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Andy Benes

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1986-2002 (1989-2002)
Proper Name
Andrew Charles Benes
Positions
P (430)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-6 / 245
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 20,1967
High School
Evansville Central (Evansville,IN)
Colleges
University of Evansville (Evansville,IN)
Drafted/Signed
1988-1-1-San Diego Padres
Signing Bonus
$ 235,000
Contract Info
2000-2002 ($18m)
MLBAM ID
110854
Retrosheet#
benea001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career155-13940338712,505.1237720003.971.31

[Player Notes]

Brother of Alan Benes ... Father of Drew Benes ... Brother of Adam Benes ... Father of Shane Benes[1988] Golden Spikes award finalist ... Played for United States in the Seoul Olympics ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#1 overall) by the San Diego Padres[1993] Opening day starter for the San Diego Padres[1994] Opening day starter for the San Diego Padres ... Inducted into the University of Evansville Athletics Hall of Fame[1995] Opening day starter for the San Diego Padres[1996] Opening day starter for the St. Louis Cardinals[1998] Opening day starter for the Arizona DiamondbacksMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1986EvansvilleMWCCNCAA-1Fr18465.9213105103073.0916848033470001.7011.220.004.075.798.381.42
1987EvansvilleMWCCNCAA-1So19954.3815115004084.1805441029850001.298.540.003.099.075.762.93
1988EvansvilleMWCCNCAA-1Jr201631.422416138082146.08728230361880000.845.360.002.2211.591.735.22
1989Wichita WranglersTexAASDN3021842.16161653000108.17932266391151021.096.560.503.249.552.662.95
1989Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN2321218.10550000026.2412924812292001.9913.842.704.059.799.792.42
1989San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4021633.5110100000066.2512826731660311.236.880.944.188.913.782.13
1990San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN402210113.60323120110192.1177877718691402511.288.280.843.236.554.072.03
1991San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN402315113.03333341000223.0194767523591673441.137.830.932.386.743.072.83
1992San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN402413143.35343422000231.1230908614611691151.268.950.542.376.573.502.77
1993San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN402515153.78343442000230.220011197238617914241.247.800.903.366.984.332.08
1994San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN40266143.86252522000172.1155827420511894011.208.091.042.669.874.283.71
1995San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4027474.17191911000118.2121655510451263041.409.180.763.419.564.932.80
1995Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA4027725.8612120000063.0724241833452021.6710.291.144.716.436.001.36
1996St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN402818103.83363431121230.12151079828771606061.278.401.093.016.254.182.08
1997Prince William CannonsCaroA+SLN-29000.0011000005.03100190000.805.400.001.8016.201.809.00
1997Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-29101.2911000007.02110260000.572.570.002.577.711.293.00
1997Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-29001.8011000005.03111150000.805.401.801.809.001.805.00
1997St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN40291073.10262600000177.014964619611757051.197.580.463.108.903.252.87
1998Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI403014133.97343410000231.122111110225741649161.288.600.972.886.384.322.22
1999Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI403113124.81333200010198.1216117106348214110041.509.801.543.726.405.311.72
2000St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN40321294.88302710130166.0174959030681371011.469.431.633.697.435.152.01
2001St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4033777.38271900380107.112292883061781061.7010.232.525.116.547.711.28
2002Potomac CannonsCaroA+SLN-34009.0011000007.08772630002.0010.292.577.713.869.000.50
2002Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-34113.12440000017.117762480011.218.831.042.084.153.632.00
2002St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4034542.7818171001097.08039301051640051.357.420.934.735.943.621.25
1986NCAA-1Total-------465.9213105130073.0916848033470001.7011.220.004.075.798.381.42
1987NCAA-1Total-------954.3815115040084.1805441029850001.298.540.003.099.075.762.93
1988NCAA-1Total-------1631.422416138802146.08728230361880000.845.360.002.2211.591.735.22
1989AAA,AATotal--SDN----1053.33212153000135.0120615014511443021.278.000.933.409.604.072.82
1989MLBTotal--SDN----633.5110100000066.2512826731660311.236.890.954.198.913.782.13
1990MLBTotal--SDN----10113.60323120110192.1177877718691402511.288.280.843.236.554.072.03
