Todd Benzinger
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1995)
Todd Benzinger was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1995 for 5 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 9 seasons. In 924 career games, he hit .257 with 733 hits, 66 home runs, and 376 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-06-21
- Last Game
- 1995-05-14
Full name: Todd Eric Benzinger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 924 | 2,856 | 316 | 733 | 135 | 18 | 66 | 376 | 21 | 181 | 552 | .257 | .301 | .386 | .687 | -2,238 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career SLG .386 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .687 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | BOS | AL | 73 | 223 | 36 | 62 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 43 | 5 | 22 | 41 | .278 | .262 (+6%) | .331 (+4%) | .415 (+7%) | .746 (+6%) | 223.9 |
| 1988 | BOS | AL | 120 | 405 | 47 | 103 | 28 | 1 | 13 | 70 | 2 | 22 | 80 | .254 | .254 (avg) | .317 (-8%) | .377 (+12%) | .695 (+3%) | 91.7 |
| 1989 | CIN | NL | 161 | 628 | 79 | 154 | 28 | 3 | 17 | 76 | 3 | 44 | 120 | .245 | .254 (-3%) | .319 (-8%) | .375 (+1%) | .694 (-3%) | -430.1 |
| 1990 | CIN | NL | 118 | 376 | 35 | 95 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 46 | 3 | 19 | 69 | .253 | .257 (-2%) | .324 (-10%) | .385 (-12%) | .710 (-11%) | -729.9 |
| 1991 | CIN | NL | 51 | 123 | 7 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 20 | .187 | .255 (-27%) | .323 (-24%) | .384 (-30%) | .708 (-28%) | -560.1 |
| 1991 | KCA | AL | 78 | 293 | 29 | 86 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 2 | 17 | 46 | .294 | .255 (+15%) | .323 (+4%) | .384 (avg) | .708 (+2%) | -560.1 |
| 1992 | LAN | NL | 121 | 293 | 24 | 70 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 2 | 15 | 54 | .239 | .255 (-7%) | .322 (-16%) | .377 (-8%) | .699 (-11%) | -622.9 |
| 1993 | SFN | NL | 86 | 177 | 25 | 51 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 13 | 35 | .288 | .265 (+9%) | .332 (avg) | .403 (+12%) | .735 (+7%) | 162.4 |
| 1994 | SFN | NL | 107 | 328 | 32 | 87 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 31 | 2 | 17 | 84 | .265 | .269 (-2%) | .338 (-10%) | .424 (-6%) | .763 (-8%) | -474.2 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 924 | 2,856 | 316 | 733 | 135 | 18 | 66 | 376 | 21 | 181 | 552 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -2,899 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (924 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 468 | 1398 | 166 | 375 | 30 | 180 | .268 |
| Away | 456 | 1458 | 150 | 358 | 36 | 196 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-05-14 | SFG | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-05-13 | SFG | PIT | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-05-10 | SFG | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-09 | SFG | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-06 | SFG | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-05-04 | SFG | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-02 | SFG | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-04-30 | SFG | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-04-27 | SFG | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-08-10 | SFG | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 622 | 506 | 4688 | 301 | 28 | 381 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 192 | 169 | 373 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | BOS | 1B | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | BOS | OF | 61 | 55 | 146 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 1988 | BOS | 1B | 85 | 57 | 520 | 38 | 5 | 47 |
| 1988 | BOS | OF | 48 | 42 | 82 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | CIN | 1B | 158 | 158 | 1417 | 73 | 7 | 96 |
| 1990 | CIN | 1B | 95 | 82 | 707 | 52 | 6 | 58 |
| 1990 | CIN | OF | 10 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | CIN | 1B | 21 | 16 | 123 | 13 | 2 | 7 |
| 1991 | CIN | OF | 15 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | KCA | 1B | 75 | 70 | 651 | 38 | 3 | 57 |
| 1992 | LAN | 1B | 42 | 13 | 177 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| 1992 | LAN | OF | 51 | 49 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | SFN | 1B | 40 | 27 | 289 | 15 | 0 | 27 |
| 1993 | SFN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | SFN | OF | 7 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | SFN | 1B | 99 | 81 | 780 | 54 | 5 | 69 |
| 1995 | SFN | 1B | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 622 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 69 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 123 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | SFN | NL | $700,000 |
| 1993 | SFN | NL | $500,000 |
| 1992 | LAN | NL | $1,150,000 |
| 1991 | CIN | NL | $705,000 |
| 1990 | CIN | NL | $325,000 |
| 1989 | CIN | NL | $160,000 |
| 1988 | BOS | AL | $85,000 |
| 1987 | BOS | AL | $62,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,687,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Todd Benzinger (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Todd Benzinger
- What years did Todd Benzinger play?
- Todd Benzinger played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1995.
- Was Todd Benzinger a pitcher?
- No. Todd Benzinger was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Todd Benzinger hit?
- Todd Benzinger hit 66 career home runs with 733 hits.
- What was Todd Benzinger's career batting average?
- Todd Benzinger batted .257 over his career, with 733 hits in 2,856 at bats.
- How many RBI did Todd Benzinger have?
- Todd Benzinger drove in 376 runs in his career.
- Is Todd Benzinger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Todd Benzinger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.