Mervin Bensmiller
Mervin Glen Bensmiller
Born: September 22, 1915
Deceased: February 16, 1996
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 153
Career: 1935-1947
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Mervin Bensmiller compiled a career batting average of .252 with 11 home runs and 26 RBI in his 500-game career with the Shreveport Sports/Gladewater Bears, Henderson Oilers, Decatur Commodores, Gladewater Bears, Texarkana Liners, Monroe Twins, Charlotte Hornets, Chattanooga Lookouts, Pocatello Cardinals, Mobile Shippers and Meridian Peps. He began playing during the 1935 season and last took the field during the 1947 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | C | ETXL | Gladewater Bears | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.50 | 1 | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 17 | 65 | 65 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .154 | .154 | .231 | .385 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | C | ETXL | (+) Shreveport Sports/Gladewater Bears | 74 | 275 | 275 | 73 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .265 | .265 | .324 | .589 | 89 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | C | ETXL | (+) Henderson Oilers | 74 | 275 | 275 | 73 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .265 | .265 | .324 | .589 | 89 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | C | ETXL | Gladewater Bears | 145 | 529 | 529 | 136 | 13 | 8 | 0 | .257 | .257 | .312 | .569 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A1 | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 23 | 78 | 78 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .179 | .346 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | C | CSTL | Monroe Twins | 58 | 226 | 226 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 1 | .221 | .221 | .288 | .509 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | C | ETXL | Texarkana Liners | 15 | 53 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .226 | .226 | .245 | .472 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | PION | Pocatello Cardinals | 130 | 511 | 511 | 151 | 30 | 5 | 5 | .295 | .295 | .403 | .699 | 206 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | SEAL3 | Mobile Shippers | 51 | 168 | 168 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .262 | .262 | .298 | .560 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Peps | 61 | 285 | 241 | 39 | 55 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 5 | 40 | 21 | .228 | .340 | .344 | .685 | 83 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Totals | 500 | 1915 | 1871 | 39 | 471 | 73 | 17 | 11 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 21 | .252 | .268 | .327 | .594 | 611 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | SS | 17 | 30 | 37 | 6 | .918 | 3.941 | |
| 1936 | C | ETXL | Gladewater Bears | SS | 145 | 251 | 403 | 50 | .929 | 4.510 | |
| 1937 | C | CSTL | Monroe Twins | SS | 43 | 92 | 29 | 24 | .834 | 2.814 | |
| 1937 | C | ETXL | Texarkana Liners | SS | 15 | 43 | 43 | 6 | .935 | 5.733 | |
| 1937 | A1 | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | SS | 15 | 36 | 56 | 9 | .911 | 6.133 | |
| 1941 | C | PION | Pocatello Cardinals | SS | 74 | 161 | 225 | 44 | .898 | 5.216 | |
| 1942 | B | SEAL3 | Mobile Shippers | SS | 37 | 60 | 108 | 11 | .939 | 4.541 | |
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Peps | 2B | 52 | 134 | 137 | 23 | 21 | .922 | 5.212 |
| Totals | 398 | 807 | 1038 | 173 | 21 | .914 | 4.636 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | C | West Dixie League | Shreveport Sports/Gladewater Bears | BOS | ||
| 1935 | C | West Dixie League | Henderson Oilers | DET | ||
| 1935 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | |||
| 1936 | C | East Texas League | Gladewater Bears | |||
| 1937 | C | East Texas League | Texarkana Liners | |||
| 1937 | C | Cotton States League | Monroe Twins | |||
| 1937 | B | Piedmont League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1937 | A1 | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1941 | C | Pioneer League | Pocatello Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1942 | B | Southeastern League | Mobile Shippers | SLN | ||
| 1947 | B | Southeastern League | Meridian Peps | CLE |
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