Ben Van Dyke

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1912)

Ben Van Dyke was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1912 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.32 ERA and 13 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–0
ERA 3.32
WHIP 1.43
SO 13
Pitcher PIV -22.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 150 lb
Born
8/15/1888 in Harrisville, PA, USA
Died
10/22/1973 in Sarasota, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1909-05-11
Last Game
1912-09-26

Full name: Benjamin Harrison Van Dyke

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ben Van Dyke — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 5 1 0 0 0 21.2 20 8 0 11 13 3.32 -22.9

Career ERA 3.32 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — 12.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ben Van Dyke — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1909 PHI NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 7.1 7 3 4 5 3.68 — 0.0
1912 BOS AL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 14.1 13 5 7 8 3.14 3.36 (+7%) -22.9
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 21.2 20 8 11 13 3.32 — -23

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

Ben Van Dyke — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .143 .143 .286 0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.

Career OPS .286 vs. league average .657 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ben Van Dyke — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1909 PHI NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1912 BOS AL 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 5 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ben Van Dyke — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home340000.000
Away230100.333

Pitching — Home / Away

Ben Van Dyke — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home312.1156764.38
Away28.152572.16

Last 5 Games — Batting

Ben Van Dyke — Last 5 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1912-09-26 BOSNYYW 100000001
1912-09-19 BOSCLEL 101000000
1912-09-15 BOSSLAL 200000001
1909-07-14 PHISTLL 100000000
1909-05-11 PHIPITL 200000001

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Ben Van Dyke — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1912-09-26 BOSNYY — 5.0875310
1912-09-19 BOSCLE — 1.2232100
1912-09-15 BOSSLA — 6.2300470
1909-07-14 PHISTL — 2.1120300
1909-05-11 PHIPIT — 5.0611150

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ben Van Dyke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 0 2 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ben Van Dyke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 PHI P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1912 BOS P 3 0 2 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ben Van Dyke — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

Ben Van Dyke: the record in brief

Ben Van Dyke's major league career runs from a debut on May 11, 1909 to a final game on September 26, 1912. By club, Van Dyke's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1909) and the Boston Red Sox (1912). At 150 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Van Dyke is listed as a pitcher. Van Dyke hit right-handed while throwing left-handed, per the bio block. Van Dyke was born on August 15, 1888, in Harrisville, PA, USA. The bio records the death on October 22, 1973, in Sarasota, FL, USA. The given name on file is Benjamin Harrison Van Dyke.

Across 5 games (1 starts), Van Dyke recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 3.32 ERA. The same table counts 13 strikeouts. Against a 2.95 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.32 mark was 12.5% worse. 1912 was Van Dyke's sharpest full season, a 3.14 ERA against the league's 3.36.

Every defensive appearance on record for Van Dyke, 5 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Van Dyke

What years did Ben Van Dyke play?
Ben Van Dyke played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1912.
Was Ben Van Dyke a pitcher?
Yes. Ben Van Dyke pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ben Van Dyke hit?
Ben Van Dyke hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Ben Van Dyke's career batting average?
Ben Van Dyke batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
What was Ben Van Dyke's career ERA?
Ben Van Dyke finished with a 3.32 career ERA, going 0-0 with 13 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ben Van Dyke have?
Ben Van Dyke recorded 13 career strikeouts.