Rabbit Benton
Stanley W. Benton
Born: September 29, 1901
Cannel City, KY US
Deceased: June 7, 1984
Mesquite, TX US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 150
Career: 1919-1934
Major League Statistics
Rabbit Benton compiled a career batting average of .299 with 31 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1498-game career with the Evansville Evas, Spartanburg Pioneers, Charleston Pals, Williamsport Billies, Portland Beavers, Shreveport Sports, Wichita Falls Spudders, Memphis Chickasaws, Milwaukee Brewers, Mobile Marines/Knoxville Smokies, Shreveport/Tyler Sports, Beaumont Exporters, Huntington Boosters and Charleston Senators. He began playing during the 1919 season and last took the field during the 1934 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | B | IIIL | Evansville Evas | 19 | 63 | 63 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .270 | .270 | .302 | .571 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | C | SALL2 | Spartanburg Pioneers | 108 | 416 | 416 | 112 | 13 | 3 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .315 | .584 | 131 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | B | SALL2 | Spartanburg Pioneers | 126 | 459 | 459 | 120 | 19 | 5 | 0 | .261 | .261 | .325 | .586 | 149 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | B | SALL2 | Charleston Pals | 123 | 454 | 454 | 140 | 25 | 6 | 2 | .308 | .308 | .403 | .711 | 183 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | B | EL | Williamsport Billies | 118 | 500 | 500 | 171 | 34 | 9 | 12 | .342 | .342 | .518 | .860 | 259 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 129 | 486 | 486 | 129 | 20 | 2 | 1 | .265 | .265 | .321 | .586 | 156 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 17 | 67 | 67 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .284 | .284 | .343 | .627 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | A | TL | Shreveport Sports | 133 | 508 | 508 | 147 | 24 | 1 | 3 | .289 | .289 | .358 | .648 | 182 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | A | TL | (+) Shreveport Sports | 146 | 590 | 590 | 179 | 34 | 6 | 2 | .303 | .303 | .392 | .695 | 231 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | A | TL | (+) Wichita Falls Spudders | 146 | 590 | 590 | 179 | 34 | 6 | 2 | .303 | .303 | .392 | .695 | 231 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 115 | 391 | 391 | 126 | 20 | 3 | 0 | .322 | .322 | .389 | .711 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 135 | 537 | 537 | 174 | 25 | 3 | 6 | .324 | .324 | .415 | .739 | 223 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 157 | 623 | 623 | 204 | 36 | 7 | 2 | .327 | .327 | .417 | .745 | 260 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 62 | 163 | 163 | 50 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .307 | .307 | .411 | .718 | 67 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | 16 | 68 | 68 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .382 | .382 | .441 | .824 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | SOUA | (+) Mobile Marines/Knoxville Smokies | 137 | 518 | 518 | 128 | 12 | 6 | 0 | .247 | .247 | .293 | .541 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | SOUA | (+) Memphis Chickasaws | 137 | 518 | 518 | 128 | 12 | 6 | 0 | .247 | .247 | .293 | .541 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | TL | (+) Shreveport/Tyler Sports | 114 | 414 | 414 | 101 | 10 | 3 | 4 | .244 | .244 | .312 | .556 | 129 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | TL | (+) Beaumont Exporters | 114 | 414 | 414 | 101 | 10 | 3 | 4 | .244 | .244 | .312 | .556 | 129 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | C | MATL | Huntington Boosters | 125 | 459 | 459 | 138 | 24 | 4 | 4 | .301 | .301 | .397 | .697 | 182 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | C | MATL | Charleston Senators | 115 | 417 | 417 | 105 | 12 | 2 | 1 | .252 | .252 | .297 | .549 | 124 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1498 | 5611 | 5611 | 0 | 1678 | 269 | 50 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .299 | .299 | .381 | .680 | 2140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | B | IIIL | Evansville Evas | OF | 19 | 38 | 10 | 3 | .941 | 2.526 | |
| 1920 | C | SALL2 | Spartanburg Pioneers | OF | 108 | 222 | 28 | 15 | .943 | 2.315 | |
| 1921 | B | SALL2 | Spartanburg Pioneers | OF | 126 | 323 | 72 | 21 | .950 | 3.135 | |
| 1922 | B | SALL2 | Charleston Pals | 2B | 48 | 55 | 71 | 9 | .933 | 2.625 | |
| 1923 | B | EL | Williamsport Billies | SS | 110 | 223 | 352 | 38 | .938 | 5.227 | |
| 1924 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | SS | 106 | 186 | 339 | 43 | .924 | 4.953 | |
| 1925 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | SS | 17 | 28 | 50 | 9 | .897 | 4.588 | |
| 1925 | A | TL | Shreveport Sports | SS | 128 | 279 | 385 | 57 | .921 | 5.188 | |
| 1928 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | SS | 130 | 252 | 409 | 47 | .934 | 5.085 | |
| 1929 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | SS | 147 | 320 | 484 | 53 | .938 | 5.469 | |
| 1930 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | SS | 38 | 88 | 104 | 13 | .937 | 5.053 | |
| 1930 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | SS | 16 | 32 | 32 | 6 | .914 | 4.000 | |
| 1933 | C | MATL | Huntington Boosters | 2B | 94 | 202 | 290 | 15 | .970 | 5.234 | |
| 1934 | C | MATL | Charleston Senators | 2B | 111 | 270 | 334 | 24 | .962 | 5.441 | |
| Totals | 1198 | 2518 | 2960 | 353 | 0 | .939 | 4.573 |
Minor League Service:
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