Ben Koehler
Benard James Koehler
Born: January 26, 1877
Schoerndorn, DE
Deceased: May 21, 1961
South Bend, IN US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1902-1923
Major League Statistics
Ben Koehler compiled a career batting average of .286 with 23 home runs and 47 RBI in his 1704-game career with the Battle Creek Cero Frutos, Atlanta Crackers, Natchez Indians, St. Paul Apostles, South Bend Greens, South Bend Bronchos, South Bend Benders/Grand Rapids Grads, Grand Rapids Black Sox, Grand Rapids Bill-eds, Jersey City Skeeters, South Bend Benders, South Bend Factors, St. Joseph Drummers, Bay City Wolves and Kalamazoo Celery Pickers. He began playing during the 1902 season and last took the field during the 1923 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | B | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 121 | 449 | 449 | 121 | .269 | .269 | .269 | .539 | 121 | ||||||||||||||
| 1904 | B | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 120 | 454 | 454 | 133 | .293 | .293 | .293 | .586 | 133 | ||||||||||||||
| 1904 | D | CSTL | Natchez Indians | 7 | 7 | 2 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 1907 | A | AA2 | St. Paul Apostles | 148 | 517 | 517 | 117 | 17 | 5 | 0 | .226 | .226 | .279 | .505 | 144 | |||||||||||
| 1908 | B | CENL4 | South Bend Greens | 133 | 185 | 140 | 37 | 106 | 40 | .757 | .757 | .757 | 1.514 | 106 | 45 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | B | CENL4 | South Bend Greens | 95 | 337 | 337 | 92 | .273 | .273 | .273 | .546 | 92 | ||||||||||||||
| 1910 | B | CENL4 | South Bend Bronchos | 131 | 465 | 465 | 121 | 15 | 6 | 0 | .260 | .260 | .318 | .578 | 148 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | B | CENL4 | South Bend Benders/Grand Rapids Grads | 129 | 460 | 460 | 132 | 19 | 6 | 3 | .287 | .287 | .374 | .661 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | B | CENL4 | Grand Rapids Black Sox | 69 | 245 | 245 | 68 | 10 | 4 | 2 | .278 | .278 | .376 | .653 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | 39 | 155 | 139 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 14 | .201 | .260 | .252 | .512 | 35 | 5 | ||||||
| 1913 | B | CENL4 | Grand Rapids Bill-eds | 101 | 432 | 366 | 74 | 115 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 46 | 36 | 40 | .314 | .376 | .475 | .851 | 174 | 30 | ||||||
| 1914 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | 35 | 132 | 111 | 11 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 9 | .234 | .336 | .270 | .606 | 30 | 4 | ||||||
| 1914 | C | SMA | South Bend Benders | 97 | 396 | 352 | 51 | 93 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 31 | 32 | .264 | .324 | .335 | .659 | 118 | 13 | ||||||
| 1915 | A | WL3 | St. Joseph Drummers | 35 | 135 | 135 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .267 | .304 | .570 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1915 | C | SMA | South Bend Factors | 62 | 228 | 228 | 44 | 69 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 15 | .303 | .303 | .390 | .693 | 89 | |||||||||
| 1916 | B | CENL4 | South Bend Benders | 89 | 322 | 322 | 100 | .311 | .311 | .311 | .621 | 100 | ||||||||||||||
| 1921 | B | MION | Bay City Wolves | 96 | 426 | 378 | 53 | 114 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 47 | 16 | 12 | 24 | 30 | .302 | .356 | .373 | .729 | 141 | 8 | 16 | |||
| 1922 | B | MION | Bay City Wolves | 100 | 364 | 364 | 95 | 17 | 4 | 3 | .261 | .261 | .354 | .615 | 129 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | B | MION | Kalamazoo Celery Pickers | 104 | 385 | 385 | 106 | 14 | 3 | 3 | .275 | .275 | .351 | .626 | 135 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1704 | 6094 | 5854 | 284 | 1674 | 165 | 47 | 23 | 47 | 175 | 12 | 119 | 125 | .286 | .301 | .342 | .643 | 2002 | 0 | 8 | 113 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | B | CENL4 | South Bend Greens | OF | 19 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | B | CENL4 | South Bend Greens | SS | 111 | .000 | |||||
| 1913 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | 2B | 39 | .000 | |||||
| 1913 | B | CENL4 | Grand Rapids Bill-eds | 2B | 101 | .000 | |||||
| 1914 | C | SMA | South Bend Benders | 2B | 65 | .000 | |||||
| 1914 | C | SMA | South Bend Benders | OF | 32 | .000 | |||||
| 1914 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | SS | 16 | .000 | |||||
| 1914 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | 2B | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 1915 | A | WL3 | St. Joseph Drummers | 2B | 16 | .000 | |||||
| 1916 | B | CENL4 | South Bend Benders | 2B | 89 | .000 | |||||
| 1921 | B | MION | Bay City Wolves | 2B | 86 | 210 | 219 | 13 | .971 | 4.988 | |
| 1922 | B | MION | Bay City Wolves | 2B | 99 | 231 | 269 | 22 | .958 | 5.051 | |
| 1923 | B | MION | Kalamazoo Celery Pickers | 2B | 104 | 307 | 294 | 12 | .980 | 5.779 | |
| Totals | 792 | 748 | 782 | 47 | 0 | .970 | 1.932 |
Minor League Service:
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