P Al Benton #29
Age: 113 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/02/2024
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P AL BENTON #29 - AGE: 113 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 36 43 40
Movement 44 42 47 44
Control 41 40 42 41
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 42 42
Slider 42 42
Curveball 42 42
Sinker 43 43
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 24
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 48
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 15
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 26
Bunt for Hit: 24
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
Birthday:03/18/1911
Born in:Noble, OK
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1933, 14th Pick in Round 1
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+
1935 Detroit - MLB 24 14 14 6 4 0 4.38 86.1 85 49 42 13 40 26 1 0 1.45 .247 5.99 -0.3 102
1941 Detroit - MLB 30 31 31 10 13 0 3.52 186.2 184 93 73 9 75 101 1 0 1.39 .281 3.60 3.4 113
1942 Detroit - MLB 31 31 31 14 9 0 4.78 203.1 207 120 108 16 112 77 4 1 1.57 .273 5.09 1.3 94
1943 Detroit - MLB 32 31 31 19 8 0 2.88 218.2 198 81 70 11 82 96 6 2 1.28 .260 3.79 4.2 148
1944 Detroit - MLB 33 85 0 9 6 14 3.88 120.2 113 65 52 6 49 64 0 0 1.34 .271 3.88 1.6 119
Total MLB 192 107 58 40 14 3.81 815.2 787 408 345 55 358 364 12 3 1.40 .269 4.32 10.3 114
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%
1935 Detroit - MLB P 14 14 6 13 1 20 1 .950 86.1 1.98 +0.3 .981
1941 Detroit - MLB P 31 31 12 19 0 34 3 .912 186.2 1.49 -1.5 .835
1942 Detroit - MLB P 31 31 13 18 2 32 1 .969 203.1 1.37 +1.3 1.097
1943 Detroit - MLB P 31 31 6 21 1 27 0 1.000 218.2 1.11 +0.5 1.036
1944 Detroit - MLB P 85 0 2 10 1 14 2 .857 120.2 0.90 -1.2 .816
TOTAL P 192 107 39 81 5 127 7 .945 815.2 1.32 -0.7 .961
PLAYER HISTORY
12/01/1933 Drafted in the 1933 first-year player draft by the New York Giants. (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick).
01/01/1934 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 39 (55); Movement: 45 (52); Control: 26 (43).
04/16/1934 Named the #22 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1934 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1935 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 37 (48); Movement: 45 (52); Control: 27 (44).
02/07/1935 Was traded by the New York Giants to the Detroit Tigers, along with 3B Travis Jackson, in exchange for C Shanty Hogan.
04/16/1935 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
06/01/1935 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
01/01/1936 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 39 (48); Movement: 45 (51); Control: 30 (44).
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (54); Movement: 44 (51); Control: 37 (43).
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (48); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 39 (44).
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (58); Movement: 48 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 62 (62); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 46 (46).
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 62 (62); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 47 (47).
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (53); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 41 (41).
06/10/1942 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 5 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (53); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 46 (46).
04/25/1943 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/20/1943 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (51); Movement: 49 (49); Control: 46 (46).
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 37 (37); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 42 (42).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 37 (37); Movement: 49 (49); Control: 43 (43).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 38 (38); Movement: 52 (52); Control: 46 (46).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 36 (36); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 31 (31); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 43 (43).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 53 (53); Control: 43 (43).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 54 (54); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 43 (43); Movement: 46 (46); Control: 37 (37).
10/08/1952 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1944 85 9
Year GS Rank
1941 31 7
Year W Rank
1943 19 1
Year L Rank
1941 13 9
Year Win. % Rank
1943 .704 4
Year SV Rank
1944 14 4
Year IP Rank
1943 218.2 10
Year BB Rank
1942 112 2
Year K Rank
1943 96 9
Year ERA Rank
1943 2.88 5
Year BABIP Rank
1943 .260 10
Year WHIP Rank
1943 1.28 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1943 11.61 9
Year H/9 Rank
1943 8.15 10
Year K/9 Rank
1941 4.87 8
Year RA Rank
1944 85 9
Year GF Rank
1944 61 1
Year QS Rank
1942 18 9
1943 18 8
Year QSP Rank
1942 .581 10
1943 .581 10
Year CG Rank
1942 4 8
1943 6 4
Year CGP Rank
1942 .129 9
1943 .194 4
Year SHO Rank
1942 1 8
1943 2 2
Year WAR Rank
1943 4.1 7
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