Armando Benítez

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
Teams
	Baltimore Orioles (1994–1998); New York Mets (1999–2003); New York Yankees (2003); Seattle Mariners (2003); Florida Marlins (2004); San Francisco Giants (2005–2007); Florida Marlins (2007); Toronto Blue Jays (2008);
Career highlights and awards
	2× All-Star (2003, 2004); NL Rolaids Relief Man Award (2001); NL saves leader (2004);

Armando 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.

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