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Alan Benes

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1991-2006 (1995-2003)
Proper Name
Alan Paul Benes
Positions
P (322)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-5 / 215
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 21,1972
High School
Lake Forest (Lake Forest,IL)
Colleges
Creighton University (Omaha,NE)
Signing Bonus
$ 500,000
MLBAM ID
110853
Retrosheet#
benea002
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career29-28115701494.04934014.591.44

[Player Notes]

Brother of Adam Benes ... Brother of Andy Benes ... Uncle of Drew Benes ... Uncle of Shane Benes[1993] 1st Round Draft Pick (#16 overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals[1996] Topps All-Star Rookie[2011] Inducted into the Creighton University Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1991CreightonMVCNCAA-1191132.9820143106096.28547325437540121.327.910.474.006.984.381.74
1992CreightonMVCNCAA-1201133.14161691000120.1104524210391106081.197.780.752.928.233.892.82
1993CreightonMVCNCAA-121752.73141470000105.18842320451220001.267.520.003.8410.423.592.71
1993Glens Falls RedbirdsNYPLA-SLN-21043.65770000037.0392015214292021.439.490.493.417.054.862.07
1994Savannah CardinalsSALASLN-22201.48440000024.1215417241011.157.770.372.598.881.853.43
1994St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN-22711.6111110000078.1551814015694120.896.320.001.727.932.074.60
1994Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-22722.9813131000087.2583829826753140.965.950.822.677.703.902.88
1994Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-22102.93221000015.1105514163000.915.870.592.359.392.934.00
1995Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-23422.4111112100056.0371615514542010.915.950.802.258.682.573.86
1995St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4123128.44330000016.024151524203011.7513.501.132.2511.258.445.00
1996St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN412413104.90343231120191.019212010427871315171.469.051.274.106.175.651.51
1997St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4125992.89232320000161.2128605213681609241.217.130.723.798.913.342.35
1999Potomac CannonsCaroA+SLN-27001.8022000005.01110420001.001.800.007.203.601.800.50
1999Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-27006.2322000004.16330100001.6212.460.002.080.006.230.00
1999Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-27013.1833000005.28320230001.7612.710.003.184.764.761.50
1999St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4127000.0020002202.02000020001.009.000.000.009.000.000.00
2000Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-28125.95980001039.1453126721263011.6810.301.604.815.957.091.24
2000St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3128225.67300001630046.0543329723265021.6710.571.374.505.096.461.13
2001Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN4829763.55252510000142.016471561351962071.5110.390.823.236.084.501.88
2001St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3129207.36910048014.2141212512100001.778.593.077.366.147.360.83
2002Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN40301095.65281900390113.013079711753855141.6210.351.354.226.776.291.60
2002Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3530224.35770000039.1422219312322001.379.610.692.757.325.032.67
2003Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3531775.37191720020114.012974681344815011.5210.181.033.476.395.841.84
