Jersey No. | 9,18 |
DOB | 09 March 1965 |
Place of Birth | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
National Team | Puerto Rico |
Pro Career | September 14, 1986 for the San Diego Padres |
Specialization | Catcher |
Clubs | San Diego Padres (1986–1992),Florida Marlins (1993–1994),Cincinnati Reds (1995),Philadelphia Phillies (1996),Toronto Blue Jays (1997–1998),Chicago Cubs (1999),Cincinnati Reds (2000),San Francisco Giants (2001–2003),Kansas City Royals (2004),Pittsburgh Pirates (2005) |
Bats | Right |
Throws | Right |
Benito Santiago Rivera is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player.He played for twenty seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball for ten different teams, although his greatest success came with his first team, the San Diego Padres.In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Santiago was considered the premier catcher in the National League.