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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Rabbit Benton play for?
- Rabbit Benton played for the Philadelphia Phillies.