2003Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3531002.1630001318.18220690101.688.640.006.489.722.161.50
2003Texas RangersALMLBTEX44310311.40440000015.029201928110102.4717.401.204.806.6012.001.38
2004Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN38328105.60282700010160.219310210027799412051.6910.811.514.435.275.711.19
2005Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN3933105.4915000715019.220131257163001.379.152.293.207.325.952.29
2006Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-34564.75304001226066.16741351523454001.369.092.043.126.115.561.96
1991NCAA-1Total-------1132.9820143160096.28547325437540121.327.910.474.006.984.381.74
1992NCAA-1Total-------1133.14161691000120.1104524210391106081.197.780.752.928.233.892.82
1993NCAA-1Total-------752.73141470000105.18842320451220001.267.520.003.8410.423.592.71
1993A-Total--SLN----043.65770000037.0392015214292021.439.490.493.417.054.862.07
1994AAA,A+,A,AATotal--SLN----1732.28303020000205.21446652105218411270.956.300.442.288.052.893.54
1995AAATotal--SLN----422.4111112100056.0371615514542010.915.950.802.258.682.573.86
1995MLBTotal--SLN----128.44330000016.024151524203011.7513.501.122.2511.258.445.00
1996MLBTotal--SLN----13104.90343231210191.019212010427871315171.469.051.274.106.175.651.51
1997MLBTotal--SLN----992.89232320000161.2128605213681609241.217.130.723.798.913.342.35
1999AAA,AA,A+Total--SLN----013.60770000015.015760750001.479.000.004.203.004.200.71
1999MLBTotal--SLN----000.0020002202.02000020001.009.000.000.009.000.00
2000AAATotal--SLN----125.95980010039.1453126721263011.6810.301.604.815.957.091.24
2000MLBTotal--SLN----225.67300003016046.0543329723265021.6710.571.374.505.096.461.13
2001AAATotal--SLN----763.55252510000142.016471561351962071.5110.390.823.236.084.501.88
2001MLBTotal--SLN----207.36910084014.2141212512100001.778.593.077.366.147.360.83
2002AAATotal--CHN----1095.65281900930113.013079711753855141.6210.351.354.226.776.291.60
2002MLBTotal--CHN----224.35770000039.1422219312322001.379.610.692.757.325.032.67
2003AAATotal--CHN----775.37191720200114.012974681344815011.5210.181.033.476.395.841.84
2003MLBTotal--CHN,TEX----038.10740031123.1372221214200202.1914.270.775.407.718.491.43
2004AAATotal--SLN----8105.60282700100160.219310210027799412051.6910.811.514.435.275.711.19
2005AATotal--SLN----105.4915000157019.220131257163001.379.152.293.207.325.952.29
2006AAATotal--SLN----564.75304002612066.16741351523454001.369.092.043.126.115.561.96
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB29284.59115705145241494.049328425259220401245141.448.981.074.017.315.171.82
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL0311.40440000015.029201928110102.4717.401.204.806.6012.001.38
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL29254.38111665145241479.046426423357212390244141.418.721.073.987.334.961.84
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors60504.242091557154220968.2983520456114365715493281.399.131.063.396.644.831.96
Tot:AAA (9 yrs)AAA43434.781551166139150712.178342237898291500361191.519.891.243.686.325.331.72
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA823.553015101570111.28454441334916141.066.771.052.747.334.352.68
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+711.6213130000083.1561915019714120.906.050.002.057.672.053.74
Tot:A (1 yrs)A201.48440000024.1215417241011.157.770.372.598.881.853.43
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-043.65770000037.0392015214292021.439.490.493.417.054.862.07
Tot:College (3 yrs)College29112.965044192600322.127714110615127307100201.257.730.423.558.573.942.42

