Armando Benítez
| Armando Benítez | |
|---|---|
Benítez with the Marlins in June 2007 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 3, 1972 Ramón Santana, San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 28, 1994, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 6, 2008, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 40–47 |
| Earned run average | 3.13 |
| Strikeouts | 946 |
| Saves | 289 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Armando Germán Benítez (born November 3, 1972) is a Dominican former major league relief pitcher. Benítez debuted with the Baltimore Orioles in 1994 and within a few years became their closer. He was a reliever for several other organizations after Baltimore in 1999 and last played in Major League Baseball in 2008. His 289 saves rank 32nd all time. After 2008, he played in minor league and independent league baseball.