Ben Cardoni
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1945)
Ben Cardoni was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945 for the Boston Braves, a span of 3 seasons. Across 36 career appearances, he went 0-6 with a 4.76 ERA and 34 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- Died
- 4/2/1969 in Jessup, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-08-22
- Last Game
- 1945-09-30
Full name: Armand Joseph Cardoni
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28.0 | 38 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 6.43 | 3.50 (-84%) | -604.0 |
| 1944 | BSN | NL | 0 | 6 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75.2 | 83 | 33 | 37 | 24 | 3.93 | 3.57 (-10%) | -1579.3 |
| 1945 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 6 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 107.2 | 127 | 57 | 54 | 34 | 4.76 | — | -2,183 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 50.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BSN | NL | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | BSN | NL | 29 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | BSN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 43 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (79 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 26 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .083 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 51.2 | 67 | 33 | 19 | 14 | 5.75 |
| Away | 22 | 56.0 | 61 | 25 | 35 | 23 | 4.02 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-30 | BSN | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1945-05-05 | BSN | NY1 | — | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-04-18 | BSN | NY1 | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1944-09-26 | BSN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-10 | BSN | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-04 | BSN | BRO | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-03 | BSN | PHI | L | 7.0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1944-08-20 | BSN | STL | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-18 | BSN | CHC | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-15 | BSN | PIT | — | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 36 |
Ben Cardoni: the record in brief
Ben Cardoni's major league career runs from a debut on August 22, 1943 to a final game on September 30, 1945. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Braves. Cardoni, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 195 pounds. The birth record reads August 21, 1920, in Jessup, PA, USA. Cardoni's death is recorded on April 2, 1969, in Jessup, PA, USA. Cardoni's full given name, per the bio, is Armand Joseph Cardoni.
Cardoni went 0-6 with a 4.76 ERA in 36 games, 5 of them starts. Cardoni had 34 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cardoni's seasons was 3.58, so the 4.76 figure ran 33.1% worse than average. 1944 was Cardoni's sharpest full season, a 3.93 ERA against the league's 3.57.
The game-log section draws on 79 games of Retrosheet box scores for Cardoni.
Cardoni appears at one position only: pitcher, in 36 games. The fielding table credits Cardoni with 3 putouts, 19 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Cardoni
- What years did Ben Cardoni play?
- Ben Cardoni played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945.
- Was Ben Cardoni a pitcher?
- Yes. Ben Cardoni pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 34 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ben Cardoni hit?
- Ben Cardoni hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Ben Cardoni play for?
- Ben Cardoni played for one team, the Boston Braves (1943–1945).
- What were Ben Cardoni's career stats?
- In 36 games, Ben Cardoni went 0-6 with a 4.76 ERA, 34 strikeouts, 107.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Ben Cardoni play?
- Ben Cardoni played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ben Cardoni and how much did he weigh?
- Ben Cardoni was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Ben Cardoni's career ERA?
- Ben Cardoni finished with a 4.76 career ERA, going 0-6 with 34 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ben Cardoni have?
- Ben Cardoni recorded 34 career strikeouts.
- Is Ben Cardoni in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Cardoni has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.