Ben Geraghty, baseball player, 1936-1944

Ben Geraghty

Born: 7/19/1912 in Jersey City, NJ, USA

Died: 6/18/1963 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-04-17 | Final Game: 1944-09-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Benjamin Raymond Geraghty

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Biography

Ben Geraghty was a professional baseball player born in 1912, who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1936 until 1944. Over the course of his career, Geraghty appeared in 70 games, where he accumulated 29 hits and recorded a batting average of .199. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 9 RBIs to his teams and showcased his speed on the bases with a total of 4 stolen bases. Geraghty's career unfolded during a tumultuous period in baseball history, marked by the Great Depression and the onset of World War II, which significantly impacted player availability and the overall dynamics of the game. While his statistical output may not have placed him among the stars of his era, Geraghty's persistence in the sport during challenging times reflects the resilience of many players of his generation. His contributions, though modest in numbers, are remembered as part of the rich tapestry of baseball's history during the 1930s and 1940s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
70 146 16 29 4 0 0 9 4 9 18 0.199 0.245 0.226 0.471 -900.8

Career AVG .199 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.

Career SLG .226 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.471 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 32.9% 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
1936 BRO NL 51 129 11 25 4 0 0 9 4 8 16 0.194 .283 (-32%) .349 (-31%) .404 (-44%) .753 (-38%) -900.8
1943 BSN NL 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1944 BSN NL 11 16 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 14 0 20 25 0 0
3B 9 0 10 3 3 1
SS 32 0 60 70 11 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 BRO 2B 9 0 15 19 0 0
1936 BRO 3B 5 0 3 0 1 1
1936 BRO SS 31 0 60 70 11 10
1943 BSN 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1943 BSN 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1943 BSN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1944 BSN 2B 4 0 4 5 0 0
1944 BSN 3B 3 0 6 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 14
Third Base 9
Shortstop 32

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Villanova University Villanova PA 1934, 1935, 1936