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Rube Benton

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1910-1925 (1910-1925)
Proper Name
John Clebon Benton
Positions
P (437)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Left
Birthdate
June 27,1890
Death Date
December 12,1937   Age:  47.168
MLB Debut
June 28,1910
MLBAM ID
110882
Retrosheet#
bentr102
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career150-144437305212,517.124729503.091.26

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1910Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-20014.74122001010038.0443420123151111.7610.420.245.453.558.050.65
1911Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-21332.01665000044.2441810023283031.508.870.004.635.643.631.22
1912Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-2218203.1050392229112302.03161431042118162120181.449.420.063.524.834.261.37
1913Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-231173.49232291010144.11407656460686091.398.730.253.744.244.741.13
1914Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-2416182.9641311654102271.022312489395121113111.177.410.103.154.024.121.27
1915Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-256133.323521629144176.116579652678350141.328.420.103.424.244.031.24
1915New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-25352.821073033160.257261909261051.098.460.001.343.863.862.89
1916New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-261682.873830153682238.2210847655811550101.127.920.192.194.343.171.98
1917New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-271592.7235251438103215.01907865541703071.077.950.211.722.933.271.71
1918New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-28121.88332000024.017850391000.836.380.001.133.383.003.00
1919New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-2917112.633528111672209.01817161552534041.117.790.222.242.283.061.02
1920New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-309163.033325124582193.12228265831525031.3110.330.371.442.423.821.68
1921New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-31522.881893149072.0722823217112001.249.000.252.131.383.500.65
1923Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-3314103.663326150571219.0243106891057593051.379.990.412.342.424.361.04
1924Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-34792.773215617171162.21667050224424141.179.180.111.332.323.871.75
1925Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-359104.053316617171146.21828866334360111.4711.170.182.092.215.401.06
1910MLBTotal--CIN----014.74122001010038.0443420123151111.7610.420.245.453.558.050.65
1911MLBTotal--CIN----332.01665000044.2441810023283031.508.870.004.635.643.631.22
1912MLBTotal--CIN----18203.1050392221192302.03161431042118162120181.449.420.063.524.834.261.37
1913MLBTotal--CIN----1173.49232291100144.11407656460686091.398.730.253.744.244.741.13
1914MLBTotal--CIN----16182.9641311651042271.022312489395121113111.177.410.103.154.024.121.27
1915MLBTotal--NY1,CIN----9183.1945289217125237.02221058427610960191.268.430.082.894.143.991.43
1916MLBTotal--NY1----1682.873830153862238.2210847655811550101.127.920.192.194.343.171.98
1917MLBTotal--NY1----1592.7235251431083215.01907865541703071.077.950.211.722.933.271.71
1918MLBTotal--NY1----121.88332000024.017850391000.836.380.001.123.383.003.00
1919MLBTotal--NY1----17112.633528111762209.01817161552534041.117.790.222.242.283.061.02
1920MLBTotal--NY1----9163.033325124852193.12228265831525031.3110.330.371.442.423.821.68
1921MLBTotal--NY1----522.881893194072.0722823217112001.249.000.252.121.383.500.65
1923MLBTotal--CIN----14103.663326150751219.0243106891057593051.379.990.412.342.424.361.04
1924MLBTotal--CIN----792.773215611771162.21667050224424141.179.180.111.332.323.871.75
1925MLBTotal--CIN----9104.053316611771146.21828866334360111.4711.170.182.092.215.401.06
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB1501443.094373051452413283212517.12472111586352712950666951.268.840.192.553.403.991.33
Tot:NL (15 yrs)NL1501443.094373051452413283212517.12472111586352712950666951.268.840.192.553.403.991.33