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1994Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-22P132000000000062000002200.000.091.000.091.000.000.0000.0027.270.000.00
1994Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-22P230100000001030001601.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0016.670.000.00
1995Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-23P111023002400040100091121.300.300.9001.200.600.600.2500.0036.360.005.00
1995St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4123P360000000003000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1996St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4124P34614930050022507001127036.148.175.197.372.082.049.2502.8635.7112.500.00
1997St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4125P22521920030001602000115427.173.173.212.385.038.039.2500.0029.630.000.00
1999Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-27P210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2000Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-28P101013100100120200041312.300.364.400.764.200.100.3757.6915.382.000.00
2000St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3128P2740210000001000003411.500.500.7501.250.250.250.6670.0025.000.000.00
2001Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN4829P252725100000070200062914.185.185.222.407.037.037.2500.0024.140.000.00
2001St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3129P921100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
2002Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN4030P281613100100080200041812.188.188.250.438.063.062.3750.0044.440.000.00
2002Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3530P71301000000180000011401.077.143.077.220.077.000.2007.1457.148.000.00
2003Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3531P1935271017000901100113725.200.194.314.508.114.114.2310.0024.320.0035.00
2003Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3531P310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2004Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3832P2930240001002100610043904.133.182.133.315.067.000.1905.1325.645.000.00
2006Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-34P21611000100010400011001.167.167.167.334.000.000.2000.0010.000.000.00
1994AAA,AATotal--SLN------152301000000072300012801.043.120.043.163.000.000.0630.0025.00Amer1994
1995AAATotal--SLN------111023002400040100091121.300.300.9001.200.600.600.2500.0036.365.00Amer1995
1995MLBTotal--SLN------360000000003000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL1995
1996MLBTotal--SLN------34614930050022507001127036.148.175.197.371.082.049.2502.8635.7112.50NL1996
1997MLBTotal--SLN------22521920030001602000115427.173.173.212.385.038.038.2500.0029.63NL1997
1999AATotal--SLN------210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00Tex1999
2000AAATotal--SLN------101013100100120200041312.300.364.400.764.200.100.3757.6915.382.00PCL2000
2000MLBTotal--SLN------2740210000001000003411.500.500.7501.250.250.250.6670.0025.00NL2000
2001AAATotal--SLN------252725100000070200062914.185.185.222.407.037.037.2500.0024.14PCL2001
2001MLBTotal--SLN------921100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00NL2001
2002AAATotal--CHN------281613100100080200041812.188.188.250.438.063.063.3750.0044.44PCL2002
2002MLBTotal--CHN------71301000000180000011401.077.143.077.220.077.000.2007.1457.148.00NL2002
2003AAATotal--CHN------1935271017000901100113725.200.194.314.509.114.114.2310.0024.3235.00PCL2003
2003MLBTotal--CHN------310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL2003
2004AAATotal--SLN------2930240001002100610043904.133.182.133.315.067.000.1905.1325.645.00PCL2004
2006AAATotal--SLN------21611000100010400011001.167.167.167.333.000.000.2000.0010.00PCL2006
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB1051396226008003530900128151616.158.176.201.377.065.043.2561.9935.1017.67
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL1051396226008003530900128151616.158.176.201.377.065.043.2561.9935.1017.67
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors1601581127403150034922120040186720.171.194.253.447.101.082.2221.6126.3416.3352.67
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA1451371127403150034202120040163720.197.211.292.503.117.095.2551.8425.7714.0045.67
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA152100000000072000002300.000.087.000.087.000.000.0000.0030.43

