Player
Benito Santiago
Player Info
- Full Name
- Benito
- Born
-
March 9, 1965
Ponce, P.R. - Size
- 6'1" / 180 lbs
- B/T
- R / R
- Debut
- September 14, 1986
- Final Game
- April 11, 2005
- Career
- 20 years
Teams
- San Diego Padres 1986-1992
- Florida Marlins 1993-1994
- Cincinnati Reds 1995-2000
- Philadelphia Phillies 1996-1996
- Toronto Blue Jays 1997-1998
- Chicago Cubs 1999-1999
- San Francisco Giants 2001-2003
- Kansas City Royals 2004-2004
- Pittsburgh Pirates 2005-2005
Honors
2002 - NL Championship Series MVP
(NL)
1991 - Sporting News All-Star
(NL)
1991 - Silver Slugger
(NL)
1990 - Silver Slugger
(NL)
1990 - Gold Glove
(NL)
1989 - Sporting News All-Star
(NL)
1989 - Gold Glove
(NL)
1988 - Silver Slugger
(NL)
1988 - Gold Glove
(NL)
1987 - TSN Rookie Player of the Year
(NL)
... and 3 more
Career Batting
1,978
G
.263
AVG
1,830
H
217
HR
920
RBI
.721
OPS
97
OPS vs Lg
76% of the career qualification threshold
· about these stats
Batting Season by Season
| Year | Team | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 6 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .261 |
| 2004 | Kansas City Royals | 49 | 175 | 48 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 15 | .274 |
| 2003 | San Francisco Giants | 108 | 401 | 112 | 21 | 2 | 11 | 53 | .279 |
| 2002 | San Francisco Giants | 126 | 478 | 133 | 24 | 5 | 16 | 56 | .278 |
| 2001 | San Francisco Giants | 133 | 477 | 125 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 39 | .262 |
| 2000 | Cincinnati Reds | 89 | 252 | 66 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 22 | .262 |
| 1999 | Chicago Cubs | 109 | 350 | 87 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 28 | .249 |
| 1998 | Toronto Blue Jays | 15 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .310 |
| 1997 | Toronto Blue Jays | 97 | 341 | 83 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 31 | .243 |
| 1996 | Philadelphia Phillies | 136 | 481 | 127 | 21 | 2 | 30 | 71 | .264 |
| 1995 | Cincinnati Reds | 81 | 266 | 76 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 40 | .286 |
| 1994 | Florida Marlins | 101 | 337 | 92 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 35 | .273 |
| 1993 | Florida Marlins | 139 | 469 | 108 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 49 | .230 |
| 1992 | San Diego Padres | 106 | 386 | 97 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 37 | .251 |
| 1991 | San Diego Padres | 152 | 580 | 155 | 22 | 3 | 17 | 60 | .267 |
| 1990 | San Diego Padres | 100 | 344 | 93 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 42 | .270 |
| 1989 | San Diego Padres | 129 | 462 | 109 | 16 | 3 | 16 | 50 | .236 |
| 1988 | San Diego Padres | 139 | 492 | 122 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 49 | .248 |
| 1987 | San Diego Padres | 146 | 546 | 164 | 33 | 2 | 18 | 64 | .300 |
| 1986 | San Diego Padres | 17 | 62 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .290 |
Advanced Batting
About these stats
| Year | Lg | PA | ISO | BABIP | BB% | K% | OPS vs Lg | HR/162 | Qual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | NL | 23 | .130 | .300 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 73 | 0.0 | |
| 2004 | AL | 189 | .160 | .304 | 4.2 | 16.9 | 93 | 6.0 | |
| 2003 | NL | 434 | .145 | .313 | 6.7 | 15.9 | 101 | 11.1 | |
| 2002 | NL | 517 | .172 | .296 | 5.2 | 14.1 | 104 | 16.0 | ✓ |
| 2001 | NL | 515 | .107 | .298 | 4.5 | 15.1 | 75 | 6.0 | ✓ |
| 2000 | NL | 277 | .147 | .284 | 6.9 | 16.2 | 85 | 8.0 | |
| 1999 | NL | 386 | .129 | .292 | 8.3 | 18.4 | 79 | 7.0 | |
| 1998 | AL | 30 | .172 | .391 | 3.3 | 20.0 | 111 | 0.0 | |
