Gary Bennett

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2008)

Gary Bennett was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2008 for 8 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 14 seasons. In 587 career games, he hit .241 with 408 hits, 22 home runs, and 192 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

AVG .241
HR 22
RBI 192
H 408
OPS .630
PIV -4,555
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
4/17/1972 in Waukegan, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1995-09-24
Last Game
2008-05-18

Full name: Gary David Bennett

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Career Batting Statistics

Gary Bennett — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
587 1,690 141 408 74 3 22 192 6 139 270 .241 .302 .328 .630 -4,555

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career SLG .328 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career OPS .630 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gary Bennett Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 PHI NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 PHI NL 6 16 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 .250 — — — — 0.0
1998 PHI NL 9 31 4 9 0 0 0 3 0 5 5 .290 — — — — 0.0
1999 PHI NL 36 88 7 24 4 0 1 21 0 4 11 .273 .271 (+1%) .344 (-14%) .433 (-19%) .778 (-16%) -268.0
2000 PHI NL 31 74 8 18 5 0 2 5 0 13 15 .243 .270 (-10%) .344 (+8%) .437 (-10%) .782 (-2%) 7.9
2001 PHI NL 26 75 8 16 3 1 1 6 0 9 19 .213 .263 (-19%) .332 (-11%) .426 (-25%) .758 (-19%) -241.5
2001 NYN NL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — -241.5
2001 COL NL 19 55 7 15 3 0 1 4 0 3 5 .273 .263 (+3%) .332 (-5%) .426 (-11%) .758 (-8%) -241.5
2002 COL NL 90 291 26 77 10 2 4 26 1 15 45 .265 .261 (+1%) .331 (-5%) .416 (-15%) .747 (-11%) -482.4
2003 SDN NL 96 307 26 73 15 0 2 42 3 24 48 .238 .264 (-10%) .332 (-11%) .422 (-27%) .754 (-20%) -1008.2
2004 MIL NL 75 219 18 49 14 0 3 20 1 22 32 .224 .266 (-16%) .335 (-11%) .427 (-23%) .762 (-18%) -668.1
2005 WAS NL 68 199 11 44 7 0 1 21 0 21 37 .221 .264 (-16%) .330 (-10%) .418 (-35%) .749 (-24%) -756.1
2006 SLN NL 60 157 13 35 5 0 4 22 0 11 30 .223 .269 (-17%) .336 (-19%) .431 (-23%) .768 (-21%) -558.3
2007 SLN NL 59 155 12 39 7 0 2 17 1 8 16 .252 .268 (-6%) .335 (-15%) .422 (-21%) .758 (-18%) -502.8
2008 LAN NL 10 21 1 4 1 0 1 4 0 2 0 .190 — — — — 0.0
Career · 15 seasons 587 1,690 141 408 74 3 22 192 6 139 270 .241 — — — — -4,961

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

Gary Bennett — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Gary Bennett — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 NLCS SLN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2006 NLDS2 SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Gary Bennett — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home286799691971191.247
Away3018917221111101.237

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gary Bennett — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2008-05-18 LADLAAL 000000000
2008-05-16 LADLAAL 200000010
2008-05-15 LADMILW 412101400
2008-05-07 LADNYNL 100000000
2008-05-03 LADCOLW 501000000
2008-05-02 LADCOLW 100000010
2008-04-30 LADMIAW 100000000
2008-04-25 LADCOLW 201000000
2008-04-19 LADATLL 200000000
2008-04-08 LADAZL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gary Bennett — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 1 0 0 1
C 558 475 2915 171 27 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gary Bennett — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 PHI C 5 5 35 5 0 0
1998 PHI C 9 8 50 2 0 0
1999 PHI C 32 19 129 6 4 0
2000 PHI C 31 23 173 11 1 2
2001 PHI C 24 21 151 5 2 2
2001 COL C 19 15 96 4 0 1
2002 COL C 90 85 453 32 4 5
2003 SDN C 91 87 535 25 2 5
2004 MIL C 75 65 379 31 3 3
2005 WAS C 64 57 384 24 6 1
2006 SLN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2006 SLN C 56 43 243 14 3 1
2007 SLN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1
2007 SLN C 52 41 244 9 1 1
2008 LAN C 10 6 43 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gary Bennett Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 558
First Base 2

Salary History

Gary Bennett's recorded salaries total $5,470,500 over 11 seasons, 1995 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bennett's career ran from 1995 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 1998 and 2000.

