#56 Benito Santiago, Catcher, 28 yrs, Texas Rangers
Monday, 2/27/1994
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Benito Santiago

3/9/1965
28
P.R.,,PONCE
6"1
182

Catcher
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,500,000
1998
6 Year(s), 158 Days (1190 total Days)
0 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 104 Days (1308 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76636
Versus LHP86636
Versus RHP65625
Talent86636
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3
6
7
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .948 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1994

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
198759192541516252815203712.281.340.464.803BOS
198814351212330416726740029971.240.294.408.702BOS
19891414621002929505245678752.216.290.346.637BOS
1990139535170345189589445793103.318.371.501.871BOS,AL
1991142584172383149699366511230.295.339.442.781BOS,AL,AL
1992144581166324208310741449821.286.335.458.793BOS,AL
199389218541436352812215520.248.292.422.714BOS
Total857308483919222894564702332526581309.272.326.435.761 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1986, AA2180297172017101822.362.424.7381.161
1986, AAA112403120221327572517653.298.373.596.969
1987, AAA3413444918272261812.328.357.590.947

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1990125110301782900.196.226.314.540
Total125110301782900.196.226.314.540

Fielding Stats 1994

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 27th overall pick, by Boston in 1986...
Had first career hit on 5/13/1987, off John Tudor (CHA)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/13/1987, off Greg Harris (MIN)...
Had 23-game hitting streak snapped on 5/14/1990...
Was selected to the 1990 Allstar game...
Had 6 hits with 2 RBI against Chicago (A) on 9/28/1990...
Won World Championship with Boston in 1990...
2/3/1991: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,807,143 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1991 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1991 Allstar game...
2/3/1992: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,807,143 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1992 Allstar game...
2/3/1993: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,807,143 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by Texas on 2/8/1994 to a 5-year deal worth $4,500,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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