Ike Benners
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Ike Benners was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms and the Wilmington Quicksteps. In 55 career games, he hit .185 with 39 hits and 1 home runs.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- — / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/18/1932 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-01
- Last Game
- 1884-09-03
Full name: Isaac B. Benners
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 211 | 25 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .185 | .222 | .299 | .520 | -216 |
Career AVG .185 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.
Career SLG .299 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OPS .520 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 14.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BR3 | AA | 49 | 189 | 25 | 38 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .201 | .243 (-17%) | .278 (-15%) | .327 (avg) | .606 (-7%) | -215.9 |
| 1884 | WIL | UA | 6 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .045 | — | — | — | — | -215.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 55 | 211 | 25 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .185 | — | — | — | — | -432 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 49 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Ike Benners: the record in brief
Ike Benners played a first major league game on May 1, 1884 and a last one on September 3, 1884. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Atlantics (1884) and the Wilmington Quicksteps (1884). The bio lists Benners's primary position as outfielder. Benners was born on June 7, 1856, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Benners's death is recorded on April 18, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. On the record, Ike Benners was born Isaac B. Benners.
Across 55 games at the plate, Benners's career line reads 39 hits in 211 at bats for a .185 average; the totals also include 1 home run. Reaching base at a .222 clip and slugging .299, Benners finished with a .520 OPS. Over the seasons Benners played, league hitters batted .243; the .185 career figure is 24.0% below that. The OPS comparison is .520 to a league .606, 14.2% below average. The hits column peaks at 38, in 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .201 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ike Benners
- Was Ike Benners a pitcher?
- No. Ike Benners was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ike Benners hit?
- Ike Benners hit 1 career home run with 39 hits.
- What teams did Ike Benners play for?
- Ike Benners played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Atlantics (1884) and the Wilmington Quicksteps (1884).
- What were Ike Benners's career stats?
- In 55 games, Ike Benners had 39 hits, 1 home runs, and 25 runs, with a .185 batting average.
- What position did Ike Benners play?
- Ike Benners played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How much did Ike Benners weigh?
- Ike Benners was listed at 175 pounds.
- What was Ike Benners's career batting average?
- Ike Benners batted .185 over his career, with 39 hits in 211 at bats.
- Is Ike Benners in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ike Benners has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.