Ben Cardoni, baseball player, 1943-1945

Ben Cardoni

Born: 8/21/1920 in Jessup, PA, USA

Died: 4/2/1969 in Jessup, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-08-22 | Final Game: 1945-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Armand Joseph Cardoni

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Biography

Ben Cardoni was a professional baseball player born in 1920, who played as a position player during the mid-1940s. His career spanned from 1943 until his final game on September 30, 1945. Cardoni appeared in 43 games in Major League Baseball, where he showcased his skills during a transitional period in the sport, just after World War II and preceding the explosive growth of the game in the late 1940s and 1950s. Throughout his career, Cardoni recorded 4 hits and 1 RBI, finishing with a batting average of .167. Despite the limited statistical output, he contributed to the teams he played for during a time when the presence of players returning from military service began to reshape the league. Although he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, Cardoni's determination and commitment to the game during a challenging era underscored the resilience and spirit of baseball during and after wartime. His journey reflects the experiences of many players who navigated the complexities of the sport during significant societal changes.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 6 36 5 1 0 1 107.7 127 57 6 54 34 4.76 0

Career ERA 4.76 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 33.1% 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
1943 BSN NL 0 0 11 0 0 0 1 28.0 38 20 14 5 6.43 3.50 (-84%) -607.6
1944 BSN NL 0 6 22 5 1 0 0 75.7 83 33 37 24 3.93 3.57 (-10%) -1605.1
1945 BSN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 4 3 5 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 24 5 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 0.167 0.167 0.167 0.333 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.679 across their career seasons — 50.9% 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
1943 BSN NL 11 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1944 BSN NL 29 17 5 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1945 BSN NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 36 0 3 19 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 BSN P 11 0 1 7 0 0
1944 BSN P 22 0 2 12 2 1
1945 BSN P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 36