Benito Calderón
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Benito Calderón was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars West and the Homestead Grays. In 117 career games, he hit .245 with 96 hits, 1 home runs, and 47 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Catcher
- Born
- 1902 in Cienfuegos, Las Villas, Cuba
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 392 | 33 | 96 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 47 | 3 | 26 | 1 | .245 | .294 | .321 | .615 | -972 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career OPS .615 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 16.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | CSW | NNL | 50 | 160 | 12 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 1 | .250 | .279 (-11%) | .345 (-14%) | .390 (-10%) | .735 (-12%) | -339.6 |
| 1927 | CSW | NNL | 58 | 205 | 17 | 50 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 13 | 0 | .244 | .282 (-14%) | .344 (-15%) | .392 (-22%) | .736 (-19%) | -632.0 |
| 1928 | HG | EAS | 9 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 117 | 392 | 33 | 96 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 47 | 3 | 26 | 1 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -972 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 95 |
| Third Base | 10 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 5 |
Benito Calderón: the record in brief
Benito Calderón's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1926 to 1928. Calderón played for the Cuban Stars West (1926 through 1927) and the Homestead Grays (1928). Calderón is listed as a catcher. The recorded birth is in 1902, in Cienfuegos, Las Villas, Cuba.
Across 117 games at the plate, Calderón's career line reads 96 hits in 392 at bats for a .245 average, adding 1 home run and 47 RBI. Calderón got on base at a .294 rate and slugged .321 (.615 OPS). The league as a whole hit .281 across Calderón's seasons, which puts the .245 career mark 12.8% below average. In OPS terms, Calderón's .615 stands 16.5% below the league's .737. The highest hit total in a season was 50, in 1927. The RBI column peaks at 24 in 1927. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 1926, did not top the league's .279.
Calderón's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .000 average on 0 hits. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Frequently Asked Questions about Benito Calderón
- Was Benito Calderón a pitcher?
- No. Benito Calderón was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Benito Calderón hit?
- Benito Calderón hit 1 career home runs with 96 hits.
- What was Benito Calderón's career batting average?
- Benito Calderón batted .245 over his career, with 96 hits in 392 at bats.
- How many RBI did Benito Calderón have?
- Benito Calderón drove in 47 runs in his career.
- Is Benito Calderón in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Benito Calderón has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Benito Calderón play for?
- Benito Calderón played for the Cuban Stars West and the Homestead Grays.