Benny Zientara
Benedict Joseph Zientara
Born: February 14, 1918
Chicago, IL USA
Deceased: 1985
Lake Elsinore, CA USA
Primary Position: 2B
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, SS, PH, PR
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Career: 1941-1948
Minor League Statistics
Benny Zientara compiled a career batting average of .254 with 2 home runs and 49 RBI in his 278-game career with the Cincinnati Reds. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | 9 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .286 | .318 | .286 | .604 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | 78 | 305 | 280 | 26 | 81 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 11 | .289 | .323 | .339 | .662 | 95 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | 117 | 453 | 418 | 60 | 108 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 23 | .258 | .297 | .321 | .618 | 134 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | 74 | 204 | 187 | 17 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 11 | .187 | .236 | .214 | .450 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 278 | 984 | 906 | 106 | 230 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 50 | 48 | .254 | .293 | .304 | .596 | 275 | 26 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | 2B | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 3 | .914 | 5.333 | |
| 1946 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | 2B | 39 | 0 | 0.0 | 92 | 131 | 7 | 27 | .970 | 5.718 | |
| 1946 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | 3B | 36 | 0 | 0.0 | 22 | 88 | 4 | 11 | .965 | 3.056 | |
| 1947 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | 2B | 100 | 0 | 0.0 | 243 | 247 | 12 | 53 | .976 | 4.900 | |
| 1947 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | 3B | 13 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.231 | |
| 1948 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | 2B | 60 | 0 | 0.0 | 143 | 140 | 3 | 32 | .990 | 4.717 | |
| 1948 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 | |
| 1948 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | SS | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 | |
| Totals | 259 | 0 | 0.0 | 522 | 639 | 29 | 126 | .976 | 4.483 |
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