Doc Bennett
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Elmer S. Bennett (Doc)
- Born February 1, 1891 in Ruyle, IL USA
Died March 31, 1974 in Hollywood, CA USA
Doc Bennett hit .211/~.253/.324 in 27 games for the 1928 McCook Generals. The next year, he batted .262/~.327/.301 for McCook. He fielded just .879 at second base but was error-free in the outfield. In 1930, he was still with the club and improved to .275 with his only career home run.
He scouted for the Boston Red Sox (1943-1949) and Chicago White Sox (1950-1969)
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Cairo Egyptians | KITTY League | -- | replaced Jack Herbert | |||
| 1928 | McCook Generals | Nebraska State League | 71-49 | 1st | -- | none League Champs | |
| 1929 | McCook Generals | Nebraska State League | 74-42 | 1st | -- | none League Champs | |
| 1930 | McCook Generals | Nebraska State League | 85-34 | 1st | -- | none League Champs | |
| 1931 | McCook Generals | Nebraska State League | 59-50 | 2nd | -- | ||
| 1932 | Waterloo Hawks | Mississippi Valley League | 52-73 | 7th | Chicago White Sox | ||
| 1933 | Lincoln Links | Nebraska State League | none | replaced by Jack Hruska | |||
| 1937 | Norfolk Elks | Nebraska State League | 50-65 | 4th | New York Yankees | none | |
| 1938 | Norfolk Elks | Nebraska State League | 67-49 | 2nd | New York Yankees | League Champs | |
| 1939 | Norfolk Elks | Western League | 75-44 | 1st | New York Yankees | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1940 | Norfolk Yankees | Western League | 73-39 | 1st | New York Yankees | Lost League Finals | |
| 1941 | Joplin Miners | Western Association | 93-41 | 1st | New York Yankees | League Champs | |
| 1942 | Joplin Miners | Western Association | 59-75 | 5th | New York Yankees |
