Benito Santiago


	Benito Santiago on the cover of SI: April 5, 1989.

Career stats: baseball-reference.com | espn.com
Career biographies: BaseballLibrary.com | theBASEBALLPage.com
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 with the Marlins on Dec. 16, 1992.

Player most similar to: Frankie Hayes
Career year, 1996: 30 home runs, 85 RBIs, .264 batting average, .332 on-base percentage, .503 slugging percentage.

Resume

Five-time NL All-Star (1989-92, 2002)

Three-time Gold Glove Award winner (1988-90)

Named to The Sporting News Silver Slugger four times (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)
Revisionist history: Santiago should have won another Gold Glove Award in 1994 when he was with the Marlins, according to Bill James' Win Shares.

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