1991MLBTotal--SDN----15113.03333341000223.0194767523591673441.137.830.932.386.743.072.83
1992MLBTotal--SDN----13143.35343422000231.1230908614611691151.268.950.542.376.573.502.77
1993MLBTotal--SDN----15153.78343442000230.220011197238617914241.247.800.903.366.984.332.08
1994MLBTotal--SDN----6143.86252522000172.1155827420511894011.208.091.042.669.874.283.71
1995MLBTotal--SDN,SEA----1194.76313111000181.21931079618781715061.499.560.893.868.475.302.19
1996MLBTotal--SLN----18103.83363431211230.12151079828771606061.278.401.093.016.254.182.08
1997A+,AA,AAATotal--SLN----101.06330000017.083214200000.714.240.532.1210.591.595.00
1997MLBTotal--SLN----1073.10262600000177.014964619611757051.197.580.463.108.903.252.87
1998MLBTotal--ARI----14133.97343410000231.122111110225741649161.288.600.972.886.384.322.22
1999MLBTotal--ARI----13124.81333200100198.1216117106348214110041.509.801.543.726.405.311.72
2000MLBTotal--SLN----1294.88302710310166.0174959030681371011.469.431.633.697.435.152.01
2001MLBTotal--SLN----777.38271900830107.112292883061781061.7010.232.525.116.547.711.28
2002A+,AAATotal--SLN----114.81550000024.1251413410110011.449.251.483.704.075.181.10
2002MLBTotal--SLN----542.7818171010097.08039301051640051.357.420.934.735.943.621.25
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB1551393.9740338721916612505.123771206110628990920006316551.318.541.043.277.184.332.20
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL725.8612120000063.0724241833452021.6710.291.144.716.436.001.36
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL1481373.9239137521916612442.123051164106528187619556116531.308.491.043.237.204.292.23
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors1263.32292953000176.1153786519651753031.247.810.973.328.933.982.69
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA325.6910100000049.06137311117422011.5911.202.023.127.716.802.47
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA942.11171753000115.18133276411211021.066.320.473.209.442.582.95
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+005.25220000012.0118727120001.508.251.505.259.006.001.71
Tot:College (3 yrs)College29143.3252372391502303.12581501120983200001.177.650.002.919.494.453.27

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1989Wichita WranglersTexAASDN3021P161421000100161100011701.071.188.071.259.071.000.1255.8835.296.000.00
1989Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN2321P510000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1989San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4021P1024260012000120100192515.250.250.375.625.125.125.4550.0048.000.0024.00
1990San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4022P3260261002002250510176815.100.127.117.244.050.017.1672.9436.7612.500.00
1991San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4023P3362420011006292700257711.032.143.081.224.145.049.0317.7937.664.8362.00
1992San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4024P346731020150052905101157837.149.205.224.429.149.075.2376.4137.185.8067.00
1993San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4025P347259301400133114000158845.125.149.208.357.097.083.2111.1437.5033.0072.00
1994San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4026P25492810070012201300396317.163.180.184.364.041.021.2961.5934.9222.000.00
1995San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4027P1940261003001180300174415.150.171.175.346.050.025.2732.2740.9118.000.00
1996St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4028P367351140060013709200158547.151.158.205.363.068.054.2891.1843.5337.000.00
1997St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4029P2555412200500114180001465210.218.246.255.501.055.037.2931.5421.5414.000.00
1998Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI4030P3365811301300628110000178247.169.250.262.512.185.093.2787.3234.154.6765.00
1999Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI4031P315869001500417110001127318.155.222.207.429.121.052.2005.4823.294.2558.00
2000St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4032P2850140011004190600376013.080.148.140.288.140.060.1006.6731.674.7550.00
2001St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4033P2632153004001150200083532.156.182.250.432.125.094.2942.8642.8615.000.00
2002Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-34P430000000011010000500.000.250.000.250.333.000.00020.0020.001.000.00
2002St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4034P1934371012001902001113725.206.229.324.553.147.118.2502.7024.329.0034.00
1989AAA,AATotal--SDN------211521000100171100011801.067.176.067.243.067.000.1255.5638.897.00PCL1989
1989MLBTotal--SDN------1024260012000120100192515.250.250.375.625.125.125.4550.0048.0024.00NL1989
1990MLBTotal--SDN------3260261002002250510176815.100.127.117.244.050.017.1672.9436.7612.50NL1990
1991MLBTotal--SDN------3362420011006292700257711.032.143.081.224.145.048.0317.7937.664.8362.00NL1991
