Bruce Benedict
| Bruce Benedict | |
|---|---|
 Benedict in 1984 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: August 18, 1955 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 18, 1978, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 11, 1989, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .242 |
| Home runs | 18 |
| Runs batted in | 260 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Bruce Edwin Benedict (born August 18, 1955) is an
Major League career
Benedict attended
Benedict led National League catchers in 1981 with 73 assists and 48 baserunners caught stealing.[3] His defensive skills earned him a spot as a reserve on the 1981 National League All-Star team.[4]
In 1982, Benedict led National League catchers with a .993 fielding percentage, as the Braves won the National League Western Division title.[5][6] The highlight of Benedict's season came in a regular season game when he set an MLB record by throwing out 3 baserunners in one inning. In the only post-season appearance of his career, the Braves lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 National League Championship Series.[7]
In
Benedict's batting average fell to .223 with only 25 RBIs in 1984 and he was replaced by Rick Cerone in 1985, as the Braves sought more offense from the catcher's position.[1] He continued to work as a backup catcher to Ozzie Virgil from 1986 to 1988 and then to Jody Davis in 1989.[1] He retired after the 1989 season having spent his entire career with the Braves.[1]
Career statistics
In a twelve-year major league career, Benedict played in 982
Coaching and scouting career
Since retiring as a player, Benedict has served several positions in the
Benedict also serves as a
Personal life
His son, Griffin, played collegiate baseball for the Georgia Southern Eagles and was drafted in 2009. He played in the minor leagues for the San Diego Padres for two seasons. He then accepted a role as the bullpen catcher for the major league team in 2011.[15]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Bruce Benedict". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ "1976 Major League Baseball Draft". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ "1981 National League Fielding Leaders". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ "1981 All-Star Game". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ "1982 National League Fielding Leaders". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ "1982 National League Team Statistics and Standings". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ "1982 National League Championship Series". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ "1983 Bruce Benedict Batting Log". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- ^ "1983 All-Star Game". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ "1983 National League Fielding Leaders". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ "Bruce Benedict Minor league manager record". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ Noble, Marty (2006-04-16). "Mets Notes". mlb.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ Diamos, Jason (1999-02-07). "Mets Coach Moonlights By Changing His Stripes". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "The Bruce Benedict Baseball Academy". Mainebytes.net. Archived from the original on 2011-02-08. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ "Benedict proving valuable in bullpen role". padres.mlb.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-15. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- The Bruce Benedict Baseball Academy
