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 |
Benny Valenzuela: the record in brief
Benny Valenzuela's major league career runs from a debut on April 27, 1958 to a final game on September 24, 1958. Valenzuela's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. At 5'10" and 175 pounds, Valenzuela is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Valenzuela threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is June 2, 1933, in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, México. Valenzuela died on October 24, 2018, in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, México. The given name on file is Benjamin Beltran Valenzuela.
Valenzuela collected 3 hits in 14 at bats across 10 games, good for a .214 batting average. The league as a whole hit .258 across Valenzuela's seasons, which puts the .214 career mark 16.9% below average. The OPS comparison is .552 to a league .719, 23.2% below average. Only one season appears, 1958 for the St. Louis Cardinals, when Valenzuela played 10 games and went 3 for 14.
The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Valenzuela.
Valenzuela appears at one position only: third base, in 3 games.
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 teams did Benny Valenzuela play for?
- Benny Valenzuela played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1958).
- What were Benny Valenzuela's career stats?
- In 10 games, Benny Valenzuela had 3 hits, with a .214 batting average.
- What position did Benny Valenzuela play?
- Benny Valenzuela played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Benny Valenzuela and how much did he weigh?
- Benny Valenzuela was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- 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.