Ben Koehler
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1906)
Ben Koehler was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1906 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 208 career games, he hit .233 with 168 hits, 2 home runs, and 62 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/21/1961 in South Bend, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-04-23
- Last Game
- 1906-10-07
Full name: Bernard James Koehler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208 | 722 | 82 | 168 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 62 | 31 | 56 | 111 | .233 | .295 | .281 | .576 | -753 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .281 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career OPS .576 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — 8.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | SLA | AL | 142 | 536 | 55 | 127 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 47 | 22 | 32 | 82 | .237 | .248 (-5%) | .307 (-7%) | .322 (-8%) | .629 (-8%) | -606.7 |
| 1906 | SLA | AL | 66 | 186 | 27 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 29 | .220 | .247 (-11%) | .307 (+5%) | .315 (-25%) | .622 (-10%) | -146.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 208 | 722 | 82 | 168 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 62 | 31 | 56 | 111 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -753 | ||
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 (211 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 112 | 376 | 45 | 93 | 1 | 13 | .247 |
| Away | 99 | 356 | 37 | 77 | 1 | 23 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-10-07 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-30 | SLA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-30 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-27 | SLA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-24 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-09-14 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-08 | SLA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-09-04 | SLA | DET | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-31 | SLA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-29 | SLA | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 12 |
| Second Base | 15 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Center Field | 164 |
| Right Field | 13 |
Ben Koehler: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ben Koehler debuted on April 23, 1905 and played a final game on October 7, 1906. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, from 1905 through 1906. Koehler, born on January 26, 1877, in Schondorf, Bavaria, Germany, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on May 21, 1961, in South Bend, IN, USA. Koehler's full given name, per the bio, is Bernard James Koehler.
In 208 games and 722 at bats, Koehler batted .233 with 168 hits, plus 2 homers, 62 runs batted in, and 31 stolen bases. Koehler's career OPS of .576 combines a .295 on-base mark with .281 slugging. The league as a whole hit .248 across Koehler's seasons, which puts the .233 career mark 6.1% below average. No season topped the 127 hits of 1905. Koehler stole 22 bases in 1905, the most of any season listed. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .237 in 1905, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Koehler
- What years did Ben Koehler play?
- Ben Koehler played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1906.
- Was Ben Koehler a pitcher?
- No. Ben Koehler was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ben Koehler hit?
- Ben Koehler hit 2 career home runs with 168 hits.
- What was Ben Koehler's career batting average?
- Ben Koehler batted .233 over his career, with 168 hits in 722 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ben Koehler have?
- Ben Koehler drove in 62 runs in his career.
- Is Ben Koehler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Koehler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.