Ben Koehler

Ben Koehler
Outfielder
Born: January 26, 1877 Schoerndorn, Germany
Died: May 21, 1961 (aged 84) South Bend, Indiana
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 1905, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
October 7, 1906, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Batting average	.233
Home runs	2
Runs batted in	62
Teams
St. Louis Browns (1905–1906)

Ben Koehler (January 26, 1877, Schoerndorn, Germany – May 21, 1961, South Bend, Indiana) was a Major League Baseball player for the St. Louis Browns in 1905–1906. He was primarily an outfielder, though he played a few games as a first or second baseman.

Koehler played in a total of 208 games and had a lifetime batting average of .233, accumulating 168 hits, 2 home runs, and 62 RBI.

As a center fielder, Koehler helped turn 11 double plays in 1905, among the highest for that fielding position in a single season.

References

• Baseball Reference
• Ben Koehler at Baseball Almanac