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'{{short description|American baseball player}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox baseball biography | name = Andrew Benintendi | team = Boston Red Sox | number = 16 | image = Andrew Benintendi on August 17, 2016.jpg | image_size = | caption = Benintendi with the [[2016 Boston Red Sox season|Boston Red Sox in 2016]] | position = [[Outfielder]] | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|7|6}} | birth_place = [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]] | bats = Left | throws = Left |debutleague = MLB | debutdate = August 2 | debutyear = 2016 | debutteam = Boston Red Sox | statyear = July 29, 2020 |statleague = MLB | stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]] | stat1value = .275 | stat2label = [[Home run]]s | stat2value = 51 | stat3label = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]] | stat3value = 260 | teams = * [[Boston Red Sox]] ({{mlby|2016}}–present) | awards = * [[World Series]] champion ([[2018 World Series|2018]]) * [[Golden Spikes Award]] (2015) * [[Dick Howser Trophy]] (2015) }} '''Andrew Sebastian Benintendi''' (born July 6, 1994), nicknamed "'''Benny'''", is an American [[professional baseball]] [[outfielder]] for the [[Boston Red Sox]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He played [[college baseball]] for the [[Arkansas Razorbacks baseball|Arkansas Razorbacks]] of the [[University of Arkansas]]. The Red Sox selected Benintendi in the first round of the [[2015 Major League Baseball draft]], and he made his MLB debut in 2016. Listed at {{convert|5|ft|10|in|m}} and {{convert|170|lb|kg}}, he bats and throws left-handed. ==Amateur career== [[File:Benintendi Dick Howser Trophy presentation (19771896562).jpg|thumb|right|Benintendi receiving the [[Dick Howser Trophy]] in 2015]] Benintendi attended [[Madeira High School]] in [[Madeira, Ohio]]. As a senior, he batted .564 with 12 [[home run]]s, 57 [[runs batted in]] (RBIs), and 38 [[stolen bases]] for the Mustangs baseball team, and was the [[American Baseball Coaches Association|ABCA]]/[[Rawlings (company)|Rawlings]] National High School Player of the Year and Ohio [[Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arkansasnews.com/blog/robbies-hog-blog/arkansas-baseball-signee-named-player-year.html|title=Arkansas Baseball Signee Named Player Of The Year|work=Arkansas News|access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref> He finished his high school career with an Ohio-record 199 career runs scored.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://usatodayhss.com/2015/30-years-of-honoring-the-future-former-gatorade-poy-andrew-benintendi-on-a-major-power-surge|title=30 Years of Honoring The Future: Former POY Andrew Benintendi on a major power surge|work=USA Today High School Sports|access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/high-school/ohio-high-school/2015/04/18/madeira-grad-benintendi-blazing/25981499/|title=Madeira grad Benintendi’s blazing, leads NCAA in HRs|date=April 18, 2015|work=Cincinnati.com|access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref> He also played high school basketball, earning 2011-12 ''Cincinnati Enquirer'' Division III Co-Player of the Year honors and setting school records in career points (1,753) and season points (638), career 3-pointers (180), and points per game in a season (25.5).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/player/643217/andrew-benintendi|title=Andrew Benintendi Stats, Fantasy & News|website=Boston Red Sox}}</ref> Benintendi was drafted by the [[Cincinnati Reds]] in the 31st round of the [[2013 Major League Baseball draft]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.cincinnati.com/article/20130608/spt030101/306080072/Reds-select-Madeira-s-Andrew-Benintendi-MLB-draft|title=Reds select Madeira's Andrew Benintendi in MLB draft}}</ref> but he did not sign. Benintendi enrolled at the [[University of Arkansas]] to play [[college baseball]] for the [[Arkansas Razorbacks baseball]] team. As a true freshman, he played in 61 games, with 60 starts and hit .276/.368/.333 with one home run and 27 RBI.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baxterbulletin.com/story/sports/2015/05/05/allen-weights-change-stance-pay-benintendi/26949111/|title=Allen: Weights, change of stance pay off for Benintendi|author=Nate Allen, nallensports@att.net|date=May 5, 2015|work=The Baxter Bulletin|access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2015/apr/10/beefed-up-benintendi-gives-hogs-more-ba/?news-arkansas-nwa|title=Beefed-up Benintendi gives Hogs more bang|work=NWADG.com|access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotsr.com/news/2015/may/06/benintendi-blasting-off-for-arkansas-20/|title=Hot Springs Sentinel Record – Benintendi blasting off for Arkansas|work=hotsr.com|access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref> In 2015, Benintendi led the [[Southeastern Conference]] in batting average (.380), home runs (19), on-base percentage (.489), slugging percentage (.715), and walks (47). He was named the [[Southeastern Conference Baseball Player of the Year|SEC Player of the Year]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.secsports.com/article/12908260/sec-baseball-awards.html|title=SEC