Sam Bennett
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Sam Bennett was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Oklahoma Monarchs. In 242 career games, he hit .315 with 230 hits, 11 home runs, and 129 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,159.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 1/30/1969 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Full name: Samuel Bennett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 242 | 730 | 114 | 230 | 48 | 8 | 11 | 129 | 22 | 63 | 1 | .315 | .381 | .448 | .829 | 2,159 |
Career AVG .315 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +17.4% above league average.
Career OBP .381 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +14.6% above league average.
Career SLG .448 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +23.4% above league average.
Career OPS .829 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — +19.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | OKM | WES | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | SLG | WES | 17 | 63 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .222 | .266 (-17%) | .336 (-8%) | .356 (-7%) | .693 (-7%) | -71.5 |
| 1912 | SLG | WES | 33 | 132 | 17 | 47 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 0 | .356 | .268 (+32%) | .335 (+20%) | .358 (+42%) | .694 (+31%) | 633.9 |
| 1913 | NLG | EAS | 3 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | NLG | EAS | 12 | 42 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .310 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CAG | WES | 3 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | SLG | WES | 15 | 44 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 43.3 |
| 1916 | SLG | WES | 30 | 107 | 19 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 0 | .327 | .248 (+32%) | .314 (+29%) | .326 (+46%) | .640 (+38%) | 625.9 |
| 1920 | SLG | NNL | 8 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | SLG | NNL | 40 | 119 | 18 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .286 | .286 (avg) | .344 (+2%) | .395 (-13%) | .739 (-6%) | -77.2 |
| 1922 | SLS | NNL | 37 | 97 | 16 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 1 | .381 | .285 (+34%) | .345 (+24%) | .397 (+53%) | .743 (+40%) | 644.1 |
| 1923 | SLS | NNL | 39 | 64 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .391 | .282 (+38%) | .344 (+21%) | .390 (+44%) | .734 (+33%) | 360.4 |
| 1925 | SLS | NNL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 242 | 730 | 114 | 230 | 48 | 8 | 11 | 129 | 22 | 63 | 1 | .315 | — | — | — | — | 2,159 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 58 | 40 | 254 | 67 | 16 | 9 |
| OF | 145 | 24 | 183 | 27 | 19 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | OKM | OF | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911 | SLG | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | SLG | OF | 17 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1912 | SLG | OF | 33 | 0 | 42 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| 1913 | NLG | OF | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | NLG | OF | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1914 | CAG | OF | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | SLG | OF | 15 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1916 | SLG | 1B | 2 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1916 | SLG | C | 5 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 1916 | SLG | OF | 23 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1920 | SLG | C | 7 | 7 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 1920 | SLG | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | SLG | C | 32 | 26 | 156 | 37 | 11 | 6 |
| 1921 | SLG | OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | SLS | C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | SLS | OF | 29 | 21 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923 | SLS | C | 10 | 7 | 41 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 1923 | SLS | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | SLS | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 58 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 43 |
| Center Field | 69 |
| Right Field | 33 |
Sam Bennett: the record in brief
The season rows for Sam Bennett begin in 1910. By club, Bennett's seasons break down as the Oklahoma Monarchs (1910), the St. Louis Giants (1911 through 1921), the New York Lincoln Giants (1913 to 1914), the Chicago American Giants (1914), and the St. Louis Stars (1922 to 1925). Bennett, born on March 7, 1884, in Austin, TX, USA, is listed as a center fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Bennett died on January 30, 1969, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Sam Bennett was the playing name; the full given name is Samuel.
Bennett collected 230 hits in 730 at bats across 242 games, good for a .315 batting average; the totals also include 11 homers, 129 RBI, and 22 stolen bases. Bennett's career OPS of .829 combines a .381 on-base mark with .448 slugging. Bennett's .315 average ran 17.4% above the .268 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 19.2% above league average (.829 against .695). No season topped the 47 hits of 1912.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Bennett
- Was Sam Bennett a pitcher?
- No. Sam Bennett was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Sam Bennett hit?
- Sam Bennett hit 11 career home runs with 230 hits.
- What was Sam Bennett's career batting average?
- Sam Bennett batted .315 over his career, with 230 hits in 730 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Bennett have?
- Sam Bennett drove in 129 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Bennett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Bennett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Sam Bennett play for?
- Sam Bennett played for the Oklahoma Monarchs, the St. Louis Giants, the New York Lincoln Giants, the Chicago American Giants, and the St. Louis Stars.