Retired#9C1986–2005#339 all-time

Benito Santiago

San Diego Padres, Florida Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age61
Height / Weight6' 1" / 190 lb
BornMar 9, 1965 · Ponce, Puerto Rico
MLB debutSep 14, 1986
Last gameApr 11, 2005
TeamsSan Diego Padres 1986–1992Florida Marlins 1993–1994Cincinnati Reds 1995, 2000Philadelphia Phillies 1996Toronto Blue Jays 1997–1998Chicago Cubs 1999San Francisco Giants 2001–2003Kansas City Royals 2004Pittsburgh Pirates 2005
Career home runs
217
1978 games · 20 seasons
Best season
30
1996 · Philadelphia Phillies
All-time HR rank
#339
Next: Mark Trumbo (218), 2 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

5 badges earned
1Unicorn
1Rare Air
3Legend
  • UnicornGameThree home runsSep 15, 1996 · @ Chicago Cubs
  • ×11Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 18, 1987 · latest May 28, 2003
  • LegendSeason30 home runs1996
  • ×2LegendSeasonPostseason home run1995, 2002 · 3 HR
  • LegendCareer200 home runs217 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
2005Pittsburgh Pirates62300.261.261.391.652—
2004Kansas City Royals49189623.274.312.434.74629.2
2003San Francisco Giants1084341156.279.329.424.75336.5
2002San Francisco Giants1265171674.278.315.450.76529.9
2001San Francisco Giants133515645.262.295.369.66479.5
2000Cincinnati Reds89277845.262.310.409.71931.5
1999Chicago Cubs109386736.249.313.377.69050.0
1998Toronto Blue Jays153004.310.333.483.816—
1997Toronto Blue Jays973661342.243.279.387.66626.2
1996Philadelphia Phillies1365333085.264.332.503.83516.0
1995Cincinnati Reds812961144.286.351.485.83624.2
1994Florida Marlins1013691141.273.322.424.74630.6
1993Florida Marlins1395161350.230.291.380.67136.1
1992San Diego Padres1064111042.251.287.383.67038.6
1991San Diego Padres1526141787.267.296.403.69934.1
1990San Diego Padres1003821153.270.323.419.74231.3
1989San Diego Padres1294941662.236.277.387.66428.9
1988San Diego Padres1395271046.248.282.362.64449.2
1987San Diego Padres1465721879.300.324.467.79130.3
1986San Diego Padres176536.290.308.468.77620.7
Career19787516217920.263.307.415.72232.0

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Benito Santiago home run facts
How many career home runs does Benito Santiago have?

Benito Santiago hit 217 career MLB home runs in 20 seasons (1986–2005), 339th all-time.

Where does Benito Santiago rank on the all-time home run list?

339th in MLB history with 217. Next: Mark Trumbo (218), 2 to pass.

What was Benito Santiago’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 30, in 1996 with the Philadelphia Phillies, when he posted a .835 OPS.

What teams has Benito Santiago played for?

San Diego Padres (1986–1992); Florida Marlins (1993–1994); Cincinnati Reds (1995, 2000); Philadelphia Phillies (1996); Toronto Blue Jays (1997–1998); Chicago Cubs (1999); San Francisco Giants (2001–2003); Kansas City Royals (2004); Pittsburgh Pirates (2005).

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