Sid Benton
Sidney Wright Benton
Born: August 4, 1894
Buckner, AR US
Deceased: March 8, 1977
Fayetteville, AR US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 170
Career: 1916-1922
Major League Statistics
Sid Benton compiled a career record of 8 wins and 8 losses and a 2.75 ERA in his 24-game pitching career with the Lufkin Lumbermen, Springfield Merchants/Orioles, Galveston Sand Crabs and Syracuse Stars. He began playing during the 1916 season and last took the field during the 1922 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | D | WA | Springfield Merchants/Orioles | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.80 | 11 | 80.0 | 66 | 25 | 16 | 28 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 1922 | A | TL | Galveston Sand Crabs | 3 | 4 | .429 | 4.17 | 11 | 54.0 | 60 | 33 | 25 | 44 | ||||||||||||
| 1922 | AA | IL | Syracuse Stars | 2 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.75 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134.0 | 126 | 58 | 41 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | D | WA | Springfield Merchants/Orioles | 12 | 32 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .172 | .200 | .207 | .407 | 6 | 2 | |||||
| 1922 | A | TL | Galveston Sand Crabs | 11 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 3 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 23 | 53 | 50 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .160 | .176 | .180 | .356 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | D | WA | Springfield Merchants/Orioles | P | 11 | 22 | 38 | 1 | .984 | 5.455 | |
| Totals | 11 | 22 | 38 | 1 | 0 | .984 | 5.455 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | D | East Texas League | Lufkin Lumbermen | |||
| 1920 | D | Western Association | Springfield Merchants/Orioles | |||
| 1922 | AA | International League | Syracuse Stars | SLN | ||
| 1922 | A | Texas League | Galveston Sand Crabs |
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