Ben DeMott
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1911)
Ben DeMott was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 6.19 ERA and 15 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 286.1.
- 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
- 6'0" / 192 lb
- Died
- 7/5/1963 in Somerville, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-08-12
- Last Game
- 1911-05-24
Full name: Benyew Harrison DeMott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | CLE | AL | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28.1 | 45 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 5.40 | 2.79 (-94%) | 286.1 |
| 1911 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12.27 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 55 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 6.19 | — | 286 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .136 | .208 | .136 | .345 | 0 |
Career AVG .136 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.
Career OBP .208 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.
Career SLG .136 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 60.1% below league average.
Career OPS .345 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 48.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | CLE | AL | 9 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | CLE | AL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 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 (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
| Away | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 22.0 | 41 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 6.95 |
| Away | 2 | 10.0 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 8.10 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-05-24 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-05-23 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-09-27 | CLE | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-20 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-14 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-12 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910-09-09 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-31 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-19 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-15 | CLE | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-05-23 | CLE | PHA | L | 3.2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-09-27 | CLE | BOS | — | 3.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-09-20 | CLE | PHA | — | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-12 | CLE | DET | L | 8.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1910-09-09 | CLE | DET | — | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1910-08-19 | CLE | MIN | L | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-15 | CLE | PHA | L | 6.0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette College | Easton | PA | 1908, 1909, 1910 |
Ben DeMott: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ben DeMott's first major league game on August 12, 1910; the last one listed came on May 24, 1911. DeMott's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Naps. DeMott, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 192 pounds. DeMott was born on April 2, 1889, in Green Village, NJ, USA. DeMott died on July 5, 1963, in Somerville, NJ, USA. DeMott's full given name, per the bio, is Benyew Harrison DeMott.
Across 7 games (5 starts), DeMott recorded 0 wins against 4 losses with a 6.19 ERA. The totals include 15 strikeouts. Against a 3.08 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.19 mark was 100.8% worse. In 1910, one of the busiest seasons, DeMott posted a 5.40 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.79. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 286.1 for DeMott's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben DeMott
- What years did Ben DeMott play?
- Ben DeMott played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911.
- Was Ben DeMott a pitcher?
- Yes. Ben DeMott pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ben DeMott hit?
- Ben DeMott hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Ben DeMott play for?
- Ben DeMott played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1910–1911).
- What were Ben DeMott's career stats?
- In 7 games, Ben DeMott went 0-4 with a 6.19 ERA, 15 strikeouts, and 32.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ben DeMott play?
- Ben DeMott played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ben DeMott and how much did he weigh?
- Ben DeMott was listed at 6 feet and 192 pounds.
- What was Ben DeMott's career ERA?
- Ben DeMott finished with a 6.19 career ERA, going 0-4 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ben DeMott have?
- Ben DeMott recorded 15 career strikeouts.
- Is Ben DeMott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben DeMott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.