Herschel Bennett
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1927)
Herschel Bennett was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1927 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 5 seasons. In 312 career games, he hit .276 with 242 hits, 7 home runs, and 104 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/9/1964 in Springfield, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-04-19
- Last Game
- 1927-10-01
Full name: Herschel Emmett Bennett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312 | 877 | 135 | 242 | 41 | 13 | 7 | 104 | 13 | 58 | 65 | .276 | .327 | .376 | .704 | -773 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career SLG .376 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .704 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 | SLA | AL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | SLA | AL | 41 | 94 | 16 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .330 | .283 (+16%) | .345 (+5%) | .389 (+20%) | .734 (+13%) | 187.3 |
| 1925 | SLA | AL | 93 | 298 | 46 | 83 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 4 | 18 | 16 | .279 | .288 (-3%) | .349 (-7%) | .407 (-8%) | .756 (-8%) | -405.0 |
| 1926 | SLA | AL | 80 | 225 | 33 | 60 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 22 | 21 | .267 | .279 (-5%) | .345 (-2%) | .390 (-8%) | .735 (-5%) | -181.2 |
| 1927 | SLA | AL | 93 | 256 | 40 | 68 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 6 | 14 | 21 | .266 | .282 (-6%) | .344 (-10%) | .392 (-7%) | .736 (-8%) | -374.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 312 | 877 | 135 | 242 | 41 | 13 | 7 | 104 | 13 | 58 | 65 | .276 | — | — | — | — | -773 | ||
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 (312 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 163 | 457 | 80 | 135 | 7 | 69 | .295 |
| Away | 149 | 421 | 55 | 107 | 0 | 33 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-10-01 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-10-01 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-30 | SLA | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-30 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-25 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-24 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-22 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-21 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-20 | SLA | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-16 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 101 |
| Center Field | 21 |
| Right Field | 81 |
Herschel Bennett: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 19, 1923 and the final game on October 1, 1927, Herschel Bennett built the record summarized on this page. Bennett spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Bennett, born on September 21, 1896, in Elwood, MO, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 9 inches and 160 pounds. Bennett's death is recorded on September 9, 1964, in Springfield, MO, USA. On the record, Herschel Bennett was born Herschel Emmett Bennett.
In 312 games and 877 at bats, Bennett batted .276 with 242 hits, along with 7 home runs and 104 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .327 and .376 give Bennett a career OPS of .704. Bennett hit .276 while the league hit .283 over the same span, a figure close to average. Bennett collected a career-high 83 hits in 1925. The RBI column peaks at 37 in 1925. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .279 in 1925, did not top the league's .288. The seasons in which Bennett beat the league batting average were 1924.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herschel Bennett
- What years did Herschel Bennett play?
- Herschel Bennett played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1927.
- Was Herschel Bennett a pitcher?
- No. Herschel Bennett was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Herschel Bennett hit?
- Herschel Bennett hit 7 career home runs with 242 hits.
- What teams did Herschel Bennett play for?
- Herschel Bennett played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1923–1927).
- What were Herschel Bennett's career stats?
- In 312 games, Herschel Bennett had 242 hits, 7 home runs, 104 RBI, 135 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .276 batting average.
- What position did Herschel Bennett play?
- Herschel Bennett played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Herschel Bennett and how much did he weigh?
- Herschel Bennett was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Herschel Bennett hit each season?
- Herschel Bennett's home runs by season: 0 in 1923, 1 in 1924, 2 in 1925, 1 in 1926, and 3 in 1927. His most in one season was 3, in 1927.
- What was Herschel Bennett's career batting average?
- Herschel Bennett batted .276 over his career, with 242 hits in 877 at bats.
- How many RBI did Herschel Bennett have?
- Herschel Bennett drove in 104 runs in his career.
- Is Herschel Bennett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herschel Bennett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.