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Bruce Benedict

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1989 (1978-1989)
Proper Name
Bruce Edwin Benedict
Positions
C (1083)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
6-1 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 18,1955
Colleges
University of Nebraska-Omaha (Omaha,NE)
Drafted/Signed
1976-5-99-Atlanta Braves
MLBAM ID
110852
Retrosheet#
beneb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career28782146961826012.242.619

[Player Notes]

Father of Griffin Benedict

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Savannah BravesSouAAATL-21C12439556108150740735143841001444592286.273.367.365.732.230.092.29211.119.370.8456.43
1978Richmond BravesILAAAATL-22C1113484197130234224431456001164071582.279.361.333.694.181.054.29610.817.620.70174.00
1978Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2022C225231320010066000201558211.250.328.288.616.154.038.28310.3410.341.000.00
1979Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2023C76204144611001513331802234572411135.225.331.279.610.206.054.24513.697.470.550.00
1980Richmond BravesILAAAATL-24C31003000000010000031003.300.300.300.600.000.000.3330.0010.000.000.00
1980Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2024C120359189114123433283611318111134021774.253.308.315.623.139.062.2766.978.961.29179.50
1981Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2025C902952678121535113321353481073391860.264.341.363.704.210.099.2689.736.190.6459.00
1982Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2026C11838634951113444437403739101174361580.246.315.303.618.153.057.2668.499.171.08128.67
1983Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2027C13442343126131243136124143161214749216110.298.385.348.733.189.050.31012.404.880.39211.50
1984Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2028C9530026678142512342511439893401354.223.301.297.598.183.074.22910.007.350.7475.00
1985Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2029C702081242600200122121421848237636.202.279.231.510.130.029.2129.285.060.550.00
1986Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2030C64160113610101310151024119481821125.225.298.300.598.175.075.2388.245.490.670.00
1987Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2031C379541410150117150200218114212.147.277.189.466.211.042.16514.9113.160.8895.00
1988Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2032C902361157700190219260521264262750.242.296.271.567.102.029.2697.259.921.370.00
1989Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2033C66160123130160023181204137186427.194.299.231.530.181.037.21312.379.680.78160.00
1977AATotal--ATL------12439556108150740735143841001444592286.273.367.365.732.230.091.29211.119.370.8456.43Sou1977
1978AAATotal--ATL------1113484197130234224431456001164071582.279.361.333.694.181.055.29610.817.620.70174.00IL1978
1978MLBTotal--ATL------225231320010066000201558211.250.328.288.616.154.038.28310.3410.341.00NL1978
1979MLBTotal--ATL------76204144611001513331802234572411135.225.331.279.610.206.054.24513.697.470.55NL1979
1980AAATotal--ATL------31003000000010000031003.300.300.300.600.000.000.3330.0010.00IL1980
1980MLBTotal--ATL------120359189114123433283611318111134021774.253.308.315.623.139.061.2766.978.961.29179.50NL1980
1981MLBTotal--ATL------902952678121535113321353481073391860.264.341.363.704.210.098.2689.736.190.6459.00NL1981
1982MLBTotal--ATL------11838634951113444437403739101174361580.246.315.303.618.153.057.2668.499.171.08128.67NL1982
1983MLBTotal--ATL------13442343126131243136124143161214749216110.298.385.348.733.189.050.31012.404.880.39211.50NL1983
1984MLBTotal--ATL------9530026678142512342511439893401354.223.301.297.598.183.073.22910.007.350.7475.00NL1984
1985MLBTotal--ATL------702081242600200122121421848237636.202.279.231.510.130.029.2129.285.060.55NL1985
1986MLBTotal--ATL------64160113610101310151024119481821125.225.298.300.598.175.075.2388.245.490.67NL1986
1987MLBTotal--ATL------379541410150117150200218114212.147.277.189.466.211.042.16514.9113.160.8895.00NL1987
1988MLBTotal--ATL------902361157700190219260521264262750.242.296.271.567.102.030.2697.259.921.37NL1988
1989MLBTotal--ATL------66160123130160023181204137186427.194.299.231.530.181.038.21312.379.680.78160.00NL1989
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB982287821469698618260122032825113492152768603289122574.242.320.299.619.168.057.2589.977.630.77159.89
Tot:NL (12 yrs)NL982287821469698618260122032825113492152768603289122574.242.320.299.619.168.057.2589.977.630.77159.89
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors2387539720828097495957512970026387637171.276.363.349.713.205.073.29410.848.560.7983.67
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA11435841100130234224432456001194171585.279.359.332.692.176.053.29710.557.670.73179.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA12439556108150740735143841001444592286.273.367.365.732.230.091.29211.119.370.8456.43

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1981National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1982Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs263812100000210000031011.250.400.375.775.375.125.28620.0010.000.500.00
1983National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar271101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar220100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs3812100000210000031011.250.400.375.775.375.125.28620.0010.000.50
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Atlanta BravesNLMLB22C2216141.0811411969516110.5926.9904.30.676.0313.6100.03
1978Richmond BravesILAAA22C109--592564565264800.9945.90.000.0078.498.21
1979Atlanta BravesNLMLB23C7669586.0344356338537965220.7471.9845.00.655.8547.5100.01
1980Atlanta BravesNLMLB24C120111968.1502767658557876440.6333.9884.80.605.4074.5100.01
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Savannah BravesSouAAATL2177632-124Gene Hassell--dnq
1978Richmond BravesILAAAATL2271684-111Tommie Aaron--League Champions
1978Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2269936-22Bobby Coxdnq
1979Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2366946-76Bobby Coxdnq
1980Richmond BravesILAAAATL2469714-3Fred Hatfield--Lost in Semi-Finals
1980Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2481804-120Bobby Coxdnq
1981Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2550560-90Bobby Coxdnq
1982Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2689731-118Joe TorreLost NLCS (Cardinals)
1983Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2788742-134Joe Torrednq
1984Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2880823-95Joe Torrednq
1985Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2966965-70Eddie Haas, Bobby Wine545,000dnq
1986Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3072896-64Chuck Tanner565,000dnq
1987Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3169925-37Chuck Tanner615,000dnq
1988Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL32541066-90Russ Nixon, Chuck Tanner665,000dnq
1989Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3363976-66Russ Nixon395,000dnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1993DanvilleAppRkMinorATLManager3830.55936.0dnq
1994GreenvilleSouAAMinorATLManager7363.53722.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1995GreenvilleSouAAMinorATLManager5983.415529.0dnq
1997New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBench Coach8874.543313.0dnq
1998New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBench Coach8874.543218.0dnq
1999New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBench Coach9766.59526.5Lost NLCS (Braves)
2010St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNProfessional Scouts8676.53125.0dnq
7 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1976-06-08Signed out of draft (Nebraska at Omaha)Atlanta BravesNoHist
1 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Atlanta Braves29545,00013199371,57160,000
1986Atlanta Braves30565,00011210412,52060,000
1987Atlanta Braves31615,0008172412,45462,500
1988Atlanta Braves32665,0006171438,72962,500
1989Atlanta Braves33395,00010306497,25468,000
5 season(s)$2,785,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
38
Power
23
Contact
86
XBH
24
RBIs
32
Runs
12
Hitting
46
Durability
54
Team
.467

[Career Highlights]

[1976]  Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in Round #5 (#99) out of Nebraska at Omaha
[1977]  Played for Savannah Braves (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Hit By Pitch, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1978]  Played for Richmond Braves (AAA) ... Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB)
[1979]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB)
[1980]  Played for Richmond Braves (AAA) ... Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits
[1981]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League
[1982]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Atlanta Braves
Show full Career Summary [1976-2010]
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