Ben Dyer

Born: 2/13/1893 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 8/7/1959 in Kenosha, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-05-23 | Final Game: 1919-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Benjamin Franklin Dyer

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Biography

Ben Dyer, born in 1893, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 20th century, a time characterized by the tail end of the deadball era. Dyer’s career spanned from 1914 to 1919, during which he played in a total of 105 games. Primarily known as a position player, he recorded 49 hits and maintained a batting average of .237. Although he did not hit any home runs during his career, he contributed with 18 RBIs and showcased his speed on the base paths with 4 stolen bases. Dyer's playing style reflected the fundamentals of the time, emphasizing contact hitting and small ball over power hitting, which was the norm in a league still dominated by pitching and defensive strategies. His contributions to his teams during the seasons he played, although modest in statistical terms, were part of the broader narrative of baseball in an era that was beginning to see changes in player talent and the evolution of the game. Though he may not be a household name today, Ben Dyer's journey through professional baseball is a testament to the diverse tapestry of players who shaped the sport's early history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
105	207	27	49	10	1	0	18	4	15	47	0.237	0.291	0.295	0.586	-336.4

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.586 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1914	NY1	NL	7	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	NY1	NL	7	19	4	4	0	1	0	0	4	3	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1916	DET	AL	4	14	4	4	1	0	1	0	1	1	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	DET	AL	30	67	6	14	5	0	0	3	2	17	0.209	.248 (-16%)	.312 (-26%)	.323 (-12%)	.635 (-19%)	-216.4
1918	DET	AL	13	18	1	5	0	0	2	0	0	6	0.278	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	DET	AL	44	85	11	21	4	0	15	0	8	19	0.247	.262 (-6%)	.322 (-3%)	.347 (-15%)	.670 (-10%)	-120.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.7	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 2.83 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
1918	DET	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.7	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	14	2	0	1
2B	2	0	2	1	0
3B	37	31	73	7	0
OF	3	1	1	0	0
P	2	0	1	0	0
SS	36	44	58	11	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1914	NY1	2B	1	0	1	1	0
1914	NY1	SS	6	2	4	0	1
1915	NY1	3B	6	6	10	2	0
1915	NY1	SS	1	3	2	0	0
1916	DET	SS	4	4	7	0	0
1917	DET	3B	8	6	21	2	0
1917	DET	SS	14	19	25	8	4
1918	DET	1B	2	14	2	0	1
1918	DET	2B	1	0	1	0	0
1918	DET	OF	2	0	1	0	0
1918	DET	P	2	0	1	0	0
1919	DET	3B	23	19	42	3	0
1919	DET	OF	1	1	0	0	0
1919	DET	SS	11	16	20	3	3