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Marvin Benard

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1992-2004 (1995-2003)
Proper Name
Marvin Larry Benard
Positions
CF (456) ... OF (337) ... RF (239) ... SS (117) ... LF (102) ... DH (3)
Positions
CF - OF - RF - SS - LF - DH
Height / Weight
5-8 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
January 20,1970
High School
Bell (Bell,CA)
Colleges
Lewis-Clark State College (Lewiston,ID), Los Angeles Harbor College (Wilmington,CA)
MLBAM ID
110847
Retrosheet#
benam001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career263044171454260105.271.744

[Player Notes]

Father of Isaac Benard[2011] Added to the San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame[2015] Inducted into the Lewis-Clark Warrior Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1992Everett GiantsNwstA-SFN-22OF641613138102117173243961000551921325.236.356.342.698.342.106.30612.5020.311.63161.00
1993Clinton GiantsMidwASFN-23OF1123498410514255042105666420101384112184.301.403.395.798.347.094.36013.6316.061.1869.80
1994Shreveport CaptainsTexAASFN-24SS125454661433234482413315847451519350039104.315.361.425.786.203.110.3516.2011.601.87113.50
1995Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN-25OF1113787011514663210135066553321594412689.304.390.421.811.241.117.35311.3414.971.3263.00
1995San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN5625OF133451320141017000011835310.382.400.529.929.206.147.4622.8620.007.0034.00
1996Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN-26OF41927000410220000072107.368.429.368.797.158.000.4129.529.521.000.00
1996San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN726CF1354888912117452725115984461281615582695.248.333.330.663.232.082.29010.5715.051.4297.60
1997Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN-27OF17601420500543119100032572515.333.444.417.861.283.084.39215.2812.500.820.00
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN727RF-LF841141326401133113292010233130521.228.315.289.604.193.061.29410.0022.312.23114.00
1998San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN728RF12128641922113361143439241131243272567.322.396.434.830.255.112.36310.4011.931.1595.33
1999San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN729CF1495621001633651664271455976112525762557106.290.359.457.816.288.167.3278.8015.521.7635.13
2000San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN730CF149560102147276125522763976220422263345102.263.342.396.738.273.133.2989.9515.321.5446.67
2001San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN731CF1293927010419215441052966413231724293668.265.320.439.759.260.174.2836.7615.382.2826.13
2002San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN732RF-LF651231634921135172610003501311222.276.321.407.728.220.131.3445.3419.853.71123.00
2003San Jose GiantsCalifA+SFN-33OF3922000000021000021002.222.300.222.522.000.000.2860.0020.000.000.00
2003Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN2633OF14508113018201410002175247.220.250.340.590.180.120.2221.927.694.0050.00
2003San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN733LF467151431041049011031977410.197.237.268.505.141.071.2225.1911.692.250.00
2004Atlantic City SurfAtlIndy--34CF-RF93651321061117211001741310.361.400.472.872.139.111.4332.4417.077.000.00
2004Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR1434OF331231526524180192130013471351115.211.281.382.663.236.171.2246.6715.562.3330.75
1992A-Total--SFN------641613138102117173243961000551921325.236.356.342.698.342.106.30612.5020.311.63161.00Nwst1992
1993ATotal--SFN------1123498410514255042105666420101384112184.301.403.395.799.347.095.36013.6316.061.1869.80Midw1993
1994AATotal--SFN------125454661433234482413315847451519350039104.315.361.425.786.203.110.3516.2011.601.87113.50Tex1994
1995AAATotal--SFN------1113787011514663210135066553321594412689.304.390.421.811.241.116.35311.3414.971.3263.00PCL1995
1995MLBTotal--SFN------133451320141017000011835310.382.400.529.929.206.147.4622.8620.007.0034.00NL1995
1996AAATotal--SFN------41927000410220000072107.368.429.368.797.158.000.4129.529.521.00PCL1996
1996MLBTotal--SFN------1354888912117452725115984461281615582695.248.333.330.663.232.082.29010.5715.051.4297.60NL1996
1997AAATotal--SFN------17601420500543119100032572515.333.444.417.861.283.083.39215.2812.500.82PCL1997
1997MLBTotal--SFN------841141326401133113292010233130521.228.315.289.605.193.061.29410.0022.312.23114.00NL1997
1998MLBTotal--SFN------12128641922113361143439241131243272567.322.396.434.830.255.112.36310.4011.931.1595.33NL1998
1999MLBTotal--SFN------1495621001633651664271455976112525762557106.290.359.457.816.288.167.3278.8015.521.7635.13NL1999
2000MLBTotal--SFN------149560102147276125522763976220422263345102.263.342.396.739.273.134.2989.9515.321.5446.67NL2000
2001MLBTotal--SFN------1293927010419215441052966413231724293668.265.320.439.759.260.173.2836.7615.382.2826.13NL2001
2002MLBTotal--SFN------651231634921135172610003501311222.276.321.407.727.220.130.3445.3419.853.71123.00NL2002
2003AAA,A+Total--SFN------175910133018201620002196249.220.258.322.580.153.102.2311.619.686.0059.00PCL2003
2003MLBTotal--SFN------467151431041049011031977410.197.237.268.504.141.070.2225.1911.692.25NL2003
2004IndyTotal--------93651321061117211001741310.361.400.472.872.139.111.4332.4417.077.00Atl2004
2004AAATotal--TOR------331231526524180192130013471351115.211.281.382.664.236.171.2246.6715.562.3330.75IL2004
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB891263044171413821542601054326545425151073210562945213501.271.343.402.744.254.130.3109.0015.421.7148.70
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL891263044171413821542601054326545425151073210562945213501.271.343.402.744.254.130.3109.0015.421.7148.70
