Jerry Benjamin

Born: 11/9/1909 in Montgomery, AL, USA

Died: 11/23/1974 in Detroit, MI, USA

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Jerry Charles Benjamin

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Biography

Jerry Benjamin, born in 1909, is an active professional baseball player known for his impressive performance as a position player. Over the course of his career, he has competed in 752 games, accumulating 891 hits and posting a remarkable batting average of .298. His offensive contributions include 28 home runs and 358 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and provide power in the lineup. Additionally, Benjamin has demonstrated speed on the base paths, amassing 134 stolen bases, which highlights his versatility and athleticism as a player. A five-time All-Star selection, Benjamin has solidified his reputation in the game, making significant contributions to his teams and leaving a lasting impact on the field. His career spans an era that sees the evolution of baseball, and he continues to play at a high level, inspiring younger players with his dedication and skill. As he remains active, Benjamin's ongoing achievements are a testament to his longevity and commitment to the sport, marking him as a notable figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
752	2993	634	891	108	41	28	358	134	312	10	0.298	0.367	0.389	0.756	4196.1

Career AVG .298 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.

Career OBP .367 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.756 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — +6.1% above 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
1932	MRS	NSL	41	143	25	41	2	5	0	19	11	10	0	0.287	.275 (+4%)	.335 (-1%)	.391 (-5%)	.726 (-3%)	-91.3
1933	ID	NN2	35	124	27	38	4	3	0	13	13	17	0	0.306	.270 (+13%)	.329 (+20%)	.377 (+3%)	.707 (+11%)	276.5
1935	HG	NN2	44	180	38	57	12	3	3	31	6	10	1	0.317	.279 (+13%)	.342 (+5%)	.399 (+17%)	.742 (+11%)	321.3
1936	HG	NN2	39	150	43	54	10	5	5	23	10	21	0	0.360	.283 (+27%)	.349 (+26%)	.404 (+47%)	.753 (+37%)	1011.2
1937	HG	NN2	52	219	59	65	15	1	4	35	13	30	0	0.297	.276 (+7%)	.342 (+13%)	.398 (+8%)	.740 (+10%)	472.4
1938	HG	NN2	42	165	42	51	3	5	6	26	4	24	1	0.309	.272 (+13%)	.341 (+16%)	.392 (+27%)	.734 (+22%)	650.3
1939	HG	NN2	19	74	18	18	1	1	0	8	6	12	1	0.243	.274 (-11%)	.342 (+4%)	.393 (-28%)	.735 (-13%)	-117.5
1939	TC	NAL	10	36	5	6	0	0	0	1	0	8	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	-117.5
1939	NBY	NN2	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	-117.5
1940	HG	NN2	44	170	38	54	3	2	1	27	16	17	1	0.318	.267 (+19%)	.335 (+16%)	.387 (-3%)	.722 (+6%)	247.8
1941	HG	NN2	57	224	33	61	5	3	2	27	8	23	2	0.272	.262 (+4%)	.332 (+2%)	.373 (-7%)	.705 (-2%)	-70.6
1942	HG	NN2	67	267	53	73	7	1	2	28	15	33	2	0.273	.253 (+8%)	.323 (+11%)	.349 (-6%)	.672 (+2%)	208.6
1943	HG	NN2	71	294	83	110	17	4	2	38	12	25	0	0.374	.255 (+46%)	.324 (+31%)	.346 (+38%)	.671 (+35%)	1731.8
1944	HG	NN2	53	228	43	74	10	2	2	31	4	19	0	0.325	.261 (+24%)	.325 (+16%)	.357 (+15%)	.683 (+16%)	618.9
1945	HG	NN2	50	207	42	68	8	2	0	16	4	16	2	0.329	.260 (+26%)	.328 (+14%)	.354 (+9%)	.683 (+11%)	390.7
1945	CBE	NAL	1	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	390.7
1946	HG	NN2	59	245	38	61	2	3	1	21	7	22	0	0.249	.256 (-3%)	.328 (-6%)	.358 (-18%)	.687 (-12%)	-485.0
1947	HG	NN2	52	204	38	47	5	1	0	9	3	15	0	0.230	.262 (-12%)	.336 (-14%)	.376 (-30%)	.712 (-22%)	-777.3
1948	NYC	NN2	15	56	9	11	3	0	0	3	2	9	0	0.196	.263 (-25%)	.340 (-10%)	.379 (-34%)	.719 (-22%)	-191.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
21	88	8	19	1	0	0	5	8	0	0.216

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	AVG
1945	NWS	HG	4	13	0	3	0	0	2	0.231
1944	NWS	HG	5	19	4	5	1	1	3	0.263
1943	NWS	HG	7	31	3	6	0	2	3	0.194
1942	NWS	HG	4	19	0	4	0	2	0	0.211
1941	NLC	HG	1	6	1	1	0	0	0	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	65	43	117	123	21	15
3B	5	2	2	4	1	0
OF	713	699	1494	71	43	13
SS	1	0	1	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1932	MRS	2B	37	36	82	84	13	11
1932	MRS	OF	5	5	11	1	0	1
1933	ID	2B	5	3	7	12	2	0
1933	ID	3B	3	1	0	2	0	0
1933	ID	OF	32	30	61	5	1	3
1935	HG	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1935	HG	OF	46	43	94	6	4	1
1935	HG	SS	1	0	1	1	0	0
1936	HG	OF	40	39	76	3	0	0
1937	HG	2B	2	0	2	4	0	0
1937	HG	3B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1937	HG	OF	52	52	102	3	4	0
1938	HG	OF	42	42	76	4	2	1
1939	HG	OF	19	19	47	1	0	0
1939	TC	OF	10	10	19	1	2	0
1939	NBY	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1940	HG	OF	44	43	81	7	2	1
1941	HG	OF	57	57	126	2	2	1
1942	HG	OF	68	67	157	9	3	2
1943	HG	2B	2	0	1	1	0	0
1943	HG	OF	71	71	156	3	4	0
1944	HG	2B	7	0	7	8	3	0
1944	HG	OF	53	53	116	9	2	1
1945	HG	2B	9	3	13	13	3	3
1945	HG	OF	48	46	104	3	9	0
1945	CBE	OF	1	1	4	0	0	0
1946	HG	2B	2	1	5	1	0	1
1946	HG	3B	1	1	1	2	1	0
1946	HG	OF	56	56	123	4	5	1
1947	HG	OF	52	49	102	9	2	1
1948	NYC	OF	16	15	37	1	1	0