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Armando Benitez

Mets Career team 1999–2003
Number #48
Position Relief Pitcher
Bats Right
Throws Right
Age 53
Height 6' 4"
Weight 260 lbs
Birth Place Ramon Santana, Dominican Republic
Born Nov 3, 1972

Key Insights

2008
This opponent has his number every time they meet

Pat Burrell has hit .400/.571/1.300 against Benitez over 14 plate appearances, more than any other hitter has managed.

4 for 10 with 3 home runs and 3 strikeouts, against a .604 OPS median across his matchups.
This matchup ends in a strikeout more often than not

Benitez has struck Derek Jeter out 9 times in 15 plate appearances, 60% of everything between them.

9 strikeouts in 15 plate appearances.
One club he never seems to get going against

The SF lineup has hit .271 and slugged .714 against Benitez across 77 plate appearances, the club that has done the most damage to him.

19 hits, 9 home runs and 28 strikeouts, against a .367 slugging median across the clubs he has faced.
This matchup usually ends with a free pass

Benitez has walked Rafael Furcal 5 times in 15 plate appearances, 33.3% of them.

5 walks in 15 plate appearances.
He owns this opponent, and the record is not close

Ken Griffey Jr. is 1 for 13 against Benitez, a .077 average that is the worst any regular opponent has managed.

13 career plate appearances.
One club he looks forward to seeing on the schedule

The BOS lineup has hit .100 and slugged .125 against Benitez across 54 plate appearances, the quietest club on his record.

4 hits, 0 home runs and 12 strikeouts, against a .367 slugging median across the clubs he has faced.

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Player Bio Data
DOB Nov 3, 1972
Birth Place Ramon Santana, Dominican Republic
Height 6' 4"
Weight 260 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Right/Right