Red Benton
Horace Pope Benton Jr.
Born: March 1, 1921
Deceased: January 1, 2013
Wilson, NC US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 190
Career: 1942-1951
Red Benton compiled a career record of 100 wins and 49 losses and a 3.52 ERA in his 185-game pitching career with the Wilson Tobs, Raleigh Capitals, Rocky Mount Leafs and New Bern Bears. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1951 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | BIST | Wilson Tobs | 15 | 7 | .682 | 3.77 | 29 | 179.0 | 176 | 88 | 75 | 40 | ||||||||||||
| 1946 | D | COPL | Wilson Tobs | 14 | 7 | .667 | 3.00 | 29 | 228.0 | 217 | 76 | 51 | 133 | ||||||||||||
| 1947 | C | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | 16 | 10 | .615 | 3.98 | 33 | 22 | 1 | 235.0 | 266 | 124 | 104 | 48 | 140 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 1948 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 28 | 10 | .737 | 3.66 | 41 | 339.0 | 340 | 176 | 138 | 88 | ||||||||||||
| 1949 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 13 | 6 | .684 | 4.02 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 179.0 | 200 | 97 | 80 | 32 | 103 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| 1950 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 14 | 9 | .609 | 2.70 | 30 | 207.0 | 201 | 91 | 62 | 10 | 42 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 100 | 49 | .671 | 3.52 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 1367.0 | 1400 | 576 | 535 | 10 | 301 | 0 | 376 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | BIST | Wilson Tobs | 31 | 82 | 82 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .183 | .183 | .232 | .415 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | COPL | Wilson Tobs | 34 | 94 | 94 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .191 | .191 | .255 | .447 | 24 | ||||||||
| 1947 | C | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | 40 | 115 | 111 | 9 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 20 | .279 | .298 | .351 | .650 | 39 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 43 | 144 | 144 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .201 | .201 | .236 | .438 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 32 | 81 | 77 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | .195 | .225 | .221 | .446 | 17 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 41 | 101 | 101 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .178 | .178 | .248 | .426 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | COPL | (+) Rocky Mount Leafs | 41 | 95 | 95 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .147 | .147 | .158 | .305 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | COPL | (+) New Bern Bears | 41 | 95 | 95 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .147 | .147 | .158 | .305 | 15 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 221 | 617 | 609 | 31 | 126 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 33 | .207 | .215 | .259 | .474 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | BIST | Wilson Tobs | P | 29 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | D | COPL | Wilson Tobs | P | 29 | 11 | 37 | 1 | .980 | 1.655 | |
| 1947 | C | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | P | 33 | 12 | 36 | 3 | 1 | .941 | 1.455 |
| 1948 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Leafs | P | 41 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Leafs | P | 23 | 11 | 36 | 2 | 1 | .959 | 2.043 |
| 1950 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Leafs | P | 30 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 185 | 34 | 109 | 6 | 2 | .960 | .773 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Bi-State League | Wilson Tobs | |||
| 1946 | D | Coastal Plain League | Wilson Tobs | |||
| 1947 | C | Carolina League | Raleigh Capitals | |||
| 1948 | D | Coastal Plain League | Rocky Mount Leafs | |||
| 1949 | D | Coastal Plain League | Rocky Mount Leafs | |||
| 1950 | D | Coastal Plain League | Rocky Mount Leafs | |||
| 1951 | D | Coastal Plain League | Rocky Mount Leafs | |||
| 1951 | D | Coastal Plain League | New Bern Bears |
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