Gary Bennett, baseball player, 1995-2008

Gary Bennett

Born: 4/17/1972 in Waukegan, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-09-24 | Final Game: 2008-05-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Gary David Bennett

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Biography

Gary Bennett, born in 1972, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1995 until his retirement in 2008. Over the course of his career, which spanned 587 games, Bennett established himself as a reliable contributor on offense and defense. He accumulated a total of 408 hits, including 22 home runs, and drove in 192 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .241. Known for his versatility on the field, Bennett was also recognized for his ability to steal bases, clinching 6 throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Bennett's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, transitioning from the tail end of the 1990s into the early 2000s, a time marked by both emerging talent and controversies surrounding performance-enhancing drugs. While he may not have achieved the superstar status of some of his contemporaries, Bennett's consistent play and work ethic left a lasting impact on the teams he played for. He was a part of several rosters, contributing to the overall dynamics of the game during his tenure, and remains a respected figure in the history of baseball as a solid role player.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
587 1690 141 408 74 3 22 192 6 139 270 0.241 0.302 0.328 0.630 -5151.9

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career SLG .328 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.630 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 17.2% 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
1995 PHI NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 PHI NL 6 16 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1998 PHI NL 9 31 4 9 0 0 0 3 0 5 5 0.290 — — — — 0.0
1999 PHI NL 36 88 7 24 4 0 1 21 0 4 11 0.273 .271 (+1%) .344 (-14%) .433 (-19%) .778 (-16%) -285.8
2000 PHI NL 31 74 8 18 5 0 2 5 0 13 15 0.243 .270 (-10%) .344 (+8%) .437 (-10%) .782 (-2%) 7.9
2001 PHI NL 26 75 8 16 3 1 1 6 0 9 19 0.213 .263 (-19%) .332 (-11%) .426 (-25%) .758 (-19%) -253.2
2001 NYN NL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — -253.2
2001 COL NL 19 55 7 15 3 0 1 4 0 3 5 0.273 .263 (+3%) .332 (-5%) .426 (-11%) .758 (-8%) -253.2
2002 COL NL 90 291 26 77 10 2 4 26 1 15 45 0.265 .261 (+1%) .331 (-5%) .416 (-15%) .747 (-11%) -562.7
2003 SDP NL 96 307 26 73 15 0 2 42 3 24 48 0.238 .264 (-10%) .332 (-11%) .422 (-27%) .754 (-20%) -1187.5
2004 MIL NL 75 219 18 49 14 0 3 20 1 22 32 0.224 .266 (-16%) .335 (-11%) .427 (-23%) .762 (-18%) -760.9
2005 WAS NL 68 199 11 44 7 0 1 21 0 21 37 0.221 .264 (-16%) .330 (-10%) .418 (-35%) .749 (-24%) -851.3
2006 STL NL 60 157 13 35 5 0 4 22 0 11 30 0.223 .269 (-17%) .336 (-19%) .431 (-23%) .768 (-21%) -620.3
2007 STL NL 59 155 12 39 7 0 2 17 1 8 16 0.252 .268 (-6%) .335 (-15%) .422 (-21%) .758 (-18%) -557.7
2008 LAD NL 10 21 1 4 1 0 1 4 0 2 0 0.190 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 NLCS SLN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2006 NLDS2 SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 1 0 0 1
C 558 475 2915 171 27 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 PHI C 5 5 35 5 0 0
1998 PHI C 9 8 50 2 0 0
1999 PHI C 32 19 129 6 4 0
2000 PHI C 31 23 173 11 1 2
2001 PHI C 24 21 151 5 2 2
2001 COL C 19 15 96 4 0 1
2002 COL C 90 85 453 32 4 5
2003 SDN C 91 87 535 25 2 5
2004 MIL C 75 65 379 31 3 3
2005 WAS C 64 57 384 24 6 1
2006 SLN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2006 SLN C 56 43 243 14 3 1
2007 SLN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1
2007 SLN C 52 41 244 9 1 1
2008 LAN C 10 6 43 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 558
First Base 2

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 LAN NL $825,000
2007 SLN NL $850,000
2006 SLN NL $800,000
2005 WAS NL $750,000
2004 MIL NL $600,000
2003 SDN NL $700,000
2002 COL NL $290,000
2001 PHI NL $237,500
1999 PHI NL $200,000
1996 PHI NL $109,000
1995 PHI NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $5,470,500