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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 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1986 OAK 117 438 32 97 12 2 12 48 39 93 2 2 13 .626 .286 .340 .221
1987 OAK 36 134 8 26 7 1 2 9 5 28 2 0 2 .529 .223 .306 .194
1988 OAK 98 223 21 46 9 0 11 27 14 60 0 2 1 .647 .252 .395 .206
1989 OAK 117 466 47 111 17 1 10 61 37 112 4 6 4 .637 .294 .343 .238
1990 OAK 109 410 41 94 17 4 10 31 31 80 3 1 6 .650 .287 .363 .229
1991 OAK 122 481 56 126 18 3 19 77 42 92 3 5 3 .758 .328 .430 .262
1992 OAK 107 384 29 94 11 1 7 35 32 84 1 4 2 .638 .305 .333 .245
1993 OAK 125 452 47 112 15 3 15 58 40 106 8 5 3 .704 .310 .394 .248
1994 OAK 115 451 62 121 21 2 22 67 41 106 12 3 3 .799 .329 .470 .268
1995 OAK 106 401 48 111 11 4 20 63 42 86 3 2 2 .818 .345 .474 .277
1996 OAK 122 455 50 110 14 5 14 63 33 107 8 2 0 .682 .295 .387 .242
1997 OAK 118 450 48 108 19 2 10 53 39 108 5 1 1 .658 .300 .358 .240
1998 OAK 122 475 59 119 20 3 20 87 48 86 3 3 3 .752 .321 .432 .251
1999 OAK 122 491 69 129 18 1 15 63 44 119 6 5 2 .719 .323 .395 .263
2000 OAK 112 419 48 100 18 1 17 54 34 82 4 4 5 .713 .305 .408 .239
2001 OAK 122 417 42 91 20 0 9 47 38 89 5 7 2 .613 .282 .331 .218
2002 OAK 32 98 11 27 1 1 1 8 10 18 1 1 0 .676 .339 .337 .276
Total 1802 6645 718 1622 248 34 214 851 569 1456 70 53 52 .693 .305 .388 .244
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.