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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Steve Benitez Relief Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.22 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 15-12 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 06-04-1937
K 134 Drafted Round 4, Pick 62
(1960)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(13 games)
IP 217.1
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L C- Endurance C-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val B-
Speed D- Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 33 31.00 1 / 4 0 / 14 1 / 13 2 / 31
1971 Majors 34 33.83 118 0 0 -1 / 3 -2 / 12 1 / 18 -2 / 33
1972 Majors 35 48.63 162 0 0 -1 / 13 -5 / 20 -1 / 15 -7 / 48
1973 Majors 36 20.48 57 0 0 -3 / 0 -3 / 13 0 / 7 -6 / 20
Total 337 0 0 -4 / 20 -10 / 59 1 / 53 -13 / 132

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ivan Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Steve Benitez has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1973-06-20The San Diego Comets have waived Steve Benitez.
1973-06-04The San Diego Comets have promoted Damien "Chief" Keefe to the major league team. The San Diego Comets have designated Steve Benitez for assignment.
1973-06-03Steve Benitez of the San Diego Comets is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1971-05-21The San Diego Comets have promoted Steve Benitez to the major league team. The San Diego Comets have designated Orlando Jonnard for assignment.
1971-05-21The San Diego Comets have acquired Steve Benitez from the waiver wire.