#85 Al Benton, Starting Pitcher, 40 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Tuesday, 10/3/1951
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Al Benton

3/18/1911
40
USA,OK,NOBLE
6"4
220

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 6,200,000
1951
$ 4,400,000 (2 year(s))
14 Year(s), 25 Days (2433 total Days)
172 Day(s)
15 Year(s), 117 Days (2697 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall11121387-90 Mph
Versus LHB101113 
Versus RHB121314 
Talent101214 
Pitching Ratings
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13
50
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall15114
Versus LHP15114
Versus RHP15114
Talent111120
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1
5
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 8 (Range), .964 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/9SLNL 1-4*764454L    
8/13@CINL 4-5*8125414L    
8/17NYNW 7-3*8.243353W    
8/21@NYNL 6-10*6.166667     
8/25PITW 11-2*952223W    
9/1BROL 4-5*6.1115527L    
9/8@BROW 6-3*7.253266     
9/15@NYNW 5-2*972222WPoG   
9/19PHIW 7-6 210002W    
9/27@BOSL 4-5 2.210000     

Pitching Stats 1951

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall323114804.27232.0215121110103112516.101754.8
Projected343315804.27244.0226127116108118     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.01112.48.34.34.015320.000.03.93
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4011191541660655539001.297.374.474.848
vs. RHB475961611555564873000.202.268.335.602
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home15147504.23104.19552494453
Road17177304.30127.212069615959
Postseason100000.002.210000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week100000.002.210000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April551207.2035.03930281715
May664001.9346.23515102018
June552104.6433.02517172219
July553103.5141.04418161017
August772305.2651.14831302426
Sept./Oct.432103.2425.0241091017

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1934672579104.46250.027512412428103153921.51.000 PHA
1935672534103.89250.02391081082589179921.31.000 PHA
1938672553103.89250.02391081082589179921.31.000 DET
1939672568103.89250.02391081082589179921.31.000 DET
19406725610103.89250.02391081082589179921.31.000 DET
19416725156103.89250.02391081082589179921.31.000 DET
19426725713103.89250.02391081082589179921.31.000 DET
19456725138103.89250.02391081082589179921.31.000 DET
19466725117103.89250.02391081082589179921.31.000 DET
1947672567103.89250.02391081082589179921.31.000 DET
1948672522103.89250.02391081082589179921.31.000 DET
1949672596103.89250.02391081082589179921.31.000 CLE
195039011113.0338.234141331613001.29.237 CLE
1951323114804.27232.021512111031103112501.37.251 BSN
Total875331105921313.953270.231531447143533712012247113241.33.000 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1951100000.002.21000000
Total100000.002.21000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1934322502530071139700.100.111.112.223 PHA
1935272502530071139700.100.111.112.223 PHA
1938192502530071139700.100.111.112.223 DET
1939372502530071139700.100.111.112.223 DET
1940422502530071139700.100.111.112.223 DET
1941382502530071139700.100.111.112.223 DET
1942352502530071139700.100.111.112.223 DET
1945312502530071139700.100.111.112.223 DET
1946282502530071139700.100.111.112.223 DET
1947362502530071139700.100.111.112.223 DET
1948302502530071139700.100.111.112.223 DET
1949402502530071139700.100.111.112.223 CLE
19503900000000000.000.000.000.000 CLE
19513278116008642600.141.181.218.399 BSN
Total466307831142009213840119000.101.113.115.227 

Fielding Stats 1951

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher323115453611.984232.02.37    

Player History

Signed as a free agent by Boston (N) on 2/27/1951 to a 1-year deal worth $6,200,000 per year...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1951, going 4-0, 1.93...
7/31/1951: Signed a contract extension with Boston (N), $4,400,000 per year, for 2 years.
Won World Championship with Boston (N) in 1951...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1950 - 11 - 9th
    

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