Bennie Wilson
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bennie Wilson was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Lincoln Giants and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants. In 97 career games, he hit .253 with 100 hits and 38 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
- Right Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 120 lb
- Born
- 1900 in Franklin, NC, USA
Full name: Benjamin L. Wilson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 395 | 61 | 100 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 16 | 24 | 0 | .253 | .298 | .316 | .614 | -852 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career OPS .614 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 17.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | NLG | ECL | 32 | 141 | 27 | 41 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .291 | .282 (+3%) | .344 (-7%) | .390 (-4%) | .734 (-5%) | -158.0 |
| 1924 | NLG | ECL | 61 | 234 | 32 | 57 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 0 | .244 | .283 (-14%) | .345 (-13%) | .389 (-23%) | .734 (-18%) | -694.0 |
| 1925 | NLG | ECL | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | ACB | ECL | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 97 | 395 | 61 | 100 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 16 | 24 | 0 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -852 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 90 |
Bennie Wilson: the record in brief
Bennie Wilson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1923 to 1925. The season rows list, in order, the New York Lincoln Giants (1923 through 1925) and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1925). Wilson played primarily as a right fielder. The bio adds a birth date in 1900, in Franklin, NC, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 5 inches and 120 pounds. Wilson's full given name, per the bio, is Benjamin L. Wilson.
Wilson finished with 100 hits from 395 at bats in 97 games, which works out to .253, plus 38 RBI. Wilson's career OPS of .614 combines a .298 on-base mark with .316 slugging. Over the seasons Wilson played, league hitters batted .285; the .253 career figure is 11.2% below that. The OPS comparison is .614 to a league .742, 17.3% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 57, in 1924. The Lg AVG column puts Wilson's 1923 at .291 against .282, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 3%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bennie Wilson
- Was Bennie Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Bennie Wilson was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bennie Wilson hit?
- Bennie Wilson hit 0 career home runs with 100 hits.
- What teams did Bennie Wilson play for?
- Bennie Wilson played for 2 teams: the New York Lincoln Giants (1923–1925) and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1925).
- What were Bennie Wilson's career stats?
- In 97 games, Bennie Wilson had 100 hits, 38 RBI, 61 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
- What position did Bennie Wilson play?
- Bennie Wilson played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bennie Wilson and how much did he weigh?
- Bennie Wilson was listed at 5 feet 5 inches and 120 pounds.
- What was Bennie Wilson's career batting average?
- Bennie Wilson batted .253 over his career, with 100 hits in 395 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bennie Wilson have?
- Bennie Wilson drove in 38 runs in his career.
- Is Bennie Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bennie Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.