Benny Speares
Benjamin DeWitt Speares
Born: July 24, 1933
Anderson, SC US
Deceased: February 14, 2015
Anderson, SC US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1953-1957
Benny Speares compiled a career batting average of .276 with 15 home runs and 31 RBI in his 356-game career with the Wytheville Statesmen, Anderson Rebels, Thetford Mines Mineurs, Missoula Timberjacks, Elmira Pioneers and Kinston Eagles/Wilson Tobs. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1957 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | APPY1 | Wytheville Statesmen | 124 | 493 | 493 | 161 | 31 | 9 | 11 | .327 | .327 | .493 | .819 | 243 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | TRIS5 | Anderson Rebels | 22 | 71 | 71 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .268 | .268 | .324 | .592 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | PROV | Thetford Mines Mineurs | 108 | 412 | 412 | 101 | 22 | 1 | 1 | .245 | .245 | .311 | .556 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | B | CARL | Kinston Eagles/Wilson Tobs | 55 | 208 | 184 | 22 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 24 | .245 | .322 | .326 | .648 | 60 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | D | NYPL | Elmira Pioneers | 44 | 189 | 169 | 19 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 15 | .243 | .283 | .290 | .573 | 49 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |||
| 1957 | C | PION | Missoula Timberjacks | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 356 | 1379 | 1335 | 41 | 369 | 67 | 12 | 15 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 39 | .276 | .292 | .378 | .671 | 505 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | B | CARL | Kinston Eagles/Wilson Tobs | SS | 51 | 95 | 129 | 32 | 26 | .875 | 4.392 |
| 1957 | D | NYPL | Elmira Pioneers | SS | 17 | 25 | 35 | 6 | 1 | .909 | 3.529 |
| 1957 | D | NYPL | Elmira Pioneers | 2B | 16 | 36 | 30 | 9 | 5 | .880 | 4.125 |
| 1957 | D | NYPL | Elmira Pioneers | OF | 10 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .909 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 94 | 175 | 195 | 49 | 33 | .883 | 3.936 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | Appalachian League | Wytheville Statesmen | SLA | ||
| 1953 | B | Tri-State League | Anderson Rebels | SLA | ||
| 1954 | C | Provincial League | Thetford Mines Mineurs | BAL | ||
| 1954 | B | Tri-State League | Anderson Rebels | BAL | ||
| 1957 | D | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Pioneers | WS1 | ||
| 1957 | B | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles/Wilson Tobs | WS1 | ||
| 1957 | C | Pioneer League | Missoula Timberjacks | WS1 |
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