Ben Houser
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1912)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/15/1952 in Augusta, ME, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-05-02
- Last Game
- 1912-10-05
Full name: Benjamin Franklin Houser
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | 472 | 58 | 126 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 68 | 3 | 37 | 50 | .267 | .322 | .390 | .711 | 267 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .390 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.
Career OPS .711 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — near 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 | PHA | AL | 34 | 69 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .188 | .249 (-25%) | .317 (-17%) | .326 (-11%) | .644 (-14%) | -158.3 |
| 1911 | BSN | NL | 20 | 71 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 6 | .254 | .266 (-5%) | .336 (-2%) | .356 (-13%) | .693 (-8%) | -69.0 |
| 1912 | BSN | NL | 108 | 332 | 38 | 95 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 52 | 1 | 22 | 29 | .286 | .268 (+6%) | .335 (-1%) | .358 (+19%) | .694 (+9%) | 494.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 162 | 472 | 58 | 126 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 68 | 3 | 37 | 50 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 267 | ||
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 (163 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 85 | 256 | 31 | 70 | 7 | 46 | .273 |
| Away | 78 | 214 | 28 | 57 | 2 | 29 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-05 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-10-04 | BSN | PHI | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-10-03 | BSN | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-10-02 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-10-02 | BSN | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-30 | BSN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912-09-28 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-09-28 | BSN | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-27 | BSN | NY1 | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-26 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 129 | 15 | 1079 | 55 | 13 | 71 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | PHA | 1B | 26 | 15 | 160 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 1911 | BSN | 1B | 20 | 0 | 160 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 1912 | BSN | 1B | 83 | 0 | 759 | 37 | 11 | 48 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 130 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Houser
- What years did Ben Houser play?
- Ben Houser played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1912.
- Was Ben Houser a pitcher?
- No. Ben Houser was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ben Houser hit?
- Ben Houser hit 9 career home runs with 126 hits.