Ben Houser
Benjamin Franklin Houser
Born: November 30, 1883
Frackville, PA US
Deceased: January 15, 1952
Augusta, ME US
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1905-1914
Major League Statistics
Ben Houser compiled a career batting average of .270 with 9 home runs and 0 RBI in his 759-game career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Rochester Bronchos, Louisville Colonels, Lancaster Red Roses, Altoona Mountaineers, Scranton Miners, Indianapolis Indians, Baltimore Orioles, Binghamton Bingos and Buffalo Bisons. He began playing during the 1905 season and last took the field during the 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | A | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 27 | 96 | 96 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .229 | .229 | .354 | .583 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1905 | A | IL | (+) Rochester Bronchos | 79 | 301 | 301 | 87 | 7 | 11 | 0 | .289 | .289 | .385 | .674 | 116 | |||||||||||
| 1905 | A | IL | (+) Toronto Maple Leafs | 79 | 301 | 301 | 87 | 7 | 11 | 0 | .289 | .289 | .385 | .674 | 116 | |||||||||||
| 1906 | Ind | TRIS1 | (+) Lancaster Red Roses | 117 | 458 | 458 | 121 | 21 | 5 | 4 | .264 | .264 | .358 | .622 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1906 | Ind | TRIS1 | (+) Altoona Mountaineers | 117 | 458 | 458 | 121 | 21 | 5 | 4 | .264 | .264 | .358 | .622 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1907 | B | TRIS1 | Altoona Mountaineers | 115 | 434 | 434 | 115 | 26 | 6 | 1 | .265 | .265 | .359 | .624 | 156 | |||||||||||
| 1908 | B | NYSL | Scranton Miners | 123 | 453 | 422 | 59 | 117 | .277 | .277 | .277 | .555 | 117 | 31 | ||||||||||||
| 1909 | A | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 151 | 567 | 567 | 161 | 17 | 8 | 6 | .284 | .284 | .374 | .658 | 212 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | A | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 126 | 447 | 447 | 148 | 18 | 9 | 1 | .331 | .331 | .418 | .749 | 187 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 154 | 633 | 539 | 64 | 168 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 66 | 38 | .312 | .387 | .360 | .747 | 194 | 28 | ||||||
| 1914 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 63 | 267 | 240 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 10 | .038 | .105 | .062 | .167 | 15 | 9 | ||||||
| Totals | 759 | 2897 | 2745 | 149 | 740 | 88 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 84 | 48 | .270 | .291 | .333 | .625 | 915 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | B | NYSL | Scranton Miners | 1B | 123 | .000 | |||||
| 1911 | A | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 1B | 124 | 1177 | 60 | 18 | .986 | 9.976 | |
| 1913 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 1B | 154 | .000 | |||||
| 1914 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1B | 63 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 464 | 1177 | 60 | 18 | 0 | .986 | 2.666 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | A | Eastern League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1905 | A | Eastern League | Rochester Bronchos | |||
| 1905 | A | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1906 | Ind | Tri-State (PA) League | Lancaster Red Roses | |||
| 1906 | Ind | Tri-State (PA) League | Altoona Mountaineers | |||
| 1907 | B | Tri-State (PA) League | Altoona Mountaineers | |||
| 1908 | B | New York State League | Scranton Miners | |||
| 1909 | A | Eastern League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1911 | A | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1913 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1914 | B | New York State League | Binghamton Bingos | |||
| 1914 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons |
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