Gary Bennett — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2008 LAN NL $825,000
2007 SLN NL $850,000
2006 SLN NL $800,000
2005 WAS NL $750,000
2004 MIL NL $600,000
2003 SDN NL $700,000
2002 COL NL $290,000
2001 PHI NL $237,500
1999 PHI NL $200,000
1996 PHI NL $109,000
1995 PHI NL $109,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $5,470,500

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Gary Bennett (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jerry McNertney
    .237 avg, 27 HR
  2. 94
    Mickey Livingston
    .238 avg, 19 HR
  3. 90
    Jerry May
    .234 avg, 15 HR
  4. 82
    Johnny Oates
    .250 avg, 14 HR
  5. 77
    Dick Buckley
    .245 avg, 26 HR
  6. 77
    Jacob Stallings
    .232 avg, 33 HR

Gary Bennett: the record in brief

September 24, 1995 and May 18, 2008 bracket Gary Bennett's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Bennett played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1995 through 2001), the New York Mets (2001), the Colorado Rockies (2001 through 2002), the San Diego Padres (2003), the Milwaukee Brewers (2004), the Washington Nationals (2005), the St. Louis Cardinals (2006 to 2007), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2008). At 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds, Bennett is listed as a catcher. Bennett threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Bennett was born on April 17, 1972, in Waukegan, IL, USA. On the record, Gary Bennett was born Gary David Bennett.

Bennett's career batting table shows 587 games, 1,690 at bats and 408 hits, a .241 average; the totals also include 22 homers and 192 RBI. Bennett's career OPS of .630 combines a .302 on-base mark with .328 slugging. Over the seasons Bennett played, league hitters batted .267; the .241 career figure is 9.4% below that. The hits column peaks at 77, in 2002. Bennett drove in a season-high 42 runs in 2003.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Bennett

What years did Gary Bennett play?
Gary Bennett played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2008.
Was Gary Bennett a pitcher?
No. Gary Bennett was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Gary Bennett hit?
Gary Bennett hit 22 career home runs with 408 hits.
What teams did Gary Bennett play for?
Gary Bennett played for 8 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1995–1996, 1998–2001), the New York Mets (2001), the Colorado Rockies (2001–2002), the San Diego Padres (2003), the Milwaukee Brewers (2004), the Washington Nationals (2005), the St. Louis Cardinals (2006–2007), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2008).
What were Gary Bennett's career stats?
In 587 games, Gary Bennett had 408 hits, 22 home runs, 192 RBI, 141 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
How much did Gary Bennett earn in his career?
Gary Bennett's recorded salaries total $5,470,500 over 11 seasons, 1995 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bennett's career ran from 1995 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 1998 and 2000.
What was Gary Bennett's salary?
Gary Bennett's last recorded salary was $825,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $850,000, in 2007, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 2008.
What position did Gary Bennett play?
Gary Bennett played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gary Bennett and how much did he weigh?
Gary Bennett was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Gary Bennett hit each season?
Gary Bennett's home runs by season: 0 in 1995, 0 in 1996, 0 in 1998, 1 in 1999, 2 in 2000, 2 in 2001, 4 in 2002, 2 in 2003, 3 in 2004, 1 in 2005, 4 in 2006, 2 in 2007, and 1 in 2008. His most in one season was 4, in 2002 and 2006.
What was Gary Bennett's career batting average?
Gary Bennett batted .241 over his career, with 408 hits in 1,690 at bats.
How many RBI did Gary Bennett have?
Gary Bennett drove in 192 runs in his career.
Is Gary Bennett in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gary Bennett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.