Clarence Benton
Clarence Lee Benton
Born: 1921
Primary Position: Pitcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 178
Career: 1939-1941
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Clarence Benton compiled a career record of 20 wins and 31 losses and a 5.36 ERA in his 85-game pitching career with the Clarksdale Red Sox, Montgomery Rebels, Rocky Mount Red Sox and Clarksdale Ginners/Marshall Tigers. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1941 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Red Sox | 15 | 10 | .600 | 4.44 | 34 | 215.0 | 245 | 136 | 106 | 119 | ||||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | 2 | 6 | .250 | 6.43 | 22 | 91.0 | 105 | 77 | 65 | 59 | ||||||||||||
| 1941 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Ginners/Marshall Tigers | 3 | 15 | .167 | 6.17 | 29 | 127.0 | 159 | 118 | 87 | 76 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 20 | 31 | .392 | 5.36 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 433.0 | 509 | 331 | 258 | 0 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Red Sox | 50 | 118 | 118 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .297 | .297 | .347 | .644 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | 25 | 35 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 | .229 | .229 | .457 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Ginners/Marshall Tigers | 80 | 212 | 212 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 1 | .259 | .259 | .344 | .604 | 73 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 155 | 365 | 365 | 0 | 98 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .268 | .268 | .334 | .603 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Red Sox | P | 34 | .000 | |||||
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | P | 22 | .000 | |||||
| 1941 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Ginners/Marshall Tigers | 1B | 32 | 210 | 12 | 4 | .982 | 6.938 | |
| Totals | 88 | 210 | 12 | 4 | 0 | .982 | 2.523 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | C | Cotton States League | Clarksdale Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1940 | B | Piedmont League | Rocky Mount Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1940 | B | Southeastern League | Montgomery Rebels | |||
| 1941 | C | Cotton States League | Clarksdale Ginners/Marshall Tigers |
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