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Todd Benzinger

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1981-1995 (1987-1995)
Proper Name
Todd Eric Benzinger
Nickname
Mercedes
Positions
1B (752) ... OF (633) ... RF (123) ... LF (69) ... CF (5) ... 3B (2) ... DH (2)
Positions
1B - OF - RF - LF - CF - 3B - DH
Height / Weight
6-1 / 190
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
High School
New Richmond (New Richmond,OH)
Drafted/Signed
1981-4-96-Boston Red Sox
MLB Debut
June 21,1987
MLBAM ID
110887
Retrosheet#
benzt001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career28563167336637621.257.687

[Player Notes]

Nephew of Don Gross[1990] World Series Champion with Cincinnati Reds

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1981Elmira PioneersNYPLA-BOS-18OF4114121341012840203202010521631321.241.335.369.704.298.128.29912.2719.631.6070.50
1982Winston-Salem Red SoxCaroA+BOS-19OF-1B1214435497191546414171346201334972572.219.286.300.586.181.081.2478.2514.291.7388.60
1983Winter Haven Red SoxFSLA+BOS-20OF12548056134345768434375334401995334688.279.340.415.755.227.136.3168.0714.071.7468.57
1984New Britain Red SoxEastAABOS-21OF-1B110391491012551060013389132401664304061.258.316.425.741.248.167.3107.6720.702.7039.10
1985Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-22OF7025631641311147001249023101122732539.250.280.438.718.234.188.2664.4017.954.0823.27
1986Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-23OF9031441791321132752376113201293422653.252.302.411.713.239.159.2966.7322.223.3028.55
1987Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-24OF6525747831731349721641203101452783350.323.363.564.927.323.241.3405.7614.752.5619.77
1987Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3824OF73223366211184354224123335992532042.278.344.444.788.269.166.3058.7016.211.8627.88
1988Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS38251B-OF120405471032811370232280162481724364261.254.293.425.718.222.171.2875.0518.353.6431.15
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN25261B161628791542831776374412024813523968648106.245.293.381.674.199.136.2756.4117.492.7336.94
1990Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN25271B1183763595142546341969427431284082174.253.291.340.631.136.087.2914.6616.913.6375.20
1991Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN25281B-OF51123723321112010200122233136617.187.244.268.512.179.081.2127.3514.712.00123.00
1991Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA26,38281B782932986153240261746311251133152066.294.338.386.724.137.092.3415.4014.602.71146.50
1992Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3629OF-1B1212932470162431241554005161023132248.239.272.348.620.154.109.2754.7917.253.6073.25
1993San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN14301B8617725517262600133501312801941536.288.332.452.784.237.164.3246.7018.042.6929.50
1994San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN14311B1073283287132931211784232431313522463.265.304.399.703.189.134.3294.8323.864.9436.44
1995Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-321B1250414301400210000122052410.280.308.400.708.160.120.3333.8519.235.0050.00
1995San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN14321B91022001200230011051311.200.308.500.808.500.300.14315.3823.081.5010.00
1981A-Total--BOS------4114121341012840203202010521631321.241.335.369.704.298.128.29912.2719.631.6070.50NYPL1981
1982A+Total--BOS------1214435497191546414171346201334972572.219.286.300.586.181.081.2478.2514.291.7388.60Caro1982
1983A+Total--BOS------12548056134345768434375334401995334688.279.340.415.754.227.135.3168.0714.071.7468.57FSL1983
1984AATotal--BOS------110391491012551060013389132401664304061.258.316.425.741.248.166.3107.6720.702.7039.10East1984
1985AAATotal--BOS------7025631641311147001249023101122732539.250.280.438.718.234.188.2664.4017.954.0823.27IL1985
1986AAATotal--BOS------9031441791321132752376113201293422653.252.302.411.713.239.159.2966.7322.223.3028.55IL1986
1987AAATotal--BOS------6525747831731349721641203101452783350.323.363.564.928.323.241.3405.7614.752.5619.77IL1987
1987MLBTotal--BOS------73223366211184354224123335992532042.278.344.444.788.269.166.3058.7016.211.8627.88AL1987
1988MLBTotal--BOS------120405471032811370232280162481724364261.254.293.425.718.222.170.2875.0518.353.6431.15AL1988
1989MLBTotal--CIN------161628791542831776374412024813523968648106.245.293.381.674.199.135.2756.4117.492.7336.94NL1989
1990MLBTotal--CIN------1183763595142546341969427431284082174.253.291.340.631.136.088.2914.6616.913.6375.20NL1990
1991MLBTotal--CIN,KCA------12941636109185351462766323471464512683.262.310.351.661.149.089.3035.9914.632.44138.67NL1991
1992MLBTotal--LAN------1212932470162431241554005161023132248.239.272.348.620.154.109.2754.7917.253.6073.25NL1992
1993MLBTotal--SFN------8617725517262600133501312801941536.288.332.452.784.237.164.3246.7018.042.6929.50NL1993
1994MLBTotal--SFN------1073283287132931211784232431313522463.265.304.399.703.189.134.3294.8323.864.9436.44NL1994
1995AAATotal--NYA------1250414301400210000122052410.280.308.400.708.160.120.3333.8519.235.0050.00IL1995
1995MLBTotal--SFN------91022001200230011051311.200.308.500.808.500.300.14315.3823.081.5010.00NL1995
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB924285631673313518663762129181552142134353911023106219514.257.301.386.687.190.129.2945.8317.773.0543.27
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL653193520448281134322312161203858112826217182102137345.249.292.371.663.182.122.2865.7118.323.2145.00
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL27192111225154523153913611676106918384100482169.273.320.417.737.206.144.3096.0816.632.7440.04
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors6342332303606134186031426121904431015211629562568212394.260.316.410.726.238.150.2957.4017.252.3338.87
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA23787712324046636132147531763395240694588152.274.314.463.777.258.189.3035.6118.623.3224.36
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA110391491012551060013389132401664304061.258.316.425.741.248.166.3107.6720.702.7039.10
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+246923110231536121148484146671060332103071160.250.314.360.673.205.109.2838.1614.171.7476.92
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-4114121341012840203202010521631321.241.335.369.704.298.128.29912.2719.631.6070.50

