Bruce Benedict
Bruce Edwin Benedict
Born: August 18, 1955
Birmingham, AL US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 5 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Atlanta Braves)
School: Nebraska - Omaha
Career: 1976-1980
Major League Statistics
Bruce Benedict compiled a career batting average of .276 with 10 home runs and 95 RBI in his 300-game career with the Kingsport Braves, Greenwood Braves, Savannah Braves and Richmond Braves. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1980 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 21 | 65 | 54 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | .241 | .333 | .315 | .648 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1976 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | 17 | 75 | 63 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | .286 | .392 | .302 | .693 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 24 | 89 | 73 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | .288 | .398 | .301 | .699 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 124 | 459 | 395 | 56 | 108 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 40 | 7 | 3 | 51 | 43 | .273 | .367 | .365 | .732 | 144 | 8 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 111 | 407 | 348 | 41 | 97 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 31 | .279 | .361 | .333 | .694 | 116 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .300 | .300 | .600 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 300 | 1105 | 943 | 124 | 260 | 31 | 0 | 10 | 95 | 10 | 7 | 125 | 94 | .276 | .366 | .340 | .707 | 321 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | C | 23 | 107 | 12 | 2 | 1 | .983 | 5.174 | 1 | |||
| 1976 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | C | 20 | 93 | 12 | 5 | 3 | .955 | 5.250 | 2 | |||
| 1976 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | C | 17 | 98 | 25 | 3 | 0 | .976 | 7.235 | 5 | |||
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | C | 123 | 770 | 112 | 13 | 9 | .985 | 7.171 | 7 | |||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | C | 109 | 592 | 56 | 4 | 5 | .994 | 5.945 | 4 | |||
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | C | 3 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 295 | 1670 | 222 | 27 | 18 | .986 | 6.414 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | Appalachian League | Kingsport Braves | ATL | ||
| 1976 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1976 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1977 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1978 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1980 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL |
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