Benny Kauff
Bennie Michael Kauff
Born: January 5, 1890
Pomeroy, OH USA
Deceased: 1961
Columbus, OH USA
Primary Position: CF
All Position(s) Played: RF, CF, LF, OF, PH, PR
Bats: L
Throws: L
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 157
Career: 1912-1920
Minor League Statistics
Benny Kauff compiled a career batting average of .311 with 49 home runs and 454 RBI in his 859-game career with the New York Highlanders, Indianapolis Hoosiers, Brooklyn Tip-Tops and New York Giants. He began playing during the 1912 season and last took the field during the 1920 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | AL | New York Highlanders | 5 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .273 | .429 | .273 | .701 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | FL | Indianapolis Hoosiers | 154 | 667 | 571 | 120 | 211 | 44 | 13 | 8 | 95 | 75 | 0 | 72 | 55 | .370 | .447 | .534 | .981 | 305 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | FL | Brooklyn Tip-Tops | 136 | 581 | 483 | 92 | 165 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 83 | 55 | 0 | 85 | 50 | .342 | .446 | .509 | .955 | 246 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | NL | New York Giants | 154 | 632 | 552 | 71 | 146 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 74 | 40 | 26 | 68 | 65 | .264 | .348 | .408 | .756 | 225 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917 | NL | New York Giants | 153 | 644 | 559 | 89 | 172 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 68 | 30 | 0 | 59 | 54 | .308 | .379 | .388 | .767 | 217 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | NL | New York Giants | 67 | 294 | 270 | 41 | 85 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 30 | .315 | .355 | .437 | .792 | 118 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | NL | New York Giants | 135 | 544 | 491 | 73 | 136 | 27 | 7 | 10 | 67 | 21 | 0 | 39 | 45 | .277 | .334 | .422 | .756 | 207 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | NL | New York Giants | 55 | 188 | 157 | 31 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 14 | .274 | .380 | .446 | .826 | 70 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 859 | 3564 | 3094 | 521 | 961 | 169 | 57 | 49 | 454 | 234 | 33 | 367 | 313 | .311 | .389 | .450 | .838 | 1391 | 0 | 28 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | AL | New York Highlanders | OF | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |
| 1914 | FL | Indianapolis Hoosiers | OF | 154 | 0 | 0.0 | 310 | 31 | 17 | 5 | .953 | 2.214 | |
| 1915 | FL | Brooklyn Tip-Tops | OF | 136 | 0 | 0.0 | 317 | 32 | 15 | 7 | .959 | 2.566 | |
| 1916 | NL | New York Giants | OF | 154 | 0 | 0.0 | 329 | 22 | 14 | 6 | .962 | 2.279 | |
| 1917 | NL | New York Giants | OF | 153 | 0 | 0.0 | 357 | 12 | 9 | 4 | .976 | 2.412 | |
| 1918 | NL | New York Giants | OF | 67 | 0 | 0.0 | 147 | 11 | 8 | 4 | .952 | 2.358 | |
| 1919 | NL | New York Giants | OF | 134 | 0 | 0.0 | 306 | 18 | 17 | 3 | .950 | 2.418 | |
| 1920 | NL | New York Giants | OF | 51 | 0 | 0.0 | 111 | 10 | 5 | 0 | .960 | 2.373 | |
| Totals | 853 | 0 | 0.0 | 1881 | 136 | 85 | 29 | .960 | 2.365 |
Postseason - Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | Rnd | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | NL | New York Giants | WS | 6 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .160 | .160 | .440 | .600 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 6 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .160 | .160 | .440 | .600 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Postseason - Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Rnd | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | NL | New York Giants | WS | CF | 6 | 6 | 51.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 1.059 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 6 | 6 | 51.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 1.059 | 1.000 |
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