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Butch Benton
Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 450 of 1252 players
Benton
Alfred Lee Benton
Born: August 24, 1957 at Tampa, Fla.
Throws: Right Bats: Right
Height: 6.01 Weight: 195

Butch Benton was the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup on August 24, 2008, September 12, 2009, and June 20, 2022.

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First Mets game: September 14, 1978
Last Mets game: October 4, 1980

Uniform Numbers:
Uniform
Number
Start DateEnd Date
15September 14, 1978October 1, 1978
19June 5, 1980October 5, 1980
15,+19

Butch Benton also played for the following teams:

Selected by New York Mets organization in first round (sixth pick overall) of free agent draft on June 3, 1975.

Sold by the New York Mets to the Chicago Cubs on April 6, 1981.

Minor League Batting Record
YearTeamGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBIBBSOHBPSBCSSHSFTBAvg.Slg.OBP
1975Marion (Rookie)45145253611121818--384100055.248.379.347
1976Wausau (A)1204314310514186348--7886507145.244.336.326
1977Lynchburg (A)59233408018434619--2764303115.343.494.402
1977Jackson (AA)60181185213031817--218110174.287.409.372
1977Tidewater (AAA)11000000001000000.000.000.000
1978Jackson (AA)106360499931264444--61214626152.275.422.352
1979Tidewater (AAA)9431339629132518--5451313182.198.262.252
1980Tidewater (AAA)6724036631525346--365368397.263.404.291

Butch Benton played for the following teams in the Mets organization:

Games played by position
1975: Marion (Rookie): Catcher 40
1976: Wausau (A): Catcher 89, First Base 3
1977: Jackson (AA): Catcher 47; Lynchburg (A): Catcher 48
1978: Jackson (AA): Catcher 97
1979: Tidewater (AAA): Catcher 82
1980: Tidewater (AAA): Catcher 39, Outfield 8, First Base 5








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