Gary Bennett # - C
DOB: Apr 17, 1972
Age: 37
Place of Birth: Waukegan, IL
HT: 6-0 WT: 210
Bats/Throws: R/R
MLB Seasons:
13
Drafted by Philadelphia in 1990 (11th round).
Current Status:
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Scouting Report
| Assets |
A steady contact hitter, he has some pop in his bat. An increasing walk ratio is a testament to better discipline at the dish.
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| Flaws |
Has to do a better job of getting his throws on target, since his lack of accuracy costs his club a number of outs.
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| Career potential |
A competent backup catcher.
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Honours and Awards
| 2000 | International League (AAA) - All-Star Team |
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Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions
| 04-Nov-08 | Los Angeles Dodgers declined to exercise the club option for the 2009 season. |
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| 25-Jun-08 | Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (foot injury). |
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| 20-May-08 | Foot injury, 15-day DL. |
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| 17-Dec-07 | Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract. |
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| 02-Nov-07 | Declined to exercise the club option for the 2008 season. |
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| 15-Sep-07 | Missed 2 games (back injury). |
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| 13-Sep-07 | Back injury, day-to-day. |
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| 07-Jun-07 | Missed 1 game (head injury). |
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| 06-Jun-07 | Head injury, day-to-day. |
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| 28-Nov-06 | Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract. |
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| 04-Sep-06 | Missed 4 games (back injury). |
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| 03-Sep-06 | Back injury, day-to-day. |
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| 30-Jun-06 | Missed 2 games (oblique injury). |
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| 27-Jun-06 | Oblique injury, day-to-day. |
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| 05-Dec-05 | Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract. |
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| 29-Oct-05 | Filed for free agency. |
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| 29-Nov-04 | Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract. |
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| 14-Oct-04 | Outrighted to minors and opted to become a free agent. |
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| 08-Jun-04 | Missed 1 game (thumb injury). |
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| 06-Jun-04 | Thumb injury, day-to-day. |
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| 22-Dec-03 | Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract. |
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| 29-Sep-03 | Outrighted to Portland (AAA). |
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| 25-Jul-03 | Suspended 1 game by MLB for his role in a fight in a game July 13. |
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| 23-May-03 | Missed 32 games (sprained right knee). |
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| 17-Apr-03 | Sprained right knee, 15-day DL. |
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| 23-Dec-02 | Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract. |
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| 20-Dec-02 | Not offered a contract for the 2003 season. |
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| 23-Aug-01 | Acquired from the New York Mets. |
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| 31-Jul-01 | Optioned to Norfolk (AAA). |
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| 23-Jul-01 | Acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies. |
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Trades
| 17-Dec-07 | Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
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| 05-Dec-05 | Signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
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| 29-Nov-04 | Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals. |
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| 22-Dec-03 | Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers. |
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| 23-Dec-02 | Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres. |
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| 23-Aug-01 | New York Mets traded Gary Bennett to the Colorado Rockies for Ender Chavez. |
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| 23-Jul-01 | New York Mets traded Todd Pratt to the Philadelphia Phillies for Gary Bennett. |
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| 27-Dec-97 | Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies. |
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| 10-Feb-97 | Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox. |
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| 04-Jun-90 | Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 11th round in 1990. |
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Career Stats
| Year | Team | League | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | OBP | SLG | AVG |
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| 2008 | Los Angeles | NL | 10 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .381 | .190 |
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| 2008 | Las Vegas | AAA | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .400 | .400 |
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| 2008 | Inland Empire | A | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .143 | .143 |
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| 2007 | St. Louis | NL | 59 | 155 | 12 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .335 | .252 |
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| 2006 | St. Louis | NL | 60 | 157 | 13 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 30 | 0 | 0 | .274 | .331 | .223 |
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| 2005 | Washington | NL | 68 | 199 | 11 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 37 | 0 | 1 | .299 | .271 | .221 |
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| 2004 | Milwaukee | NL | 75 | 219 | 18 | 49 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 22 | 32 | 1 | 0 | .297 | .329 | .224 |
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| 2003 | San Diego | NL | 96 | 307 | 26 | 73 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 24 | 48 | 3 | 0 | .296 | .306 | .238 |
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| 2002 | Colorado | NL | 90 | 291 | 26 | 77 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 45 | 1 | 3 | .314 | .354 | .265 |
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| 2001 | Colorado | NL | 19 | 55 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .317 | .382 | .273 |
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| 2001 | NY Mets | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .100 | .000 |
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| 2001 | Philadelphia | NL | 26 | 75 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .320 | .213 |
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| 2001 | Total Phi/NYN/Col | NL | 46 | 131 | 15 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .351 | .244 |
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| 2001 | Norfolk | AAA | 20 | 67 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | .342 | .463 | .299 |
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| 2000 | Philadelphia | NL | 31 | 74 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | .371 | .392 | .243 |
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| 2000 | Scranton/WB | AAA | 92 | 317 | 47 | 97 | 24 | 0 | 12 | 52 | 40 | 44 | 1 | 0 | .393 | .495 | .306 |
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| 1999 | Philadelphia | NL | 36 | 88 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .298 | .352 | .273 |
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| 1998 | Philadelphia | NL | 9 | 31 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .378 | .290 | .290 |
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| 1998 | Scranton/WB | AAA | 86 | 282 | 33 | 72 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 40 | 25 | 41 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .426 | .255 |
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| 1997 | Pawtucket | AAA | 71 | 224 | 16 | 48 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 39 | 1 | 1 | .278 | .308 | .214 |
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| 1996 | Philadelphia | NL | 6 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .250 | .250 |
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| 1996 | Scranton/WB | AAA | 91 | 286 | 37 | 71 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 24 | 43 | 1 | 0 | .310 | .392 | .248 |
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| 1995 | Philadelphia | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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| 1995 | Scranton/WB | AAA | 7 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .150 | .150 |
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| 1995 | Reading | AA | 86 | 271 | 27 | 64 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 22 | 36 | 0 | 0 | .299 | .321 | .236 |
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| 1994 | Reading | AA | 63 | 208 | 13 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 26 | 0 | 1 | .276 | .317 | .231 |
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| 1994 | Clearwater | A | 19 | 55 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .328 | .291 | .236 |
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| 1993 | Clearwater | A | 17 | 55 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .373 | .382 | .327 |
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| 1993 | Spartanburg | A | 42 | 126 | 18 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 2 | .321 | .000 | .254 |
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| 1992 | Batavia | A | 47 | 146 | 22 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 2 | 1 | .288 | .219 | .205 |
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| 1991 | Martinsville | R | 41 | 136 | 15 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 26 | 0 | 1 | .340 | .309 | .235 |
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| 1990 | Martinsville | R | 16 | 52 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 1 | .316 | .346 | .269 |
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| Total | NL | 587 | 1690 | 141 | 408 | 74 | 3 | 22 | 192 | 139 | 270 | 6 | 5 | .302 | .328 | .241 |
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| Total | AAA | 370 | 1201 | 142 | 313 | 69 | 2 | 36 | 167 | 117 | 181 | 3 | 1 | .331 | .411 | .261 |
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| Total | AA | 149 | 479 | 40 | 112 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 62 | 36 | 62 | 0 | 1 | .289 | .319 | .234 |
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| Total | A | 128 | 389 | 52 | 94 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 39 | 66 | 2 | 4 | .316 | .278 | .242 |
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| Total | R | 57 | 188 | 18 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 21 | 41 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .319 | .245 |
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Playoff Stats
| Year | Team | League | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | OBP | SLG | AVG |
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| 2006 | | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | - |
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