Benny Bedford
Benjamin Hoye Bedford
Born: December 14, 1901
Deceased: June 4, 1983
Primary Position: Outfield
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Career: 1921-1933
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Benny Bedford compiled a career batting average of .298 with 31 home runs and 0 RBI in his 795-game career with the Sherman Lions, Roswell Giants, Austin Rangers, Greenville Spinners, Pittsfield Hillies, Springfield Ponies, Allentown Dukes, Albany Senators, Lynn Papooses and Henderson Oilers. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | D | WTXL | Roswell Giants | 88 | 379 | 379 | 134 | .354 | .354 | .354 | .707 | 134 | ||||||||||||||
| 1924 | D | TEXA2 | Austin Rangers | 102 | 389 | 389 | 113 | 25 | 5 | 12 | .290 | .290 | .473 | .763 | 184 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | A | EL1 | Pittsfield Hillies | 116 | 449 | 449 | 130 | 26 | 8 | 2 | .290 | .290 | .396 | .686 | 178 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 25 | 101 | 101 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .347 | .347 | .455 | .802 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | A | EL1 | Springfield Ponies | 149 | 587 | 587 | 158 | 23 | 14 | 6 | .269 | .269 | .387 | .656 | 227 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | EL1 | Springfield Ponies | 150 | 600 | 600 | 176 | 32 | 11 | 4 | .293 | .293 | .403 | .697 | 242 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | EL1 | Springfield Ponies | 134 | 513 | 513 | 150 | 32 | 7 | 6 | .292 | .292 | .417 | .710 | 214 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | EL1 | (+) Albany Senators | 98 | 345 | 345 | 111 | 24 | 3 | 7 | .322 | .322 | .470 | .791 | 162 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | EL1 | (+) Springfield Ponies | 98 | 345 | 345 | 111 | 24 | 3 | 7 | .322 | .322 | .470 | .791 | 162 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | EL1 | (+) Allentown Dukes | 98 | 345 | 345 | 111 | 24 | 3 | 7 | .322 | .322 | .470 | .791 | 162 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | C | CSTL | Henderson Oilers | 31 | 107 | 107 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .336 | .336 | .449 | .785 | 48 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 795 | 3125 | 3125 | 0 | 932 | 152 | 48 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .298 | .298 | .407 | .706 | 1273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | D | TEXA2 | Austin Rangers | OF | 96 | 201 | 18 | 16 | .932 | 2.281 | |
| 1925 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | OF | 25 | 52 | 2 | 1 | .982 | 2.160 | |
| 1925 | A | EL1 | Pittsfield Hillies | OF | 116 | 251 | 20 | 14 | .951 | 2.336 | |
| 1926 | A | EL1 | Springfield Ponies | OF | 150 | 330 | 20 | 21 | .943 | 2.333 | |
| 1927 | A | EL1 | Springfield Ponies | OF | 145 | 345 | 14 | 17 | .955 | 2.476 | |
| 1928 | A | EL1 | Springfield Ponies | OF | 130 | 318 | 12 | 15 | .957 | 2.538 | |
| 1933 | C | CSTL | Henderson Oilers | OF | 27 | 46 | 5 | 3 | .944 | 1.889 | |
| Totals | 689 | 1543 | 91 | 87 | 0 | .949 | 2.372 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | D | Texas-Oklahoma League | Sherman Lions | |||
| 1923 | D | Panhandle-Pecos Valley League | Roswell Giants | |||
| 1924 | D | Texas Association | Austin Rangers | |||
| 1925 | B | South Atlantic Association | Greenville Spinners | |||
| 1925 | A | Eastern League | Pittsfield Hillies | |||
| 1926 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Ponies | |||
| 1927 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Ponies | |||
| 1928 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Ponies | |||
| 1929 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Ponies | |||
| 1929 | A | Eastern League | Allentown Dukes | |||
| 1929 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | |||
| 1930 | B | New England League | Lynn Papooses | |||
| 1931 | D | East Texas League | Henderson Oilers | |||
| 1933 | C | Dixie League | Henderson Oilers |
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