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Al Benton was a Major League Baseball pitcher, born March 18, 1911 in Noble, OK. A right-handed pitcher listed at 6' 4" and 215 pounds, Al Benton debuted on April 18, 1934 and last played on September 21, 1952.
Across 455 big-league appearances, Al Benton went 98-88 with a 3.66 ERA, 697 strikeouts, and 1688.1 innings pitched.
Every one of Al's Athletics seasons is listed below. Explore more through the franchise history, the rosters by year, and the full player index.
Career pitching totals across 455 appearances, and the year-by-year line. Figures from the MLB Stats API.
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 88 | 3.66 | 455 | 167 | 66 | 1688.1 | 697 | 733 | 1.42 |
| Year | Team | W | L | ERA | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Philadelphia Athletics | 7 | 9 | 4.88 | 155.0 | 58 |
| 1935 | Philadelphia Athletics | 3 | 4 | 7.70 | 78.1 | 42 |
| 1938 | Detroit Tigers | 5 | 3 | 3.30 | 95.1 | 33 |
| 1939 | Detroit Tigers | 6 | 8 | 4.56 | 150.0 | 67 |
| 1940 | Detroit Tigers | 6 | 10 | 4.42 | 79.1 | 50 |
| 1941 | Detroit Tigers | 15 | 6 | 2.97 | 157.2 | 63 |
| 1942 | Detroit Tigers | 7 | 13 | 2.90 | 226.2 | 110 |
| 1945 | Detroit Tigers | 13 | 8 | 2.02 | 191.2 | 76 |
| 1946 | Detroit Tigers | 11 | 7 | 3.65 | 140.2 | 60 |
| 1947 | Detroit Tigers | 6 | 7 | 4.40 | 133.0 | 33 |
| 1948 | Detroit Tigers | 2 | 2 | 5.68 | 44.1 | 18 |
| 1949 | Cleveland Indians | 9 | 6 | 2.12 | 135.2 | 41 |
| 1950 | Cleveland Indians | 4 | 2 | 3.57 | 63.0 | 26 |
| 1952 | Boston Red Sox | 4 | 3 | 2.39 | 37.2 | 20 |
With the Athletics franchise, Al Benton appears across the 1934 and 1935 seasons (Philadelphia Athletics).
In an Athletics uniform, Al Benton pitched in 59 games with 100 strikeouts. Every A's season is captured on the franchise rosters below.
Players who shared a franchise roster with Al Benton.
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