What is Benny Kauff's middle name?
Michael
What is Benny Kauff's full name?
Benjamin Michael Kauff
Benny Kauff date of birth:
January 5, 1890
How old was Benny Kauff when died?
71
Where was Benny Kauff born?
Pomeroy, OH
When did Benny Kauff die?
November 17, 1961
Where did Benny Kauff die?
Columbus, OH
How tall is Benny Kauff?
5' 8" (173 cm)
How much does Benny Kauff weigh?
157 lbs (71.2 kg)
What is Benny Kauff nationality?
American
What is Benny Kauff's occupation?
Former Major League Baseball Player
Short Biography
Benjamin Michael Kauff (January 5, 1890 – November 17, 1961) was a professional baseball player, who played centerfield and batted and threw left-handed. Kauff was known as the "Ty Cobb of the Feds." Though he appears on many lists of Jewish baseball players, such as Harry Stein's 1976 Esquire magazine article "All Time All-Star Argument Starter", Kauff was not Jewish. Kauff was banned from baseball in 1921 amid charges of auto theft; despite his acquittal, baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis refused to overturn the ban.