Joe Benes

Joe Benes
Joe Benes
	Infielder
	Born: January 8, 1901; Long Island City, New York
	Died: March 7, 1975 (aged 74); Elmhurst, New York
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	May 9, 1931, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
	June 14, 1931, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average	.167
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	0
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	St. Louis Cardinals (1931);

Joseph Anthony "Bananas" Benes (January 8, 1901 – March 7, 1975) was an infielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1931.^[1]

Branch Rickey added Benes to the Cardinals' roster in May 1931. Given that Benes was 30 years old at the time, Rickey stated that Benes was not regarded as a future prospect but as "reserve strength" to back up shortstop Charlie Gelbert.^[2] By June 17, 1931, however, he was replaced on the roster by infielder Jakie Flowers and returned to the minors.^[3]

References

^ "Joe Benes Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
^ "Columbus Shortstop Bought by Cards". The St. Louis Star and Times. April 28, 1931. p. 17. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
^ Smith, Walter W. (June 15, 1931). "Martin to Get Job in Outfield". The St. Louis Star and Times. p. 19. Retrieved April 5, 2022.

External links

Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet

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[1] "Joe Benes Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-13.

[2] "Columbus Shortstop Bought by Cards". The St. Louis Star and Times. April 28, 1931. p. 17. Retrieved April 5, 2022.

[3] Smith, Walter W. (June 15, 1931). "Martin to Get Job in Outfield". The St. Louis Star and Times. p. 19. Retrieved April 5, 2022.

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