1992MLBTotal--SDN------346731020150052905101157837.149.205.224.429.149.075.2376.4137.185.8067.00NL1992
1993MLBTotal--SDN------347259301400133114000158845.125.149.208.357.097.083.2111.1437.5033.0072.00NL1993
1994MLBTotal--SDN------25492810070012201300396317.163.180.184.364.041.020.2961.5934.9222.00NL1994
1995MLBTotal--SDN------1940261003001180300174415.150.171.175.346.050.025.2732.2740.9118.00NL1995
1996MLBTotal--SLN------367351140060013709200158547.151.158.205.363.068.055.2891.1843.5337.00NL1996
1997MLBTotal--SLN------2555412200500114180001465210.218.246.255.500.055.036.2931.5421.5414.00NL1997
1998MLBTotal--ARI------3365811301300628110000178247.169.250.262.512.185.092.2787.3234.154.6765.00NL1998
1999MLBTotal--ARI------315869001500417110001127318.155.222.207.429.121.052.2005.4823.294.2558.00NL1999
2000MLBTotal--SLN------2850140011004190600376013.080.148.140.288.140.060.1006.6731.674.7550.00NL2000
2001MLBTotal--SLN------2632153004001150200083532.156.182.250.432.125.094.2942.8642.8615.00NL2001
2002AAATotal--SLN------430000000011010000500.000.250.000.250.333.000.00020.0020.001.00PCL2002
2002MLBTotal--SLN------1934371012001902001113725.206.229.324.552.147.118.2502.7024.329.0034.00NL2002
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB38574148106210850003430769540141518802977.143.186.204.390.107.061.2283.8634.899.0392.63
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL38574148106210850003430769540141518802977.143.186.204.390.107.061.2283.8634.899.0392.63
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors251821000100281200012301.056.190.056.246.111.000.1008.7034.784.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA940000000012010000600.000.200.000.200.250.000.00016.6733.332.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA161421000100161100011701.071.188.071.259.071.000.1255.8835.296.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1993National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25004.5010000102.02111020001.009.004.500.009.004.500.00
1995Seattle MarinersDivision SeriesPlayoffs27005.40200002011.210070980001.637.710.006.946.170.000.89
1995Seattle MarinersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs270123.1410000102.16060230003.4323.140.007.7111.570.001.50
1996St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs28005.1410000107.06040190001.007.710.001.2911.570.009.00
1996St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28005.28300003015.119090390001.4311.150.001.765.280.003.00
2002St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs34005.7911000004.22332450101.293.863.867.719.645.791.25
2002St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs34003.3811000005.12220450001.133.380.006.758.443.381.25
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar004.5000000102.02111020001.009.004.500.009.004.50
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs016.02220007046.145531223390101.478.740.394.477.580.971.70
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1993National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1996St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs28121100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
1996St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28340110000012000002510.250.400.500.900.500.250.50020.0040.002.000.00
2002St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs34110000010000010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2002St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs34120000000000010000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs6912100100130200031211.222.300.333.633.222.111.3338.3325.003.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1989San Diego PadresNLMLB21P101066.248011212310.751.0001.20.181.626.2100.012
1989Las Vegas StarsPCLAAA21P5--02103200.6670.40.000.003.5100.015
1989Wichita WranglersTexAA21P16--810021818001.0001.10.000.0011.8100.09
1990San Diego PadresNLMLB22P3231192.11591125242350.8214.9600.80.121.0819.8100.06
1991San Diego PadresNLMLB23P3333223.082903373710110.47621.0001.10.171.5320.4100.05
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1986EvansvilleMWCCNCAA-1Fr1824302013Jim Brownlee--Conference Tournament
1987EvansvilleMWCCNCAA-1So1929302015Jim Brownlee--Conference Tournament
1988EvansvilleMWCCNCAA-1Jr2044201024Jim Brownlee--NCAA Regionals
1989Wichita WranglersTexAASDN2173631-16Pat Kelly--Lost in Finals
1989Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN2174693-5Steven Smith--dnq
1989San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2189732-10Jack McKeon68,000dnq
1990San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2275874-32Greg Riddoch, Jack McKeon130,000dnq
1991San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2384783-33Greg Riddoch235,000dnq
1992San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2482803-34Greg Riddoch, Jim Riggleman475,000dnq
