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 |
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 runs with 54 hits.
- 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.
- What teams did George Bennette play for?
- George Bennette played for the Indianapolis ABCs, the Columbus Buckeyes, the Detroit Stars, the Dayton Marcos, and the Louisville Black Caps.