Herschel Bennett
Herschel Bennett | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: September 21, 1896 Elwood, Missouri, U.S. | |
Died: September 9, 1964 Springfield, Missouri, U.S. | (aged 67)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 19, 1923, for the St. Louis Browns | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 1, 1927, for the St. Louis Browns | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .276 |
Hits | 242 |
Stolen bases | 13 |
Teams | |
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Herschel Emmett Bennett (September 21, 1896 – September 9, 1964) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played for five seasons. He played for the St. Louis Browns from 1923 to 1927.
Minor leagues
Bennett began playing baseball with local semi-pro teams during the late 1910s, then he started his professional career in the
Major Leagues
Although he spent most of the 1923 season with Tulsa, he did play in five games for the St. Louis Browns during the 1923 St. Louis Browns season, making his major league debut on April 19, 1923.[3] In 1924, Bennett played in 41 games for the Browns with a batting average of .330.[3] However, he suffered a broken arm, and was out for the rest of the season.[4]
The next three seasons saw Bennett splitting time between
Minors and dispute
Over the next few years, Bennett played with several different minor league teams, including the
After baseball, Bennett went on to become the Commissioner of Revenue in Springfield, Missouri.[4] He died on September 9, 1964.
Personal life
Bennett was married to Gladys Gertrude Bennett (Cloud) (1899–1974). They later divorced, remarried, and divorced again. They had three children, twins Robert C. Bennett (1919–2009) and William Bennett, and Herschel Bennett (1930–2012).
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7385-3359-9.
- ^ a b "Herschel Bennett Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ a b c d "Herschel Bennett Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ a b c "The Ballplayers – Herschel Bennett". Baseball Library. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ISBN 978-0-312-30221-4.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-2643-0.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)