Ben Flowers, baseball player, 1951-1956

Ben Flowers

Born: 6/15/1927 in Goldsboro, NC, USA

Died: 2/18/2009 in Wilson, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-09-29 | Final Game: 1956-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Bennett Flowers

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Biography

Ben Flowers was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1951 to 1956. Born in 1927, Flowers played in an era marked by significant changes in the game, including the transition from the deadball era to a time where offensive production was becoming increasingly emphasized. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 3-7 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.49. He struck out 86 batters and recorded 3 saves, showcasing his skills as both a starter and a reliever. Flowers' playing style was characterized by his competitive spirit and determination on the mound. Though he may not have achieved the level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for during the early 1950s underscored the depth of talent in the league at that time. His career, while brief, reflected the challenges and dynamics of a post-war baseball landscape, where players were adjusting to new strategies and the evolving role of the pitcher. After retiring in 1956, Flowers remained a part of baseball history, remembered for his dedication to the sport and his role in the game during a transformative era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 7 76 13 1 1 3 168.3 190 84 18 54 86 4.49 0

Career ERA 4.49 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — 11.3% 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
1951 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 0 1 2 0.00 — 0.0
1953 BOS AL 1 4 32 6 1 1 3 79.3 87 34 24 36 3.86 4.14 (+7%) 1059.4
1955 DET AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 6.0 5 4 2 2 6.00 — 0.0
1955 STL NL 1 0 4 4 0 0 0 27.3 27 11 12 19 3.62 4.00 (+9%) -
1956 STL NL 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 11.7 15 9 5 5 6.94 3.96 (-75%) -
1956 PHI NL 0 2 32 0 0 0 0 41.0 54 26 10 22 5.71 3.96 (-44%) -1024.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
76 36 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 1 15 0.111 0.135 0.167 0.302 0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.

Career OBP .135 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.302 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 58.5% 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
1951 BOS AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1953 BOS AL 32 19 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.158 — — — — 0.0
1955 DET AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1955 STL NL 4 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1956 STL NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1956 PHI NL 32 2 0 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 76 7 8 33 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1951 BOS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1953 BOS P 32 0 4 15 1 2
1955 DET P 4 0 1 2 1 1
1955 SLN P 4 4 1 3 1 0
1956 SLN P 3 3 2 2 0 0
1956 PHI P 32 0 0 11 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 76