Butch Benton Stats

Butch Benton was born on Saturday, August 24, 1957, in Tampa, Florida. Benton was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 14, 1978, with the New York Mets. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Butch Benton baseball stats page.

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Butch Benton

Butch Benton Autograph on a 1998 Topp Senior Baseball (#66)

Butch Benton Autograph on a 1998 Topp Senior Baseball (#66)
 

Career All-Star Division LCS World Series Trades Awards
Birth Name:   Alfred Lee Benton
Nickname:   Butch
Born On:   08-24-1957
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Tampa, Florida
Zodiac:   Virgo
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right
Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-01
Player Weight Chart Weight:   190
First Game:   09-14-1978 (Age 21)
Last Game:   06-15-1985
Draft:   1975 : 1st Round (6th)
Butch Benton

Butch Benton Pitching Stats

G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
- Did Not Pitch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
Butch Benton

Butch Benton Hitting Stats

G AB R H 2B 3B HR GS RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1978 Mets 4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500 .600 .500
1980 Mets 12 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 1 1 .048 .167 .048
1982 Cubs 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143
1985 Indians 31 67 5 12 4 0 0 0 7 3 2 9 1 2 0 1 .179 .208 .239
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GS RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
4 Years 51 99 6 16 4 0 0 0 10 5 2 14 1 2 2 2 .162 .213 .202
Butch Benton

Butch Benton Fielding Stats

POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF ZR
1978 Mets C 1 - - 4 4.0 4 4 0 0 0 0 - - 1.000 0.00 -
1980 Mets C 8 - - 31 3.9 29 27 2 2 0 1 - - .935 0.00 -
1982 Cubs C 4 - - 21 5.3 21 20 1 0 0 0 - - 1.000 0.00 -
1985 Indians C 26 - - 92 3.5 88 75 13 4 1 5 - - .957 0.00 -
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF ZR
C Totals 39 0 0 148 3.8 142 126 16 6 1 6 n/a n/a .959 0.00 --
4 Years 39 - - 148 3.8 142 126 16 6 1 6 n/a n/a .959 0.00 --
Butch Benton

Butch Benton Miscellaneous Stats

SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1978 Mets 0 0 .000 - - n/a 0.0 0.0 2.0 - - -
1980 Mets 0 0 .000 - - n/a 0.0 5.3 0.0 - - -
1982 Cubs 0 0 .000 - - n/a 0.0 7.0 7.0 - - -
1985 Indians 0 0 .000 - - 0 0.0 7.4 9.6 - - -
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
4 Years 0 0 .000 - - 0 0.0 7.1 9.9 - - -
Butch Benton

Butch Benton Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1978 New York Mets 15, 19 Undetermined - -
1980 New York Mets 15 Undetermined - -
1982 Chicago Cubs 9 Undetermined - -
1985 Cleveland Indians 9 Undetermined - -


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