Retired
Benny Ayala
Birthdate:
Feb. 7, 1951 (46 y, 7 m, 8 d)Born In:
Yauco, PON, PURNationality:
Puerto Rican
Position:
1BBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/187Entry:
1970 Draft
- Round: 42, Overall: 997, Team: Boston Red Sox
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1975 (2nd) | Hawaii (PCL) |
| All-Star | 1975 | Hawaii (PCL) |
| 1970 | Winter Haven (FSL) | |
| Silver Slugger | 1975 - 3B | Hawaii (PCL) |
| Batter of the Month | Sep 1972 | Louisville (IL) |
| Player of the Week | Aug 13, 1979 | Knoxville (SOL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 1 |
Similar Players (1B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Chris Cron | 977 |
| Lou Limmer | 972 |
| Bobo Osborne | 971 |
| Toad Ramsey | 966 |
| Hal Schumacher | 963 |
| Tookie Gilbert | 963 |
| Mike Turgeon | 962 |
| Hardie Henderson | 961 |
| Ice Box Chamberlin | 959 |
| John Boccabella | 959 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 159 | 5 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 179 | 2 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 159 | 10 |