Doc Bennett
Elmer Sylvester Bennett
Born: February 1, 1891
Ruyle, IL US
Deceased: March 31, 1974
Los Angeles, CA US
Coaching Career: 1923-1942
Doc Bennett compiled a record of 758 wins and 561 losses in his managing career with the Cairo Egyptians, McCook Generals, Waterloo Hawks, Lincoln Links, Norfolk Elks, Norfolk Elkhorns, Norfolk Yankees and Joplin Miners. He began managing during the 1923 season and last managed during the 1942 campaign.
Coaching Record:
Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1923 | KITL | D | Cairo Egyptians | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1928 | NSL | D | McCook Generals | 120 | 71 | 49 | .592 | |
1929 | NSL | D | McCook Generals | 116 | 74 | 42 | .638 | |
1930 | NSL | D | McCook Generals | 119 | 85 | 34 | .714 | |
1931 | NSL | D | McCook Generals | 109 | 59 | 50 | .541 | |
1932 | MVL | D | Waterloo Hawks | 125 | 52 | 73 | .416 | |
1933 | NSL | D | Lincoln Links | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1937 | NSL | D | Norfolk Elks | 115 | 50 | 65 | .435 | |
1938 | NSL | D | Norfolk Elkhorns | 116 | 67 | 49 | .578 | |
1939 | WL | D | Norfolk Elks | 119 | 75 | 44 | .630 | |
1940 | WL | D | Norfolk Yankees | 112 | 73 | 39 | .652 | |
1941 | WL | D | Joplin Miners | 134 | 93 | 41 | .694 | |
1942 | WA | C | Joplin Miners | 134 | 59 | 75 | .440 | |
Totals | 1319 | 758 | 561 | .575 |
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