Joe Benes

American baseball player (1901-1975)

Baseball player

Joe Benes

Infielder
Born: (1901-01-08)January 8, 1901
Long Island City, New York
Died: March 7, 1975(1975-03-07) (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
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

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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.

## External links

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* Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet

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