Benjamin Franklin Houser (November 30, 1883 – January 15, 1952) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season, the Boston Rustlers in , and the Boston Braves in . He tied for 8th in home runs in 1912 with 8 while playing for the Boston Braves. In 162 games over three seasons, Houser posted a .267 batting average (126-for-472) with 58 runs, 9 home runs, 75 RBI and 37 bases on balls. He finished his career with a .989 fielding percentage as a first baseman. References External links 1883 births 1952 deaths Major League Baseball first basemen Philadelphia Athletics players Boston Braves players Altoona Mountaineers players Boston Rustlers players Bowdoin Polar Bears baseball coaches Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Indianapolis Indians players Lancaster Red Roses players Louisville Colonels (minor league) players Rochester Bronchos players Scranton Miners players Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players People from Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Baseball players from Pennsylvania