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors4831603292467831521182100431842672515710256431834119348.291.372.401.773.260.110.33710.0314.561.4576.33
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA1796301091792781167171773102105341025572146133.284.366.405.771.237.121.32310.1214.151.4057.27
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA125454661433234482413315847451519350039104.315.361.425.786.203.110.3516.2011.601.87113.50
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+3922000000021000021002.222.300.222.522.000.000.2860.0020.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1123498410514255042105666420101384112184.301.403.395.799.347.095.36013.6316.061.1869.80
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-641613138102117173243961000551921325.236.356.342.698.342.106.30612.5020.311.63161.00
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy93651321061117211001741310.361.400.472.872.139.111.4332.4417.077.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs27220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2000San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs3041401000100170000011501.071.133.071.204.071.000.1436.6746.677.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs61601000100180000011701.063.118.063.180.063.000.1255.8847.068.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1992Everett GiantsNwstA-22OF53--908311019800.9701.80.000.0069.782.83
1993Clinton GiantsMidwA23OF111--179105219418900.9741.70.000.0082.899.11
1994Shreveport CaptainsTexAA24SS117--2591712528827600.9582.40.000.0086.093.62
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1992Everett GiantsNwstA-SFN2235413-64Norm Sherry--dnq
1993Clinton GiantsMidwASFN2380541-112Jack Mull--Lost in Finals
1994Shreveport CaptainsTexAASFN2473632-125Ron Wotus--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN2562824-111Keith Bodie--dnq
1995San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2567774-13Dusty Baker109,000dnq
1996Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN2669753-4Ron Wotus--Lost in Finals
1996San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2668944-135Dusty Baker110,500dnq
1997Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN2788551-17Ron Wotus--Lost in Finals
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2790721-84Dusty Baker185,000Lost in 1st Round (Marlins)
1998San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2889742-121Dusty Baker250,000dnq
1999San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2986762-149Dusty Baker850,000dnq
2000San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3097651-149Dusty Baker1,125,000Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
2001San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3190722-129Dusty Baker2,700,000dnq
2002San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3295662-65Dusty Baker4,200,000Lost World Series (Angels)
2003San Jose GiantsCalifA+SFN3358825-3Jack Lind--dnq
2003Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN3355884-14Fred Stanley--dnq
2003San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN33100611-46Felipe Alou4,200,000Lost in 1st Round (Marlins)
2004Atlantic City SurfAtlIndy3471540-9Jeff Ball--Lost in Semi-Finals
2004Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR3466786-33Marty Pevey--dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2004-09-02Released by Blue JaysNoHist
2004-05-27Signed to Minor League contractToronto Blue JaysNoHist
2004-03-10Released by White SoxNoHist
2004-01-21Signed to Minor League contractChicago White SoxNoHist
2003-10-28Granted free agencyNoHist
2003-09-01Activated from Disabled ListSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
2003-08-10DL - inflamed left kneeSan Francisco GiantsNoInjury
2003-08-08Activated from Disabled ListSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
2003-06-18DL - Left knee contusionSan Francisco GiantsNoInjury
2003-05-28Activated from Disabled ListSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1995San Francisco Giants25109,000--1,110,766109,000
1996San Francisco Giants26110,500247771,119,981122,667
1997San Francisco Giants27185,000216131,336,609150,000
1998San Francisco Giants28250,000225541,398,831170,000
1999San Francisco Giants29850,000133611,611,166200,000
2000San Francisco Giants301,125,000143391,895,630200,000
2001San Francisco Giants312,700,00092392,138,896200,000
2002San Francisco Giants324,200,00081712,295,649200,000
2003San Francisco Giants334,200,00071662,372,189300,000
9 season(s)$13,729,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
78
Power
48
Contact
65
XBH
46
RBIs
45
Runs
67
Hitting
63
Durability
55
Team
.510

[Career Highlights]

[1988]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #39 (#1003) out of Bell (Bell,CA) (Did not sign)
[1990]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in Round #20 (#535) out of Los Angeles Harbor College (Did not sign)
[1992]  Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in Round #50 (#1391) out of Lewis-Clark Idaho ... Signing Scout: John Shafer ... Played for Everett Giants (A-) ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Secondary Average
[1993]  Played for Clinton Giants (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Runs, Stolen Bases, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1994]  Played for Shreveport Captains (AA) ... Led Tex in Grounded into Double Play ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Batting Average, Hits, Doubles, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Hits
[1995]  Played for Phoenix Firebirds (AAA) ... Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Caught Stealings
[1996]  Played for Phoenix Firebirds (AAA) ... Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Caught Stealings
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