Mike Benjamin
Michael Paul Benjamin
Born: November 22, 1965
Euclid, OH US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 3 (1987 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
School: Arizona State
Career: 1987-1997
Major League Statistics
Mike Benjamin compiled a career batting average of .240 with 30 home runs and 206 RBI in his 593-game career with the Fresno Giants, Shreveport Captains, Phoenix Firebirds, San Jose Giants, Clearwater Phillies, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons and Pawtucket Red Sox. He began playing during the 1987 season and last took the field during the 1997 campaign.
 Fresno Giants |
 Phoenix Firebirds |
 Shreveport Captains |
 San Jose Giants |
 Clearwater Phillies |
 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons |
 Pawtucket Red Sox |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 64 | 240 | 212 | 25 | 51 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 71 | .241 | .324 | .392 | .715 | 83 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1988 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Firebirds | 37 | 124 | 106 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 32 | .170 | .270 | .226 | .497 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1988 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 89 | 338 | 309 | 48 | 73 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 63 | .236 | .285 | .388 | .674 | 120 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Firebirds | 113 | 401 | 363 | 44 | 94 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 82 | .259 | .303 | .364 | .667 | 132 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Firebirds | 118 | 456 | 419 | 61 | 105 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 25 | 89 | .251 | .297 | .370 | .667 | 155 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | |
| 1991 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Firebirds | 94 | 253 | 226 | 34 | 46 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 67 | .204 | .270 | .358 | .628 | 81 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 1992 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Firebirds | 31 | 115 | 108 | 15 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | .306 | .342 | .435 | .777 | 47 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | AAA | IL | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | 4 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .385 | .471 | .538 | 1.009 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | FLOR | Clearwater Phillies | 8 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .174 | .269 | .217 | .487 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 33 | 117 | 105 | 12 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 20 | .248 | .313 | .419 | .732 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 593 | 2097 | 1892 | 258 | 455 | 97 | 28 | 30 | 206 | 57 | 25 | 140 | 446 | .240 | .299 | .369 | .667 | 698 | 15 | 23 | 27 | 15 | 12 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | SS | 63 | 89 | 188 | 21 | 41 | .930 | 4.397 |
| 1988 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | SS | 86 | 134 | 248 | 11 | 58 | .972 | 4.442 |
| 1988 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Firebirds | SS | 32 | 41 | 74 | 4 | 11 | .966 | 3.594 |
| 1988 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Firebirds | OF | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Firebirds | SS | 109 | 149 | 332 | 15 | 70 | .970 | 4.413 |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Firebirds | SS | 117 | 216 | 386 | 24 | 81 | .962 | 5.145 |
| 1991 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Firebirds | SS | 64 | 109 | 252 | 9 | 38 | .976 | 5.641 |
| 1992 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Firebirds | SS | 30 | 48 | 90 | 2 | 24 | .986 | 4.600 |
| 1992 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Firebirds | 2B | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1993 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1993 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | SS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | FLOR | Clearwater Phillies | SS | 8 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 4 | .935 | 3.625 |
| 1996 | AAA | IL | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | SS | 4 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.750 |
| 1997 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | SS | 27 | 45 | 81 | 5 | 15 | .962 | 4.667 |
| 1997 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 3B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1997 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| Totals | 548 | 852 | 1695 | 93 | 345 | .965 | 4.648 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | A | California League | Fresno Giants | SFN | ||
| 1988 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | SFN | ||
| 1988 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Firebirds | SFN | ||
| 1989 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Firebirds | SFN | ||
| 1990 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Firebirds | SFN | ||
| 1991 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Firebirds | SFN | ||
| 1992 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Firebirds | SFN | ||
| 1993 | Advanced A | California League | San Jose Giants | SFN | ||
| 1996 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Clearwater Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1996 | AAA | International League | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | PHI | ||
| 1997 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS |
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