Joe Benz

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-1, 196lb (185cm, 88kg)

Born: January 21, 1886 in New Alsace, IN us

Died: April 22, 1957 in Chicago, IL

Buried: Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, Alsip, IL

Debut: August 16, 1911 (Age 25-207d, 3,564th in major league history)
vs. DET 3.0 IP, 2 H, 3 SO, 0 BB

Last Game: May 2, 1919 (Age 33-101d)
vs. SLB 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1911 season

Full Name: Joseph Louis Benz

Nicknames: Blitzen or Butcher Boy

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1917 World Series

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

16.3

ERA

2.43

251

163

1359.2

539

WHIP

1.147

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Summary

Team Record in Appearances	6-6 / in Starts: 4-2
Longest Hitting Streak	1 game
Longest On Base Streak	1 game
Most Games w/o HR	6 games
Most Games w/o RBI	6 games

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1911 Batting Game Log

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1911 Batting Game Log
Rk	Gcar	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	acLI	cWPA	Pos
1	1	110 (109)	Aug 16	CHW		DET	L,1-8	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0						9			P
2	2	119 (8)	Aug 25	CHW		NYY	W,6-5	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0						9			P
3	3	122 (2)	Aug 28	CHW		BOS	L,1-4	0-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0						9			P
Sep/Oct		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	acLI	cWPA	Pos
4	4	125 (2)	Sep 2	CHW		CLE	L,2-5	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0						9			P
5	5	127 (1)	Sep 3 (2)	CHW		CLE	L,1-3	GS-0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		2	0	0				0		.000	.000	.000	.000	9			P
6	6	132 (4)	Sep 10	CHW		SLB	W,8-3	0-GF	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0				0		.167	.167	.167	.333	9			P
7	7	136 (3)	Sep 13	CHW	@	SLB	L,2-6	GS-0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0				0		.125	.125	.125	.250	9			P
8	8	140 (3)	Sep 20	CHW	@	WSH	W,5-3	GS-0	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		2	0	0				0		.091	.091	.091	.182	9			P
9	9	145 (4)	Sep 26	CHW	@	NYY	W,5-4	GS-0	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0				0		.071	.071	.071	.143	9			P
10	10	149 (3)	Sep 30 (2)	CHW	@	BOS	W,4-2	CG(8)	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0				0		.059	.059	.059	.118	9			P
11	11	151 (1)	Oct 4 (2)	CHW		SLB	L,1-2	0-GF(8)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0		.059	.059	.059	.118	9			P
12	12	154 (2)	Oct 8	CHW		CLE	W,10-4	GS-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0		.059	.059	.059	.118	9			P
							6-6		17	17	1	1	0	0	0	0	0		7	0	0		0		0		.059	.059	.059	.118

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