P Kevin 'Gopher' Benton #10
Age: 51 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
05/11/2015
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P KEVIN 'GOPHER' BENTON #10 - AGE: 51 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 8 9 8 8
Movement 11 11 11 11
Control 11 10 11 11
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 9 9
Changeup 11 11
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 13
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 3
Defense 9
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
A real team leader.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Work Ethic
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:05/09/1964
Born in:Lawrence, IN
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1985, 8th Pick in Round 1
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1987 San Diego - BSBL 23 22 0 2 2 0 3.34 32.1 28 15 12 5 17 52 0 0 1.39 .377 4.00 0.1 120
1988 San Diego - BSBL 24 68 0 10 2 2 3.28 90.2 65 36 33 10 37 153 0 0 1.12 .350 2.86 1.7 124
1989 San Diego - BSBL 25 71 0 7 4 1 3.87 93.0 72 41 40 11 37 130 0 0 1.17 .314 3.54 0.8 102
1990 San Diego - BSBL 26 55 0 3 4 40 2.41 71.0 53 23 19 11 11 105 0 0 0.90 .298 3.12 1.3 158
1991 San Diego - BSBL 27 75 0 7 8 24 3.22 86.2 65 33 31 17 26 137 0 0 1.05 .306 3.73 0.3 115
1992 El Paso - BSBL 28 49 0 5 6 15 3.35 53.2 38 20 20 8 15 86 0 0 0.99 .316 3.05 1.1 119
1993 El Paso - BSBL 29 29 0 1 0 1 2.84 38.0 29 12 12 3 18 59 0 0 1.24 .347 2.87 0.7 139
1994 Denver - BSBL 30 84 0 11 16 31 3.87 121.0 95 57 52 18 43 177 0 0 1.14 .332 3.62 1.1 101
1995 Denver - BSBL 31 80 0 12 5 27 2.81 118.2 86 39 37 15 37 167 0 0 1.04 .303 3.42 1.6 140
1996 Denver - BSBL 32 88 0 8 6 16 3.03 151.2 120 54 51 17 49 207 0 0 1.11 .319 3.10 2.4 126
1997 Oklahoma - BSBL 33 56 0 5 4 37 2.82 54.1 40 17 17 4 17 82 0 0 1.05 .319 2.21 2.2 133
1998 Oklahoma - BSBL 34 57 0 5 6 35 2.93 58.1 43 22 19 6 17 83 0 0 1.03 .306 2.57 1.9 128
1999 Oklahoma - BSBL 35 96 0 7 9 11 2.79 168.0 125 55 52 11 46 233 0 0 1.02 .320 2.41 4.2 133
2000 Mexico City - BSBL 36 27 0 2 2 3 2.78 32.1 24 11 10 3 14 46 0 0 1.18 .328 2.73 0.5 123
2000 Seattle - BSBL 36 38 0 3 2 10 1.98 68.1 35 18 15 6 15 90 0 0 0.73 .210 2.42 1.3 173
2000 Total - BSBL 36 65 0 5 4 13 2.24 100.2 59 29 25 9 29 136 0 0 0.87 .248 2.52 1.8 153
2001 Salt Lake City - BSBL 37 67 0 5 4 29 3.15 80.0 72 28 28 7 26 125 0 0 1.23 .396 2.54 2.3 127
2002 Salt Lake City - BSBL 38 60 0 6 5 26 3.73 72.1 74 32 30 9 24 100 0 0 1.35 .392 3.41 0.9 101
2003 Salt Lake City - BSBL 39 67 0 4 2 44 1.97 73.0 55 18 16 5 18 119 0 0 1.00 .360 1.89 3.0 195
2004 Salt Lake City - BSBL 40 68 0 4 5 37 2.94 82.2 67 29 27 6 28 98 0 0 1.15 .311 3.30 1.5 136
2005 San Diego - BSBL 41 22 0 0 0 0 7.22 28.2 34 23 23 5 11 26 0 0 1.57 .349 5.19 -0.5 51
Total BSBL 1179 0 107 92 389 3.11 1574.2 1220 583 544 177 506 2275 0 0 1.10 .325 3.04 28.4 123
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1985 Total - 21 14 13 8 1 0 1.47 86.0 59 17 14 5 13 133 0 0 0.84 .316 1.32 4.7 100
1985 Visalia - A 21 1 0 0 1 0 3.38 2.2 2 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 1.88 .333 4.57 -0.1 88
1985 Laguna - AA 21 18 0 0 3 7 2.29 19.2 13 7 5 4 7 22 0 0 1.02 .196 4.33 -0.2 142
1986 Laguna - AA 22 6 0 1 0 4 2.00 9.0 3 2 2 0 4 15 0 0 0.78 .188 1.13 0.3 166
1986 Ventura - AAA 22 55 0 7 4 30 2.38 90.2 57 24 24 9 25 140 0 0 0.90 .291 2.38 1.8 148