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1910Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-20P121101000000060000011101.091.091.091.182.000.000.0000.0054.550.000.00
1911Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-21P61402100200060200031611.143.143.214.357.000.071.0000.0037.500.000.00
1912Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-22P501046143009100311300017108311.135.143.163.306.000.028.0000.0028.700.000.00
1913Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-23P23488100108004702000125419.208.269.250.519.000.042.0007.4112.961.750.00
1914Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-24P4191413210710131030001795310.143.152.187.339.000.044.0001.0532.6331.000.00
1915Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-25P3553111100301011020001255110.208.208.226.434.000.018.0000.0020.000.000.00
1915New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-25P102325200410050100072423.217.217.304.521.000.087.0000.0020.830.000.00
1916New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-26P3878370103102210400098416.090.113.115.228.000.025.0002.3825.0010.500.00
1917New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-27P3572112110200218050001579210.167.189.208.397.000.041.0002.5322.789.000.00
1918New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-28P371110000021000002910.143.333.286.619.000.143.00022.2211.110.500.00
1919New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-29P356751300170008030001670112.194.194.239.433.000.045.0000.0011.430.0067.00
1920New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-30P3365360003000140400066906.092.092.092.184.000.000.0000.0020.290.000.00
1921New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-31P182113100100140200042412.143.182.190.372.095.047.0004.1716.674.000.00
1923Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-33P3380523300400112130002685320.288.305.325.630.050.037.0001.1814.1212.000.00
1924Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-34P3246512200300510000001451210.261.333.304.637.152.043.0009.8019.612.000.00
1925Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-35P3345092004004304000115327.200.265.244.509.133.044.0007.555.660.750.00
1910MLBTotal--CIN------121101000000060000011101.091.091.091.182.000.000.2000.0054.55NL1910
1911MLBTotal--CIN------61402100200060200031611.143.143.214.357.071.071.2500.0037.50NL1911
1912MLBTotal--CIN------501046143009100311300017108311.135.143.163.306.038.029.1920.0028.70NL1912
1913MLBTotal--CIN------23488100108004702000125419.208.269.250.519.125.042.2447.4112.961.75NL1913
1914MLBTotal--CIN------4191413210710131030001795310.143.152.187.339.066.044.2171.0532.6331.00NL1914
1915MLBTotal--NY1,CIN------4576316300711016030001979313.211.211.250.461.039.039.2670.0020.25NL1915
1916MLBTotal--NY1------3878370103102210400098416.090.113.115.228.064.026.1232.3825.0010.50NL1916
1917MLBTotal--NY1------3572112110200218050001579210.167.189.208.398.069.042.2222.5322.789.00NL1917
1918MLBTotal--NY1------371110000021000002910.143.333.286.619.429.143.16722.2211.110.50NL1918
1919MLBTotal--NY1------356751300170008030001670112.194.194.239.433.045.045.2070.0011.4367.00NL1919
1920MLBTotal--NY1------3365360003000140400066906.092.092.092.185.000.000.1180.0020.29NL1920
1921MLBTotal--NY1------182113100100140200042412.143.182.190.372.095.048.1764.1716.674.00NL1921
1923MLBTotal--CIN------3380523300400112130002685320.288.305.325.630.050.038.3381.1814.1212.00NL1923
1924MLBTotal--CIN------3246512200300510000001451210.261.333.304.638.152.043.3339.8019.612.00NL1924
1925MLBTotal--CIN------3345092004004304000115327.200.265.244.510.133.044.2147.555.660.75NL1925
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB43782545142194160412218823800017288724118.172.196.208.404.067.036.2222.4821.208.55825.00
Tot:NL (15 yrs)NL43782545142194160412218823800017288724118.172.196.208.404.067.036.2222.4821.208.55825.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1917New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs27110.00201002014.09000180000.715.790.000.645.140.008.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs110.00001002014.09000180000.715.790.000.645.140.008.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1917New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs27240000000003000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs240000000003000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1910Cincinnati RedsNLMLB20P12-38.0113011414001.0001.20.373.337.8100.06
1911Cincinnati RedsNLMLB21P6--06127600.8571.00.000.003.9100.010
1912Cincinnati RedsNLMLB22P50--137832949100.9681.80.000.0032.7100.01
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1910Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2375795-12Clark Griffithdnq
1911Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2470836-6Clark Griffithdnq
1912Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2575784-50Hank O'Daydnq
1913Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2664897-23Joe Tinkerdnq
1914Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2760948-41Buck Herzogdnq
1915Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2871837-35Buck Herzogdnq
1915New York GiantsNLMLBNY12869838-10John McGrawdnq
1916New York GiantsNLMLBNY12986664-38John McGrawdnq
1917New York GiantsNLMLBNY13098561-35John McGrawLost World Series (White Sox)
1918New York GiantsNLMLBNY13171532-3John McGrawdnq
1919New York GiantsNLMLBNY13287532-35John McGrawdnq
1920New York GiantsNLMLBNY13386682-33John McGrawdnq
1921New York GiantsNLMLBNY13494591-18John McGrawWon World Series (Yankees)
1923Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3691632-33Pat Morandnq
1924Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3783704-32Jack Hendricksdnq
1925Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3880733-33Jack Hendricksdnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1922-07-30Sold by New York Giants to Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsNoHist
1915-08-19Sold by Cincinnati Reds to New York Giants for $3,000New York GiantsNoHist
1910-06-17Sold by Macon (South Atlantic) to Cincinnati Reds for $7,000Cincinnati RedsNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
52
Walks
66
Hittable
58
SO/BB
64
vsPower
58
Hitting
38
Durability
74
Team
.523

[Career Highlights]

[1910]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1911]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1912]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Led NL in Games Pitched, Games Started, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Losses, Complete Games, Saves, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1913]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1914]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Shutouts, Saves, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1915]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Games Pitched, Saves, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1916]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Saves, Earned Runs Allowed
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