Full Name: Joaquin Antonio Benoit Pena
Born: Jul 26, 1977 in Santiago, Dominican Republic
Height: 6’3″ Weight: 205
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Personal: Single
Resides: Santiago, Dominican Republic
MLB Debut: Aug 8, 2001
Trivia
- To date has one major league save, which is also the record holder all time for longest save. This occurred on Sep 3, 2002. Here’s my summary of that game.
Team History
- 2001-2009: Texas Rangers (originally signed May 1996 at age 16 – GFA Dec 1, 2009)
- 2010: Tampa Bay Rays (as a minor league free agent on Feb 15, 2010)
- 2011- : Detroit Tigers (as a free agent on Nov 17, 2010)
Salary History
- 2013: $5.5 Million
- 2012: $5.5 Million
- 2011: $5.5 Million
- 2010: Unknown
- 2009: $3.5 Million
- 2008: $2 Million (w/ $500k signing bonus)
- 2007: $1.05 Million
- 2006: $750,000 (w/ $50k in incentives – $25k for 55G and $25k for 60G)
- 2005: $372,500
- 2004: $335,000
- 2003: $300,000
- 2002: $200,000
- 2001: $200,000
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