George Bennette
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
George Bennette was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Indianapolis ABCs. In 58 career games, he hit .307 with 54 hits, 1 home runs, and 21 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 339.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 150 lb
- Died
- 11/7/1984 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: George Clifford Bennette
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 176 | 37 | 54 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 15 | 28 | 1 | .307 | .411 | .364 | .774 | 339 |
Career AVG .307 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.
Career OBP .411 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career OPS .774 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — +5.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | ABC | NNL | 14 | 30 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | COB | NNL | 28 | 92 | 22 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 0 | .326 | .286 (+14%) | .344 (+35%) | .395 (-9%) | .739 (+11%) | 0.0 |
| 1922 | DS | NNL | 5 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .571 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | LVB | NSL | 9 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 58 | 176 | 37 | 54 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 15 | 28 | 1 | .307 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 44 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 6 |
George Bennette: the record in brief
The season rows for George Bennette begin in 1921. Bennette played for the Indianapolis ABCs (1921), the Columbus Buckeyes (1921), the Detroit Stars (1922), the Dayton Marcos (1926), and the Louisville Black Caps (1932). At 5 feet, 8 inches and 150 pounds, Bennette is listed as a left fielder. Bennette was born on February 22, 1901, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio records the death on November 7, 1984, in Chicago, IL, USA. On the record, George Bennette was born George Clifford Bennette.
In 58 games and 176 at bats, Bennette batted .307 with 54 hits, along with 1 home run and 21 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .411 and .364 give Bennette a career OPS of .774. Bennette's .307 average ran 9.0% above the .282 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .774 to a league .736, 5.2% above average. The hits column peaks at 30, in 1921. In 1921, a season of regular play, Bennette hit .326 while the league hit .286.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Bennette
- Was George Bennette a pitcher?
- No. George Bennette was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did George Bennette hit?
- George Bennette hit 1 career home run with 54 hits.
- What teams did George Bennette play for?
- George Bennette played for 5 teams: the Indianapolis ABCs (1921), the Columbus Buckeyes (1921), the Detroit Stars (1922), the Dayton Marcos (1926), and the Louisville Black Caps (1932).
- What were George Bennette's career stats?
- In 58 games, George Bennette had 54 hits, 1 home runs, 21 RBI, 37 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .307 batting average.
- What position did George Bennette play?
- George Bennette played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Bennette and how much did he weigh?
- George Bennette was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 150 pounds.
- How many home runs did George Bennette hit each season?
- George Bennette's home runs by season: 0 in 1921, 0 in 1922, 1 in 1926, and 0 in 1932. His most in one season was 1, in 1926.
- What was George Bennette's career batting average?
- George Bennette batted .307 over his career, with 54 hits in 176 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Bennette have?
- George Bennette drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is George Bennette in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Bennette has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.