Benito Santiago
Career Overview

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Benito Santiago, a Puerto Rican native, became a well-known figure in Major League Baseball as a catcher. His career began when he signed with the San Diego Padres, making his debut in the major leagues in the late 1980s. Santiago quickly gained attention for his defensive skills behind the plate, particularly his strong throwing arm, which allowed him

Benito Santiago, a Puerto Rican native, became a well-known figure in Major League Baseball as a catcher. His career began when he signed with the San Diego Padres, making his debut in the major leagues in the late 1980s. Santiago quickly gained attention for his defensive skills behind the plate, particularly his strong throwing arm, which allowed him

Career Batting Stats

NL 1986-2005

AVG

.263

Hits

1,830

HR

217

OPS

.722

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Skills Scorecard

Contact

B-

Power

B+

Speed

C+

Durability

B-

Awareness

A

Arm

C+

Career Timeline

1986-1992

San Diego Padres (NL)

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1993-1994

Florida Marlins (NL)

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1995

Cincinnati Reds (NL)

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1996

Philadelphia Phillies (NL)

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1997-1998

Toronto Blue Jays (AL)

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1999

Chicago Cubs (NL)

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2000

Cincinnati Reds (NL)

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2001-2003

San Francisco Giants (NL)

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2004

Kansas City Royals (AL)

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2005

Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)

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Personal Profile

Born Mar 9th, 1965

Bats / Throws Right / Right

Height / Weight 6' 1" 180 lbs

Position C

Uniform #s 10 · 9 · 09 · 18 · 6 · 33 · 30 · 34

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