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    BenitoSantiago

    • Catcher
    • Birthdate
      9/3/1965
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Ponce, Puerto Rico

    Career Stats

    • AVG
      .263
    • HR
      217
    • RBI
      920
    • OPS
      .722
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    Biography

    Position Catcher
    Birthdate9/3/1965
    BAT/THRRight/Right
    BirthplacePonce, Puerto Rico

    Career History

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    Pittsburgh Pirates2005-2005 (1 Season)
    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals2004-2004 (1 Season)
    San Francisco Giants
    San Francisco Giants2001-2003 (3 Seasons)
    Cincinnati           Reds
    Cincinnati Reds1995-1995, 2000-2000 (2 Seasons)
    Chicago              Cubs
    Chicago Cubs1999-1999 (1 Season)
    Toronto              Blue Jays
    Toronto Blue Jays1997-1998 (2 Seasons)
    Philadelphia         Phillies
    Philadelphia Phillies1996-1996 (1 Season)
    Florida              Marlins
    Florida Marlins1993-1994 (2 Seasons)
    San Diego            Padres
    San Diego Padres1986-1992 (7 Seasons)

    Career Highlights

    NLCS MVP
    NLCS MVP
    2002
    Silver Slugger
    4xSilver Slugger
    1991, 1990, 1988, 1987
    Gold Glove
    3xGold Glove
    1990, 1989, 1988
    Rookie of the Year
    Rookie of the Year
    1987

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