Joel Bennett

Born: 1/31/1970 in Binghamton, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-07-15 | Final Game: 1999-06-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Joel Todd Bennett

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Biography

Joel Bennett, born in 1970, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from July 15, 1998, to June 6, 1999. Known for his determination on the mound, Bennett played during a transitional period in Major League Baseball, characterized by the increasing influence of power hitting and the evolving styles of pitching. Throughout his brief career, he compiled a record of 2-1 with an earned run average (ERA) of 8.53, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during an era marked by offensive prowess. Though his time in the majors was limited, Bennett's contributions to the game included a total of 13 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to challenge hitters and his potential as a strikeout artist. While he did not record any saves, his role as a pitcher allowed him to be part of the competitive landscape of baseball during the late 1990s, a time when many players were grappling with the emerging trends of the sport. Bennett's career serves as a reminder of the myriad players who influenced the game, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	1	7	3	0	0	0	19.0	28	18	10	10	13	8.53	0

Career ERA 8.53 vs. league average 4.57 across their career seasons — 86.6% worse than 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
1998	BAL	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	1	3	0	4.50	—	0.0
1999	PHI	NL	2	1	5	3	0	0	0	17.0	26	17	7	13	9.00	4.71 (-91%)	-2464.4

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	0.200	0.000	0.200	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.767 across their career seasons — 73.9% 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
1998	BAL	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	PHI	NL	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	7	3	2	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	BAL	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1999	PHI	P	5	3	2	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	7

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania	East Stroudsburg	PA	1989, 1990, 1991