Yamil Benitez
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1998)
Yamil Benitez was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1998 for the Montreal Expos, the Kansas City Royals, and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 4 seasons. In 169 career games, he hit .243 with 109 hits, 19 home runs, and 60 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-09-15
- Last Game
- 1998-09-27
Full name: Yamil Antonio Benitez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | 448 | 47 | 109 | 16 | 3 | 19 | 60 | 4 | 25 | 106 | .243 | .290 | .420 | .710 | -644 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career SLG .420 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .710 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | MON | NL | 14 | 39 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | MON | NL | 11 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | KCA | AL | 53 | 191 | 22 | 51 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 10 | 49 | .267 | .266 (avg) | .336 (-9%) | .419 (+5%) | .756 (-1%) | -67.9 |
| 1998 | ARI | NL | 91 | 206 | 17 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 30 | 2 | 14 | 46 | .199 | .266 (-25%) | .335 (-22%) | .420 (-11%) | .755 (-16%) | -576.3 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 169 | 448 | 47 | 109 | 16 | 3 | 19 | 60 | 4 | 25 | 106 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -644 | ||
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 (169 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 83 | 211 | 31 | 60 | 10 | 36 | .284 |
| Away | 86 | 237 | 16 | 49 | 9 | 24 | .207 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-27 | AZ | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-26 | AZ | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-25 | AZ | SDP | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-23 | AZ | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-20 | AZ | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-18 | AZ | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-17 | AZ | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-16 | AZ | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-15 | AZ | SFG | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-14 | AZ | SFG | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 86 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 44 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
Yamil Benitez's recorded salaries total $345,000 over 2 seasons, 1997 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Benitez's career ran from 1995 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1995 and 1996.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ARI | NL | $195,000 |
| 1997 | KCA | AL | $150,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $345,000 | ||
Yamil Benitez: the record in brief
The profile opens with Yamil Benitez's first major league game on September 15, 1995; the last one listed came on September 27, 1998. Club by club, the record runs the Montreal Expos (1995 through 1996), the Kansas City Royals (1997), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998). Benitez, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Benitez was born on October 5, 1972, in San Juan, P.R. On the record, Yamil Benitez was born Yamil Antonio Benitez.
Across 169 games at the plate, Benitez's career line reads 109 hits in 448 at bats for a .243 average, plus 19 homers and 60 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .290 and the slugging percentage .420, for an OPS of .710. The league as a whole hit .267 across Benitez's seasons, which puts the .243 career mark 9.0% below average. 1997 produced Benitez's most hits, 51 of them for the Kansas City Royals. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .267 in 1997, did not top the league's .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yamil Benitez
- What years did Yamil Benitez play?
- Yamil Benitez played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1998.
- Was Yamil Benitez a pitcher?
- No. Yamil Benitez was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Yamil Benitez hit?
- Yamil Benitez hit 19 career home runs with 109 hits.
- What teams did Yamil Benitez play for?
- Yamil Benitez played for 3 teams: the Montreal Expos (1995–1996), the Kansas City Royals (1997), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998).
- What were Yamil Benitez's career stats?
- In 169 games, Yamil Benitez had 109 hits, 19 home runs, 60 RBI, 47 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
- How much did Yamil Benitez earn in his career?
- Yamil Benitez's recorded salaries total $345,000 over 2 seasons, 1997 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Benitez's career ran from 1995 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1995 and 1996.
- What was Yamil Benitez's salary?
- Yamil Benitez's last recorded salary was $195,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $195,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 1998.
- What position did Yamil Benitez play?
- Yamil Benitez played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Yamil Benitez and how much did he weigh?
- Yamil Benitez was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Yamil Benitez hit each season?
- Yamil Benitez's home runs by season: 2 in 1995, 0 in 1996, 8 in 1997, and 9 in 1998. His most in one season was 9, in 1998.
- What was Yamil Benitez's career batting average?
- Yamil Benitez batted .243 over his career, with 109 hits in 448 at bats.
- How many RBI did Yamil Benitez have?
- Yamil Benitez drove in 60 runs in his career.
- Is Yamil Benitez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Yamil Benitez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.