Bennie Daniels

Born: 6/17/1932 in Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-09-24 | Final Game: 1965-09-18

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 193 lbs

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Biography

Bennie Daniels was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1957 to 1965. Born in 1932, he made his Major League debut during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the emergence of African American players and an evolving style of play that emphasized both power hitting and robust pitching. Daniels played for several teams during his career, showcasing a competitive spirit and a reliable arm on the mound. Throughout his time in the majors, Daniels recorded a win-loss record of 45-76 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.44. He tallied 471 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters, and he contributed to his teams' efforts with 5 saves. Despite facing challenges in the win column, Daniels' ability to strike out batters reflected his skill and determination as a pitcher. His contributions to the game during the late 1950s and early 1960s remain a part of baseball history, representing the perseverance and talent of players from that era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
45	76	230	139	26	5	5	997.0	1004	492	99	383	471	4.44	0

Career ERA 4.44 vs. league average 3.76 across their career seasons — 18.2% 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
1957	PIT	NL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	7.0	5	1	3	2	1.29	—	0.0
1958	PIT	NL	0	3	8	5	1	0	0	27.7	31	17	15	7	5.53	3.86 (-43%)	-872.1
1959	PIT	NL	7	9	34	12	0	0	1	100.7	115	61	39	67	5.45	3.90 (-40%)	792.0
1960	PIT	NL	1	3	10	6	0	0	0	40.3	52	35	17	16	7.81	3.82 (-105%)	-478.2
1961	WS2	AL	12	11	32	28	12	1	0	212.0	184	81	80	110	3.44	4.03 (+15%)	2528.3
1962	WS2	AL	7	16	44	21	3	1	2	161.3	172	87	68	66	4.85	3.96 (-23%)	-1139.7
1963	WS2	AL	5	10	35	24	6	1	1	168.7	163	82	58	88	4.38	3.46 (-26%)	-2139.8
1964	WS2	AL	8	10	33	24	3	2	0	163.0	147	67	64	73	3.70	3.58 (-3%)	-3797.7
1965	WS2	AL	5	13	33	18	1	0	1	116.3	135	61	39	42	4.72	3.50 (-35%)	-3246.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
233	300	25	51	4	1	5	26	1	26	134	0.170	0.238	0.240	0.478	-905.0

Career AVG .170 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Career OBP .238 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.478 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 32.3% 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
1957	PIT	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	PIT	NL	8	8	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	5	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	PIT	NL	36	29	4	9	2	1	1	3	0	5	10	0.310	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	PIT	NL	10	16	1	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	7	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	WS2	AL	32	76	6	15	0	0	2	5	0	6	34	0.197	.258 (-24%)	.328 (-23%)	.399 (-31%)	.727 (-27%)	-356.1
1962	WS2	AL	44	46	2	6	1	0	1	6	1	0	27	0.130	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	WS2	AL	36	46	5	7	1	0	0	3	0	7	20	0.152	—	—	—	—	-218.4
1964	WS2	AL	33	47	4	6	0	0	1	4	0	4	16	0.128	—	—	—	—	-330.4
1965	WS2	AL	33	30	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	4	13	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	230	139	86	224	19	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	PIT	P	1	1	1	4	1	0
1958	PIT	P	8	5	4	10	2	1
1959	PIT	P	34	12	6	14	2	0
1960	PIT	P	10	6	4	11	0	0
1961	WS2	P	32	28	18	38	3	1
1962	WS2	P	44	21	24	45	3	2
1963	WS2	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1963	WS2	P	35	24	16	41	5	0
1964	WS2	P	33	24	10	39	3	4
1965	WS2	P	33	18	3	22	0	1