Benji Simonton
Benji Kendue Simonton
Born: May 12, 1972
Walnut Creek, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, LF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 236
Draft: Round 3 (1992 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
Draft: Round 2 (1994 Rule V Draft, Boston Red Sox)
School: Diablo Valley College
N/A
Career: 1992-1999
Benji Simonton compiled a career batting average of .277 with 132 home runs and 570 RBI in his 905-game career with the Everett Giants, Clinton Giants, Clinton LumberKings, San Jose Giants, Shreveport Captains, Phoenix Firebirds, Lake Elsinore Storm and Erie SeaWolves. He began playing during the 1992 season and last took the field during the 1999 campaign.
 Everett Giants |
 Clinton Giants |
 San Jose Giants |
 Clinton LumberKings |
 Shreveport Captains |
 Phoenix Firebirds |
 Lake Elsinore Storm |
 Erie SeaWolves |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Short Season A | NORW | Everett Giants | 68 | 272 | 225 | 37 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 39 | 78 | .244 | .359 | .369 | .728 | 83 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | A | MIDW | Clinton Giants | 100 | 358 | 310 | 52 | 79 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 49 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 112 | .255 | .349 | .455 | .804 | 141 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 68 | 298 | 259 | 41 | 77 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 51 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 86 | .297 | .384 | .537 | .921 | 139 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | 67 | 295 | 237 | 47 | 64 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 57 | 10 | 3 | 52 | 73 | .270 | .412 | .549 | .960 | 130 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 61 | 279 | 225 | 38 | 65 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 40 | 78 | .289 | .412 | .489 | .901 | 110 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 1995 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 38 | 123 | 108 | 18 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 32 | .306 | .377 | .556 | .933 | 60 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Firebirds | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .750 | .800 | 1.500 | 2.300 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 137 | 577 | 469 | 86 | 117 | 25 | 1 | 23 | 76 | 6 | 4 | 101 | 144 | .249 | .389 | .454 | .843 | 213 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 116 | 479 | 387 | 73 | 99 | 15 | 2 | 20 | 79 | 7 | 5 | 81 | 120 | .256 | .388 | .460 | .848 | 178 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 1998 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 45 | 182 | 161 | 19 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 44 | .280 | .357 | .429 | .786 | 69 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 89 | 359 | 300 | 59 | 96 | 28 | 4 | 16 | 69 | 4 | 2 | 53 | 100 | .320 | .426 | .600 | 1.026 | 180 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | 62 | 215 | 182 | 13 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 55 | .242 | .347 | .324 | .672 | 59 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | Advanced A | CALL | Lake Elsinore Storm | 49 | 217 | 184 | 39 | 68 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 52 | .370 | .456 | .598 | 1.054 | 110 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 901 | 3659 | 3051 | 523 | 845 | 181 | 28 | 132 | 570 | 63 | 32 | 526 | 974 | .277 | .390 | .484 | .874 | 1478 | 65 | 52 | 8 | 22 | 13 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Short Season A | NORW | Everett Giants | OF | 64 | 89 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .948 | 1.438 |
| 1993 | A | MIDW | Clinton Giants | OF | 81 | 89 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .948 | 1.136 |
| 1994 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | OF | 58 | 100 | 6 | 5 | 2 | .955 | 1.828 |
| 1994 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | OF | 55 | 91 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .979 | 1.709 |
| 1994 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 1B | 3 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 1995 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 1B | 9 | 81 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 1.000 | 9.556 |
| 1995 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 1B | 35 | 309 | 19 | 3 | 27 | .991 | 9.371 |
| 1995 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | LF | 18 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | OF | 18 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .938 | 1.667 |
| 1996 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 1B | 136 | 1171 | 79 | 15 | 109 | .988 | 9.191 |
| 1996 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Firebirds | 1B | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 9.000 |
| 1997 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 1B | 113 | 1079 | 77 | 11 | 110 | .991 | 1.230 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | LF | 44 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | OF | 44 | 52 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .915 | 1.227 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 1B | 26 | 252 | 15 | 4 | 21 | .985 | 1.269 |
| 1998 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | OF | 24 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.458 |
| 1998 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 1B | 16 | 154 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 1.000 | 9.938 |
| 1999 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | LF | 41 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | OF | 41 | 74 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .987 | 1.854 |
| 1999 | Advanced A | CALL | Lake Elsinore Storm | OF | 37 | 61 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .969 | 1.676 |
| 1999 | Advanced A | CALL | Lake Elsinore Storm | 1B | 3 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .958 | 7.667 |
| 1999 | Advanced A | CALL | Lake Elsinore Storm | LF | 23 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | Advanced A | CALL | Lake Elsinore Storm | RF | 14 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | 1B | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .909 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 905 | 3738 | 223 | 62 | 299 | .985 | 4.377 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Everett Giants | SFN | ||
| 1993 | A | Midwest League | Clinton Giants | SFN | ||
| 1994 | A | Midwest League | Clinton LumberKings | SFN | ||
| 1994 | Advanced A | California League | San Jose Giants | SFN | ||
| 1995 | Advanced A | California League | San Jose Giants | SFN | ||
| 1995 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | SFN | ||
| 1996 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | SFN | ||
| 1996 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Firebirds | SFN | ||
| 1997 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | SFN | ||
| 1998 | Advanced A | California League | San Jose Giants | SFN | ||
| 1998 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | SFN | ||
| 1999 | Advanced A | California League | Lake Elsinore Storm | ANA | ||
| 1999 | AA | Eastern League | Erie SeaWolves | ANA |
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