Fred Bennett, baseball player, 1928-1931

Fred Bennett

Born: 3/15/1902 in Atkins, AR, USA

Died: 5/12/1957 in Atkins, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-04-13 | Final Game: 1931-07-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: James Fred Bennett

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Biography

Fred Bennett was a professional baseball player born in 1902 who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1931. Throughout his career, Bennett appeared in 39 games, showcasing his skills primarily with the bat. He achieved a notable batting average of .278, accumulating 27 hits, which included one home run and seven runs batted in. Despite not being known for his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his total of zero stolen bases, Bennett's offensive contributions reflected a solid, if brief, tenure in the game. Bennett's career unfolded during a period of transitional baseball, where the game was moving away from the deadball era and beginning to embrace a more offensive style. His performance, while limited in terms of games played, demonstrated the potential of players during this time to impact the game, albeit often overshadowed by more prominent figures. After his retirement on July 28, 1931, Bennett's contributions remained part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history, illustrating the diverse paths players took in the evolving landscape of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 97 6 27 6 0 1 7 0 7 6 0.278 0.327 0.371 0.698 -43.5

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.698 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — near 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
1928 SLA AL 7 8 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1931 PIT NL 32 89 6 25 5 0 1 7 0 7 4 0.281 .276 (+2%) .338 (-1%) .388 (-5%) .726 (-3%) -43.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 22 0 38 3 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 SLA OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1931 PIT OF 21 0 36 3 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 2
Right Field 20