Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against select top-level independent Black Baseball teams. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

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Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
193420PBGNN25201906100301.316.350.368.718101700/97
193723PSNN232127110173250015216.291.381.336.717883701*8/7
193824TOTNN252228205324734226117.229.291.312.604596415*89/
193824PCNN22511510717233211214.215.250.308.5584733139/8
193824PSNN22711398152402114013.245.333.316.650723102*8
193925PSNN250194180295182630114.283.335.450.78511181*8
194026PSNN261242212456674530528.311.394.453.847120960110*8/9AS
194127PSNN22510695926600618.274.330.337.667883200308
194228PSNN24517716822376112509.220.260.286.54660480*8/37
194329PSNN246205190286485037112.337.376.432.80811782030*8/39
194430PSNN253247228407293232313.316.353.408.76110393106*8
194531PSNN2472151983067103133013.338.379.434.81312786040*8AS
194632PSNN2612692434078124039223.321.380.403.78311898030*8/3AS,AS
194733PSNN2482011792752104131222.291.368.408.7761117300*8/739
194834PSNN243173159123930117111.245.294.283.57767450379/8
13 Yrs5682404218633163788301932419187.291.348.385.733100842122900
162 Game Avg.16268662394182259592553.291.348.385.733100240
PS (12 yrs)5382269206031460884281830918182.295.353.389.74210380212600
PC (1 yr)2511510717233211214.215.250.308.558473313
PBG (1 yr)5201906100301.316.350.368.718101700

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gene Benson born?

Gene Benson was born on October 2, 1913.

Where was Gene Benson born?

Gene Benson was born in Pittsburgh, PA.

How tall was Gene Benson?

Gene Benson was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Gene Benson weigh when playing?

Gene Benson weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Gene Benson play?

Gene Benson played 13 seasons.

Is Gene Benson in the Hall of Fame?

Gene Benson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Gene Benson play?

Gene Benson was a Centerfielder.

How many hits did Gene Benson have?

Gene Benson had 637 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Gene Benson have?

Gene Benson had 19 home runs over his career.

What was Gene Benson's average?

Gene Benson had a .291 average over his career.

How many teams has Gene Benson played for?

Gene Benson played for 3 teams; the Philadelphia Bacharach Giants, Philadelphia Stars and Pittsburgh Crawfords.

How many World Series has Gene Benson won?

Gene Benson never won a World Series.

When did Gene Benson retire?

Gene Benson last played in 1948.

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