Art Benedict
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883)
Art Benedict was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1883 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 3 career games, he hit .267 with 4 hits and 4 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 1/14/1948 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-05-14
- Last Game
- 1883-06-06
Full name: Arthur Melville Benedict
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .267 | .267 | .333 | .600 | 0 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .631 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | PHI | NL | 3 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
Art Benedict: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 14, 1883 and the final game on June 6, 1883, Art Benedict built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Quakers in 1883. Benedict played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Benedict was born on March 31, 1862, in Cornwall, IL, USA. Benedict died on January 14, 1948, in Denver, CO, USA. Benedict's full given name, per the bio, is Arthur Melville Benedict.
Benedict's career batting table shows 3 games, 15 at bats and 4 hits, a .267 average, plus 4 RBI. Against a .257 league average for those years, Benedict's .267 average was near the norm. The season table holds a single row: 1883 with the Philadelphia Quakers, 3 games, 15 at bats and 4 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Benedict, 3 games, came at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Benedict
- Was Art Benedict a pitcher?
- No. Art Benedict was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Art Benedict hit?
- Art Benedict hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Art Benedict play for?
- Art Benedict played for one team, the Philadelphia Quakers (1883).
- What were Art Benedict's career stats?
- In 3 games, Art Benedict had 4 hits, 4 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .267 batting average.
- What position did Art Benedict play?
- Art Benedict played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Art Benedict's career batting average?
- Art Benedict batted .267 over his career, with 4 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art Benedict have?
- Art Benedict drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Art Benedict in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Benedict has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.