Rabbit Benton, baseball player, 1922-1922

Rabbit Benton

Born: 9/29/1901 in Cannel City, KY, USA

Died: 6/7/1984 in Mesquite, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-09-13 | Final Game: 1922-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Stanley W. Benton

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Biography

Rabbit Benton was a professional baseball player born in 1901, who played as a position player during the early 1920s. His career in Major League Baseball spanned from September 13, 1922, to September 19, 1922, a brief but notable period in the sport's history. Over the course of six games, Benton recorded four hits, achieving a batting average of .211. He contributed three runs batted in (RBIs) to his team's efforts, although he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases during his limited time in the majors. Benton's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approach that would dominate the following decades. While his time on the field was short-lived, Rabbit Benton remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the many players who contributed to the game, even if only for a fleeting moment. His participation at the major league level serves as a reminder of the countless athletes who aspired to greatness in a sport that continues to evolve.

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 0.211 0.286 0.263 0.549 0.0

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 0.549 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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 0.211 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 0 14 18 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 PHI 2B 5 0 14 18 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 5