#19 Al Benton, Reliever, 28 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Sunday, 10/22/1939
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Al Benton

3/18/1911
28
USA,OK,NOBLE
6"4
220

Reliever
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
Normal
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1939 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 10 Days (182 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
Yes , Waivers cleared! REVOCABLE
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall321086-89 Mph
Versus LHB2210 
Versus RHB3310 
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    
8/11NYNL 7-8 100000     
8/16STLW 8-7 0.220000W    
9/4NYNW 9-7 100000SV    
9/7@STLW 4-3 120000SV    
9/16@PHIW 20-12 0.231110W    
9/19@NYNW 7-6 100000SV    
9/21@BROL 5-6 021110L    
10/1@BROW 5-4 0.122210     
10/4PHIL 9-10 231100L    
10/12@BROW 5-4 121120SV    

Pitching Stats 1939

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2804444.5933.14318171970.000.0
Projected2804444.5933.0431817197     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 10266.7281816.711.61.95.15360.09333.35.93
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB6021200109100000.350.443.383.826
vs. RHB76223118997000.289.365.395.759
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1303214.0215.2168762
Road1501245.0917.2271010135
Postseason100019.001.021120
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week100019.001.021120
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April400010.005.110021
May100000.000.200000
June500102.457.1102282
July702109.649.116111062
August401000.004.240002
Sept./Oct.701247.506.0125530

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1938100106.751.1311011003.00.750CIN
19392804444.5933.14318171197001.86.328CIN
Total2904544.6734.24619181208001.90.341 

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
Total500021.695.13114200

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1938100000000000.000.000.000.000CIN
Total2900000000000.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1939

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher280450901.00033.12.43    

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...
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