Benny Valenzuela
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958)
Benny Valenzuela was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1958 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 10 career games, he hit .214 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/24/2018 in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, México
- MLB Debut
- 1958-04-27
- Last Game
- 1958-09-24
Full name: Benjamin Beltran Valenzuela
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .214 | .267 | .286 | .552 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.
Career OPS .552 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 23.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | SLN | NL | 10 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
| Away | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-24 | STL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-19 | STL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-18 | STL | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-13 | STL | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-12 | STL | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-11 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-07 | STL | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-06 | STL | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-04 | STL | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-04-27 | STL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Benny Valenzuela
- Was Benny Valenzuela a pitcher?
- No. Benny Valenzuela was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Benny Valenzuela hit?
- Benny Valenzuela hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Benny Valenzuela's career batting average?
- Benny Valenzuela batted .214 over his career, with 3 hits in 14 at bats.
- Is Benny Valenzuela in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Benny Valenzuela has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Benny Valenzuela play for?
- Benny Valenzuela played for the St. Louis Cardinals.