Benny Ayala
Benigno Ayala
Born: February 7, 1951
Yauco, P.R.
Primary Position: LF
All Position(s) Played: 1B, RF, LF, OF, DH, PH, PR
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1974-1985
Minor League Statistics
Benny Ayala compiled a career batting average of .251 with 38 home runs and 145 RBI in his 425-game career with the New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Indians. He began playing during the 1974 season and last took the field during the 1985 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | NL | New York Mets | 23 | 78 | 68 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 | .235 | .308 | .338 | .646 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | NL | New York Mets | 22 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .115 | .179 | .231 | .409 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | NL | St. Louis Cardinals | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | 42 | 94 | 86 | 15 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .256 | .298 | .523 | .821 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | 76 | 191 | 170 | 28 | 45 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 21 | .265 | .335 | .500 | .835 | 85 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1981 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | 44 | 100 | 86 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 9 | .279 | .364 | .407 | .771 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | 64 | 133 | 128 | 17 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 | .305 | .331 | .492 | .823 | 63 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | 47 | 115 | 104 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 18 | .221 | .278 | .404 | .682 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | 60 | 128 | 118 | 9 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 24 | .212 | .258 | .364 | .622 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | AL | Cleveland Indians | 46 | 81 | 76 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .250 | .284 | .421 | .705 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 425 | 951 | 865 | 114 | 217 | 42 | 1 | 38 | 145 | 2 | 4 | 71 | 136 | .251 | .305 | .434 | .739 | 375 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | NL | New York Mets | OF | 20 | 18 | 163.7 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .927 | 2.090 | 1.900 |
| 1976 | NL | New York Mets | OF | 7 | 4 | 30.3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 2.374 | 1.143 |
| 1977 | NL | St. Louis Cardinals | OF | 1 | 1 | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.875 | 7.000 |
| 1979 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 24 | 21 | 138.0 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .974 | 2.478 | 1.583 |
| 1980 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 19 | 15 | 104.3 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.898 | 1.158 |
| 1981 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 4 | 3 | 11.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.091 | 1.250 |
| 1982 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 25 | 22 | 136.0 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .972 | 2.316 | 1.400 |
| 1982 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | 1B | 3 | 2 | 25.0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 8.640 | 8.000 |
| 1983 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 24 | 21 | 162.0 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .953 | 2.278 | 1.708 |
| 1984 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 13 | 7 | 53.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.698 | .769 |
| 1985 | AL | Cleveland Indians | OF | 20 | 19 | 98.0 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .917 | 2.020 | 1.100 |
| Totals | 160 | 133 | 929.3 | 242 | 8 | 10 | 5 | .962 | 2.421 | 1.563 |
Postseason - Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | Rnd | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | WS | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .429 | .833 | 1.262 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | ALCS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1983 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | WS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .429 | .444 | .857 | 1.302 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Postseason - Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Rnd | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | WS | LF | 3 | 3 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.250 | 1.333 |
| Totals | 3 | 3 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.250 | 1.333 |
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