati on 4/1/1936 (Going to CIN: P Emil Roy, P Al Benton. Going to CLE: SS Eddie Joost)...
Won World Series with Cincinnati in 1938...
Earned first career win on 7/13/1939...
Released by Cincinnati on 4/1/1940...
Signed as a free agent by Boston (A) on 2/19/1941 to a 2-year deal worth $400,000 per year...
Injured on 3/10/1941 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for full season...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1939 - 4 - 6th
    

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