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Joseph Anthony "Bananas" Benes (January 8, 1901 – March 7, 1975) was an American infielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 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. By June 17, 1931, however, he was replaced on the roster by infielder Jake Flowers and returned to the minors.
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