Ben Petrick

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2003)

Ben Petrick was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2003 for the Colorado Rockies and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. In 240 career games, he hit .257 with 172 hits, 27 home runs, and 94 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 363.

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 .257
HR 27
RBI 94
H 172
OPS .785
PIV 363
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 195 lb
Born
4/7/1977 in Salem, OR, USA
MLB Debut
1999-09-01
Last Game
2003-09-28

Full name: Benjamin Wayne Petrick

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Career Batting Statistics

Ben Petrick — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
240 669 114 172 37 5 27 94 5 78 177 .257 .336 .448 .785 363

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .448 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .785 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ben Petrick — 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
1999 COL NL 19 62 13 20 3 0 4 12 1 10 13 .323 .271 (+19%) .344 (+21%) .433 (+30%) .778 (+26%) 308.6
2000 COL NL 52 146 32 47 10 1 3 20 1 20 33 .322 .270 (+19%) .344 (+16%) .437 (+7%) .782 (+11%) 324.5
2001 COL NL 85 244 41 58 15 3 11 39 3 31 67 .238 .263 (-10%) .332 (-1%) .426 (+8%) .758 (+4%) 138.8
2002 COL NL 38 95 10 20 3 1 5 11 0 9 33 .211 .261 (-19%) .331 (-15%) .416 (+1%) .747 (-6%) -115.4
2003 COL NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 DET AL 43 120 18 27 6 0 4 12 0 8 30 .225 .264 (-15%) .332 (-18%) .422 (-11%) .754 (-14%) 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 240 669 114 172 37 5 27 94 5 78 177 .257 — — — — 656

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

Ben Petrick — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home129373761031963.276
Away1112963869831.233

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ben Petrick — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2003-09-28 DETMINW 101000000
2003-09-24 DETKCRW 401000100
2003-09-23 DETKCRW 100000001
2003-09-22 DETKCRL 100000001
2003-09-19 DETMINL 300000001
2003-09-18 DETTORL 411000001
2003-09-16 DETTORL 211000000
2003-09-14 DETKCRL 301100010
2003-09-11 DETNYYL 100000001
2003-09-07 DETTORL 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ben Petrick — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 6 0 0 1
C 165 143 918 58 16 13
OF 50 38 83 3 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ben Petrick — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 COL C 19 18 100 7 2 1
2000 COL C 48 40 248 19 4 4
2001 COL 1B 2 0 3 0 0 1
2001 COL C 77 70 456 29 8 8
2002 COL C 14 12 89 3 2 0
2002 COL OF 16 13 20 0 1 0
2003 COL C 1 0 0 0 0 0
2003 COL OF 2 0 2 1 0 0
2003 DET 1B 2 0 3 0 0 0
2003 DET C 6 3 25 0 0 0
2003 DET OF 32 25 61 2 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ben Petrick — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 165
First Base 4
Left Field 34
Center Field 17
Right Field 3

Salary History

Ben Petrick — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2002 COL NL $265,000
2001 COL NL $232,000
Total Career Earnings $497,000

Ben Petrick: the record in brief

Ben Petrick's major league career runs from a debut on September 1, 1999 to a final game on September 28, 2003. Petrick played for the Colorado Rockies (1999 to 2003) and the Detroit Tigers (2003). At 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds, Petrick is listed as a catcher. Petrick batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Petrick was born on April 7, 1977, in Salem, OR, USA. The given name on file is Benjamin Wayne Petrick.

Petrick finished with 172 hits from 669 at bats in 240 games, which works out to .257, along with 27 homers and 94 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .336 and .448 give Petrick a career OPS of .785. The .257 career average is close to the .266 the league hit across the same seasons. 2001 was Petrick's biggest home run year, with 11. 2001 produced Petrick's most hits, 58 of them for the Colorado Rockies. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .238 in 2001, did not top the league's .263.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Petrick

What years did Ben Petrick play?
Ben Petrick played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2003.
Was Ben Petrick a pitcher?
No. Ben Petrick was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Ben Petrick hit?
Ben Petrick hit 27 career home runs with 172 hits.
What was Ben Petrick's career batting average?
Ben Petrick batted .257 over his career, with 172 hits in 669 at bats.
How many RBI did Ben Petrick have?
Ben Petrick drove in 94 runs in his career.
Is Ben Petrick in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ben Petrick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.