Bennie Tate, baseball player, 1924-1934

Bennie Tate

Born: 12/3/1901 in Whitwell, TN, USA

Died: 10/27/1973 in West Frankfort, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-04-29 | Final Game: 1934-07-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Henry Bennett Tate

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Biography

Bennie Tate was a professional baseball player born in 1901, who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1924 until his retirement in 1934. A versatile position player, Tate appeared in 566 games over the course of his career, showcasing a solid batting average of .279. He accumulated 435 hits, including 4 home runs, while driving in 173 runs. Known for his strategic approach at the plate, Tate also contributed on the bases, finishing his career with 5 stolen bases. Tate played during an era that was marked by significant changes in the game, as the 1920s and early 1930s saw the advent of powerful hitters and a shift towards a more offensive style of play. Although he was not a home run hitter, his consistent hitting and ability to get on base made him a valuable player for his teams. Tate's contributions on the field were emblematic of the hardworking spirit of early 20th-century baseball, and he remains a notable figure from that transformative period in the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
566 1560 144 435 68 16 4 173 5 118 51 0.279 0.330 0.351 0.681 -2189.5

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.681 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 8.6% 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
1924 WSN AL 21 43 2 13 2 0 0 7 0 1 2 0.302 — — — — 0.0
1925 WSN AL 16 27 0 13 3 0 0 7 0 2 2 0.481 — — — — 0.0
1926 WSN AL 59 142 17 38 5 2 1 13 0 15 1 0.268 .279 (-4%) .345 (-2%) .390 (-10%) .735 (-6%) -150.4
1927 WSN AL 61 131 12 41 5 1 1 24 0 8 4 0.313 .282 (+11%) .344 (+4%) .392 (-1%) .736 (+1%) 36.7
1928 WSN AL 57 122 10 30 6 0 0 15 0 10 4 0.246 .280 (-12%) .342 (-12%) .395 (-25%) .737 (-19%) -405.2
1929 WSN AL 81 265 26 78 12 3 0 30 2 16 8 0.294 .289 (+2%) .353 (-5%) .415 (-13%) .769 (-9%) -495.5
1930 WSN AL 14 20 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1930 CHW AL 72 230 26 73 11 2 0 27 2 18 10 0.317 .293 (+8%) .354 (+4%) .429 (-11%) .784 (-4%) 0.0
1931 CHW AL 89 273 27 73 12 3 0 22 1 26 10 0.267 .276 (-3%) .338 (-2%) .388 (-14%) .726 (-9%) -405.7
1932 CHW AL 4 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1932 BOS AL 81 273 21 67 12 5 2 26 0 20 6 0.245 .275 (-11%) .335 (-11%) .391 (-11%) .726 (-11%) 0.0
1934 CHC NL 11 24 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1924 WS WS1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 468 0 1534 306 50 43

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 WS1 C 14 0 33 4 7 0
1925 WS1 C 14 0 36 6 2 2
1926 WS1 C 45 0 109 35 6 3
1927 WS1 C 39 0 148 24 4 4
1928 WS1 C 30 0 111 21 2 1
1929 WS1 C 74 0 291 49 10 10
1930 WS1 C 9 0 12 2 1 0
1930 CHA C 70 0 219 40 5 5
1931 CHA C 85 0 310 69 5 11
1932 CHA C 4 0 9 3 0 0
1932 BOS C 76 0 244 50 8 7
1934 CHN C 8 0 12 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 469