Benny Kauff
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1920)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 157 lb
- Died
- 11/17/1961 in Columbus, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-04-20
- Last Game
- 1920-07-02
Full name: Bennie Michael Kauff
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 859 | 3,094 | 521 | 961 | 169 | 57 | 49 | 454 | 234 | 367 | 313 | .311 | .389 | .450 | .838 | 16,798 |
Career AVG .311 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +20.7% above league average.
Career OBP .389 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +20.7% above league average.
Career SLG .450 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +32.3% above league average.
Career OPS .838 vs. league average .662 across their career seasons — +26.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | NYA | AL | 5 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | IND | FL | 154 | 571 | 120 | 211 | 44 | 13 | 8 | 95 | 75 | 72 | 55 | .370 | .255 (+45%) | .322 (+39%) | .339 (+57%) | .661 (+48%) | 5445.2 |
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 136 | 483 | 92 | 165 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 83 | 55 | 85 | 50 | .342 | .250 (+36%) | .318 (+40%) | .332 (+53%) | .651 (+47%) | 4633.0 |
| 1916 | NY1 | NL | 154 | 552 | 71 | 146 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 74 | 40 | 68 | 65 | .264 | .248 (+6%) | .314 (+11%) | .326 (+25%) | .640 (+18%) | 1852.1 |
| 1917 | NY1 | NL | 153 | 559 | 89 | 172 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 68 | 30 | 59 | 54 | .308 | .248 (+24%) | .312 (+21%) | .323 (+20%) | .635 (+21%) | 2316.9 |
| 1918 | NY1 | NL | 67 | 270 | 41 | 85 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 9 | 16 | 30 | .315 | .255 (+23%) | .318 (+11%) | .326 (+34%) | .645 (+23%) | 909.0 |
| 1919 | NY1 | NL | 135 | 491 | 73 | 136 | 27 | 7 | 10 | 67 | 21 | 39 | 45 | .277 | .262 (+6%) | .322 (+3%) | .347 (+21%) | .670 (+13%) | 1087.1 |
| 1920 | NY1 | NL | 55 | 157 | 31 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 25 | 14 | .274 | .271 (+1%) | .331 (+15%) | .363 (+23%) | .694 (+19%) | 554.6 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 859 | 3,094 | 521 | 961 | 169 | 57 | 49 | 454 | 234 | 367 | 313 | .311 | — | — | — | — | 16,798 | ||
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 (859 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 419 | 1443 | 263 | 471 | 29 | 231 | .326 |
| Away | 440 | 1652 | 258 | 490 | 20 | 223 | .297 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-07-02 | NY1 | BSN | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1920-07-02 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920-06-30 | NY1 | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-06-30 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-06-28 | NY1 | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-06-26 | NY1 | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-06-26 | NY1 | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920-06-24 | NY1 | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-06-23 | NY1 | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920-06-22 | NY1 | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 853 | 0 | 1881 | 136 | 85 | 29 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | NYA | OF | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | IND | OF | 154 | 0 | 310 | 31 | 17 | 5 |
| 1915 | BRF | OF | 136 | 0 | 317 | 32 | 15 | 7 |
| 1916 | NY1 | OF | 154 | 0 | 329 | 22 | 14 | 6 |
| 1917 | NY1 | OF | 153 | 0 | 357 | 12 | 9 | 4 |
| 1918 | NY1 | OF | 67 | 0 | 147 | 11 | 8 | 4 |
| 1919 | NY1 | OF | 134 | 0 | 306 | 18 | 17 | 3 |
| 1920 | NY1 | OF | 51 | 0 | 111 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 34 |
| Center Field | 753 |
| Right Field | 68 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Benny Kauff (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Benny Kauff
- What years did Benny Kauff play?
- Benny Kauff played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1920.
- Was Benny Kauff a pitcher?
- No. Benny Kauff was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Benny Kauff hit?
- Benny Kauff hit 49 career home runs with 961 hits.