Cleo Benson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Cleo Benson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. In 1 career game, he hit .000. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/20/1978 in Portland, OR, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .673 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CAG | NAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Cleo Benson: the record in brief
The season rows for Cleo Benson begin in 1942. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago American Giants, in 1942. Benson played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 15, 1913, in Grant, OK, USA, Benson was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on February 20, 1978, in Portland, OR, USA.
Benson collected 0 hits in 1 at bats across 1 games, good for a .000 batting average. Benson's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .253 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Benson's .000 stands 100.0% below the league's .673. Benson's lone season row is 1942 with the Chicago American Giants: 1 games, 0 hits in 1 at bats.
The Negro Leagues section records 0 hits in 1 at bats for Benson, a .000 average. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
Every defensive appearance on record for Benson, 1 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cleo Benson
- Was Cleo Benson a pitcher?
- No. Cleo Benson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Cleo Benson hit?
- Cleo Benson hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Cleo Benson's career batting average?
- Cleo Benson batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Cleo Benson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cleo Benson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Cleo Benson play for?
- Cleo Benson played for the Chicago American Giants.