Benito Santiago

Quick Facts

Full Name	Benito Santiago
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 9, 1965(1965-03-09)
Age	59
Birthplace	Ponce
Country	Puerto Rico
Horoscope	Pisces

Benito Santiago Biography

Benito Santiago is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on March 9, 1965 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. 5 times MLB All-Star catcher whose career was from 1986 until 2005.

He as well as He and Jeff Conine were two of the first members of the Florida Marlins. were two of the first players of the Florida Marlins.

Santiago was signed as an amateur free agent by the San Diego Padres on September 1, 1982. After playing four seasons in the minor leagues, he made his Major League debut with the Padres on September 14, 1986 at the age of 21. The next year, Santiago established a Major League record for a rookie by hitting safely in 34 straight games. It was also the longest hitting streak by a catcher in major league history. He ended the season with what would be career-highs in hits (164), doubles (33) and batting average (.300). Santiago was the unanimous selection for the 1987 National League Rookie of the Year Award. Although he struggled defensively, leading the league in errors and passed balls, his hitting performance earned him the 1987 Silver Slugger Award which is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position.

While Santiago initially made an impression with his offensive statistics, he soon became known for his defensive prowess, most notably for his strong throwing arm. Santiago was known for his ability to throw out would be base stealers from a kneeling position. In 1988, he led National League catchers in assists and in baserunners caught stealing with a 45% average when the league average was 30%. Although he still led the league’s catchers with 12 errors, it was an improvement over the 22 he had committed the previous season. Santiago was awarded the first of three consecutive Gold Glove Awards in 1988. Santiago also claimed his second successive Silver Slugger Award as the Padres improved to finish in third place in the National League Western Division.

The father of the son as well as one girl with wife Blanca.

Benito Santiago Net Worth

Benito Santiago is one of the richest Baseball Player from Puerto Rico. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Benito Santiago 's net worth $13 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The first contract he signed with a professional when he was an teen.

He broke the record for the longest streak of hits for a catcher as well as rookies with 34.

Benito Santiago Rivera (born March 9, 1965), is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 2005, most notably as a member of the San Diego Padres where, he was a four-time Silver Slugger Award winner as well as a three-time Gold Glove Award winner. The five-time All-Star was considered the premier catcher in the National League (NL) during his tenure with the Padres. In 2015, Santiago was inducted into the San Diego Padres Hall of Fame.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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On December 16, 1992, Santiago signed with the newly established franchise Florida Marlins and hit the first home run in team history. Despite hitting for a .273 average in 1994, he was granted free agency after the season as the Marlins were ready to promote their young catching prospect, Charles Johnson. On April 17, 1995, the Cincinnati Reds signed him and he briefly recovered his form batting .286. On January 30, 1996, he joined the Phillies, where he became the first player to hit a grand slam off Greg Maddux in the regular season after Maddux had been pitching for nearly ten years. Santiago also hit a home run in four consecutive at bats in the same season. Santiago ended the season with a career-high 30 home runs, along with 85 runs batted in, for the last place Phillies.

Facts & Trivia

Benito Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Puerto Rico. Benito Santiago celebrates birthday on March 9 of every year.

Santiago then signed a contract to play for the Blue Jays (1997–1998) where he lost almost the entire 1998 season to a serious injury sustained in a car crash in Florida. A free agent again, he played 89 games for the Cubs in 1999 and played for Cincinnati in 2000.

Is Benito Santiago in the Hall of Fame?

Santiago played for nine teams in his 20-year career. He was inducted into the Padres Hall of Fame in 2015.

How old was Benito Santiago when he retired?

Santiago left the Padres as a free agent after the 1992 season, and he signed with the Marlins as a free agent. He played a total of 17 seasons and 1,978 games for nine different teams. Santiago retired in 2005 at the age of 40 with a . 263 average, 1,830 hits, 217 home runs and 920 RBIs.

Who did Benito Santiago play for?

All teams

How tall is Benito Santiago Jr?

6′ 6″

Who was the first catcher to throw from knees?

Tony Pena was known for his unique style of catching. He would sit on the ground with one knee tucked to the side while his other leg was straight out to the other side. He could even throw out would-be base stealers from this position with an incredibly strong arm.