P Al Benton #27
Detroit Tigers MLB
Age: 43 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/13/1955
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P AL BENTON #27 - AGE: 43 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
45 0 6-6 0 4.33 87.1 92 4 56 32 1.69 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 55 50
Movement 55 55 60 55
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 50 50
Curveball 60 60
Sinker 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/26/1954 @ CLE Loss, 5-13 4.1 4 3 2 3 2
08/28/1954 @ NYY Loss, 1-15 3.2 8 8 8 6 0
08/25/1954 @ BOS Loss, 2-9 1.0 3 2 2 1 0
08/24/1954 @ BOS Loss, 3-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
08/22/1954 CWS Win, 6-5 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 Win
08/19/1954 @ CLE Loss, 7-8 0.2 3 2 2 1 0 Loss
08/15/1954 @ CWS Loss, 7-8 2.2 6 1 1 0 1 Loss
08/14/1954 @ CWS Loss, 5-6 1.2 2 1 1 1 0 Loss
08/11/1954 CLE Loss, 5-8 2.0 1 2 0 3 2
08/08/1954 NYY Win, 11-9 3.0 8 4 4 3 2 Win
Birthday:03/18/1911
Born in:Noble, OK
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$15,525
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 106 Days
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:21 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 45 0 6 6 0 4.33 87.1 92 48 42 4 56 32 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 3 0.0 45 27 15.35 9.48 3.30 5.77 4.32 1.69 105 0.1 .293        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 141 39 7 0 2 21 22 14 4 2 0 .277 .365 .369 .734      
vs. RHB 189 53 7 1 2 27 34 18 2 3 1 .280 .389 .360 .749      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 0 0 0 0 2.25 8.0 4 2 2 1 5 2  
May 10 0 2 2 0 3.00 21.0 22 8 7 0 14 11  
June 9 0 1 1 0 5.51 16.1 17 11 10 2 9 5  
July 8 0 1 0 0 0.79 11.1 6 2 1 0 8 5  
August 12 0 2 3 0 6.84 26.1 39 22 20 0 17 7  
September 1 0 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 4 3 2 1 3 2  
Spring Training 9 0 0 0 1 6.30 10.0 14 7 7 0 4 2  
Last Year 45 0 6 6 0 4.33 87.1 92 48 42 4 56 32  
2 Years Ago 65 0 2 5 10 3.87 109.1 118 48 47 9 53 44  
Career 565 35 62 56 73 3.93 1091.1 1135 543 476 63 487 429  
Home 19 0 5 1 0 2.91 43.1 37 17 14 2 28 16  
Road 26 0 1 5 0 5.73 44.0 55 31 28 2 28 16  
Grass 45 0 6 6 0 4.33 87.1 92 48 42 4 56 32  
Day 35 0 5 5 0 4.45 64.2 75 38 32 2 40 24  
Night 10 0 1 1 0 3.97 22.2 17 10 10 2 16 8  
As Reliever / Substitution 45 0 6 6 0 4.33 87.1 92 48 42 4 56 32  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1934 Philadelphia - MLB 23 4 0 0 0 1 4.50 6.0 8 3 3 0 3 5 0 0 1.83 .421 3.08 0.2 100
1935 Philadelphia - MLB 24 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.75 .250 1.59 0.1 999
1936 Philadelphia - MLB 25 6 3 0 2 0 10.59 26.1 39 32 31 2 13 11 0 0 1.97 .363 5.05 0.2 46
1938 Philadelphia - MLB 27 3 1 0 0 0 9.35 8.2 17 9 9 0 7 3 0 0 2.77 .486 4.96 0.1 51
1939 Philadelphia - MLB 28 4 0 1 0 1 1.23 7.1 5 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0.82 .185 3.61 0.1 368
1940 Detroit - MLB 29 9 0 1 2 1 2.45 11.0 12 3 3 1 2 8 0 0 1.27 .324 3.23 0.2 179
1941 Detroit - MLB 30 10 0 0 3 1 10.32 11.1 20 15 13 0 9 6 0 0 2.56 .417 3.55 0.1 39
1942 Detroit - MLB 31 29 29 11 11 0 3.99 198.1 201 113 88 20 72 89 8 1 1.38 .273 4.11 1.6 93
1943 Detroit - MLB 32 5 0 0 0 0 5.87 7.2 10 5 5 1 0 2 0 0 1.30 .290 3.65 -0.0 58
1944 Detroit - MLB 33 64 1 13 4 7 2.90 99.1 108 37 32 2 36 36 0 0 1.45 .301 3.31 1.0 127
1945 Detroit - MLB 34 71 0 10 4 12 2.04 105.2 96 32 24 2 36 40 0 0 1.25 .264 3.01 1.4 174
1946 Detroit - MLB 35 50 1 5 2 9 2.80 86.2 72 33 27 3 28 29 0 0 1.15 .235 3.56 0.8 139
1947 Detroit - MLB 36 10 0 0 2 1 3.31 16.1 19 6 6 1 4 2 0 0 1.41 .295 3.74 0.1 114
1948 Detroit - MLB 37 6 0 0 1 0 9.35 8.2 11 9 9 1 9 5 0 0 2.31 .323 6.30 -0.2 48
1949 Detroit - MLB 38 69 0 6 9 14 2.96 112.2 104 41 37 4 54 29 0 0 1.40 .246 4.10 0.9 146
1950 Detroit - MLB 39 4 0 0 1 0 11.57 4.2 6 6 6 0 2 2 0 0 1.71 .333 2.38 0.1 38
1951 Detroit - MLB 40 54 0 3 2 4 4.97 105.0 109 64 58 7 53 45 0 0 1.54 .286 4.16 0.6 88
1952 Detroit - MLB 41 55 0 4 2 12 4.06 77.2 87 38 35 6 49 39 0 0 1.75 .301 4.32 -0.3 94
