Todd Benzinger, baseball player, 1987-1995

Todd Benzinger

Born: 2/11/1963 in Dayton, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-06-21 | Final Game: 1995-05-14

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Todd Eric Benzinger

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Biography

Todd Benzinger was a versatile position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1987 to 1995. Born in 1963, Benzinger made his mark in the league as a reliable contributor, playing in 924 games and compiling a total of 733 hits. Throughout his career, he showcased a solid batting average of .257, along with 66 home runs and 376 runs batted in. His ability to impact the game extended beyond just hitting, as he added 21 stolen bases to his career totals, demonstrating his agility and base-running acumen. Benzinger's playing style was characterized by a blend of power and speed, which made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox. As a player during the late 1980s and early 1990s, he participated in an era marked by evolving offensive strategies and an increasing emphasis on power hitting. While never a superstar, Benzinger's consistent performance and professionalism earned him respect in the clubhouse and among fans, solidifying his legacy as a dependable player in the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball. He retired from the game on May 14, 1995, leaving behind a noteworthy career that reflected both his dedication to the sport and his contributions to his teams.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
924 2856 316 733 135 18 66 376 21 181 552 0.257 0.301 0.386 0.687 -2812.6

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career SLG .386 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.687 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — near 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
1987 BOS AL 73 223 36 62 11 1 8 43 5 22 41 0.278 .262 (+6%) .331 (+4%) .415 (+7%) .746 (+6%) 223.9
1988 BOS AL 120 405 47 103 28 1 13 70 2 22 80 0.254 .254 (avg) .317 (-8%) .377 (+12%) .695 (+3%) 91.7
1989 CIN NL 161 628 79 154 28 3 17 76 3 44 120 0.245 .254 (-3%) .319 (-8%) .375 (+1%) .694 (-3%) -558.3
1990 CIN NL 118 376 35 95 14 2 5 46 3 19 69 0.253 .257 (-2%) .324 (-10%) .385 (-12%) .710 (-11%) -889.4
1991 CIN NL 51 123 7 23 3 2 1 11 2 10 20 0.187 .255 (-27%) .323 (-24%) .384 (-30%) .708 (-28%) -613.0
1991 KCR AL 78 293 29 86 15 3 2 40 2 17 46 0.294 .255 (+15%) .323 (+4%) .384 (avg) .708 (+2%) -613.0
1992 LAD NL 121 293 24 70 16 2 4 31 2 15 54 0.239 .255 (-7%) .322 (-16%) .377 (-8%) .699 (-11%) -762.5
1993 SFG NL 86 177 25 51 7 2 6 26 0 13 35 0.288 .265 (+9%) .332 (avg) .403 (+12%) .735 (+7%) 162.4
1994 SFG NL 107 328 32 87 13 2 9 31 2 17 84 0.265 .269 (-2%) .338 (-10%) .424 (-6%) .763 (-8%) -568.2
1995 SFG NL 9 10 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 2 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 31 1 6 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.194

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1990 NLCS CIN 5 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.333
1990 WS CIN 4 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.182
1988 ALCS BOS 4 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.091

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 622 506 4688 301 28 381
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 192 169 373 7 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 BOS 1B 2 1 9 1 0 0
1987 BOS OF 61 55 146 6 2 2
1988 BOS 1B 85 57 520 38 5 47
1988 BOS OF 48 42 82 0 1 0
1989 CIN 1B 158 158 1417 73 7 96
1990 CIN 1B 95 82 707 52 6 58
1990 CIN OF 10 8 26 0 0 0
1991 CIN 1B 21 16 123 13 2 7
1991 CIN OF 15 11 23 0 0 0
1991 KCA 1B 75 70 651 38 3 57
1992 LAN 1B 42 13 177 17 0 17
1992 LAN OF 51 49 86 1 1 0
1993 SFN 1B 40 27 289 15 0 27
1993 SFN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1993 SFN OF 7 4 10 0 0 0
1994 SFN 1B 99 81 780 54 5 69
1995 SFN 1B 5 1 15 0 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 622
Third Base 1
Left Field 69
Center Field 5
Right Field 123
Designated Hitter 2

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1994 SFN NL $700,000
1993 SFN NL $500,000
1992 LAN NL $1,150,000
1991 CIN NL $705,000
1990 CIN NL $325,000
1989 CIN NL $160,000
1988 BOS AL $85,000
1987 BOS AL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $3,687,500