Benito Baez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001)
Benito Baez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2001 for the Florida Marlins. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA and 14 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-08-25
- Last Game
- 2001-10-05
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | FLO | NL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 13.50 | 4.42 (-206%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 13.50 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | FLO | NL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 6.0 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9.00 |
| Away | 3 | 3.1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 21.60 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-05 | MIA | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-28 | MIA | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-26 | MIA | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-03 | MIA | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-31 | MIA | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-29 | MIA | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-26 | MIA | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-25 | MIA | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-05 | MIA | ATL | — | 1.2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001-09-28 | MIA | PHI | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001-09-26 | MIA | ATL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001-09-03 | MIA | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-31 | MIA | NYN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-08-29 | MIA | CHC | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-08-26 | MIA | SDP | — | 1.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001-08-25 | MIA | SDP | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Salary History
Benito Baez's recorded salaries total $202,000 over 1 season, in 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Baez's career ran from 2001 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2001.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | FLO | NL | $202,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $202,000 | ||
Benito Baez: the record in brief
Benito Baez played a first major league game on August 25, 2001 and a last one on October 5, 2001. Every season row on the page belongs to the Florida Marlins, in 2001. Baez played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on May 6, 1977, in Bonao, Monseñor Nouel, D.R., Baez was listed at 160 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame.
The pitching table credits Baez with a 0-0 record and a 13.50 ERA in 8 games. The totals include 14 strikeouts. The league ERA over Baez's seasons was 4.42, so the 13.50 figure ran 205.6% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 2001, with 8 games and 14 strikeouts.
The one salary on file is $202,000, for 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Baez's career ran from 2001 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2001. The game-log section draws on 16 games of Retrosheet box scores for Baez.
Baez appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Benito Baez
- Was Benito Baez a pitcher?
- Yes. Benito Baez pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Benito Baez hit?
- Benito Baez hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Benito Baez play for?
- Benito Baez played for one team, the Florida Marlins (2001).
- What were Benito Baez's career stats?
- In 8 games, Benito Baez went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 9.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Benito Baez earn in his career?
- Benito Baez's recorded salaries total $202,000 over 1 season, in 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Baez's career ran from 2001 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2001.
- What was Benito Baez's salary?
- Benito Baez's recorded salary was $202,000 in 2002.
- What position did Benito Baez play?
- Benito Baez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Benito Baez and how much did he weigh?
- Benito Baez was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
- What was Benito Baez's career ERA?
- Benito Baez finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Benito Baez have?
- Benito Baez recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Benito Baez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Benito Baez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.