Fred Bennett
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1931)
Fred Bennett was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1931 for the St. Louis Browns and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. In 39 career games, he hit .278 with 27 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/12/1957 in Atkins, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-04-13
- Last Game
- 1931-07-28
Full name: James Fred Bennett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 97 | 6 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | .278 | .327 | .371 | .698 | -41 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career OPS .698 vs. league average .733 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | SLA | AL | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | PIT | NL | 32 | 89 | 6 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .281 | .276 (+2%) | .338 (-1%) | .388 (-5%) | .726 (-3%) | -40.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 39 | 97 | 6 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | .278 | — | — | — | — | -41 | ||
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 (39 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 59 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 3 | .356 |
| Away | 17 | 38 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .158 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-07-28 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-22 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-17 | PIT | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-13 | PIT | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-11 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-11 | PIT | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-09 | PIT | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-05 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-04 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-06-29 | PIT | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 20 |
Fred Bennett: the record in brief
Fred Bennett's major league career runs from a debut on April 13, 1928 to a final game on July 28, 1931. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1928) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1931). Bennett, born on March 15, 1902, in Atkins, AR, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Bennett's listed size is 5 feet, 9 inches and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on May 12, 1957, in Atkins, AR, USA. Fred Bennett was the playing name; the full given name is James Fred.
Bennett collected 27 hits in 97 at bats across 39 games, good for a .278 batting average; the totals also include 1 home run and 7 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .327 clip and slugging .371, Bennett finished with a .698 OPS. The .278 career average is close to the .279 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 25, in 1931. The Lg AVG column puts Bennett's 1931 at .281 against .276, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 2%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Bennett
- What years did Fred Bennett play?
- Fred Bennett played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1931.
- Was Fred Bennett a pitcher?
- No. Fred Bennett was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Fred Bennett hit?
- Fred Bennett hit 1 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What was Fred Bennett's career batting average?
- Fred Bennett batted .278 over his career, with 27 hits in 97 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Bennett have?
- Fred Bennett drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Bennett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Bennett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.