| 1997 | AL | 366 | .144 | .277 | 4.6 | 21.9 | 73 | 13.0 | |
| 1996 | NL | 533 | .239 | .278 | 9.2 | 19.5 | 123 | 30.0 | ✓ |
| 1995 | NL | 296 | .199 | .311 | 8.1 | 16.2 | 125 | 12.4 | |
| 1994 | NL | 369 | .151 | .297 | 6.8 | 15.4 | 99 | 15.5 | ✓ |
| 1993 | NL | 515 | .149 | .255 | 7.2 | 17.1 | 84 | 13.0 | ✓ |
| 1992 | NL | 411 | .132 | .265 | 5.1 | 12.7 | 94 | 10.0 | |
| 1991 | NL | 614 | .136 | .303 | 3.7 | 18.6 | 102 | 17.0 | ✓ |
| 1990 | NL | 382 | .148 | .288 | 7.1 | 14.4 | 110 | 11.0 | |
| 1989 | NL | 494 | .152 | .259 | 5.3 | 18.0 | 94 | 16.0 | |
| 1988 | NL | 527 | .114 | .277 | 4.6 | 15.6 | 91 | 10.1 | ✓ |
| 1987 | NL | 572 | .167 | .348 | 2.8 | 19.6 | 114 | 18.0 | ✓ |
| 1986 | NL | 65 | .177 | .313 | 3.1 | 18.5 | 118 | 3.0 |
Career Fielding by Position
| Pos | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1,917 | 10,816 | 960 | 151 | 130 | .987 |
| 1B | 25 | 139 | 8 | 1 | 11 | .993 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Fielding Season by Season
| Year | Team | Pos | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pittsburgh Pirates | C | 6 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2004 | Kansas City Royals | C | 49 | 228 | 18 | 1 | 3 | .996 |
| 2003 | San Francisco Giants | C | 106 | 629 | 34 | 5 | 3 | .993 |
| 2002 | San Francisco Giants | C | 125 | 738 | 54 | 4 | 10 | .995 |
| 2001 | San Francisco Giants | 1B | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2001 | San Francisco Giants | C | 130 | 830 | 62 | 5 | 12 | .994 |
| 2000 | Cincinnati Reds | C | 84 | 428 | 36 | 3 | 4 | .994 |
| 1999 | Chicago Cubs | 1B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1999 | Chicago Cubs | C | 107 | 560 | 43 | 6 | 8 | .990 |
| 1998 | Toronto Blue Jays | C | 15 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1997 | Toronto Blue Jays | C | 95 | 621 | 40 | 2 | 10 | .997 |
| 1996 | Philadelphia Phillies | 1B | 14 | 111 | 6 | 1 | 9 | .992 |
| 1996 | Philadelphia Phillies | C | 114 | 723 | 61 | 10 | 5 | .987 |
| 1995 | Cincinnati Reds | 1B | 8 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| 1995 | Cincinnati Reds | C | 75 | 461 | 33 | 2 | 4 | .996 |
| 1994 | Florida Marlins | C | 97 | 511 | 66 | 5 | 6 | .991 |
| 1993 | Florida Marlins | C | 136 | 740 | 64 | 11 | 4 | .987 |
| 1993 | Florida Marlins | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1992 | San Diego Padres | C | 103 | 584 | 53 | 12 | 6 | .982 |
| 1991 | San Diego Padres | C | 151 | 830 | 100 | 14 | 14 | .985 |
| 1991 | San Diego Padres | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1990 | San Diego Padres | C | 98 | 538 | 51 | 12 | 6 | .980 |
| 1989 | San Diego Padres | C | 127 | 685 | 81 | 20 | 10 | .975 |
| 1988 | San Diego Padres | C | 136 | 725 | 75 | 12 | 11 | .985 |
| 1987 | San Diego Padres | C | 146 | 817 | 80 | 22 | 12 | .976 |
| 1986 | San Diego Padres | C | 17 | 80 | 7 | 5 | 2 | .946 |
Postseason Batting
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 28 | 100 | 25 | 3 | 19 | .250 | ||
| 2003 | NL Division Series | San Francisco Giants | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
| 2002 | NL Division Series | San Francisco Giants | 5 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 5 | .238 |
| 2002 | NL Championship Series | San Francisco Giants | 5 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 6 | .300 |
| 2002 | World Series | San Francisco Giants | 7 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 5 | .231 |
| 1995 | NL Division Series | Cincinnati Reds | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .333 |
| 1995 | NL Championship Series | Cincinnati Reds | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .231 |