Jeff Bennett

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2009)

Jeff Bennett was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2009 for the Milwaukee Brewers, the Atlanta Braves, and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 6 seasons. Across 179 career appearances, he went 8-17 with a 4.30 ERA and 154 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 8–17
ERA 4.30
WHIP 1.54
SO 154
Pitcher PIV -1908.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 200 lb
Born
6/10/1980 in Donelson, TN, USA
MLB Debut
2004-04-06
Last Game
2009-10-04

Full name: David Jeffrey Bennett

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Bennett — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 17 179 6 0 0 3 228.3 244 109 24 108 154 4.30 -1908.7

Career ERA 4.30 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff 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
2004 MIL NL 1 5 60 0 0 0 0 71.3 78 38 26 45 4.79 4.46 (-7%) -1225.9
2007 ATL NL 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 13.0 14 5 3 14 3.46 4.47 (+23%) -99.1
2008 ATL NL 3 7 72 4 0 0 3 97.3 86 40 47 68 3.70 4.32 (+14%) 637.5
2009 ATL NL 2 4 33 0 0 0 0 34.0 42 12 21 23 3.18 4.32 (+27%) -259.0
2009 TBA AL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 12.7 24 14 11 4 9.95 4.32 (-130%) -962.2
Career · 5 seasons 8 17 179 6 0 0 3 228.1 244 109 108 154 4.30 — -1,909

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

Jeff Bennett — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
179 17 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 7 .118 .211 .176 .387 0

Career AVG .118 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.

Career OBP .211 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 58.1% below league average.

Career OPS .387 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff 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
2004 MIL NL 60 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 ATL NL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 ATL NL 72 9 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 .222 — — — — 0.0
2009 ATL NL 33 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 TBA AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 179 17 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 7 .118 — — — — 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

Jeff Bennett — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9090100.111
Away8980101.125

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Bennett — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home90121.11104450903.26
Away89107.01346558645.47

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeff Bennett — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2009-10-04 TBRNYY — 1.0100000
2009-10-02 TBRNYY — 1.0211000
2009-09-26 TBRTEX — 0.0555200
2009-09-07 TBRNYY — 4.0833501
2009-08-12 TBRLAA — 1.0000100
2009-08-11 TBRLAA — 1.0200000
2009-08-09 TBRSEA — 2.2344211
2009-08-05 TBRBOS — 0.0111100
2009-08-03 TBRKCR — 1.0100000
2009-08-02 TBRKCR — 0.1000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Bennett — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 179 6 11 27 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Bennett — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 MIL P 60 0 6 7 1 0
2007 ATL P 3 2 0 4 0 0
2008 ATL P 72 4 4 11 2 0
2009 ATL P 33 0 1 5 1 1
2009 TBA P 11 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jeff Bennett — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 179

Salary History

Jeff Bennett — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2009 ATL NL $437,500
2008 ATL NL $400,000
2004 MIL NL $300,000
Total Career Earnings $1,137,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Bennett

What years did Jeff Bennett play?
Jeff Bennett played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2009.
Was Jeff Bennett a pitcher?
Yes. Jeff Bennett pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 154 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jeff Bennett hit?
Jeff Bennett hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Jeff Bennett's career batting average?
Jeff Bennett batted .118 over his career, with 2 hits in 17 at bats.
How many RBI did Jeff Bennett have?
Jeff Bennett drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Jeff Bennett's career ERA?
Jeff Bennett finished with a 4.30 career ERA, going 8-17 with 154 strikeouts.