Joe Benes

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]

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
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
St. Louis Cardinals (1931)

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]