Benny Ayala
Benigno (Felix) Ayala
Born: February 7, 1951
Yauco, PR
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1971-1985
Major League Statistics
Benny (Felix) Ayala compiled a career batting average of .267 with 105 home runs and 431 RBI in his 840-game career with the Pompano Beach Mets, Visalia Mets, Memphis Blues, Tidewater Tides, New Orleans Pelicans, Columbus Clippers, Springfield Redbirds, Rochester Red Wings and Maine Guides. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1985 campaign.
 Visalia Mets |
 Memphis Blues |
 Tidewater Tides |
 New Orleans Pelicans |
 Springfield Redbirds |
 Columbus Clippers |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 Maine Guides |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | A | FLOR | Pompano Beach Mets | 63 | 237 | 208 | 38 | 58 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 61 | .279 | .359 | .466 | .825 | 97 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | 21 | 60 | 46 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 21 | .217 | .400 | .326 | .726 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | 113 | 417 | 348 | 68 | 79 | 15 | 2 | 19 | 66 | 6 | 0 | 57 | 115 | .227 | .341 | .445 | .787 | 155 | 6 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1973 | AA | TL | Memphis Blues | 136 | 540 | 462 | 69 | 119 | 17 | 6 | 17 | 68 | 6 | 1 | 70 | 74 | .258 | .352 | .431 | .783 | 199 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 92 | 326 | 288 | 41 | 79 | 21 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 66 | .274 | .353 | .469 | .822 | 135 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 65 | 197 | 177 | 24 | 49 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 33 | .277 | .340 | .452 | .792 | 80 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 87 | 323 | 293 | 41 | 66 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 56 | .225 | .283 | .392 | .675 | 115 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | New Orleans Pelicans | 126 | 488 | 450 | 71 | 134 | 27 | 5 | 18 | 73 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 56 | .298 | .341 | .500 | .841 | 225 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Springfield Redbirds | 47 | 185 | 165 | 16 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 15 | .248 | .321 | .352 | .672 | 58 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 59 | 223 | 203 | 30 | 69 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 20 | .340 | .386 | .522 | .909 | 106 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 17 | 70 | 62 | 10 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | .355 | .420 | .516 | .936 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1985 | AAA | IL | Maine Guides | 14 | 52 | 46 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .152 | .250 | .239 | .489 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals | 840 | 3118 | 2748 | 413 | 733 | 124 | 28 | 105 | 431 | 33 | 14 | 316 | 535 | .267 | .343 | .447 | .790 | 1228 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | A | FLOR | Pompano Beach Mets | 3B | 37 | 24 | 53 | 12 | 4 | .865 | 2.081 |
| 1971 | A | FLOR | Pompano Beach Mets | OF | 23 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .886 | 1.696 |
| 1971 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | 3B | 17 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 3 | .774 | 1.412 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | 1B | 57 | 385 | 35 | 14 | 25 | .968 | 7.368 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | OF | 46 | 57 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .882 | 1.304 |
| 1973 | AA | TL | Memphis Blues | OF | 34 | 44 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .942 | 1.441 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | OF | 84 | 125 | 4 | 16 | 0 | .890 | 1.536 |
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | OF | 50 | 66 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .944 | 1.340 |
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | OF | 32 | 45 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .940 | 1.469 |
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 1B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | New Orleans Pelicans | OF | 116 | 199 | 8 | 5 | 1 | .976 | 1.784 |
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Springfield Redbirds | OF | 43 | 70 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .959 | 1.651 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | OF | 42 | 62 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .942 | 1.548 |
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 17 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .949 | 2.176 |
| 1985 | AAA | IL | Maine Guides | OF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 600 | 1159 | 137 | 86 | 35 | .938 | 2.160 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | A | Florida State League | Pompano Beach Mets | NYN | ||
| 1971 | A | California League | Visalia Mets | NYN | ||
| 1972 | A | California League | Visalia Mets | NYN | ||
| 1973 | AA | Texas League | Memphis Blues | NYN | ||
| 1974 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1975 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1976 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1977 | AAA | American Association 2 | New Orleans Pelicans | SLN | ||
| 1978 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | PIT | ||
| 1978 | AAA | American Association 2 | Springfield Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1979 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1985 | AAA | International League | Maine Guides | CLE |
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