Bennie Tate
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1934)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/27/1973 in West Frankfort, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-04-29
- Last Game
- 1934-07-28
Full name: Henry Bennett Tate
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 566 | 1,560 | 144 | 435 | 68 | 16 | 4 | 173 | 5 | 118 | 51 | .279 | .330 | .351 | .681 | -1,903 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OPS .681 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 8.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | WS1 | AL | 21 | 43 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .302 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | WS1 | AL | 16 | 27 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .481 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | WS1 | AL | 59 | 142 | 17 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 1 | .268 | .279 (-4%) | .345 (-2%) | .390 (-10%) | .735 (-6%) | -134.9 |
| 1927 | WS1 | AL | 61 | 131 | 12 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 4 | .313 | .282 (+11%) | .344 (+4%) | .392 (-1%) | .736 (+1%) | 36.7 |
| 1928 | WS1 | AL | 57 | 122 | 10 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 4 | .246 | .280 (-12%) | .342 (-12%) | .395 (-25%) | .737 (-19%) | -364.7 |
| 1929 | WS1 | AL | 81 | 265 | 26 | 78 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 16 | 8 | .294 | .289 (+2%) | .353 (-5%) | .415 (-13%) | .769 (-9%) | -428.0 |
| 1930 | WS1 | AL | 14 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | CHA | AL | 72 | 230 | 26 | 73 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 18 | 10 | .317 | .293 (+8%) | .354 (+4%) | .429 (-11%) | .784 (-4%) | 0.0 |
| 1931 | CHA | AL | 89 | 273 | 27 | 73 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 26 | 10 | .267 | .276 (-3%) | .338 (-2%) | .388 (-14%) | .726 (-9%) | -345.8 |
| 1932 | CHA | AL | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | BOS | AL | 81 | 273 | 21 | 67 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 20 | 6 | .245 | .275 (-11%) | .335 (-11%) | .391 (-11%) | .726 (-11%) | 0.0 |
| 1934 | CHN | NL | 11 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 566 | 1,560 | 144 | 435 | 68 | 16 | 4 | 173 | 5 | 118 | 51 | .279 | — | — | — | — | -1,237 | ||
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 (565 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 303 | 798 | 74 | 218 | 3 | 104 | .273 |
| Away | 262 | 761 | 69 | 216 | 1 | 70 | .284 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-07-28 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-06-29 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-20 | CHC | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-26 | CHC | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-05-23 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-05-22 | CHC | BRO | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-05-19 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-15 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-14 | CHC | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-11 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 468 | 0 | 1534 | 306 | 50 | 43 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | WS1 | C | 14 | 0 | 33 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1925 | WS1 | C | 14 | 0 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 1926 | WS1 | C | 45 | 0 | 109 | 35 | 6 | 3 |
| 1927 | WS1 | C | 39 | 0 | 148 | 24 | 4 | 4 |
| 1928 | WS1 | C | 30 | 0 | 111 | 21 | 2 | 1 |
| 1929 | WS1 | C | 74 | 0 | 291 | 49 | 10 | 10 |
| 1930 | WS1 | C | 9 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930 | CHA | C | 70 | 0 | 219 | 40 | 5 | 5 |
| 1931 | CHA | C | 85 | 0 | 310 | 69 | 5 | 11 |
| 1932 | CHA | C | 4 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | BOS | C | 76 | 0 | 244 | 50 | 8 | 7 |
| 1934 | CHN | C | 8 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 469 |
Most Similar Players
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Bennie Tate (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bennie Tate
- What years did Bennie Tate play?
- Bennie Tate played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1934.
- Was Bennie Tate a pitcher?
- No. Bennie Tate was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bennie Tate hit?
- Bennie Tate hit 4 career home runs with 435 hits.