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1988Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2541101000000130000011201.091.167.091.258.091.000.1258.3325.003.000.00
1990Cincinnati RedsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs275903000000200000031103.333.455.333.788.222.000.33318.180.000.000.00
1990Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2741112000000000000021102.182.182.182.364.000.000.1820.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs133116000000330000063406.194.265.194.458.097.000.2148.828.821.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1981Elmira PioneersNYPLA-18OF31--51510575600.9821.80.000.0042.575.63
1981Elmira PioneersNYPLA-181B11--80412858400.9887.60.000.0015.126.82
1982Winston-Salem Red SoxCaroA+19OF82--95115111110600.9551.30.000.0059.467.83
1982Winston-Salem Red SoxCaroA+191B41--3431732636336000.9928.80.000.0029.733.92
1983Winter Haven Red SoxFSLA+20OF91--19697221220500.9672.30.000.0068.472.82
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1981Elmira PioneersNYPLA-BOS1825484-41Dick Berardino--dnq
1982Winston-Salem Red SoxCaroA+BOS1945934-121Rac Slider--dnq
1983Winter Haven Red SoxFSLA+BOS2049845-125Tom Kotchman--dnq
1984New Britain Red SoxEastAABOS2164766-110Rac Slider--dnq
1985Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2248918-70Rac Slider--dnq
1986Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2374653-90Edward Nottle--Lost in Semi-Finals
1987Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2473674-65Edward Nottle--Lost in Semi-Finals
1987Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2478845-73John McNamara62,500dnq
1988Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2589731-120John McNamara, Joe Morgan85,000Lost ALCS (Athletics)
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2675875-161Pete Rose, Tommy Helms160,000dnq
1990Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2791711-118Lou Piniella325,000Won World Series (Athletics)
1991Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2874885-51Lou Piniella705,000dnq
1991Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2882806-78Hal McRae, John Wathan, Bob Schaefer705,000dnq
1992Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2963996-121Tom Lasorda1,150,000dnq
1993San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN30103592-86Dusty Baker500,000dnq
1994San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3155602-107Dusty Baker700,000dnq
1995Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3271683-12Billy Evers--dnq
1995San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3267774-9Dusty Baker109,000dnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2009DaytonMidwAMinorCINManager5980.424434.5dnq
2010DaytonMidwAMinorCINManager5385.384836.5dnq
2 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1995-06-09Released by YankeesNoHist
1995-05-25Signed to Minor League contractNew York YankeesNoHist
1995-05-15Released by GiantsNoHist
1995-04-08Signed to Minor League contractSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1994-10-14Granted free agencyNoHist
1993-11-02Signed to 1-year contract for 1993-1993 ($0.7m) [Extension]San Francisco GiantsNoHist
1993-01-13Signed to 1-year contract for 1993-1993 ($0.5m) [Free Agent]San Francisco GiantsNoHist
1992-12-09Granted free agencyNoHist
1991-12-11Traded from Kansas City Royals to Los Angeles Dodgers for Chris Gwynn and Domingo MotaLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1991-07-11Traded from Cincinnati Reds to Kansas City Royals for Carmelo MartinezKansas City RoyalsNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1987Boston Red Sox2462,500--412,45462,500
1988Boston Red Sox2585,00018526438,72962,500
1989Cincinnati Reds26160,00017443497,25468,000
1990Cincinnati Reds27325,00014378597,537100,000
1991Cincinnati Reds28705,00012269851,492100,000
1992Los Angeles Dodgers291,150,000162441,028,667109,000
1993San Francisco Giants30500,000153721,076,089109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1993-1993 ($0.5m) [Free Agent] [1993-01-13]
1994San Francisco Giants31700,000153071,168,263109,000
1995San Francisco Giants32109,000--1,110,766109,000
9 season(s)$3,796,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
40
Power
70
Contact
42
XBH
67
RBIs
65
Runs
52
Hitting
60
Durability
64
Team
.476

[Career Highlights]

[1981]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #4 (#96) out of New Richmond (New Richmond,OH) ... Signing Scout: Larry Thomas ... Played for Elmira Pioneers (A-)
[1982]  Played for Winston-Salem Red Sox (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Sacrifice Flies
[1983]  Played for Winter Haven Red Sox (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits
[1984]  Played for New Britain Red Sox (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Doubles, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1985]  Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)
[1986]  Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)
[1987]  Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1981-2010]
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