William Benton
William Edward Benton
Born: June 12, 1926
Deceased: December 29, 2015
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1947-1950
William Benton compiled a career batting average of .294 with 45 home runs and 150 RBI in his 523-game career with the Wilmington Pirates and Savannah Indians. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1950 campaign.
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Batting:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
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1947 | D | TOBS | Wilmington Pirates | 126 | 601 | 539 | 100 | 159 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 73 | 24 | 54 | 56 | .295 | .365 | .429 | .793 | 231 | 5 | 3 | ||||
1948 | D | TOBS | Wilmington Pirates | 137 | 555 | 555 | 195 | 37 | 15 | 17 | .351 | .351 | .564 | .915 | 313 | |||||||||||
1949 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | 149 | 609 | 526 | 90 | 137 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 77 | 13 | 68 | 67 | .260 | .349 | .441 | .791 | 232 | 4 | 11 | ||||
1950 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | 111 | 359 | 359 | 91 | 14 | 6 | 4 | .253 | .253 | .359 | .613 | 129 | |||||||||||
Totals | 523 | 2124 | 1979 | 190 | 582 | 102 | 43 | 45 | 150 | 37 | 0 | 122 | 123 | .294 | .338 | .457 | .795 | 905 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
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1947 | D | TOBS | Wilmington Pirates | OF | 129 | 199 | 18 | 18 | 6 | .923 | 1.682 |
1949 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | OF | 149 | 371 | 13 | 11 | 1 | .972 | 2.577 |
Totals | 278 | 570 | 31 | 29 | 7 | .954 | 2.162 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1947 | D | Tobacco State League | Wilmington Pirates | |||
1948 | D | Tobacco State League | Wilmington Pirates | |||
1949 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Indians | PHA | ||
1950 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Indians | PHA |
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