Ben Steiner
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1947)
Ben Steiner was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1947 for the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. In 82 career games, he hit .256 with 79 hits, 3 home runs, and 20 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
- 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 77 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Ben Steiner: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ben Steiner debuted on April 17, 1945 and played a final game on April 21, 1947. Steiner played for the Boston Red Sox (1945 through 1946) and the Detroit Tigers (1947). Steiner played primarily as a second baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 28, 1921, in Alexandria, VA, USA and a listed size of 165 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Steiner died on October 27, 1988, in Venice, FL, USA. The given name on file is Benjamin Saunders Steiner.
In 82 games and 308 at bats, Steiner batted .256 with 79 hits; the totals also include 3 home runs and 20 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .326 and the slugging percentage .331, for an OPS of .658. Against a .260 league average for those years, Steiner's .256 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 78, in 1945. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .257 in 1945, did not top the league's .260.
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.
- What was Ben Steiner's career batting average?
- Ben Steiner batted .256 over his career, with 79 hits in 308 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ben Steiner have?
- Ben Steiner drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Ben Steiner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Steiner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.