Andy Benes
Baseball pitcher, All-Star selection
Born
August 20th, 1967
58 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1989 to 2002. Teams included the San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, and St. Louis Cardinals. Achieved an All-Star selection in 1996 and finished his career with over 1,600 strikeouts. Recorded a career-best season in 1996 with a 18-10 win-loss record and a 3.83 ERA. Retired with a notable reputation for effective pitching during a competitive era in baseball.
Selected as an All-Star in 1996
Accumulated over 1,600 career strikeouts
Played for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals
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