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Butch Benton   |   Major Leaguer   1978-1985

Full Name:  Alfred Lee Benton
Born:  August 24,1957  in  Tampa, Florida
Height:  6-1  Weight:  190  Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right
High School:  Godby (Tallahassee,FL)
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Debut:  September 14,1978

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Drafted:  Selected by New York Mets in 1st Round (6th overall) of 1975 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  

Transactions:   [Apr 6,1981] - Sent to Cubs by Mets for future considerations.  [Feb 7,1983] - Traded by Cubs to Expos for Jerry Manuel.  [Oct 20,1983] - Granted Free Agency.  [Jan 30,1984] - Signed as Free Agent by Phillies.  [Apr 20,1984] - Released by Phillies.  [Apr 25,1984] - Signed as Free Agent by Tigers.  [Oct 15,1984] - Granted Free Agency.  [Jan 7,1985] - Signed as Free Agent by Indians.  [Feb 10,1986] - Released by Indians.  

 Batting Statistics
YearTeamLgAgeOrg.Level PosLnGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOHBPIBBSH SFDP AVGOBPSLGOPSGB%
1978JacksonTex20NymAA c 106360499931264414644612 26  .275.352.422774--
 NY MetsNL20NymMLB c944120002000010000 .500.600.500110050%
1979TidewaterIL21NymAAA c 9431339629132513118545 31  .198.252.262514--
1980TidewaterIL22NymAAA c-of 672403663152534366365 83  .263.291.404695--
 NY MetsNL22NymMLB c9,71221010000002410001 .048.167.04821546%
1981IowaAmer23ChcAAA c 702032541816202115352211  .202.262.340602--
1982IowaAmer24ChcAAA c 85291369617411576311452182  .330.356.529885--
 Chi CubsNL24ChcMLB c847010001000100000 .143.143.143286100%
1983WichitaAmer25MtlAAA c-of 125460661372929515612414000  .298.321.428749--
1984EvansvilleAmer26DetAAA c 10935038982006411098452340  .280.300.389689--
1985MaineIL27CleAAA c 481871653101230217153212  .283.317.380697--
 ClevelandAL27CleMLB c8,931675124007003902121 .179.208.23944760%
1991ToledoIL33DetAAA c 93014000000091000  .133.161.133294--
 
Major League Totals - 4 Season(s)5199616400100051422122 .162.213.20241557%
Minor League Totals - 9 Season(s)713243430665313913483025533121341262715 .268.308.395703--


 Fielding Statistics
YearTeamLgAgeOrgLevelPosGGSInnPOAETCDPPBSBCSFPCTRF
1978JacksonTex20NymAAC9767291197821319.976--
1978NY MetsNL20NymMLBC1400400001.000--
 
1979TidewaterIL21NymAAAC82406389453815.980--
 
1980TidewaterIL22NymAAAC392202352484.980--
1980TidewaterIL22NymAAA1B53322374---.946--
1980TidewaterIL22NymAAAOF861070---1.000--
1980NY MetsNL22NymMLBC82722310151.935--
 
1981IowaAmer23ChcAAAC64353401440738.966--
 
1982IowaAmer24ChcAAAC683543814406210.966--
1982Chi CubsNL24ChcMLBC420102100201.000--
 
1983WichitaAmer25MtlAAAC6033339637822.984--
1983WichitaAmer25MtlAAA1B84332482---.958--
1983WichitaAmer25MtlAAAOF292820300---1.000--
 
1984EvansvilleAmer26DetAAAC73323491738975.956--
1984EvansvilleAmer26DetAAA1B74641512---.980--
1984EvansvilleAmer26DetAAA2B101010---1.000--
1984EvansvilleAmer26DetAAA3B714051---1.000--
1984EvansvilleAmer26DetAAAOF131023150---.800--
 
1985MaineIL27CleAAAC281162051410.965--
1985ClevelandAL27CleMLBC26751349215116.957--
 
1991ToledoIL33DetAAAC9521136601.955--
 


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 Salaries
YearSalary Rank  Lg Avg  Centile
1985*60,000  299,10874
 
Career:  $60,000   estimate
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