Joel Bennett
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-1999)
Joel Bennett was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 8.53 ERA and 13 strikeouts.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-07-15
- Last Game
- 1999-06-06
Full name: Joel Todd Bennett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | PHI | NL | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 9.00 | 4.71 (-91%) | -2455.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 8.53 | — | -2,456 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .200 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 73.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | BAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | PHI | NL | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6.2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8.10 |
| Away | 5 | 12.1 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 8.76 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-06 | PHI | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-06-01 | PHI | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-05-24 | PHI | WSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-05-18 | PHI | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-05-08 | PHI | COL | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-07-18 | BAL | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-15 | BAL | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-06 | PHI | BAL | W | 1.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-06-01 | PHI | SFG | — | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999-05-24 | PHI | WSN | — | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1999-05-18 | PHI | WSN | L | 3.2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 1999-05-08 | PHI | COL | W | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1998-07-18 | BAL | LAA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-15 | BAL | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg | PA | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
Joel Bennett: the record in brief
Joel Bennett played a first major league game on July 15, 1998 and a last one on June 6, 1999. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Orioles (1998) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1999). Listed as a pitcher, Bennett both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 160 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads January 31, 1970, in Binghamton, NY, USA. On the record, Joel Bennett was born Joel Todd Bennett.
The pitching table credits Bennett with a 2-1 record and a 8.53 ERA in 7 games. Also on Bennett's record: 13 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bennett's seasons was 4.57, so the 8.53 figure ran 86.6% worse than average. In 1999, one of the busiest seasons, Bennett posted a 9.00 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.71.
Bennett appears at one position only: pitcher, in 7 games.
Bennett's college years, 1989, 1990, and 1991, were spent at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. Bennett's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joel Bennett
- What years did Joel Bennett play?
- Joel Bennett played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999.
- Was Joel Bennett a pitcher?
- Yes. Joel Bennett pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joel Bennett hit?
- Joel Bennett hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Joel Bennett play for?
- Joel Bennett played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1998) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1999).
- What were Joel Bennett's career stats?
- In 7 games, Joel Bennett went 2-1 with a 8.53 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 19.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Joel Bennett play?
- Joel Bennett played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joel Bennett and how much did he weigh?
- Joel Bennett was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 160 pounds.
- What was Joel Bennett's career ERA?
- Joel Bennett finished with a 8.53 career ERA, going 2-1 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joel Bennett have?
- Joel Bennett recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Joel Bennett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joel Bennett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.