Bruce Benedict

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1989)

AVG .242
HR 18
RBI 260
H 696
OPS .619
PIV -4,887
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
8/18/1955 in Birmingham, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1978-08-18
Last Game
1989-09-11
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Bruce Edwin Benedict

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
982 2,878 214 696 98 6 18 260 12 328 251 .242 .320 .299 .619 -4,887

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career OPS .619 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1978 ATL NL 22 52 3 13 2 0 0 1 0 6 6 .250 .257 (-3%) .323 (+1%) .378 (-24%) .702 (-12%) -80.0
1979 ATL NL 76 204 14 46 11 0 0 15 1 33 18 .225 .265 (-15%) .329 (avg) .397 (-30%) .727 (-16%) -443.6
1980 ATL NL 120 359 18 91 14 1 2 34 3 28 36 .253 .264 (-4%) .326 (-5%) .387 (-19%) .714 (-13%) -675.8
1981 ATL NL 90 295 26 78 12 1 5 35 1 33 21 .264 .255 (+3%) .320 (+7%) .368 (-2%) .688 (+2%) 190.1
1982 ATL NL 118 386 34 95 11 1 3 44 4 37 40 .246 .261 (-6%) .324 (-3%) .388 (-22%) .712 (-13%) -724.8
1983 ATL NL 134 423 43 126 13 1 2 43 1 61 24 .298 .260 (+14%) .324 (+19%) .389 (-11%) .714 (+3%) 541.8
1984 ATL NL 95 300 26 67 8 1 4 25 1 34 25 .223 .259 (-14%) .322 (-7%) .384 (-23%) .707 (-16%) -686.0
1985 ATL NL 70 208 12 42 6 0 0 20 0 22 12 .202 .257 (-21%) .323 (-14%) .390 (-41%) .714 (-29%) -896.6
1986 ATL NL 64 160 11 36 10 1 0 13 1 15 10 .225 .257 (-13%) .325 (-9%) .395 (-24%) .720 (-17%) -425.5
1987 ATL NL 37 95 4 14 1 0 1 5 0 17 15 .147 .262 (-44%) .331 (-16%) .415 (-54%) .746 (-38%) -544.6
1988 ATL NL 90 236 11 57 7 0 0 19 0 19 26 .242 .254 (-5%) .317 (-7%) .377 (-28%) .695 (-19%) -637.2
1989 ATL NL 66 160 12 31 3 0 1 6 0 23 18 .194 .254 (-24%) .319 (-6%) .375 (-38%) .694 (-24%) -504.3
Career · 12 seasons 982 2,878 214 696 98 6 18 260 12 328 251 .242 — — — — -4,887

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 8 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 .250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1982 NLCS ATL 3 8 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 .250

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home49914571133669140.251
Away48314211013309120.232

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1989-09-11 ATLSFGL 000000000
1989-08-30 ATLPITL 201000010
1989-08-14 ATLSTLL 201000210
1989-08-12 ATLSDPW 000000000
1989-08-11 ATLSDPL 400000000
1989-08-09 ATLLADW 400000000
1989-08-03 ATLSDPL 200000000
1989-08-02 ATLSDPL 412100001
1989-08-01 ATLSDPL 000000000
1989-07-30 ATLCINW 201000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 971 892 4651 577 53 50

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 ATL C 22 16 81 14 1 1
1979 ATL C 76 69 344 35 6 3
1980 ATL C 120 111 502 76 7 6
1981 ATL C 90 86 404 73 7 7
1982 ATL C 118 111 602 73 5 9
1983 ATL C 134 128 738 91 7 12
1984 ATL C 95 95 504 37 5 2
1985 ATL C 70 67 314 35 4 1
1986 ATL C 57 49 252 28 2 1
1987 ATL C 35 28 165 21 2 3
1988 ATL C 89 76 384 54 5 3
1989 ATL C 65 56 361 40 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Catcher 971

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1989 ATL NL $395,000
1988 ATL NL $665,000
1987 ATL NL $615,000
1986 ATL NL $565,000
1985 ATL NL $545,000
Total Career Earnings $2,785,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha NE 1974, 1975, 1976

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bruce Benedict (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob Swift
    .231 avg, 14 HR
  2. 94
    Mike Tresh
    .249 avg, 2 HR
  3. 93
    Bill Rariden
    .237 avg, 7 HR
  4. 92
    Kirt Manwaring
    .246 avg, 21 HR
  5. 88
    Chris Cannizzaro
    .235 avg, 18 HR
  6. 86
    Alex Trevino
    .249 avg, 23 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Benedict

What years did Bruce Benedict play?
Bruce Benedict played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1989.
Was Bruce Benedict a pitcher?
No. Bruce Benedict was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Bruce Benedict hit?
Bruce Benedict hit 18 career home runs with 696 hits.