BENITO
SANTIAGO
C
Ht/Wt
6’1’’,
200 lbs
Bats/Throws
R /
R
Experience
20
years
Debut
Sep 14, 1986
Born
Mar 9, 1965
(59 yrs)
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Hometown
Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
Signed
Signed by San Diego in 1982.
Season Stats
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| GP Games Played
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AB At Bats
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R Runs
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H Hits
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2B Doubles
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3B Triples
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HR Home Runs
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RBI Runs Batted In
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BB Walks
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SO Strikeouts
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SB Stolen Bases
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CS Caught Stealing
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AVG Batting Average
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OBP On-Base Percentage
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SLG Slugging Percentage
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OPS On-Base Plus Slugging
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Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
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| 2005-06-16 |
Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
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| 2005-05-08 |
Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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| 2005-04-19 |
Viral infection, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 15th, 2005).
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| 2005-04-17 |
Flu, day-to-day.
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| 2004-12-16 |
Acquired from the Kansas City Royals.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired catcher Benito Santiago and cash considerations from the Kansas City Royals for pitcher Juan Carlos Oviedo. |
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NL | Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year | 1987 |
| NL | Silver Slugger Silver Slugger | 1991, 1990, 1988, 1987 |
| NL | Rawlings Gold Glove Award Rawlings Gold Glove Award | 1990, 1989, 1988 |
| NL | National League Championship - Most Valuable Player National League Championship - Most Valuable Player | 2002 |
| MLB | Named to the All-Star Game Named to the All-Star Game | 2002, 1992, 1991, 1990 (Injured), 1989 |
| California League (A) | All-Star Team All-Star Team | 1984 |
Scouting Report
Immensely gifted behind the plate, he had a very strong and accurate arm and was able to throw to second base from the crouching position. Could provide power to a lineup from the catching position. Never fully met expectations on offense, partly due to his free-swinging tendencies. Earlier in his career he was able to run very well for a catcher, but injuries slowed him down significantly over time.
Long Range Potential: Mega-talented, athletic catcher with a lack of consistency.
