Benji Gil
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2003)
Benji Gil was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2003 for the Texas Rangers and the Anaheim Angels, a span of 11 seasons. In 604 career games, he hit .237 with 381 hits, 32 home runs, and 171 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-04-05
- Last Game
- 2003-07-31
Full name: Romar Benjamin Gil
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 604 | 1,610 | 158 | 381 | 75 | 12 | 32 | 171 | 24 | 102 | 448 | .237 | .283 | .358 | .641 | -4,490 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career OPS .641 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 15.4% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | TEX | AL | 22 | 57 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 22 | .123 | .265 (-54%) | .332 (-42%) | .403 (-70%) | .735 (-57%) | -517.4 |
| 1995 | TEX | AL | 130 | 415 | 36 | 91 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 46 | 2 | 26 | 147 | .219 | .266 (-18%) | .337 (-21%) | .417 (-17%) | .755 (-19%) | -1385.1 |
| 1996 | TEX | AL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | TEX | AL | 110 | 317 | 35 | 71 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 1 | 17 | 96 | .224 | .266 (-16%) | .336 (-22%) | .419 (-22%) | .756 (-22%) | -1244.8 |
| 2000 | ANA | AL | 110 | 301 | 28 | 72 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 10 | 30 | 59 | .239 | .270 (-12%) | .344 (-8%) | .437 (-19%) | .782 (-14%) | -724.8 |
| 2001 | ANA | AL | 104 | 260 | 33 | 77 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 39 | 3 | 14 | 57 | .296 | .263 (+12%) | .332 (-1%) | .426 (+12%) | .758 (+6%) | 236.2 |
| 2002 | ANA | AL | 61 | 130 | 11 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 33 | .285 | .261 (+9%) | .331 (-7%) | .416 (+3%) | .747 (-1%) | -77.3 |
| 2003 | ANA | AL | 62 | 125 | 12 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 33 | .192 | .264 (-27%) | .332 (-36%) | .422 (-36%) | .754 (-36%) | -776.8 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 604 | 1,610 | 158 | 381 | 75 | 12 | 32 | 171 | 24 | 102 | 448 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -4,490 | ||
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 (604 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 305 | 816 | 88 | 196 | 21 | 90 | .240 |
| Away | 299 | 794 | 70 | 185 | 11 | 81 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-31 | LAA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-07-27 | LAA | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-07-25 | LAA | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003-07-24 | LAA | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-22 | LAA | TBR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003-07-21 | LAA | TBR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-20 | LAA | BAL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-18 | LAA | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-13 | LAA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-07-11 | LAA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 36 | 15 | 121 | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| 2B | 82 | 66 | 123 | 192 | 6 | 49 |
| 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 435 | 392 | 680 | 1256 | 77 | 276 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | TEX | SS | 22 | 20 | 27 | 76 | 5 | 10 |
| 1995 | TEX | SS | 130 | 126 | 226 | 408 | 17 | 95 |
| 1996 | TEX | SS | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | TEX | SS | 106 | 100 | 163 | 328 | 19 | 71 |
| 2000 | ANA | 1B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | ANA | 2B | 7 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000 | ANA | SS | 94 | 84 | 140 | 260 | 18 | 59 |
| 2001 | ANA | 1B | 18 | 9 | 69 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 | ANA | 2B | 21 | 16 | 30 | 53 | 3 | 14 |
| 2001 | ANA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | ANA | SS | 44 | 40 | 78 | 110 | 11 | 24 |
| 2002 | ANA | 1B | 10 | 5 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2002 | ANA | 2B | 26 | 22 | 41 | 58 | 1 | 11 |
| 2002 | ANA | SS | 14 | 7 | 16 | 32 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | ANA | 1B | 5 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | ANA | 2B | 28 | 22 | 32 | 62 | 2 | 14 |
| 2003 | ANA | 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | ANA | SS | 20 | 13 | 25 | 35 | 4 | 12 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 36 |
| Second Base | 82 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 435 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 36 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ANA | AL | $725,000 |
| 2002 | ANA | AL | $400,000 |
| 2001 | ANA | AL | $350,000 |
| 2000 | ANA | AL | $225,000 |
| 1997 | TEX | AL | $200,000 |
| 1996 | TEX | AL | $200,000 |
| 1995 | TEX | AL | $130,000 |
| 1994 | TEX | AL | $111,500 |
| 1993 | TEX | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,450,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Benji Gil (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Benji Gil: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 5, 1993 and the final game on July 31, 2003, Benji Gil built the record summarized on this page. Gil played for the Texas Rangers (1993 through 1997) and the Anaheim Angels (2000 to 2003). Gil, born on October 6, 1972, in Tijuana, Baja California, México, is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 2 inches and 210 pounds. Gil's full given name, per the bio, is Romar Benjamin Gil.
Gil collected 381 hits in 1,610 at bats across 604 games, good for a .237 batting average, adding 32 home runs, 171 RBI, and 24 stolen bases. Gil got on base at a .283 rate and slugged .358 (.641 OPS). Set against a .266 league average for the same years, Gil's .237 average sits 11.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .641 to a league .757, 15.4% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 91, in 1995. The Lg AVG column puts Gil's 2001 at .296 against .263, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 12%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Benji Gil
- What years did Benji Gil play?
- Benji Gil played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2003.
- Was Benji Gil a pitcher?
- No. Benji Gil was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Benji Gil hit?
- Benji Gil hit 32 career home runs with 381 hits.
- What was Benji Gil's career batting average?
- Benji Gil batted .237 over his career, with 381 hits in 1,610 at bats.
- How many RBI did Benji Gil have?
- Benji Gil drove in 171 runs in his career.
- Is Benji Gil in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Benji Gil has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.