Bennie Warren
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1947)
Bennie Warren was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1947 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Giants, a span of 9 seasons. In 377 career games, he hit .219 with 217 hits, 33 home runs, and 104 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 184 lb
- Died
- 5/11/1994 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-09-13
- Last Game
- 1947-09-28
Full name: Bennie Louis Warren
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 377 | 989 | 97 | 217 | 26 | 7 | 33 | 104 | 1 | 129 | 177 | .219 | .313 | .360 | .673 | -543 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career SLG .360 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .673 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 18 | 56 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .232 | .274 (-15%) | .342 (-7%) | .393 (-27%) | .735 (-18%) | -145.6 |
| 1940 | PHI | NL | 106 | 289 | 33 | 71 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 34 | 1 | 40 | 46 | .246 | .267 (-8%) | .335 (+1%) | .387 (+3%) | .722 (+2%) | 180.2 |
| 1941 | PHI | NL | 121 | 345 | 34 | 74 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 35 | 0 | 44 | 66 | .214 | .262 (-18%) | .332 (-7%) | .373 (-8%) | .705 (-8%) | -391.0 |
| 1942 | PHI | NL | 90 | 225 | 19 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 36 | .209 | .253 (-18%) | .323 (-11%) | .349 (+2%) | .672 (-4%) | -178.0 |
| 1946 | NY1 | NL | 39 | 69 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 21 | .159 | .256 (-38%) | .328 (-8%) | .358 (+5%) | .687 (-1%) | -8.1 |
| 1947 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 377 | 989 | 97 | 217 | 26 | 7 | 33 | 104 | 1 | 129 | 177 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -543 | ||
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 (377 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 174 | 445 | 36 | 93 | 13 | 44 | .209 |
| Away | 203 | 544 | 61 | 124 | 20 | 62 | .228 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-28 | NY1 | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-07-03 | NY1 | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-04-24 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-26 | NY1 | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-17 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-15 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-15 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-08 | NY1 | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1946-09-04 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-08-11 | NY1 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 335 |
| First Base | 1 |
Bennie Warren: the record in brief
Bennie Warren played a first major league game on September 13, 1939 and a last one on September 28, 1947. Warren played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1939 through 1942) and the New York Giants (1946 through 1947). Listed as a catcher, Warren batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 184 pounds. Warren was born on March 2, 1912, in Elk City, OK, USA. The bio records the death on May 11, 1994, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. Warren's full given name, per the bio, is Bennie Louis Warren.
Warren finished with 217 hits from 989 at bats in 377 games, which works out to .219; the totals also include 33 home runs and 104 RBI. Reaching base at a .313 clip and slugging .360, Warren finished with a .673 OPS. Measured against the leagues Warren played in, the .219 career average compares with a .263 league average over the same seasons, 16.5% below the league. 1940 was Warren's biggest home run year, with 12. The highest hit total in a season was 74, in 1941. The RBI column peaks at 35 in 1941.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bennie Warren
- What years did Bennie Warren play?
- Bennie Warren played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1947.
- Was Bennie Warren a pitcher?
- No. Bennie Warren was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bennie Warren hit?
- Bennie Warren hit 33 career home runs with 217 hits.
- What teams did Bennie Warren play for?
- Bennie Warren played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1939–1942) and the New York Giants (1946–1947).
- What were Bennie Warren's career stats?
- In 377 games, Bennie Warren had 217 hits, 33 home runs, 104 RBI, 97 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .219 batting average.
- What position did Bennie Warren play?
- Bennie Warren played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bennie Warren and how much did he weigh?
- Bennie Warren was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 184 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bennie Warren hit each season?
- Bennie Warren's home runs by season: 1 in 1939, 12 in 1940, 9 in 1941, 7 in 1942, 4 in 1946, and 0 in 1947. His most in one season was 12, in 1940.
- What was Bennie Warren's career batting average?
- Bennie Warren batted .219 over his career, with 217 hits in 989 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bennie Warren have?
- Bennie Warren drove in 104 runs in his career.
- Is Bennie Warren in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bennie Warren has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.