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Name Team Age
Benito Santiago Retired (2002, Age 36) Died (2026, Age 61)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 7
(1983)		 C B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mike Piazza League 0 15 years (16 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A  C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A- D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 11/23/1965
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
C- (29.4 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1986 OAK 116 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1987 OAK 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1988 OAK 44 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 50
1989 OAK 117 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1990 OAK 109 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1991 OAK 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1992 OAK 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
1993 OAK 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
1994 OAK 115 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1995 OAK 106 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1996 OAK 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1997 OAK 118 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1998 OAK 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1999 OAK 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000 OAK 109 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
2001 OAK 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 OAK 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2002-11-01Benito Santiago has retired from the Oakland Invaders
2002-09-05The Oakland Invaders have promoted Benito Santiago to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have designated Freddie Criscione for assignment.
2002-05-08The Oakland Invaders have designated Benito Santiago for assignment.
1995-06-22Benito Santiago of the Oakland Invaders is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1994-09-21Benito Santiago of the Oakland Invaders is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1992-06-15Benito Santiago of the Oakland Invaders is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1990-06-27Benito Santiago of the Oakland Invaders is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1990-04-01The Oakland Invaders have renamed Terry Steinbach to Benito Santiago.
1989-06-05Terry Steinbach of the Oakland Invaders is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1988-06-08The Oakland Invaders have promoted Terry Steinbach to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have waived Joe Oliver.
1988-04-21The Oakland Invaders have promoted Mike Macfarlane to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have sent Terry Steinbach to the minors.
1987-09-26Terry Steinbach of the Oakland Invaders is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1987-08-03The Oakland Invaders have promoted Terry Steinbach to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have waived Ron Karkovice.
1987-03-25The Oakland Invaders have promoted Ron Karkovice to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have promoted Joe Oliver to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have sent Terry Steinbach to the minors. The Oakland Invaders have sent Mike Macfarlane to the minors.
1986-04-01The Oakland Invaders have promoted Terry Steinbach to the major league team.
1985-04-11The Oakland Invaders have renamed Rudy Wehde to Terry Steinbach.
1985-04-08Trade #1151518 has been completed between the Oakland Invaders and the Cleveland Corsairs. The Cleveland Corsairs receive Kelly Gruber, Walt Weiss, Chris Gwynn, Draft Pick 1987 Round 3 OAK (Gordy Daniels), Draft Pick 1986 Round 3 OAK (John Jaha) from the Oakland Invaders in exchange for Rudy Wehde.
1985-04-01The Cleveland Corsairs have placed Rudy Wehde on the trade block.