Benny Bengough

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1932)

Benny Bengough was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1932 for the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 10 seasons. In 411 career games, he hit .255 with 287 hits and 108 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

AVG .255
HR 0
RBI 108
H 287
OPS .613
PIV -3,384
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 168 lb
Born
7/27/1898 in Niagara Falls, NY, USA
Died
12/22/1968 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1923-05-18
Last Game
1932-09-24

Full name: Bernard Oliver Bengough

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Career Batting Statistics

Benny Bengough — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
411 1,125 83 287 46 12 0 108 2 62 45 .255 .295 .317 .613 -3,384

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career SLG .317 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career OPS .613 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Benny Bengough Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1923 NYA AL 19 53 1 7 2 0 0 3 0 4 2 .132 .282 (-53%) .344 (-44%) .390 (-56%) .734 (-51%) -438.9
1924 NYA AL 11 16 4 5 1 1 0 3 0 2 0 .312 — — — — 0.0
1925 NYA AL 95 283 17 73 14 2 0 23 0 19 9 .258 .288 (-10%) .349 (-13%) .407 (-21%) .756 (-17%) -819.3
1926 NYA AL 36 84 9 32 6 0 0 14 1 7 4 .381 .279 (+36%) .345 (+26%) .390 (+16%) .735 (+21%) 325.0
1927 NYA AL 31 85 6 21 3 3 0 10 0 4 4 .247 .282 (-12%) .344 (-18%) .392 (-10%) .736 (-14%) -223.3
1928 NYA AL 58 161 12 43 3 1 0 9 0 7 8 .267 .280 (-5%) .342 (-12%) .395 (-25%) .737 (-19%) -479.4
1929 NYA AL 23 62 5 12 2 1 0 7 0 0 2 .194 .289 (-33%) .353 (-45%) .415 (-38%) .769 (-41%) -445.6
1930 NYA AL 44 102 10 24 4 2 0 12 1 3 8 .235 .293 (-20%) .354 (-27%) .429 (-27%) .784 (-27%) -494.8
1931 SLA AL 40 140 6 35 4 1 0 12 0 4 4 .250 .276 (-9%) .338 (-20%) .388 (-25%) .726 (-22%) -514.6
1932 SLA AL 54 139 13 35 7 1 0 15 0 12 4 .252 .275 (-8%) .335 (-7%) .391 (-19%) .726 (-14%) -293.6
Career · 10 seasons 411 1,125 83 287 46 12 0 108 2 62 45 .255 — — — — -3,385

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Benny Bengough — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 17 2 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .176

Playoff Batting by Year

Benny Bengough — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1928 WS NYA 4 13 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .231
1927 WS NYA 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Benny Bengough — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home20658247150059.258
Away20554536137052.251

Last 10 Games — Batting

Benny Bengough — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1932-09-24 SLADETW 512000101
1932-09-23 SLADETL 200000010
1932-09-20 SLACLEL 401000100
1932-09-18 SLANYYW 300000010
1932-09-11 SLABOSL 401000000
1932-09-06 SLACLEL 403000000
1932-09-05 SLACLEL 400000100
1932-09-04 SLACHWL 300000010
1932-09-03 SLACHWL 100000010
1932-08-31 SLAMINL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Benny Bengough — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 398 0 1334 286 20 42

Season-by-Season Fielding

Benny Bengough — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 NYA C 19 0 58 14 2 2
1924 NYA C 11 0 34 3 0 3
1925 NYA C 94 0 325 83 3 12
1926 NYA C 35 0 107 36 4 2
1927 NYA C 30 0 114 31 2 0
1928 NYA C 58 0 206 37 2 7
1929 NYA C 23 0 47 8 1 1
1930 NYA C 44 0 171 18 2 2
1931 SLA C 37 0 119 26 2 6
1932 SLA C 47 0 153 30 2 7

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Benny Bengough Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 398

College History

Benny Bengough — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Niagara University Lewiston NY 1916, 1917, 1918

Award Voting History

Benny Bengough — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1925 Most Valuable Player AL 24th 2.0 64 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Benny Bengough (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dick Bertell
    .250 avg, 10 HR
  2. 86
    Ira Thomas
    .242 avg, 3 HR
  3. 81
    Nat Hicks
    .264 avg, 1 HR
  4. 81
    Willie Jones
    .259 avg, 5 HR
  5. 80
    Sam Trott
    .250 avg, 3 HR
  6. 80
    Johnny Oates
    .250 avg, 14 HR

Benny Bengough: the record in brief

Benny Bengough's major league career runs from a debut on May 18, 1923 to a final game on September 24, 1932. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1923 through 1930) and the St. Louis Browns (1931 to 1932). Bengough is listed as a catcher at 5'7" and 168 pounds. The bio says Bengough threw and hit right-handed. Bengough was born on July 27, 1898, in Niagara Falls, NY, USA. Bengough died on December 22, 1968, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. On the record, Benny Bengough was born Bernard Oliver Bengough.

Across 411 games at the plate, Bengough's career line reads 287 hits in 1,125 at bats for a .255 average; the totals also include 108 RBI. Bengough's career OPS of .613 combines a .295 on-base mark with .317 slugging. The league as a whole hit .283 across Bengough's seasons, which puts the .255 career mark 10.0% below average. By OPS the gap is 17.7% below league average (.613 against .745). The highest hit total in a season was 73, in 1925. The RBI column peaks at 23 in 1925.

Frequently Asked Questions about Benny Bengough

What years did Benny Bengough play?
Benny Bengough played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1932.
Was Benny Bengough a pitcher?
No. Benny Bengough was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Benny Bengough hit?
Benny Bengough hit 0 career home runs with 287 hits.
What teams did Benny Bengough play for?
Benny Bengough played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1923–1930) and the St. Louis Browns (1931–1932).
What were Benny Bengough's career stats?
In 411 games, Benny Bengough had 287 hits, 108 RBI, 83 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
What position did Benny Bengough play?
Benny Bengough played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Benny Bengough and how much did he weigh?
Benny Bengough was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 168 pounds.
What was Benny Bengough's career batting average?
Benny Bengough batted .255 over his career, with 287 hits in 1,125 at bats.
How many RBI did Benny Bengough have?
Benny Bengough drove in 108 runs in his career.
Is Benny Bengough in the Hall of Fame?
No. Benny Bengough has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.