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1996St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs24012.8420000206.13020250000.794.260.002.847.110.002.50
2000St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28102.2510000108.06020350001.136.750.003.385.630.001.67
2006St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring34012.53900009010.213830781021.8710.970.005.916.756.751.14
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring012.53000009010.213830781021.8710.970.005.916.756.751.14
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs112.51000003014.190405100000.985.650.003.146.280.002.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1996St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs24210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2000St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28131100000002000001301.333.333.333.666.000.0001.0000.0066.670.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs341100000003000001401.250.250.250.500.000.0001.0000.0075.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1993Glens Falls RedbirdsNYPLA-21P7--020022001.0000.30.000.009.1100.014
1994Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAA22P2--300033001.0001.50.000.001.4100.021
1994Arkansas TravelersTexAA22P13--101621282600.9292.00.000.009.6100.012
1994St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+22P11--812012020001.0001.80.000.007.9100.013
1994Savannah CardinalsSALA22P4--120133001.0000.80.000.002.9100.015
1995St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB23P3316.0100011110.51.0000.30.060.542.1100.019
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1991CreightonMVCNCAA-11951222020Jim Hendry--NCAA College World Series
1992CreightonMVCNCAA-12041192016Todd Wenberg--NCAA Regionals
1993CreightonMVCNCAA-12132255014Todd Wenberg--Conference Tournament
1993Glens Falls RedbirdsNYPLA-SLN2137403-7Steven Turco--dnq
1994Savannah CardinalsSALASLN2282552-4Luis Melendez--League Champions
1994St. Petersburg CardinalsFSLA+SLN2274652-11DeMarlo Hale--dnq
1994Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2268673-13Chris Maloney--dnq
1994Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2274684-2Joe Pettini--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2374704-11Joe Pettini--League Champions
1995St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2362814-3Mike Jorgensen, Joe Torre109,000dnq
1996St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2488741-34Tony La Russa122,000Lost NLCS (Braves)
1997St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2573894-23Tony La Russa240,000dnq
1999Potomac CannonsCaroA+SLN2754854-2Joseph Cunningham--dnq
1999Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2759814-2Chris Maloney--dnq
1999Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2774643-3Gaylen Pitts--dnq
1999St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2775864-2Tony La Russa550,000dnq
2000Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2883611-10Gaylen Pitts--League Champions
2000St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2895671-30Tony La Russa175,000Lost NLCS (Mets)
2001Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2962814-25Gaylen Pitts--dnq
2001St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2993691-9Tony La Russa200,000Lost in 1st Round (Diamondbacks)
2002Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3071733-28Bruce Kimm, Pat Listach--dnq
2002Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3067955-7Don Baylor, Bruce Kimm200,000dnq
2003Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3170723-19Mike Quade--dnq
2003Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3188741-3Dusty Baker300,000Lost NLCS (Marlins)
2003Texas RangersALMLBTEX3171914-4Buck Showalter300,000dnq
2004Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3273712-29Danny Sheaffer, Tom Spencer--dnq
2005Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN3370703-15Chris Maloney--dnq
2006Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3458863-30Danny Sheaffer---
28 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2010St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNProfessional Scouts8676.53125.0dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2006-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-07-29Signed to minor league contractSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
2004-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2004-01-10Signed to minor league contractSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
2003-10-07Granted free agencyNoHist
2003-06-05Traded from Texas Rangers to Chicago Cubs for Steve O`SullivanChicago CubsNoHist
2003-05-09Traded from Chicago Cubs to Texas RangersTexas RangersNoHist
2002-01-16Signed to minor league contractChicago CubsNoHist
2001-12-21Granted free agencyNoHist
1999-09-06Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1994Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals7View Rankings
1995Baseball AmericaMLBSt. Louis Cardinals14View Rankings
1995Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals1View Rankings
1996Baseball AmericaMLBSt. Louis Cardinals5View Rankings
1996Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals1View Rankings
5 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1993St. Louis Cardinals500,000Signing Bonus
1995St. Louis Cardinals23109,000--1,110,766109,000
1996St. Louis Cardinals24122,000297181,119,981122,667
1997St. Louis Cardinals25240,000215201,336,609150,000
1999St. Louis Cardinals27550,000174361,611,166200,000
2000St. Louis Cardinals28175,000297591,895,630200,000
2001St. Louis Cardinals29200,000--2,138,896200,000
2002Chicago Cubs30200,000--2,295,649200,000
2003Chicago Cubs31300,000--2,372,189300,000
9 season(s)$2,396,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
54
Walks
52
Hittable
46
SO/BB
53
vsPower
46
Hitting
19
Durability
55
Team
.498

[Career Highlights]

[1990]  Drafted by the San Diego Padres in Round #49 (#1251) out of Lake Forest (Lake Forest,IL) (Did not sign)
[1991]  Played for Creighton (NCAA-1)
[1992]  Played for Creighton (NCAA-1)
[1993]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #1 (#16) out of Creighton ... Played for Creighton (NCAA-1) ... Played for Glens Falls Redbirds (A-)
[1994]  Played for Savannah Cardinals (A) ... Played for St. Petersburg Cardinals (A+) ... Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA) ... Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star ... St. Louis Cardinals Minor League Player of the Year ... Led Tex in Hits per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched
[1995]  Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Shutouts
[1996]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for St. Louis Cardinals ... Finished 7th in NL-ROY voting with 5 points ... Winter League All-Star ... Finished top 10 in NL in Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed ... Topps All-Star Rookie
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