Bruce Benedict
| Bruce Benedict | |||
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| Catcher | |||
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Born: August 18, 1955 Birmingham, Alabama |
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 18, 1978, for the Atlanta Braves | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 11, 1989, for the Atlanta Braves | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .242 | ||
| Home runs | 18 | ||
| Runs batted in | 260 | ||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
Bruce Edwin Benedict (born August 18, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player, coach and scout. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Atlanta Braves from 1978 to 1989.
Benedict attended college at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 5th round of the 1976 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his major league debut on August 18, 1978, his 23rd birthday.
Benedict led National League catchers in 1981 with 73 assists and 48 baserunners caught stealing. His defensive skills earned him a spot as a reserve on the 1981 National League All-Star team.
In 1982, Benedict led National League catchers with a .993 fielding percentage, as the Braves won the National League Western Division title. The highlight of Benedict's season came in a regular season game when he set an MLB record by throwing out 3 baserunners in one inning. In the only post-season appearance of his career, the Braves lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 National League Championship Series.
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