Mike Benjamin

Born: 11/22/1965 in Euclid, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-07-07 | Final Game: 2002-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Michael Paul Benjamin

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Biography

Mike Benjamin, born in 1965, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career spanning from 1989 to 2002. Primarily known as a versatile position player, Benjamin played in a total of 818 games throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. While he recorded 442 hits, including 24 home runs, his offensive contributions were complemented by his speed on the bases, as he successfully stole 44 bases. Benjamin concluded his career with a batting average of .229 and amassed 169 RBIs, showcasing his role as a reliable, if not prolific, contributor to his teams. Benjamin's playing style was characterized by his defensive versatility and tenacity on the field. He played during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was increasingly influenced by power hitters, yet he carved out a niche for himself as a dependable player known for his work ethic. Although his statistical achievements may not place him among the game's greats, his contributions to the teams he played for, including the San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies, were significant in their own right, as he provided depth and reliability during his years in the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
818	1926	227	442	109	15	24	169	44	106	429	0.229	0.277	0.339	0.616	-7066.4

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career OBP .277 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.616 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1989	SFG	NL	14	6	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	SFG	NL	22	56	7	12	3	1	2	3	1	3	10	0.214	.257 (-17%)	.324 (-22%)	.385 (+7%)	.710 (-6%)	-83.6
1991	SFG	NL	54	106	12	13	3	0	2	8	3	7	26	0.123	.255 (-52%)	.323 (-42%)	.384 (-46%)	.708 (-44%)	-835.7
1992	SFG	NL	40	75	4	13	2	1	1	3	1	4	15	0.173	.255 (-32%)	.322 (-33%)	.377 (-29%)	.699 (-31%)	-403.5
1993	SFG	NL	63	146	22	29	7	0	4	16	0	9	23	0.199	.265 (-25%)	.332 (-21%)	.403 (-18%)	.735 (-19%)	-516.6
1994	SFG	NL	38	62	9	16	5	1	1	9	5	5	16	0.258	.269 (-4%)	.338 (+1%)	.424 (-1%)	.763 (avg)	5.0
1995	SFG	NL	68	186	19	41	6	0	3	12	11	8	51	0.220	.266 (-17%)	.337 (-24%)	.417 (-28%)	.755 (-26%)	-915.0
1996	PHI	NL	35	103	13	23	5	1	4	13	3	12	21	0.223	.269 (-17%)	.340 (-7%)	.426 (-4%)	.767 (-6%)	-100.9
1997	BOS	AL	49	116	12	27	9	1	0	7	2	4	27	0.233	.266 (-13%)	.336 (-22%)	.419 (-22%)	.756 (-22%)	-496.2
1998	BOS	AL	124	349	46	95	23	0	4	39	3	15	73	0.272	.266 (+2%)	.335 (-7%)	.420 (-11%)	.755 (-9%)	-691.0
1999	PIT	NL	110	368	42	91	26	7	1	37	10	20	90	0.247	.271 (-9%)	.344 (-17%)	.433 (-16%)	.778 (-16%)	-1362.7
2000	PIT	NL	93	233	28	63	18	2	2	19	5	12	45	0.270	.270 (avg)	.344 (-9%)	.437 (-11%)	.782 (-10%)	-507.3
2002	PIT	NL	108	120	7	18	2	1	0	3	0	7	31	0.150	.261 (-43%)	.331 (-39%)	.416 (-56%)	.747 (-49%)	-1158.9

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1997	BOS	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	11	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.091

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1998	ALDS1	BOS	4	11	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.091

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	16	4	55	11	0	5
2B	184	143	355	413	4	101
3B	199	89	85	273	14	19
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	375	264	439	952	28	193

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1989	SFN	SS	8	0	4	4	0	0
1990	SFN	SS	21	16	29	53	1	10
1991	SFN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1991	SFN	SS	51	34	64	123	3	23
1992	SFN	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1992	SFN	SS	33	25	34	71	1	13
1993	SFN	2B	23	17	54	54	1	23
1993	SFN	3B	16	14	10	34	3	3
1993	SFN	SS	23	9	10	45	1	7
1994	SFN	2B	10	7	18	20	1	3
1994	SFN	3B	5	1	0	5	0	1
1994	SFN	SS	18	8	15	45	2	10
1995	SFN	2B	8	4	7	14	0	0
1995	SFN	3B	43	30	29	77	4	3
1995	SFN	SS	16	7	15	30	0	6
1996	PHI	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1996	PHI	SS	31	30	37	87	6	14
1997	BOS	1B	4	0	6	2	0	1
1997	BOS	2B	5	4	14	11	0	6
1997	BOS	3B	19	14	13	39	4	4
1997	BOS	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1997	BOS	SS	16	10	17	29	2	4
1998	BOS	1B	10	4	41	9	0	3
1998	BOS	2B	87	73	160	189	2	40
1998	BOS	3B	11	5	6	19	0	0
1998	BOS	SS	20	18	26	58	1	11
1999	PIT	2B	12	11	21	31	0	5
1999	PIT	3B	6	1	1	5	0	0
1999	PIT	SS	93	81	140	298	8	77
2000	PIT	1B	1	0	4	0	0	0
2000	PIT	2B	27	20	57	71	0	18
2000	PIT	3B	34	19	13	61	2	5
2000	PIT	SS	30	15	30	74	2	13
2002	PIT	1B	1	0	4	0	0	1
2002	PIT	2B	11	7	23	23	0	6
2002	PIT	3B	62	5	13	33	1	3
2002	PIT	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2002	PIT	SS	15	11	18	35	1	5

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
First Base	16
Second Base	184
Third Base	199
Shortstop	375
Right Field	1
Designated Hitter	4

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1995	Player of the Week	Week of 1995-06-17

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	PIT	NL	$925,000
2001	PIT	NL	$925,000
2000	PIT	NL	$700,000
1999	PIT	NL	$700,000
1998	BOS	AL	$242,500
1996	PHI	NL	$325,000
1995	SFN	NL	$320,000
1994	SFN	NL	$225,000
1993	SFN	NL	$142,500
1992	SFN	NL	$150,000
1991	SFN	NL	$110,000
1990	SFN	NL	$105,000
Total Career Earnings			$4,870,000