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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 B    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 D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance C-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val B-
Speed D- Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1971 LHB 48 28.2 18 8 31 1.36
1971 RHB 49 37.0 27 14 36 1.35
1972 LHB 78 53.2 26 16 60 1.42
1972 RHB 81 51.2 36 15 55 1.35
1973 LHB 41 22.0 13 13 39 2.36
1973 RHB 40 24.1 14 9 26 1.44
2082 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2082 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 167 104.1 57 37 130 1.60
Total RHB 170 113.0 77 38 117 1.37
Total 191 217.1 134 75 247 1.48

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.