Ben Jenkins

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Ben Jenkins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Washington Potomacs. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 10.93 ERA and 4 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

W–L 0–1
ERA 10.93
WHIP 1.79
SO 4
Pitcher PIV -102.7
Position
Pitcher
Born
3/13/1894 in Barnesville, GA, USA

Full name: Bennie Jenkins

Career Pitching Statistics

Ben Jenkins — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 3 1 0 0 0 14.0 21 17 1 4 4 10.93 -102.7

Career ERA 10.93 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 164.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Ben Jenkins — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 7 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571 0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.

Career OPS .571 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ben Jenkins — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 3 1 0 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ben Jenkins — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Jenkins

Was Ben Jenkins a pitcher?
Yes. Ben Jenkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ben Jenkins hit?
Ben Jenkins hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Ben Jenkins's career batting average?
Ben Jenkins batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
How many RBI did Ben Jenkins have?
Ben Jenkins drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Ben Jenkins's career ERA?
Ben Jenkins finished with a 10.93 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ben Jenkins have?
Ben Jenkins recorded 4 career strikeouts.