#22 Jerry Benjamin, Centerfield, 34 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Thursday, 10/26/1944
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Jerry Benjamin

11/9/1909
34
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"9
165

Centerfield
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1944
$ 340,000 (2 year(s))
4 Year(s), 60 Days (748 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 60 Days (748 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall64146
Versus LHP74145
Versus RHP64136
Talent64145
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5
2
1
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 9 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 8 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 9 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/17@BSNL 4-5402000001#8  
9/18@CHCW 5-4300000010#8  
9/19@CHCL 5-6400000000#8  
9/20@NYNL 1-6100000021#8  
9/21@NYNW 9-7402000101#6  
9/23BROW 4-0310000013#1  
9/24BROL 6-9200000000#9  
9/26STLW 5-2210000020#8  
9/27STLL 3-7400000001#8  
10/4BSNW 4-3100000001#1  

Batting Stats 1944

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall68145365118151335.248.308.317.625.527.069
Projected68145365118151335.248.308.317.625.527.069
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3515900020146701.015.23.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP8324211511814000.289.352.373.725
vs. RHP621230034521100.194.250.242.492
Close/Late2171000416000.333.364.381.745
Scoring Position37811060212100.216.250.297.547
Pinch Hitting1941000108000.211.211.263.474
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home357518211510916.240.318.333.651
Road33701830035419.257.297.300.597
March/April4100000110.000.500.000.500
May21100001001.0001.0001.0002.000
June8721000003.286.286.429.714
July1425101002302.400.400.440.840
August23631431044518.222.275.302.577
Sept/Oct1748900126712.188.291.250.541

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19404512736520241615012600.283.357.354.711PHI
19411545531692434467934038828.306.344.382.726PHI
19421264521241825325741028726.274.333.356.690PHI
194311134984821223931027711.241.301.284.585PHI
1944681453651181513013501.248.308.317.625PHI
Total504162644960101113220613409313516.276.330.346.675 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1932, AA13656013911323868631511227.248.322.289.611
1933, AA13651114116386874741341514.276.364.366.730
1934, AA13651216125145569611131413.314.387.391.777
1935, AA13148414112315646172108918.291.382.421.804
1936, AA136540172164157580591202217.319.382.446.829
1937, AA1385511992542687116731331419.361.435.563.998
1938, AA132494168210167075881312118.340.438.480.918
1939, AA138561180266127994731131620.321.395.453.848
1940, AA88334105804395246831210.314.390.374.764

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1944

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop10010101.0003.03.00    
Leftfield127900901.00064.01.27    
Centerfield9310001001.00036.12.48    
Rightfield252537103801.000211.21.62    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 16th overall pick, by Philadelphia (N) in 1932...
Injured on 5/6/1934 with a Bruised Hand, out for 3 days...
Injured on 6/20/1934 with a Bruised Neck, out for 5 days...
Injured on 5/16/1935 with a Dislocated Finger, out for one week...
Injured on 8/7/1936 with a Bruised Hand, out for 2 days...
Injured on 7/14/1938 with a Pinched Nerve Neck, out for 6 days...
Injured on 3/26/1940 with a Fractured Wrist, out for 3-4 weeks...
Had first career hit (double) on 8/8/1940, off Mel Harder (BSN)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/27/1941, off Jim Tobin (PIT)...
Injured on 8/21/1942 with a Torn Abdominal Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks...
1/31/1944: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
10/17/1944: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $340,000 per year, for 2 years.
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