About Ben Koehler
Lived 1877 – 1961 (aged 84). Ben Koehler was an American baseball player.
Ben Koehler (January 26, 1877, Schondorf, 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.
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Who was Ben Koehler?
German baseball player (1877-1961)
When was Ben Koehler born?
Ben Koehler was born on 26 January 1877 in Schoerndorn.
When did Ben Koehler die?
Ben Koehler died on 21 May 1961 in South Bend.
What was Ben Koehler's occupation?
Ben Koehler was a baseball player.
What nationality was Ben Koehler?
Ben Koehler was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ben Koehler. https://biography.guide/ben-koehler/
MLA: "Ben Koehler." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ben-koehler/.
Chicago: "Ben Koehler." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ben-koehler/.
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