Manuel Benitez
Manuel Merillo (Jimenez) Benitez
Born: June 12, 1965
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 165
Career: 1984-1989
Manuel (Jimenez) Benitez compiled a career batting average of .265 with 30 home runs and 199 RBI in his 426-game career with the Dodgers, Bakersfield Dodgers, Vero Beach Dodgers, San Antonio Missions and Mexico City Tigres. He began playing during the 1984 season and last took the field during the 1989 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | R | GULF | Dodgers | 22 | 79 | 72 | 11 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .333 | .392 | .458 | .851 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | 10 | 32 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .100 | .125 | .133 | .258 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1985 | R | GULF | Dodgers | 52 | 198 | 175 | 30 | 45 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 26 | .257 | .323 | .394 | .718 | 69 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1986 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | 117 | 454 | 420 | 42 | 112 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 57 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 99 | .267 | .314 | .405 | .719 | 170 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1987 | A | FLOR | Vero Beach Dodgers | 123 | 478 | 431 | 51 | 123 | 24 | 3 | 10 | 71 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 64 | .285 | .346 | .425 | .771 | 183 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1988 | A | FLOR | Vero Beach Dodgers | 37 | 146 | 128 | 13 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 23 | .242 | .329 | .383 | .712 | 49 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1988 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 52 | 137 | 119 | 8 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 21 | .235 | .331 | .311 | .642 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 13 | 41 | 34 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .206 | .317 | .235 | .552 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | 426 | 1565 | 1409 | 157 | 373 | 80 | 5 | 30 | 199 | 6 | 10 | 114 | 257 | .265 | .328 | .392 | .720 | 553 | 7 | 25 | 4 | 13 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | R | GULF | Dodgers | 3B | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .733 | 2.750 |
| 1984 | R | GULF | Dodgers | OF | 16 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .958 | 1.438 |
| 1985 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | OF | 9 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .947 | 2.000 |
| 1985 | R | GULF | Dodgers | OF | 37 | 44 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .941 | 1.297 |
| 1986 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | OF | 98 | 148 | 12 | 13 | 4 | .925 | 1.633 |
| 1986 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | 3B | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | .636 | 2.333 |
| 1986 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | 1B | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 1987 | A | FLOR | Vero Beach Dodgers | OF | 88 | 157 | 7 | 8 | 1 | .953 | 1.864 |
| 1988 | A | FLOR | Vero Beach Dodgers | OF | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .923 | 1.500 |
| 1988 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 1B | 4 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .931 | 6.750 |
| 1988 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | OF | 30 | 41 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .920 | 1.533 |
| 1989 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | OF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 299 | 480 | 44 | 41 | 11 | .927 | 1.753 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | R | Gulf Coast League | Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1985 | R | Gulf Coast League | Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1985 | A | California League | Bakersfield Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1986 | A | California League | Bakersfield Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1987 | A | Florida State League | Vero Beach Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1988 | A | Florida State League | Vero Beach Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1988 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | LAN | ||
| 1989 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | LAN | ||
| 1989 | AAA | Mexican League | Mexico City Tigres |
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