Benny Bengough
Bernard Oliver Bengough
Born: July 27, 1898
Niagara Falls, NY US
Deceased: December 22, 1968
Philadelphia, PA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 168
Career: 1917-1937
Major League Statistics
TSN Contract Card
Benny Bengough compiled a career batting average of .268 with 9 home runs and 0 RBI in his 730-game career with the Buffalo Bisons, Milwaukee Brewers, Washington Generals, Little Rock Travelers and Joplin Miners. He began playing during the 1917 season and last took the field during the 1937 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1918 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 65 | 247 | 220 | 16 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 17 | .223 | .275 | .259 | .535 | 57 | 11 | ||||||
| 1919 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 103 | 361 | 351 | 37 | 97 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .276 | .276 | .356 | .632 | 125 | 10 | ||||||||
| 1920 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 53 | 189 | 184 | 10 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .196 | .196 | .234 | .429 | 43 | 5 | ||||||||
| 1921 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 101 | 363 | 363 | 100 | 23 | 5 | 1 | .275 | .275 | .375 | .650 | 136 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 110 | 384 | 384 | 105 | 18 | 5 | 1 | .273 | .273 | .354 | .628 | 136 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 21 | 61 | 61 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .246 | .246 | .361 | .607 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 70 | 191 | 191 | 45 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .236 | .236 | .304 | .539 | 58 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | D | PASA2 | Washington Generals | 45 | 113 | 113 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .221 | .221 | .310 | .531 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 15 | 50 | 50 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .260 | .260 | .380 | .640 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | D | PASA2 | Washington Generals | 10 | 24 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | A | WL3 | Joplin Miners | 63 | 209 | 209 | 71 | 13 | 3 | 1 | .340 | .340 | .445 | .785 | 93 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A | WL3 | Joplin Miners | 72 | 173 | 173 | 57 | 14 | 1 | 2 | .329 | .329 | .457 | .786 | 79 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 730 | 2369 | 2327 | 63 | 623 | 117 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 17 | .268 | .273 | .349 | .622 | 813 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 62 | 272 | 72 | 11 | .969 | 5.548 | |
| 1919 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 103 | 372 | 104 | 16 | .967 | 4.621 | |
| 1920 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 52 | 227 | 56 | 5 | .983 | 5.442 | |
| 1921 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 95 | 444 | 96 | 7 | .987 | 5.684 | |
| 1922 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 109 | 423 | 120 | 12 | .978 | 4.982 | |
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | C | 20 | 49 | 20 | 2 | .972 | 3.450 | |
| 1933 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | C | 54 | 211 | 55 | 2 | .993 | 4.926 | |
| 1934 | D | PASA2 | Washington Generals | C | 21 | 115 | 18 | 4 | .971 | 6.333 | |
| 1934 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | C | 15 | 45 | 13 | 1 | .983 | 3.867 | |
| 1936 | A | WL3 | Joplin Miners | C | 62 | 291 | 46 | 4 | .988 | 5.435 | |
| 1937 | A | WL3 | Joplin Miners | C | 26 | 156 | 21 | 3 | .983 | 6.808 | |
| Totals | 619 | 2605 | 621 | 67 | 0 | .980 | 5.212 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1918 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1919 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1920 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1921 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1922 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1931 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | SLA | ||
| 1933 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1934 | D | Penn State Association | Washington Generals | NYA | ||
| 1934 | A | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1935 | D | Penn State Association | Washington Generals | NYA | ||
| 1936 | A | Western League | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1937 | A | Western League | Joplin Miners | NYA |
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