Luther Bonin

Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1914)

Luther Bonin was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914 for the St. Louis Browns and the Buffalo Blues, a span of 2 seasons. In 21 career games, he hit .182 with 14 hits and 4 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

AVG .182
HR 0
RBI 4
H 14
OPS .510
PIV -258
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 178 lb
Born
1/13/1888 in Greenhill, IN, USA
Died
1/3/1966 in Sycamore, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1913-04-13
Last Game
1914-05-16

Full name: Ernest Luther Bonin

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Career Batting Statistics

Luther Bonin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 77 6 14 4 1 0 4 3 7 11 .182 .250 .260 .510 -258

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career SLG .260 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career OPS .510 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Luther Bonin — 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
1913 SLA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1914 BUF FL 20 76 6 14 4 1 0 4 3 7 11 .184 .255 (-28%) .322 (-21%) .339 (-22%) .661 (-22%) -258.1
Career · 2 seasons 21 77 6 14 4 1 0 4 3 7 11 .182 — — — — -258

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Luther Bonin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4101100.100
Away176751306.194

Last 10 Games — Batting

Luther Bonin — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1914-05-16 BUFCHFW 300000013
1914-05-15 BUFCHFL 200000000
1914-05-11 BUFBLFL 411100000
1914-05-09 BUFKCFL 501000100
1914-05-08 BUFKCFW 310000010
1914-05-07 BUFKCFL 301000011
1914-05-06 BUFCHFL 401100100
1914-05-05 BUFCHFW 601000001
1914-05-04 BUFCHFL 401000000
1914-05-03 BUFINDW 301100011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luther Bonin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 20 0 28 4 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luther Bonin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 BUF OF 20 0 28 4 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Luther Bonin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Right Field 20

Frequently Asked Questions about Luther Bonin

What years did Luther Bonin play?
Luther Bonin played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914.
Was Luther Bonin a pitcher?
No. Luther Bonin was a position player (Right Fielder).
How many home runs did Luther Bonin hit?
Luther Bonin hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
What was Luther Bonin's career batting average?
Luther Bonin batted .182 over his career, with 14 hits in 77 at bats.
How many RBI did Luther Bonin have?
Luther Bonin drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Luther Bonin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Luther Bonin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.