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49. Armando Benitez

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49. Armando Benitez
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: November 3, 1972 in Ramon Santana, Sa D.R.
  • Weight: 180 lbs.
  • Height: 6'4"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: July 28, 1994
  • Final Game: June 06, 2008
  • Rolaids Relief Man Award - 2001
  • TSN Reliever of the Year - 2001
  • MVP - 2004
 
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Mets fans may not have a great memory for Armando Benitez as he is more known for the Saves he blew (especially in the playoffs) than the ones he made, but there is no question that he closed a lot of games for New York.

Benitez would twice net over 40 Saves in a season and was a Rolaids Relief Award winner in 2001.  He was also an All-Star in 2003, though would be traded to the crosstown Yankees days after.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Pitcher
  • Acquired: Traded from the Baltimore Orioles for Charles Johnson 12/1/98.
  • Departed: Traded to the New York Yankees for Ryan Bicondoa, Jason Anderson and Anderson Garcia 7/16/03.
  • Games Played: 333
  • Notable Statistics: 18 Wins
    14 Losses
    2.70 ERA
    266 Games Finished
    160 Saves
    347 Innings Pitched
    456 Strikeouts
    3.39 FIP
    1.133 WHIP
    9.8 bWAR

    15 Playoff Games
    0 Wins
    1 Loss
    2.00 ERA
    9 Games Finished
    3 Saves
    18 Innings Pitched
    15 Strikeouts
    1.28 WHIP
    2.25 SO/BB
  • Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (2003*)
    Rolaids Relief Award (2001)
    Most Games Finished (2000)

    *Benitez was traded to the Yankees in July of that year.
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