1987 Ventura - AAA 23 29 0 2 4 19 2.34 42.1 26 12 11 2 14 70 0 0 0.94 .312 1.11 1.6 148
Total BSBLAAA 84 0 9 8 49 2.37 133.0 83 36 35 11 39 210 0 0 0.92 .298 1.98 147.6
Total BSBLAA 24 0 1 3 11 2.20 28.2 16 9 7 4 11 37 0 0 0.94 .194 3.33 148.7
Total BSBLA 1 0 0 1 0 3.38 2.2 2 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 1.88 .333 4.57 87.6
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1987 San Diego - BSBL 23 1 0 0 0 0 2.70 3.1 4 1 1 1 1 6 0 0 1.50 .600 3.93 0.0 149
1988 San Diego - BSBL 24 6 0 0 0 0 0.00 9.0 3 1 0 1 1 17 0 0 0.44 .200 1.61 0.3 999
1989 San Diego - BSBL 25 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.2 2 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 0.86 .286 1.85 0.1 999
1990 San Diego - BSBL 26 2 0 0 1 1 6.00 3.0 4 2 2 1 0 4 0 0 1.33 .375 5.14 -0.0 63
1991 San Diego - BSBL 27 8 0 0 0 0 3.27 11.0 9 4 4 3 5 11 0 0 1.27 .222 6.66 -0.4 113
1992 El Paso - BSBL 28 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0.43 .000 0.00 0.1 999
1994 Denver - BSBL 30 3 0 0 1 2 7.20 5.0 5 4 4 0 2 9 0 0 1.40 .455 1.00 0.4 54
1995 Denver - BSBL 31 5 0 0 0 1 3.86 7.0 7 3 3 3 3 9 0 0 1.43 .250 7.72 -0.3 102
1996 Denver - BSBL 32 11 0 2 2 1 2.40 15.0 13 6 4 2 3 22 0 0 1.07 .379 2.88 0.3 158
1999 Oklahoma - BSBL 35 7 0 1 0 1 0.96 9.1 13 1 1 0 1 12 0 0 1.50 .481 1.15 0.4 385
2000 Seattle - BSBL 36 6 0 0 1 1 1.74 10.1 9 2 2 1 4 18 0 0 1.26 .400 2.10 0.3 196
2003 Salt Lake City - BSBL 39 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.00 .500 0.00 0.1 999
Total BSBL 56 0 4 5 7 2.33 81.0 70 24 21 12 23 122 0 0 1.15 .352 3.21 162.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1987 San Diego - MLB P 22 0 1 5 1 7 1 .857 32.1 1.67 -0.6 1.002
1988 San Diego - MLB P 68 0 3 13 1 17 1 .941 90.2 1.59 +1.1 .923
1989 San Diego - MLB P 70 0 4 5 0 10 1 .900 93.0 0.87 -1.1 .975
1990 San Diego - MLB P 55 0 1 5 0 8 2 .750 71.0 0.76 +0.6 1.136
1991 San Diego - MLB P 71 0 1 7 1 8 0 1.000 86.2 0.83 +2.3 1.213
1992 El Paso - MLB P 47 0 1 5 1 6 0 1.000 53.2 1.01 -0.4 .975
1993 El Paso - MLB P 29 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 38.0 0.95 +1.0 .979
1994 Denver - MLB P 82 0 2 15 1 18 1 .944 121.0 1.26 +1.5 .971
1995 Denver - MLB P 79 0 4 9 2 15 2 .867 118.2 0.99 +1.0 1.180
1996 Denver - MLB P 88 0 2 19 1 21 0 1.000 151.2 1.25 +1.4 1.193
1997 Oklahoma - MLB P 55 0 0 5 1 5 0 1.000 54.1 0.83 -0.9 .849
1998 Oklahoma - MLB P 57 0 3 11 2 14 0 1.000 58.1 2.16 +1.5 1.241
1999 Oklahoma - MLB P 94 0 4 22 2 27 1 .963 168.0 1.39 -3.8 .969
2000 Mexico City - MLB P 27 0 0 1 1 2 1 .500 32.1 0.28 -1.9 .000
2000 Seattle - MLB P 38 0 1 5 0 7 1 .857 68.1 0.79 -0.1 1.043
2001 Salt Lake City - MLB P 67 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 80.0 0.79 +0.5 .790
2002 Salt Lake City - MLB P 60 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 72.1 0.37 +1.1 1.010
2003 Salt Lake City - MLB P 67 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 73.0 0.49 +1.6 1.010
2004 Salt Lake City - MLB P 68 0 7 4 0 11 0 1.000 82.2 1.20 +0.5 1.338
2005 San Diego - MLB P 21 0 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 28.2 0.94 -0.1 .998
TOTAL P 1165 0 44 142 15 197 11 .944 1574.2 1.06 +5.3 1.037
PLAYER HISTORY
06/30/1985 Drafted in the 1985 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the San Francisco Seals, out of college (Indiana).
