Ben Stephens
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892-1894)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/5/1896 in Armada, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1892-08-05
- Last Game
- 1894-05-04
Full name: George Benjamin Stephens
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 110.7 | 151 | 57 | 4 | 52 | 23 | 4.64 | -963.5 |
Career ERA 4.64 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 6.2% worse than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | BLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 29.0 | 37 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2.79 | 3.28 (+15%) | -434.1 |
| 1892 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.29 | — | 0.0 |
| 1893 | WAS | NL | 0 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 63.7 | 83 | 41 | 31 | 14 | 5.80 | 4.66 (-24%) | 5.0 |
| 1894 | WAS | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4.91 | 5.33 (+8%) | -534.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 1 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 110.2 | 151 | 57 | 52 | 23 | 4.64 | — | -963 | ||
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
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 69.9% below league average.
Career OBP .137 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 60.8% below league average.
Career SLG .083 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 78.0% below league average.
Career OPS .221 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 69.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | BLN | NL | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1892 | CIN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1893 | WAS | NL | 9 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | WAS | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 18 | 48 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 18 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 5 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | BLN | P | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1892 | CIN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1893 | WAS | P | 9 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| 1894 | WAS | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Stephens
- What years did Ben Stephens play?
- Ben Stephens played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1894.
- Was Ben Stephens a pitcher?
- Yes. Ben Stephens pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ben Stephens hit?
- Ben Stephens hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.