Joe Benes
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931)
Joe Benes was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1931 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 10 career games, he hit .167 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 158 lb
- Died
- 3/7/1975 in Elmhurst, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-05-09
- Last Game
- 1931-06-14
Full name: Joseph Anthony Benes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | .333 | .167 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 57.1% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 31.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | SLN | NL | 10 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-06-14 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-06-12 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-10 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-09 | STL | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-07 | STL | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-03 | STL | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-06-02 | STL | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-01 | STL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-19 | STL | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-09 | STL | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
Joe Benes: the record in brief
The profile opens with Joe Benes's first major league game on May 9, 1931; the last one listed came on June 14, 1931. Benes's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Benes, a shortstop by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-8 and 158 pounds. The birth record reads January 8, 1901, in Long Island City, NY, USA. Benes's death is recorded on March 7, 1975, in Elmhurst, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph Anthony.
Benes collected 2 hits in 12 at bats across 10 games, good for a .167 batting average. Set against a .276 league average for the same years, Benes's .167 average sits 39.7% below it. By OPS the gap is 31.2% below league average (.500 against .727). Benes's lone season row is 1931 with the St. Louis Cardinals: 10 games, 2 hits in 12 at bats.
Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Benes's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Benes played 6 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (2) and third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Benes
- Was Joe Benes a pitcher?
- No. Joe Benes was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Joe Benes hit?
- Joe Benes hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Joe Benes play for?
- Joe Benes played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1931).
- What were Joe Benes's career stats?
- In 10 games, Joe Benes had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Joe Benes play?
- Joe Benes played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Benes and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Benes was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 158 pounds.
- What was Joe Benes's career batting average?
- Joe Benes batted .167 over his career, with 2 hits in 12 at bats.
- Is Joe Benes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Benes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.