1953 Detroit - MLB 42 65 0 2 5 10 3.87 109.1 118 48 47 9 53 44 0 0 1.56 .298 4.45 0.2 111
1954 Detroit - MLB 43 45 0 6 6 0 4.33 87.1 92 48 42 4 56 32 0 0 1.69 .293 4.32 0.1 95
Total MLB 565 35 62 56 73 3.93 1091.1 1135 543 476 63 487 429 8 1 1.49 .284 3.96 7.2 103
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1945 Detroit - MLB 34 3 0 1 0 0 2.00 9.0 6 2 2 0 3 1 0 0 1.00 .200 3.30 0.1 177
Total MLB 3 0 1 0 0 2.00 9.0 6 2 2 0 3 1 0 0 1.00 .200 3.30 177.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1934 Philadelphia - MLB P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
1935 Philadelphia - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1936 Philadelphia - MLB P 6 3 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 26.1 1.71 +0.0 1.038
1938 Philadelphia - MLB P 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.2 0.00 +0.3 .000
1939 Philadelphia - MLB P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.1 0.00 -0.2 .000
1940 Detroit - MLB P 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 11.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1941 Detroit - MLB P 9 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 11.1 3.18 +0.0 1.004
1942 Detroit - MLB P 29 29 11 19 1 31 1 .968 198.1 1.36 +2.0 1.104
1943 Detroit - MLB P 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 7.2 0.00 -0.7 .000
1944 Detroit - MLB P 63 1 6 9 1 17 2 .882 99.1 1.36 +0.4 .778
1945 Detroit - MLB P 71 0 1 11 1 13 1 .923 105.2 1.02 +1.7 .844
1946 Detroit - MLB P 50 1 5 8 0 14 1 .929 86.2 1.35 +0.5 1.004
1947 Detroit - MLB P 10 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 16.1 0.55 +0.3 .000
1948 Detroit - MLB P 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1949 Detroit - MLB P 68 0 8 13 1 22 1 .955 112.2 1.68 -0.3 .941
1950 Detroit - MLB P 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.2 1.93 +0.0 .996
1951 Detroit - MLB P 54 0 6 9 1 17 2 .882 105.0 1.29 +1.0 .769
1952 Detroit - MLB P 55 0 2 5 0 9 2 .778 77.2 0.81 -0.7 .649
1953 Detroit - MLB P 65 0 6 16 0 22 0 1.000 109.1 1.81 +1.4 1.054
1954 Detroit - MLB P 45 0 4 11 0 17 2 .882 87.1 1.55 +0.9 1.180
TOTAL P 562 35 53 108 5 174 13 .925 1091.1 1.33 +6.4 .955
PLAYER HISTORY
10/10/1933 Signed with the Philadelphia Athletics.
01/01/1934 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1934 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50).
04/16/1934 Named the #33 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1934 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
10/12/1934 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1935 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1935 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (50).
04/16/1935 Named the #29 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1935 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1936 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1936 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
04/14/1936 Named the #40 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
10/13/1939 Was traded by the Philadelphia Athletics to the Detroit Tigers, along with C Hal Wagner and 2B Dick Culler, in exchange for CF Pat Mullin.
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
09/22/1942 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
07/08/1945 Was selected to the 1945 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/21/1945 Wins the 1945 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award.
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
10/18/1946 Finished 3rd in 1946 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
10/23/1949 Finished 2nd in 1949 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
07/06/1952 Was selected to the 1952 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1949 69 2
1952 55 6
Year W Rank
1944 13 6
Year SV Rank
1945 12 6
1946 9 9
1949 14 2
1952 12 4
1953 10 8
Year HLD Rank
1945 14 1
1949 3 10
1952 1 9
Year HRA Rank
1942 20 2
Year WP Rank
1951 5 10
1953 6 5
Year K/BB Rank
1942 1.24 9
Year RA Rank
1949 69 2
1952 55 6
Year GF Rank
1949 45 1
1952 40 4
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