Herschel Bennett
Herschel Emmett Bennett
Born: September 21, 1896
Elwood, MO US
Deceased: September 9, 1964
Springfield, MO US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160
Career: 1920-1932
Major League Statistics
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Herschel Bennett compiled a career batting average of .309 with 69 home runs and 48 RBI in his 873-game career with the Springfield Merchants/Orioles, Muskogee Mets, Tulsa Oilers, Milwaukee Brewers, Birmingham Barons, Dallas Steers, Quincy Indians and Reading Keys/Albany Senators. He began playing during the 1920 season and last took the field during the 1932 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | D | WA | Springfield Merchants/Orioles | 107 | 451 | 424 | 52 | 121 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 48 | 24 | 12 | 47 | .285 | .305 | .406 | .711 | 172 | 15 | |||||
| 1921 | A | WL3 | Tulsa Oilers | 73 | 274 | 274 | 69 | 13 | 4 | 3 | .252 | .252 | .361 | .613 | 99 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | D | SWLG2 | Muskogee Mets | 75 | 302 | 302 | 118 | 19 | 15 | 4 | .391 | .391 | .593 | .983 | 179 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | A | WL3 | Tulsa Oilers | 161 | 717 | 717 | 265 | 56 | 13 | 24 | .370 | .370 | .584 | .954 | 419 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | WL3 | Tulsa Oilers | 130 | 553 | 553 | 186 | 45 | 5 | 13 | .336 | .336 | .506 | .843 | 280 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 111 | 477 | 452 | 55 | 125 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 38 | .277 | .303 | .385 | .688 | 174 | 5 | 8 | |||||
| 1929 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 81 | 274 | 274 | 68 | 6 | 2 | 4 | .248 | .248 | .328 | .577 | 90 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 60 | 245 | 245 | 77 | 13 | 3 | 6 | .314 | .314 | .465 | .780 | 114 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | 29 | 113 | 113 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .221 | .221 | .257 | .478 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | IL | Reading Keys/Albany Senators | 17 | 59 | 59 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .237 | .237 | .424 | .661 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | IIIL | Quincy Indians | 29 | 117 | 117 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .205 | .205 | .282 | .487 | 33 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 873 | 3582 | 3530 | 107 | 1092 | 191 | 62 | 69 | 48 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 85 | .309 | .315 | .457 | .772 | 1614 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | D | WA | Springfield Merchants/Orioles | OF | 98 | 219 | 12 | 10 | .959 | 2.357 | |
| 1921 | D | SWLG2 | Muskogee Mets | OF | 72 | 140 | 13 | 5 | .968 | 2.125 | |
| 1921 | A | WL3 | Tulsa Oilers | OF | 70 | 164 | 11 | 10 | .946 | 2.500 | |
| 1922 | A | WL3 | Tulsa Oilers | OF | 161 | 327 | 15 | 9 | .974 | 2.124 | |
| 1923 | A | WL3 | Tulsa Oilers | OF | 130 | 290 | 13 | 10 | .968 | 2.331 | |
| 1928 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | OF | 107 | 258 | 15 | 11 | 3 | .961 | 2.551 |
| 1929 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 58 | 167 | 8 | 1 | .994 | 3.017 | |
| 1930 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 58 | 160 | 15 | 4 | .978 | 3.017 | |
| 1931 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | OF | 20 | 30 | 5 | 2 | .946 | 1.750 | |
| 1932 | B | IIIL | Quincy Indians | OF | 29 | 41 | 3 | 4 | .917 | 1.517 | |
| 1932 | AA | IL | Reading Keys/Albany Senators | OF | 14 | 29 | 1 | 1 | .968 | 2.143 | |
| Totals | 817 | 1825 | 111 | 67 | 3 | .967 | 2.370 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | D | Western Association | Springfield Merchants/Orioles | |||
| 1921 | D | Southwestern League | Muskogee Mets | |||
| 1921 | A | Western League | Tulsa Oilers | |||
| 1922 | A | Western League | Tulsa Oilers | |||
| 1923 | A | Western League | Tulsa Oilers | |||
| 1928 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1929 | A | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | |||
| 1930 | A | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | |||
| 1931 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1932 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Indians | CLE | ||
| 1932 | AA | International League | Reading Keys/Albany Senators |
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