Ben Holmes
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ben Holmes was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Giants. In 1 career game, he hit .000.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Died
- 5/11/1949 in Washington, DC, USA
Full name: Benjamin F. Holmes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 63.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CBG | IND | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
Ben Holmes: the record in brief
Ben Holmes's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Cuban Giants in 1891. Holmes played primarily as a first baseman. Holmes was born on April 3, 1858, in King and Queen County, VA, USA. Holmes died on May 11, 1949, in Washington, DC, USA. Holmes's full given name, per the bio, is Benjamin F. Holmes.
Across 1 games at the plate, Holmes's career line reads 0 hits in 3 at bats for a .000 average. Measured against the leagues Holmes played in, the .000 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1891 with the Cuban Giants, 1 games, 3 at bats and 0 hits.
Holmes appears at one position only: first base, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Holmes
- Was Ben Holmes a pitcher?
- No. Ben Holmes was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ben Holmes hit?
- Ben Holmes hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ben Holmes play for?
- Ben Holmes played for one team, the Cuban Giants (1891).
- What were Ben Holmes's career stats?
- In 1 game, Ben Holmes had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Ben Holmes play?
- Ben Holmes played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Ben Holmes's career batting average?
- Ben Holmes batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Ben Holmes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Holmes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.