Retired
Benjamin Natera
Birthdate:
Dec. 19, 1962 (103 y, 4 m, 20 d)Born In:
Mendi, SOU, PNGNationality:
Papuan
Position:
3BBats/Throws:
L/RHeight/Weight:
6'1"/206Entry:
1981 Draft
- Round: 6, Overall: 71, Team: Tonga Kings
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1984 (3rd) | Haveloloto (PAA) |
| All-Star | 1984 | Haveloloto (PAA) |
| League Champ | 1990 | Tonga (PBF) |
| Gold Glove | 1988 - 3B | Tonga (PBF) |
| 1987 - 3B | Tonga (PBF) | |
| 1986 - 3B | Tonga (PBF) | |
| 1984 - 3B | Haveloloto (PAA) | |
| 1983 - 3B | Haveloloto (PAA) | |
| 1980 - 3B | Ypané HS (FHS) | |
| Silver Slugger | 1986 - 3B | Tonga (PBF) |
| Batter of the Month | Jul 1984 | Haveloloto (PAA) |
| Player of the Week | Sep 25, 1989 | Tonga (PBF) |
| Jul 7, 1986 | Tonga (PBF) | |
| Sep 5, 1983 | Haveloloto (PAA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 2 |
Similar Players (3B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Tevita Veikoso | 986 |
| Bertrand Serrano | 983 |
| Joel Robe | 976 |
| Ahsee Kumar | 974 |
| Elias Riyong | 970 |
| Aurélien Hart | 961 |
| Roy Tidjine | 960 |
| Sitini Unga | 957 |
| Harvey Daunivucu | 957 |
| Kameli Chang | 957 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 46 | 7 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 9 | 1 |
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7 | 10 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4 | 8 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.127 | 10 |