Benito Santiago
catcher | bats: right | throws: right | height: 6-1 | weight: 182 | born: 03.09.65
Bentio Santiago
Benito Santiago on the cover of SI: April 5, 1989.
Career stats: Baseball-Reference.com
Career biography: The Ballplayers
In the show: Padres (1986-92), Marlins (1993-94), Reds (1995), Phillies (1996), Blue Jays (1997-98), Cubs (1999), Reds (2000), Giants (2001-03), Royals (2004), Pirates (2005)
How he was acquired: The Padres signed Santiago as an amateur free agent on Sept. 1, 1982.
How he was lost: Santiago signed as a free agent with the Marlins on Dec. 16, 1992.

Players most similar to: none
Career year, 1996: 30 home runs, 85 RBIs, .264 batting average, .332 on-base percentage, .503 slugging percentage

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  • Five-time NL All-Star (1989-92, 2002)
  • Three Gold Glove awards (1988-90)
  • Four Silver Slugger awards (1987-88, 1990-91)
  • NL Rookie of the Year (1987)
  • NLCS MVP (2002)
    Records
  • Holds NL record for hitting streak by a rookie and major league record for hitting streak by a catcher (34 games, 1987)
  • Shares record for home runs in consecutive at-bats (4, Sept. 15-16, 1996)
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