Ray Benge, baseball player, 1925-1938

Ray Benge

Born: 4/22/1902 in Jacksonville, TX, USA

Died: 6/27/1997 in Centerville, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-09-26 | Final Game: 1938-06-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Raymond Adelphia Benge

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Biography

Ray Benge, born in 1902, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1925 to 1938. Benge made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by the transition from the livelier playing styles of the 1920s to the more strategic approaches that defined the late 1930s. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 101 wins and 130 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.52. He was known for his durability on the mound, striking out a total of 655 batters and securing 19 saves throughout his time in the league. Benge played for several teams, showcasing his skills in a competitive pitching landscape. His ability to navigate through various hitting eras and adapt his game made him a valuable asset to his teams. While he may not have achieved the stardom of some contemporaries, Benge's contributions to the game were significant, particularly in the way he embodied the resilience and tenacity of pitchers during his time. His legacy remains a testament to the dedicated athletes who laid the groundwork for future generations in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
101 130 346 249 102 12 19 1875.3 2177 941 132 598 655 4.52 0

Career ERA 4.52 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1925 CLE AL 1 0 2 2 1 1 0 11.7 9 2 3 3 1.54 4.55 (+66%) 202.5
1926 CLE AL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 11.7 15 5 4 3 3.86 4.11 (+6%) 153.0
1928 PHI NL 8 18 40 28 12 1 1 201.7 219 102 88 68 4.55 4.13 (-10%) -3347.9
1929 PHI NL 11 15 38 27 9 2 4 199.0 255 139 77 78 6.29 4.60 (-37%) -3886.3
1930 PHI NL 11 15 38 29 14 0 1 225.7 305 143 81 70 5.70 4.80 (-19%) -3221.4
1931 PHI NL 14 18 38 31 16 2 2 247.0 251 87 61 117 3.17 4.10 (+23%) 3090.1
1932 PHI NL 13 12 41 28 13 2 6 222.3 247 100 58 89 4.05 4.13 (+2%) 504.4
1933 BRO NL 10 17 37 30 16 2 1 228.7 238 87 55 74 3.42 3.86 (+11%) 999.0
1934 BRO NL 14 12 36 32 14 1 0 227.0 252 109 61 64 4.32 4.29 (-1%) 946.5
1935 BRO NL 9 9 23 17 5 1 1 124.7 142 62 47 39 4.48 4.35 (-3%) -1997.1
1936 BSN NL 7 9 21 19 2 0 0 115.0 161 74 38 32 5.79 4.59 (-26%) 265.1
1936 PHI NL 1 4 15 6 0 0 1 45.7 70 24 19 13 4.73 4.59 (-3%) -350.2
1938 CIN NL 1 1 9 0 0 0 2 15.3 13 7 6 5 4.11 4.35 (+5%) -44.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
353 659 45 124 12 0 0 38 0 13 69 0.188 0.204 0.206 0.410 -4143.4

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Career OBP .204 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Career SLG .206 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.410 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1925 CLE AL 2 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1926 CLE AL 8 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1928 PHI NL 42 58 1 12 1 0 0 2 0 4 6 0.207 .280 (-26%) .342 (-25%) .395 (-43%) .737 (-35%) -346.2
1929 PHI NL 43 74 8 15 0 0 0 4 0 1 9 0.203 .289 (-30%) .353 (-40%) .415 (-51%) .769 (-46%) -615.5
1930 PHI NL 38 88 9 18 3 0 0 7 0 2 7 0.205 .293 (-30%) .354 (-37%) .429 (-44%) .784 (-41%) -669.1
1931 PHI NL 38 88 6 18 2 0 0 7 0 0 9 0.205 .276 (-26%) .338 (-40%) .388 (-41%) .726 (-41%) -619.4
1932 PHI NL 41 75 2 13 1 0 0 2 0 1 7 0.173 .275 (-37%) .335 (-45%) .391 (-52%) .726 (-49%) -634.2
1933 BRO NL 37 76 5 14 3 0 0 4 0 2 12 0.184 .270 (-32%) .329 (-38%) .377 (-41%) .707 (-39%) -509.0
1934 BRO NL 36 89 7 15 1 0 0 7 0 3 10 0.169 .278 (-39%) .340 (-43%) .392 (-54%) .733 (-49%) -750.0
1935 BRO NL 23 47 3 9 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 0.191 — — — — 0.0
1936 BSN NL 21 43 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.140 — — — — 0.0
1936 PHI NL 15 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1938 CIN NL 9 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 346 0 59 317 16 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 CLE P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1926 CLE P 8 0 0 4 1 0
1928 PHI P 40 0 4 39 1 3
1929 PHI P 38 0 2 34 3 0
1930 PHI P 38 0 9 41 4 1
1931 PHI P 38 0 12 36 2 4
1932 PHI P 41 0 7 41 1 2
1933 BRO P 37 0 6 37 0 1
1934 BRO P 36 0 13 43 1 3
1935 BRO P 23 0 3 19 1 2
1936 BSN P 21 0 2 17 1 0
1936 PHI P 15 0 0 3 1 0
1938 CIN P 9 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 346

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Sam Houston State University Huntsville TX 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925