Sid Benton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922)
Sid Benton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1922 for the St. Louis Cardinals.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/8/1977 in Fayetteville, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-04-18
Full name: Sidney Wright Benton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 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.
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 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville | AR | 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915 |
Sid Benton: the record in brief
Sid Benton's entire major league record comes from the period beginning April 18, 1922. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals in 1922. Born on August 4, 1894, in Buckner, AR, USA, Benton is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 170 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Benton died on March 8, 1977, in Fayetteville, AR, USA. Benton's full given name, per the bio, is Sidney Wright Benton.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Before the majors, Benton played college baseball at University of Arkansas (1912, 1913, 1914, and 1915).
Frequently Asked Questions about Sid Benton
- Was Sid Benton a pitcher?
- Yes. Sid Benton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- Is Sid Benton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sid Benton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Sid Benton play for?
- Sid Benton played for the St. Louis Cardinals.