Ben Steiner

Benjamin Saunders Steiner

A second baseman in the 1940's, Steiner hit .256 in 82 games playing for the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. July 28, 1922

Career Highlights:
Steiner had a very good rookie season in the majors when, in 1945, he played 78 games and hit .257 for the Boston Red Sox. He also stole 10 bases that year, 9th most in the American League. In Ben's first game at Yankee Stadium, he homered, singled and stole a base. Steiner played four more games over the next two seasons for the Red Sox and Tigers.

Career Dates:
Steiner played for the Boston Red Sox, 1945-46, and the Detroit Tigers in 1947.

Position:
Second base. He played one game at third base during his second year.

Physical description:
5'11", 165 pounds
Throws right, bats left

Career Statistics:
Games: 82
Batting Avg.: .256
Slugging Avg.: .311

At-bats: 308
Hits: 79
Doubles: 8
Triples: 3

Home Runs: 3
Home Run %: 1.0
Runs: 41
RBI: 20

BB: 31
Strike Outs: 29
Stolen Bases: 10

Pinch Hitting
At-bats: 1
Hits: 0

Fielding Statistics
Put-outs: 204
Assists: 214
Errors: 15
Double-plays: 63

Total Chances per Game: 5.6
Fielding Avg: .965