Al Benton Autograph
Al Benton was a professional baseball player who was active in Major League Baseball between 1934 and 1952. Born on March 18, 1911, in Noble, Louisiana, Benton grew up with a passion for baseball. In 1933, he started playing for the Monroe Drillers, a minor league team in Louisiana, where he attracted the attention of the Detroit Tigers. In 1934, he made his Major League debut with the Tigers as a relief pitcher. More about Al Benton
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Benton soon established himself as an excellent pitcher, known for his control, strength, and versatility. He primarily played as a relief pitcher but also occasionally started games for the Tigers. Benton's best season came in 1945, when he was a key contributor to the Tigers' American League championship. In that year, he compiled a record of 13-8 with an earned run average of 2.02, along with nine saves. He was also selected to play in the All-Star Game that year, which was his only All-Star appearance of his career.
After retiring from baseball in 1952, Benton returned to his hometown of Noble, Louisiana, where he worked as a farmer and businessman. In 1971, he was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in recognition of his contributions to the sport of baseball. Benton passed away on April 14, 1968, at the age of 57. Despite his brief career in Major League Baseball, Benton remains a beloved figure in the history of the Detroit Tigers and the sport of baseball as a whole. Read even more about Al Benton at Wikipedia
After retiring from baseball in 1952, Benton returned to his hometown of Noble, Louisiana, where he worked as a farmer and businessman. In 1971, he was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in recognition of his contributions to the sport of baseball. Benton passed away on April 14, 1968, at the age of 57. Despite his brief career in Major League Baseball, Benton remains a beloved figure in the history of the Detroit Tigers and the sport of baseball as a whole. Read even more about Al Benton at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Al Benton
In total, we tracked 24 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Al Benton (Al Benton 1945 Tigers signed autographed GPC JSA) was sold in July 2013 for $279.99 while the cheapest item (2019 HISTORIC AUTOGRAPHS THE STREAK AL BENTON CUT AUTOGRAPH CARD) found a new owner for $2.75 in August 2021. The month with the most items sold (2) was July 2013 with an average selling price of $194.99 for an autographed item of Al Benton. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2013 with $194.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.75 was August 2021. In average, an autographed item from Al Benton is worth $45.88.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Al Benton were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1934 AL BENTON Vintage Baseball Signed Album Page (D. 1968) | $49.95 | |
| 2019 HISTORIC AUTOGRAPHS THE STREAK AL BENTON CUT AUTOGRAPH CARD | $2.75 | |
| Al Benton (1911-1968) signed album cut on a 3x5 | $26.00 | |
| Al Benton (1911-1968) signed album cut on a 3x5 | $15.53 | |
| Al Benton (1911-1968) signed album cut on a 3x5 | $26.15 | |
| Al Benton (1911-1968) signed album cut on a 3x5 | $12.89 | |
| Al Benton 1945 Tigers signed autographed album page JSA | $49.99 | |
| AL BENTON 2011 SP LEGENDARY CUTS CUT SIGNATURE AUTOGRAPHED CARD-#4/6 A's, TIGERS | $53.88 | |
| AL BENTON AUTOGRAPH SIGNED PHOTO 1945 TIGERS WORLD CHAMPIONS DIED-1968 | $21.50 | |
| Al Benton Autograph Signed Vintage Cleveland Indians 1950 Photo PC d68 JSA | $54.99 | |
| Al Benton Autographed 1949 Picture Pck Photo Faced Ruth & Mantle RARE D.68 | $69.00 | |
| AL BENTON Autographed 3x5 Index Card ATHLETICS TIGERS INDIANS RED SOX Died 1968 | $10.11 | |
| Al Benton signed 3x5 index card - 1934 Athletics Debut - Deceased 1968 | $11.50 | |
| Al Benton Tigers/Indians Boldly Signed & Mounted Photo Index Card Beckett | $42.00 | |
| Vintage 1951. AL BENTON Cleveland Indians Pitcher Photo Postcard Signed | $12.50 | |