Erik Bennett

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1996)

Erik Bennett was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1996 for the California Angels and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 25 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 7.81 ERA and 13 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

W–L 2–0
ERA 7.81
WHIP 1.77
SO 13
Pitcher PIV -1991.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 205 lb
Born
9/13/1968 in Yreka, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1995-05-15
Last Game
1996-06-08

Full name: Erik Hans Bennett

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Career Pitching Statistics

Erik Bennett — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 0 25 0 0 0 1 27.2 33 24 7 16 13 7.81 -1991.4

Career ERA 7.81 vs. league average 4.54 across their career seasons — 72.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Erik Bennett — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 CAL AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1996 MIN AL 2 0 24 0 0 0 1 27.1 33 24 16 13 7.90 4.61 (-71%) -1991.4
Career · 2 seasons 2 0 25 0 0 0 1 27.2 33 24 16 13 7.81 — -1,991

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

Erik Bennett — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Erik Bennett — Season-by-Season Batting
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 CAL AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 MIN AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Erik Bennett — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1300000—
Away1200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Erik Bennett — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1316.02115858.44
Away1211.2129886.94

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Erik Bennett — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1996-06-08 MINOAK — 1.0544102
1996-06-07 MINOAK — 0.0011200
1996-06-02 MINTEX — 1.1000110
1996-05-31 MINTEX — 1.0000010
1996-05-29 MINMIL — 0.1000100
1996-05-23 MINTOR — 0.0100000
1996-05-20 MINMIL — 1.0100000
1996-05-17 MINMIL — 0.0355202
1996-05-16 MINTOR — 0.1000010
1996-05-14 MINTOR — 0.2000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Erik Bennett — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 25 0 2 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Erik Bennett — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 CAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1996 MIN P 24 0 2 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Erik Bennett — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 25

Salary History

Erik Bennett — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1996 MIN AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $109,000

College History

Erik Bennett — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Sacramento Sacramento CA 1987, 1988, 1989

Erik Bennett: the record in brief

May 15, 1995 and June 8, 1996 bracket Erik Bennett's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Bennett played for the California Angels (1995) and the Minnesota Twins (1996). The bio lists Bennett as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Bennett is listed at 205 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Bennett was born on September 13, 1968, in Yreka, CA, USA. The given name on file is Erik Hans Bennett.

Bennett's career pitching line is 2 wins, 0 losses and a 7.81 ERA over 25 appearances. Bennett had 13 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bennett's seasons was 4.54, so the 7.81 figure ran 72.1% worse than average. In 1996, one of the busiest seasons, Bennett posted a 7.90 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.61.

The one salary on file is $109,000, for 1996. Bennett's college years, 1987, 1988, and 1989, were spent at California State University Sacramento. The game-log section draws on 50 games of Retrosheet box scores for Bennett.

The position breakdown shows 25 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Bennett's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 5 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Erik Bennett

What years did Erik Bennett play?
Erik Bennett played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1996.
Was Erik Bennett a pitcher?
Yes. Erik Bennett pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 13 strikeouts.
What was Erik Bennett's career ERA?
Erik Bennett finished with a 7.81 career ERA, going 2-0 with 13 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Erik Bennett have?
Erik Bennett recorded 13 career strikeouts.
Is Erik Bennett in the Hall of Fame?
No. Erik Bennett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Erik Bennett play for?
Erik Bennett played for the California Angels and the Minnesota Twins.