Ben Steiner
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1947)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/27/1988 in Venice, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-17
- Last Game
- 1947-04-21
Full name: Benjamin Saunders Steiner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 308 | 41 | 79 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 31 | 29 | .256 | .326 | .331 | .658 | -136 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .331 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career OPS .658 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BOS | AL | 78 | 304 | 39 | 78 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 31 | 29 | .257 | .260 (-2%) | .328 (avg) | .354 (-6%) | .683 (-4%) | -136.5 |
| 1946 | BOS | AL | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 82 | 308 | 41 | 79 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 31 | 29 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -136 | ||
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 (82 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 145 | 22 | 41 | 1 | 11 | .283 |
| Away | 42 | 163 | 19 | 38 | 2 | 9 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-04-21 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-21 | BOS | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-15 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-23 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-27 | BOS | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-07-24 | BOS | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-22 | BOS | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-07-22 | BOS | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-07-21 | BOS | SLA | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-07-16 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 77 | 0 | 202 | 213 | 14 | 63 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BOS | 2B | 77 | 0 | 202 | 213 | 14 | 63 |
| 1946 | BOS | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 77 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Steiner
- What years did Ben Steiner play?
- Ben Steiner played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1947.
- Was Ben Steiner a pitcher?
- No. Ben Steiner was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ben Steiner hit?
- Ben Steiner hit 3 career home runs with 79 hits.