07/01/1985 Was traded by the San Francisco Seals to the San Diego Breakers in exchange for SP Tim Bane.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (13); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 4 (10).
04/07/1986 Named the #36 prospect in the BSBL
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (10).
04/06/1987 Named the #48 prospect in the BSBL
11/26/1987 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (10).
06/08/1988 Injured (sprained elbow), out for 1-2 weeks.
11/27/1988 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (11).
11/26/1989 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (11).
11/25/1990 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,465,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9).
11/18/1991 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8).
01/07/1992 Was traded by the San Diego Breakers to the El Paso Banditos, along with CF Peter Walter, SP Elijah Yates, SP Marcus Hamilton, in exchange for SP Jason Hanson, SS António Evans, RF Jim Nicholas, SP Dwight Allison, a 1st draft pick, a 2nd draft pick.
11/23/1992 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,405,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8).
11/20/1993 Became a free agent.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (8).
01/09/1994 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $39,500,000 with the Denver Grizzlies organization.
07/04/1994 Was selected to the 1994 Big Sky Baseball All-Star Game.
09/04/1994 Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8).
10/29/1996 Denver Grizzlies voided the team option year for a buyout of $100,000.
10/29/1996 Finished 3rd in 1996 BSBL PL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
10/29/1996 Finished 3rd in 1996 BSBL PL Fireman of the Year voting.
11/20/1996 Became a free agent.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8).
01/09/1997 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $50,000,000 with the Oklahoma 89ers organization.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8).
07/05/1999 Was selected to the 1999 Big Sky Baseball All-Star Game.
11/04/1999 Finished 2nd in 1999 BSBL PL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
11/04/1999 Finished 2nd in 1999 BSBL PL Fireman of the Year voting.
12/27/1999 Was traded by the Oklahoma 89ers to the Mexico City Aztecs in exchange for a 1st draft pick.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8).
07/17/2000 Was traded by the Mexico City Aztecs to the Seattle Rainiers in exchange for LF Roberto López.
11/07/2000 Declined his contract option.
11/29/2000 Became a free agent.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8).
01/30/2001 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $39,500,000 with the Salt Lake City Locusts organization.
07/02/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Big Sky Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8).
07/25/2002 Earns his 300th career Big Sky Baseball save!
07/30/2002 Collects his 2000th career Big Sky Baseball strikeout!
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8).
11/05/2003 Declined his contract option.
11/05/2003 Finished 3rd in 2003 BSBL PL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
11/09/2003 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $29,250,000 with the Salt Lake City Locusts organization.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8).
11/26/2004 Became a free agent.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8).
02/15/2005 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the San Diego Breakers organization.
08/31/2005 Released by the San Diego Breakers.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1989 71 8
1991 75 4
1994 84 3
1995 80 7
1996 88 2
1999 96 1
2000 65 10
2001 67 8
2002 60 10
2003 67 9
Year L Rank
1994 16 7
Year SV Rank
1990 40 1
1991 24 7
1992 15 10
1994 31 3
1995 27 10
1996 16 9
1997 37 2
1998 35 5
2001 29 4
2002 26 6
2003 44 1
2004 37 4
Year HLD Rank
1996 19 3
1999 26 1
2000 11 2
Year WP Rank
1999 8 7
Year ERA Rank
1999 2.79 4
Year WHIP Rank
1999 1.02 7
Year RA/9 Rank
1999 9.64 5
Year HR/9 Rank
1999 0.59 9
Year H/9 Rank
1999 6.70 5
Year K/9 Rank
1999 12.48 1
Year RA Rank
1989 71 8
1991 75 4
1994 84 3
1995 80 7
1996 88 2
1999 96 1
2000 65 10
2001 67 8
2002 60 10
2003 67 9
Year GF Rank
1990 46 10
1991 48 5
1994 57 2
1995 58 4
1997 49 6
1998 51 4
2001 49 3
2002 47 6
2003 58 2
2004 44 10
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