P Al Benton #29
Philadelphia Athletics MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/04/1939
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P AL BENTON #29 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
3 1 0-0 0 9.35 8.2 17 0 7 3 2.77 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 50 60 55
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 55 55
Curveball 60 60
Sinker 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 35
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/24/1938 WS1 Win, 12-8 1.0 6 4 4 1 0
09/14/1938 @ SLA Win, 8-4 2.2 4 3 3 3 0
09/02/1938 WS1 Loss, 2-3 X 5.0 7 2 2 3 3
04/09/1938 @ DET Loss, 3-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
04/04/1938 @ BOS Win, 7-6 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Save
03/30/1938 @ SLA Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/25/1938 @ DET Loss, 1-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
03/19/1938 CWS Loss, 6-9 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
03/15/1938 @ SLA Win, 5-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
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:$5,000
Signed Through:1939 Season
Major Service:None, 140 Days
Service This Yr:34 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1938 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 1 0 0 0 9.35 8.2 17 9 9 0 7 3 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 0 0 0.0 2 1 24.92 17.65 3.12 7.27 4.83 2.77 108 0.0 .486        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 14 10 3 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 .714 .778 .929 1.706      
vs. RHB 24 7 1 1 0 5 3 3 0 1 0 .292 .370 .417 .787      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1938 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
September 3 1 0 0 0 9.35 8.2 17 9 9 0 7 3  
Spring Training 6 0 0 0 1 0.00 7.0 3 0 0 0 0 5  
Last Year 3 1 0 0 0 9.35 8.2 17 9 9 0 7 3  
Career 15 4 0 2 1 9.14 42.1 65 44 43 2 23 20  
Home 2 1 0 0 0 9.00 6.0 13 6 6 0 4 3  
Road 1 0 0 0 0 10.12 2.2 4 3 3 0 3 0  
Grass 3 1 0 0 0 9.35 8.2 17 9 9 0 7 3  
Day 3 1 0 0 0 9.35 8.2 17 9 9 0 7 3  
As Starter 1 1 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 7 2 2 0 3 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 0 0 0 17.18 3.2 10 7 7 0 4 0  
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 4.83 0.0 48
Total MLB 15 4 0 2 1 9.14 42.1 65 44 43 2 23 20 0 0 2.08 .394 4.62 0.5 52
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 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
TOTAL P 15 4 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 42.1 1.06 +0.1 1.038
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).
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