1993San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN25611017-34Jim Riggleman2,050,000dnqNL-POTW
1994San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2647704-25Jim Riggleman3,005,000dnq
1995San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2770743-19Bruce Bochy3,400,000dnq
1995Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2779661-12Lou Piniella3,400,000Lost ALCS (Indians)
1996St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2888741-36Tony La Russa3,375,000Lost NLCS (Braves)
1997Prince William CannonsCaroA+SLN2969703-1Roy Silver--dnq
1997Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2968722-1Rick Mahler--dnq
1997Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2958854-1Gaylen Pitts--dnq
1997St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2973894-26Tony La Russa4,850,000dnq
1998Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3065975-34Buck Showalter6,450,000dnq
1999Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI31100621-33Buck Showalter6,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
2000St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3295671-30Tony La Russa2,867,542Lost NLCS (Mets)
2001St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3393691-27Tony La Russa6,666,667Lost in 1st Round (Diamondbacks)
2002Potomac CannonsCaroA+SLN3459813-1Joseph Cunningham--dnq
2002Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3471714-4Gaylen Pitts--dnq
2002St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3497651-19Tony La Russa6,367,542Lost NLCS (Giants)
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2002-07-16Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
2002-04-15DL - Arthritic right kneeSt. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
2000-09-03Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
2000-08-15DL - KneeSt. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
2000-01-07Signed to 3-year contract for 2000-2002 ($18m) [Free Agent]St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1999-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
1998-02-03Signed to #-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0m) [Free Agent]Arizona DiamondbacksNoHist
1997-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
1997-04-28Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1997-03-23DL - BackSt. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamSan Diego Padres2View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaTeamSan Diego Padres1View Rankings
2 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
1988San Diego Padres235,000Signing Bonus
1989San Diego Padres2168,000--497,25468,000
1990San Diego Padres22130,00022540597,537100,000
1991San Diego Padres23235,00015432851,492100,000
1992San Diego Padres24475,000163671,028,667109,000
1993San Diego Padres252,050,00051791,076,089109,000
1994San Diego Padres263,005,00021121,168,263109,000
1995San Diego Padres273,400,0004991,110,766109,000
1996St. Louis Cardinals283,375,0005871,119,981122,667
1997St. Louis Cardinals294,850,0001481,336,609150,000
1998Arizona Diamondbacks306,450,0001251,398,831170,000
1999Arizona Diamondbacks316,000,0005461,611,166200,000
2000St. Louis Cardinals322,867,54272131,895,630200,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2000-2002 ($18m) [Free Agent] [2000-01-07]
2001St. Louis Cardinals336,666,6673762,138,896200,000
2002St. Louis Cardinals346,367,5424982,295,649200,000
15 season(s)$46,174,751Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
69
Walks
59
Hittable
63
SO/BB
68
vsPower
63
Hitting
46
Durability
79
Team
.502

[Career Highlights]

[1986]  Played for Evansville (NCAA-1)
[1987]  Played for Evansville (NCAA-1)
[1988]  Drafted by the San Diego Padres in Round #1 (#1) out of Evansville ... Signing Scout: Denny Galehouse ... Played for Evansville (NCAA-1) ... Golden Spikes award finalist ... Played for United States in the Seoul Olympics
[1989]  Played for Wichita Wranglers (AA) ... Played for Las Vegas Stars (AAA) ... Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Finished 5th in NL-ROY voting with 3 points ... Led Tex in Earned Run Average, Shutouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in Tex in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Complete Games, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings
[1990]  Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1991]  Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Finished 6th in NL-CY voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1992]  Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Led NL in Hits Allowed ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Games Started, Innings PItched, Earned Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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