Rabbit Benton
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922)
Rabbit Benton was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1922 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 6 career games, he hit .211 with 4 hits and 3 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Died
- 6/7/1984 in Mesquite, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-09-13
- Last Game
- 1922-09-19
Full name: Stanley W. Benton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .211 | .286 | .263 | .549 | 0 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career SLG .263 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Career OPS .549 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 26.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 6 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .211 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-19 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-18 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-16 | PHI | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-09-15 | PHI | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-09-14 | PHI | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-13 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
Rabbit Benton: the record in brief
According to the bio, Rabbit Benton debuted on September 13, 1922 and played a final game on September 19, 1922. Benton's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Benton, a second baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Benton is listed at 5 feet, 7 inches and 150 pounds. The birth record reads September 29, 1901, in Cannel City, KY, USA. Benton died on June 7, 1984, in Mesquite, TX, USA. Benton's full given name, per the bio, is Stanley W. Benton.
Benton's career batting table shows 6 games, 19 at bats and 4 hits, a .211 average, plus 3 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .285 across Benton's seasons, which puts the .211 career mark 26.3% below average. By OPS the gap is 26.1% below league average (.549 against .743). Benton's lone season row is 1922 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 6 games, 4 hits in 19 at bats.
Among the most recent games in Benton's log, September 15, 1922 stands out: 2 hits in 3 at bats.
Benton appears at one position only: second base, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rabbit Benton
- Was Rabbit Benton a pitcher?
- No. Rabbit Benton was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Rabbit Benton hit?
- Rabbit Benton hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Rabbit Benton play for?
- Rabbit Benton played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1922).
- What were Rabbit Benton's career stats?
- In 6 games, Rabbit Benton had 4 hits, 3 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .211 batting average.
- What position did Rabbit Benton play?
- Rabbit Benton played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rabbit Benton and how much did he weigh?
- Rabbit Benton was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Rabbit Benton's career batting average?
- Rabbit Benton batted .211 over his career, with 4 hits in 19 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rabbit Benton have?
- Rabbit Benton drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Rabbit Benton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rabbit Benton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.