Don Benn
Donald M. Benn
Born: July 19, 1901
Graney, MO US
Deceased: January 6, 1943
Primary Position: Catcher
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Career: 1921-1933
Don Benn compiled a career batting average of .278 with 18 home runs and 39 RBI in his 1039-game career with the Pittsburg Pirates, Topeka Kaws, Newton Railroaders/Blackwell/Ottawa Gassers, Oklahoma City Indians, Fort Smith Twins, Akron Tyrites, Danville Veterans, Richmond Roses, Charleroi Governors, Huntington Red Birds, Akron Tyrites/Canton Terriers, Wichita Aviators/Muskogee Oilers and Joplin Miners. He began playing during the 1921 season and last took the field during the 1933 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | D | SWLG2 | Pittsburg Pirates | 56 | 128 | 128 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .258 | .258 | .344 | .602 | 44 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | C | SWLG2 | Topeka Kaws | 107 | 354 | 354 | 87 | 9 | 3 | 2 | .246 | .246 | .305 | .551 | 108 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | C | SWLG2 | Topeka Kaws | 111 | 334 | 334 | 88 | 14 | 5 | 2 | .263 | .263 | .353 | .617 | 118 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | WL3 | Oklahoma City Indians | 26 | 85 | 85 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .212 | .212 | .259 | .471 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | D | SWLG2 | Newton Railroaders/Blackwell/Ottawa Gassers | 111 | 407 | 407 | 113 | 18 | 10 | 4 | .278 | .278 | .400 | .678 | 163 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | A | WL3 | Oklahoma City Indians | 98 | 271 | 271 | 73 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .321 | .590 | 87 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | C | WA | Fort Smith Twins | 110 | 373 | 373 | 114 | 20 | 4 | 3 | .306 | .306 | .405 | .710 | 151 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | C | WA | Fort Smith Twins | 120 | 394 | 394 | 100 | 11 | 6 | 1 | .254 | .254 | .320 | .574 | 126 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | CENL4 | Akron Tyrites | 90 | 308 | 272 | 47 | 97 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 5 | .357 | .409 | .504 | .912 | 137 | 12 | ||||||
| 1929 | B | CENL4 | Akron Tyrites | 83 | 322 | 289 | 33 | 88 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 21 | 22 | .304 | .352 | .388 | .739 | 112 | 12 | |||||
| 1930 | B | CENL4 | Richmond Roses | 51 | 166 | 166 | 57 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .343 | .343 | .392 | .735 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | B | IIIL | Danville Veterans | 17 | 50 | 50 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .180 | .180 | .260 | .440 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | C | MATL | Charleroi Governors | 13 | 43 | 43 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .256 | .326 | .581 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | C | MATL | Huntington Red Birds | 17 | 38 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .132 | .132 | .132 | .263 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | CENL4 | Akron Tyrites/Canton Terriers | 29 | 78 | 78 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .359 | .628 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | WL3 | (+) Joplin Miners | 91 | 287 | 287 | 89 | 17 | 3 | 0 | .310 | .310 | .390 | .700 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | WL3 | (+) Wichita Aviators/Muskogee Oilers | 91 | 287 | 287 | 89 | 17 | 3 | 0 | .310 | .310 | .390 | .700 | 112 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1039 | 3351 | 3282 | 80 | 914 | 137 | 44 | 18 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 27 | .278 | .288 | .363 | .652 | 1193 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | D | SWLG2 | Pittsburg Pirates | C | 39 | 234 | 39 | 13 | .955 | 7.000 | |
| 1922 | C | SWLG2 | Topeka Kaws | C | 107 | 569 | 81 | 6 | .991 | 6.075 | |
| 1923 | C | SWLG2 | Topeka Kaws | C | 106 | 531 | 92 | 10 | .984 | 5.877 | |
| 1924 | A | WL3 | Oklahoma City Indians | C | 25 | 116 | 34 | 4 | .974 | 6.000 | |
| 1925 | A | WL3 | Oklahoma City Indians | C | 76 | 283 | 58 | 9 | .974 | 4.487 | |
| 1926 | C | WA | Fort Smith Twins | C | 97 | 443 | 68 | 11 | .979 | 5.268 | |
| 1927 | C | WA | Fort Smith Twins | C | 120 | 461 | 96 | 20 | .965 | 4.642 | |
| 1928 | B | CENL4 | Akron Tyrites | C | 78 | 250 | 56 | 7 | .978 | 3.923 | |
| 1929 | B | CENL4 | Akron Tyrites | C | 80 | 304 | 56 | 11 | .970 | 4.500 | |
| 1930 | B | CENL4 | Richmond Roses | C | 42 | 155 | 30 | 7 | .964 | 4.405 | |
| 1930 | B | IIIL | Danville Veterans | C | 14 | 60 | 10 | 2 | .972 | 5.000 | |
| 1931 | C | MATL | Charleroi Governors | C | 11 | 59 | 9 | 3 | .958 | 6.182 | |
| 1932 | B | CENL4 | Akron Tyrites/Canton Terriers | C | 22 | 97 | 18 | 4 | .966 | 5.227 | |
| 1932 | C | MATL | Huntington Red Birds | C | 17 | 70 | 10 | 1 | .988 | 4.706 | |
| Totals | 834 | 3632 | 657 | 108 | 0 | .975 | 5.143 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | D | Southwestern League | Pittsburg Pirates | |||
| 1922 | C | Southwestern League | Topeka Kaws | |||
| 1923 | C | Southwestern League | Topeka Kaws | |||
| 1924 | D | Southwestern League | Newton Railroaders/Blackwell/Ottawa Gassers | |||
| 1924 | A | Western League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1925 | A | Western League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1926 | C | Western Association | Fort Smith Twins | SLN | ||
| 1927 | C | Western Association | Fort Smith Twins | |||
| 1928 | B | Central League | Akron Tyrites | |||
| 1929 | B | Central League | Akron Tyrites | |||
| 1930 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Danville Veterans | SLN | ||
| 1930 | B | Central League | Richmond Roses | |||
| 1931 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Charleroi Governors | |||
| 1932 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Huntington Red Birds | DET | ||
| 1932 | B | Central League | Akron Tyrites/Canton Terriers | |||
| 1933 | A | Western League | Joplin Miners | SLA | ||
| 1933 | A | Western League | Wichita Aviators/Muskogee Oilers |
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