Benny Looper
Benny Ray Looper
Born: September 29, 1948
Granite, OK US
Deceased: July 23, 2021
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 27 (1966 June Amateur Draft, Houston Astros)
Draft: Round 2 (1968 June Secondary Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Granite HS (OK)
Southwestern Oklahoma State
Career: 1968-1972
Benny Looper compiled a career batting average of .185 with 5 home runs and 45 RBI in his 178-game career with the Cardinals, Lewis-Clark Broncs, Modesto Reds, St. Petersburg Cardinals, Arkansas Travelers and Tulsa Oilers. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1972 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 24 | 79 | 66 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 19 | .106 | .231 | .182 | .413 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewis-Clark Broncs | 56 | 207 | 178 | 17 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 53 | .202 | .307 | .258 | .566 | 46 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 21 | 74 | 63 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 25 | .175 | .297 | .238 | .535 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 60 | 213 | 194 | 19 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 42 | .206 | .274 | .273 | .547 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 6 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .083 | .083 | .083 | .167 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 10 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .143 | .200 | .143 | .343 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 178 | 603 | 530 | 46 | 98 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 45 | 3 | 3 | 64 | 150 | .185 | .277 | .245 | .522 | 130 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | GULF | Cardinals | C | 22 | 146 | 17 | 3 | 1 | .982 | 7.409 | 3 | |||
| 1969 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewis-Clark Broncs | C | 56 | 371 | 43 | 11 | 13 | .974 | 7.393 | 7 | |||
| 1970 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | C | 18 | 158 | 17 | 4 | 1 | .978 | 9.722 | 3 | |||
| 1971 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | C | 59 | 332 | 42 | 10 | 6 | .974 | 6.339 | 6 | |||
| 1972 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | C | 4 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 | 1 | |||
| 1972 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | C | 4 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .938 | 3.750 | 0 | |||
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | C | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.000 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 164 | 1048 | 120 | 29 | 21 | .976 | 7.122 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Lewis-Clark Broncs | SLN | ||
| 1970 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1971 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1972 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1972 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1972 | AAA | American Association 2 | Tulsa Oilers | SLN |
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