Joe Benes
| Joe Benes | |
|---|---|
| Infielder | |
| Born: January 8, 1901 Long Island City, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: March 7, 1975 (aged 74) Elmhurst, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 9, 1931, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 14, 1931, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .167 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Joseph Anthony "Bananas" Benes (January 8, 1901 – March 7, 1975) was an American infielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1931.
Branch Rickey added Benes to the Cardinals' roster in May 1931. Given that Benes was 30 years old at the time, Rickey stated that Benes was not regarded as a future prospect but as "reserve strength" to back up shortstop Charlie Gelbert. By June 17, 1931, however, he was replaced on the roster by infielder Jakie Flowers and returned to the minors.
References
- ↑ "Joe Benes Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
- ↑ "Columbus Shortstop Bought by Cards". The St. Louis Star and Times. April 28, 1931. p. 17. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ↑ Smith, Walter W. (June 15, 1931). "Martin to Get Job in Outfield". The St. Louis Star and Times. p. 19. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
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