Brett Benza
Brett Stephen Benza
Born: July 19, 1959
Lancaster, PA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 20 (1980 June Amateur Draft, Texas Rangers)
School: Rhode Island
Career: 1980-1983
Brett Benza compiled a career batting average of .254 with 3 home runs and 102 RBI in his 346-game career with the Rangers, Asheville Tourists, St. Petersburg Cardinals, Tulsa Drillers and Springfield Cardinals. He began playing during the 1980 season and last took the field during the 1983 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | GULF | Rangers | 40 | 145 | 110 | 20 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 32 | 14 | .282 | .451 | .336 | .788 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1981 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 85 | 328 | 280 | 48 | 65 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 32 | 37 | .232 | .319 | .289 | .608 | 81 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1982 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 60 | 215 | 186 | 17 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 29 | .226 | .291 | .301 | .592 | 56 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1982 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 57 | 221 | 185 | 19 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 33 | 19 | .270 | .380 | .303 | .683 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1983 | A | MIDW | Springfield Cardinals | 104 | 418 | 358 | 56 | 96 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 9 | 8 | 49 | 58 | .268 | .355 | .332 | .688 | 119 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | |
| Totals | 346 | 1327 | 1119 | 160 | 284 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 102 | 50 | 20 | 162 | 157 | .254 | .351 | .312 | .663 | 349 | 0 | 11 | 25 | 10 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | GULF | Rangers | OF | 39 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .983 | 1.513 |
| 1981 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | OF | 77 | 127 | 9 | 5 | 1 | .965 | 1.766 |
| 1981 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 1B | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 8.000 |
| 1982 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | OF | 60 | 129 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .992 | 2.200 |
| 1982 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | OF | 52 | 87 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .979 | 1.769 |
| 1983 | A | MIDW | Springfield Cardinals | OF | 100 | 198 | 14 | 9 | 2 | .959 | 2.120 |
| Totals | 329 | 606 | 33 | 18 | 5 | .973 | 1.942 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1981 | A | South Atlantic League | Asheville Tourists | TEX | ||
| 1982 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1982 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1983 | A | Midwest League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN |
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