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Duke Snider League
3-7-2080
Xavier Benitez Starting Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.48 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 270-187 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 10-05-1933
K 2774 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(20 games)
IP 4127.1
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance A-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed F  Bunt B- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1953 CHN-NYN
5
 6
14
14
2
0
0
 0
102.0
 97 56 50 1 35
53
1.29
4.41
1955 NYN
11
 12
32
32
2
0
0
 0
225.0
 229 114 100 3 85
149
1.40
4.00
1956 NYN
15
 13
35
35
1
0
0
 0
220.0
 213 110 108 3 81
128
1.34
4.42
1957 NYN
26
 4
35
35
0
0
0
 0
250.2
 211 80 75 6 88
188
1.19
2.69
1958 NYN
17
 8
35
35
1
0
0
 0
235.0
 222 83 81 3 65
157
1.22
3.10
1959 NYN
13
 11
34
34
1
0
0
 0
222.1
 226 96 92 2 66
152
1.31
3.72
1960 NYN-NYA
12
 14
35
35
2
0
0
 0
215.1
 202 106 100 5 70
148
1.26
4.18
1961 NYA
22
 6
35
35
13
3
0
 0
255.0
 227 85 82 5 84
171
1.22
2.89
1962 NYA
17
 16
36
36
21
5
0
 0
280.2
 266 126 117 3 96
191
1.29
3.75
1963 NYA
13
 15
35
35
11
4
0
 0
263.2
 238 97 94 2 74
182
1.18
3.21
1964 NYA
21
 9
35
35
14
5
0
 0
277.1
 222 90 87 7 102
199
1.17
2.82
1965 NYA
22
 7
35
35
10
3
0
 0
254.0
 224 91 87 4 74
175
1.17
3.08
1966 NYA
18
 8
35
35
12
5
0
 0
259.2
 227 93 90 1 75
183
1.16
3.12
1967 NYA
13
 8
30
30
12
1
0
 0
225.2
 206 76 73 2 66
153
1.21
2.91
1968 NYA
19
 9
36
36
13
1
0
 0
283.2
 233 97 91 2 80
165
1.10
2.89
1969 NYA
9
 14
34
32
7
1
0
 0
221.0
 232 115 110 7 85
161
1.43
4.48
1970 NYA
12
 10
26
26
6
2
0
 0
184.0
 152 73 71 3 64
123
1.17
3.47
1971 NYA
5
 17
26
26
3
0
0
 0
152.2
 178 91 86 2 58
96
1.55
5.07
2080
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
270
 187
583
581
131
30
0
 0
4127.1
 3805 1679 1594 61 1348
2774
1.25
3.48
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Xavier Benitez has retired from the New York Metropolitans
1960-07-11A trade has been completed between the New York Metropolitans and the New York Spikes. The New York Spikes receive Jacob Reil, Roger "Race" Bannon, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (BRO) from the New York Metropolitans in exchange for Xavier Benitez.
1955-06-03The New York Spikes have promoted Xavier Benitez to the major league team. The New York Spikes have sent Ed Castilla to the minors.
1955-05-11The New York Spikes have promoted Phil Siebler to the major league team. The New York Spikes have promoted Spider McCloskey to the major league team. The New York Spikes have sent David Dalton to the minors. The New York Spikes have sent Xavier Benitez to the minors.
1955-03-01The New York Spikes have promoted Dane Halter to the major league team. The New York Spikes have promoted Xavier Benitez to the major league team. The New York Spikes have sent Frank Flint to the minors. The New York Spikes have sent George Scharein to the minors.
1953-09-01The New York Spikes have promoted Ñîçõ Ã??üéý to the major league team. The New York Spikes have promoted George Scharein to the major league team. The New York Spikes have sent SG Sabine to the minors. The New York Spikes have sent Xavier Benitez to the minors.
1953-07-03The New York Spikes have promoted Xavier Benitez to the major league team. The New York Spikes have sent Geoff Taber to the minors.
1953-05-18The New York Spikes have promoted Ullysis S Grant to the major league team. The New York Spikes have promoted Randy Whiting to the major league team. The New York Spikes have sent Xavier Benitez to the minors. The New York Spikes have sent Ed Castilla to the minors.
1953-05-08The New York Spikes have promoted Xavier Benitez to the major league team. The New York Spikes have sent Bibb Ausanio to the minors.
1953-03-01A trade has been completed between the New York Spikes and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Bob Iott from the New York Spikes in exchange for Xavier Benitez.