Benny Agbayani
Baseball player for New York Mets
Born
December 28th, 1971
53 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2002. Primarily played as an outfielder for the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies. Achieved notable success during the 1999 season, contributing to the Mets' playoff run. His performance in the postseason, particularly in the National League Championship Series, left a lasting impression.
Played for New York Mets in 1999 NLCS
Contributed to Mets' playoff run
Had a career batting average of .272
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