Cy Bentley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872)
Cy Bentley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1872 for the Middletown Mansfields. Across 18 career appearances, he went 2-15 with a 6.06 ERA and 5 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
- Died
- 2/26/1873 in Middletown, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-04-26
- Last Game
- 1872-08-09
Full name: Clytus George Bentley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | MID | 2 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 144.0 | 259 | 97 | 12 | 5 | 6.06 | 3.66 (-66%) | -1139.3 | |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 144.0 | 259 | 97 | 12 | 5 | 6.06 | — | -1,139 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 114 | 23 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .219 | .226 | .342 | .568 | -227 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.
Career OBP .226 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.
Career SLG .342 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .568 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 11.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | MID | 23 | 114 | 23 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .219 | .285 (-23%) | .296 (-24%) | .347 (-2%) | .644 (-12%) | -227.2 | |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 114 | 23 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -227 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Cy Bentley: the record in brief
Cy Bentley played a first major league game on April 26, 1872 and a last one on August 9, 1872. The team column never changes: it is the Middletown Mansfields in 1872. The bio lists Bentley's primary position as pitcher. Bentley was born on November 23, 1850, in East Haven, CT, USA. Bentley died on February 26, 1873, in Middletown, CT, USA. The given name on file is Clytus George Bentley.
Bentley pitched in 18 games, starting 17, and finished with a 2-15 record and 6.06 ERA. The same table counts 5 strikeouts and 14 complete games. The league ERA over Bentley's seasons was 3.66, so the 6.06 figure ran 65.8% worse than average. Bentley's only pitching season is 1872: 18 games, 5 strikeouts.
As a hitter, Bentley batted .219 on 25 hits, with 1 home run.
Most of Bentley's defensive work, 16 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows right field (6). On the mound, the fielding record shows 9 errors alongside 8 putouts and 33 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cy Bentley
- Was Cy Bentley a pitcher?
- Yes. Cy Bentley pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cy Bentley hit?
- Cy Bentley hit 1 career home run with 25 hits.
- What teams did Cy Bentley play for?
- Cy Bentley played for one team, the Middletown Mansfields (1872).
- What were Cy Bentley's career stats?
- In 18 games, Cy Bentley went 2-15 with a 6.06 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 144.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Cy Bentley play?
- Cy Bentley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Cy Bentley's career ERA?
- Cy Bentley finished with a 6.06 career ERA, going 2-15 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cy Bentley have?
- Cy Bentley recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Cy Bentley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cy Bentley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.