Jimmie Bennett
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jimmie Bennett was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and the Indianapolis Clowns. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.82 ERA and 3 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 193 lb
- Died
- 6/3/1991 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
Full name: James Thomas Bennett
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CIC | NAL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 | 3.67 (+18%) | 0.0 |
| 1948 | IC | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 54.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4.82 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CIC | NAL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | IC | NAL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 18.0 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2.50 |
| Away | 5 | 15.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-07-30 | IN9 | CVB | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-16 | IN9 | BIR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-12 | IN9 | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-10 | IN9 | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-07 | IN9 | MEM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-06 | IN9 | MEM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-01 | CIA | BIR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-29 | CIA | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-26 | CVB | BIR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-10 | CVB | CIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-07-30 | IN9 | CVB | W | 9.0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-12 | IN9 | MEM | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-10 | IN9 | MEM | — | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-07 | IN9 | MEM | W | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-06 | IN9 | MEM | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-01 | CIA | BIR | L | 9.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1945-08-29 | CIA | BIR | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-26 | CVB | BIR | L | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-10 | CVB | CIA | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Jimmie Bennett: the record in brief
The season rows for Jimmie Bennett begin in 1945. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1945) and the Indianapolis Clowns (1948). Bennett played primarily as a pitcher. Born on September 8, 1919, in Fredonia, KY, USA, Bennett was listed at 6-foot-1 and 193 pounds. Bennett died on June 3, 1991, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Jimmie Bennett was the playing name; the full given name is James Thomas.
Bennett's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 4.82 ERA over 2 appearances. Bennett had 3 strikeouts. Against a 3.88 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.82 mark was 24.1% worse. 1945 was Bennett's sharpest full season, a 3.00 ERA against the league's 3.67.
Bennett's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .000 average on 0 hits. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Bennett went 4-4 with a 0.63 ERA. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Bennett appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmie Bennett
- Was Jimmie Bennett a pitcher?
- Yes. Jimmie Bennett pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jimmie Bennett hit?
- Jimmie Bennett hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jimmie Bennett play for?
- Jimmie Bennett played for one team, the Indianapolis Clowns (1945, 1948).
- What were Jimmie Bennett's career stats?
- In 2 games, Jimmie Bennett went 0-1 with a 4.82 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 9.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Jimmie Bennett play?
- Jimmie Bennett played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmie Bennett and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmie Bennett was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 193 pounds.
- What was Jimmie Bennett's career ERA?
- Jimmie Bennett finished with a 4.82 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jimmie Bennett have?
- Jimmie Bennett recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Jimmie Bennett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmie Bennett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.