Butch Benton

Q: When was Butch Benton born?

Butch Benton was born on August 24, 1957.

Q: Where was Butch Benton born?

Butch Benton was born in Tampa, FL .

Q: How tall is Butch Benton?

Butch Benton is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Butch Benton weigh when playing?

Butch Benton weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Butch Benton in the Hall of Fame?

Butch Benton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Butch Benton drafted?

Butch Benton was drafted by the New York Mets in the 1st round (6th) of the 1975 MLB June Amateur Draft from Amos P. Godby HS (Tallahassee, FL) .

Q: How many hits did Butch Benton have?

Butch Benton had 16 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Butch Benton have?

Butch Benton had 0 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Butch Benton's average?

Butch Benton had a .162 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Butch Benton played for?

Butch Benton played for 3 teams; the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians.

Position: Catcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg)

Born: August 24, 1957 in Tampa, FL us

Draft: Drafted by the New York Mets in the 1st round (6th) of the 1975 MLB June Amateur Draft from Amos P. Godby HS (Tallahassee, FL).

High School: Amos P. Godby HS (Tallahassee, FL)

Debut: September 14, 1978 (Age 21-021d, 14,127th in major league history)
vs. MON 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: June 15, 1985 (Age 27-295d)
vs. OAK 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1985 season

Full Name: Alfred Lee Benton

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.9

.162

RBI

OBP

.213

SLG

.202

OPS

.415

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1975	17	NYM-min	Rk	45	167	145	25	36	11	1	2	18	1	0	18	38	.248	.347	.379	.727		55		4	0	0			MIO · APPY
1976	18	NYM-min	A	120	494	431	43	105	14	1	8	63	6	5	48	78	.244	.326	.336	.662		145		8	0	7			WAU · MIDW
1977	19	NYM-min	A,AA,AAA	120	469	415	58	132	31	4	6	64	5	4	36	49	.318	.388	.455	.843		189		14	0	4			LBG,JAC,TID · CARL,TL,IL
1978	20	NYM-min	AA	106	414	360	49	99	31	2	6	44	14	6	44	61	.275	.352	.422	.774		152		2	2	6			JAC · TL
1978	20	NYM	NL	4	5	4	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	.500	.600	.500	1.100	217	2	0	1	0	0	0	/H2

1979	21	NYM-min	AAA	94	340	313	39	62	9	1	3	25	13	1	18	54	.198	.252	.262	.514		82		5	3	1			TID · IL
1980	22	NYM-min	AAA	67	262	240	36	63	15	2	5	34	3	6	6	36	.263	.291	.404	.696		97		5	8	3			TID · IL
1980	22	NYM	NL	12	24	21	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	.048	.167	.048	.214	-36	1	1	1	0	0	0	/2H

1981	23	CHC-min	AAA	70	222	203	25	41	8	1	6	20	2	1	15	35	.202	.262	.340	.602		69		2	1	1	2		IWA · AA
1982	24	CHC-min	AAA	85	314	291	36	96	17	4	11	57	6	3	11	45	.330	.356	.529	.885		154		2	8	2	1		IWA · AA
1982	24	CHC	NL	4	7	7	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	.143	.143	.143	.286	-20	1	0	0	0	0	0	/2

1983	25	MON-min	AAA	125	476	460	66	137	29	2	9	51	5	6	12	41	.298	.321	.428	.750		197		4	0	0	0		WCH · AA
1984	26	DET-min	AAA	109	364	350	38	98	20	0	6	41	10	9	8	45	.280	.300	.389	.689		136		2	4	0	3		EVN · AA
1985	27	CLE-min	AAA	48	200	187	16	53	10	1	2	30	2	1	7	15	.283	.317	.380	.696		71		3	1	2	2		MAI · IL
1985	27	CLE	AL	31	73	67	5	12	4	0	0	7	0	0	3	9	.179	.208	.239	.447	23	16	1	0	1	2	2	2/H
1991	33	DET-min	AAA	9	31	30	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	.133	.161	.133	.295		4	0	1	0	0	0		TOL · IL
4 Yrs				51	109	99	6	16	4	0	0	10	0	0	5	14	.162	.213	.202	.415	16	20	2	2	1	2	2
162 Game Avg.				162	346	314	19	51	13	0	0	32	0	0	16	44	.162	.213	.202	.415	16	64	6	6	3	6	6

NYM (2 yrs)				16	29	25	1	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	4	.120	.241	.120	.361	6	3	1	2	0	0	0
CLE (1 yr)				31	73	67	5	12	4	0	0	7	0	0	3	9	.179	.208	.239	.447	23	16	1	0	1	2	2
CHC (1 yr)				4	7	7	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	.143	.143	.143	.286	-20	1	0	0	0	0	0

NL (3 yrs)				20	36	32	1	4	0	0	0	3	0	0	2	5	.125	.222	.125	.347	1	4	1	2	0	0	0
AL (1 yr)				31	73	67	5	12	4	0	0	7	0	0	3	9	.179	.208	.239	.447	23	16	1	0	1	2	2

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Butch Benton?

Butch Benton is 66 years old.

When was Butch Benton born?

Butch Benton was born on August 24, 1957.

Where was Butch Benton born?

Butch Benton was born in Tampa, FL.

How tall is Butch Benton?

Butch Benton is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Butch Benton weigh when playing?

Butch Benton weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Butch Benton play?

Butch Benton played 4 seasons.

Is Butch Benton in the Hall of Fame?

Butch Benton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Butch Benton drafted?

Butch Benton was drafted by the New York Mets in the 1st round (6th) of the 1975 MLB June Amateur Draft from Amos P. Godby HS (Tallahassee, FL).

What position did Butch Benton play?

Butch Benton was a Catcher.

How many hits did Butch Benton have?

Butch Benton had 16 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Butch Benton have?

Butch Benton had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Butch Benton's average?

Butch Benton had a .162 average over his career.

How many teams has Butch Benton played for?

Butch Benton played for 3 teams; the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians.

When did Butch Benton retire?

Butch Benton last played in 1985.

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