Benny Culp
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1944)
Benny Culp was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. In 15 career games, he hit .192 with 5 hits and 2 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/23/2000 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-09-17
- Last Game
- 1944-07-09
Full name: Benjamin Baldy Culp
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .192 | .276 | .231 | .507 | 0 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.
Career OPS .507 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 25.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 10 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 15 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 10 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-07-09 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-09 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-30 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-06 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-10-03 | PHI | PIT | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-15 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-14 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-12 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-11 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943-09-09 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 12 |
Benny Culp: the record in brief
Benny Culp played a first major league game on September 17, 1942 and a last one on July 9, 1944. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (1942) and the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943 through 1944). Born on January 19, 1914, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Culp is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'9" and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on October 23, 2000, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Benjamin Baldy Culp.
Culp finished with 5 hits from 26 at bats in 15 games, which works out to .192; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Culp's .192 average sits 25.1% below it. No season topped the 5 hits of 1943.
The position breakdown shows 12 games, all at catcher. The fielding table credits Culp with 23 putouts, 2 assists and 2 errors behind the plate.
Culp's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 15 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Benny Culp
- What years did Benny Culp play?
- Benny Culp played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1944.
- Was Benny Culp a pitcher?
- No. Benny Culp was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Benny Culp hit?
- Benny Culp hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Benny Culp's career batting average?
- Benny Culp batted .192 over his career, with 5 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Benny Culp have?
- Benny Culp drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Benny Culp in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Benny Culp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.