Baseball Awards|publisher=Southeastern Conference |date=May 28, 2015 |access-date=May 19, 2015}}</ref> He also won the [[Baseball America College Player of the Year Award|''Baseball America'' College Player of the Year Award]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cincinnati.com/story/recruiting-blog/2015/06/11/andrew-benintendi-named-baseball-america-national-player-of-the-year/71068746/|title=Andrew Benintendi named Baseball America National Player of the Year|work=[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]|date=June 11, 2015|access-date=June 12, 2015|author=Dyer, Mike}}</ref> the [[Dick Howser Trophy]],<ref>[http://m.mlb.com/news/article/130195252/red-sox-pick-benintendi-wins-howser-trophy Red Sox pick Benintendi wins Howser Trophy], [[MLB.com]]. Published June 12, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.</ref> and the [[Golden Spikes Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/jun/23/benintendi-wins-golden-spikes-award/?breaking|title=Benintendi wins Golden Spikes Award|work=Arkansas Online|author=Jones, Matt|date=June 23, 2015|access-date=August 14, 2015}}</ref> Benintendi was considered one of the top prospects for the [[2015 Major League Baseball draft]]. ==Professional career== Benintendi was drafted by the [[Boston Red Sox]] with the seventh overall selection in the [[2015 Major League Baseball draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/06/08/red-sox-draft-arkansas-andrew-benintendi-seventh-overall/dsib8J6M7Zk5um6yHC3gOK/story.html|title=Red Sox draft Arkansas OF Andrew Benintendi seventh overall|first=Alex |last=Speier|work=BostonGlobe.com|date=June 9, 2015|access-date=August 14, 2015}}</ref> He signed with the Red Sox, receiving a $3.6&nbsp;million [[signing bonus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gloucestertimes.com/sports/red-sox-first-round-pick-benintendi-showing-why-he-dominated/article_f1f3731f-d5e6-51e6-9fb8-580b44a15621.html|author=Willis, David|title=Red Sox first round pick Benintendi showing why he dominated college baseball world|work=[[Gloucester Daily Times]]|date=August 12, 2015|access-date=August 14, 2015}}</ref> Benintendi made his professional debut with the [[Lowell Spinners]] of the [[Class A-Short Season]] [[New York–Penn League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/redsox/index.ssf/2015/08/boston_red_sox_prospects_andre.html|title=Boston Red Sox prospects: Andrew Benintendi impressing at Class A Short-Season Lowell|work=masslive.com|first=Jen|last=McCaffrey|date=August 11, 2015|access-date=August 14, 2015}}</ref> Andrew finished the 2015 season playing 19 games for the Class A Greenville Drive going 26/74 (.351) and posting an OPS of 1.011. He began the 2016 season with the [[Salem Red Sox]] of the [[Class A-Advanced]] [[Carolina League]], and received a promotion to the [[Portland Sea Dogs]] of the [[Class AA]] [[Eastern League (baseball)|Eastern League]] on May 15.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160515&content_id=178385768&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb|title=Red Sox promote Benintendi to Double-A: MLB.com's No. 22 overall prospect put together 23-game hit streak|first=Michael|last=Peng|work=MiLB.com|date=May 15, 2016|access-date=May 16, 2016}}</ref> ===2016=== The Red Sox promoted Benintendi to the major leagues on August 2, 2016, straight from Double-A, only 421 days after being selected in the draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2016/08/02/comes-andrew-benintendi-stamped-rush-delivery-red-sox|title=Here comes Andrew Benintendi, stamped with ‘rush delivery’ to the Red Sox|work=Boston.com|date=August 2, 2016|access-date=August 4, 2016|first=Eric|last=Wilbur}}</ref> He made his major league debut on August 2, against the [[Seattle Mariners]] as a [[pinch hitter]], and recorded his first major league hit off of [[Hisashi Iwakuma]] on August 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SEA/SEA201608030.shtml|title=Boston Red Sox at Seattle Mariners Box Score, August 3, 2016 - Baseball-Reference.com|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> Benintendi recorded both his first major league [[triple (baseball)|triple]] and home run against the [[Detroit Tigers]] on August 21 in a 10–5 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/360821106|title=Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers - Box Score - August 21, 2016 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> On October 6, in Game 1 of the [[2016 American League Division Series|2016 ALDS]] against the [[2016 Cleveland Indians season|Cleveland Indians]], Benintendi hit a home run in his first postseason at bat, off of Indians' pitcher [[Trevor Bauer]]. With the feat, Benintendi became the youngest Red Sox player to hit a home run in a postseason game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nesn.com/2016/10/watch-andrew-benintendi-hit-huge-homer-in-his-first-postseason-at-bat/|title=Watch Andrew Benintendi Hit Huge Homer In His First Postseason At-Bat|last=Hartwell|first=Darren|date=October 6, 2016|access-date=June 2, 2017}}</ref> However, the Indians won the game by a score of 5–4 and swept the series in three games. Benintendi ended the [[2016 MLB season|2016 season]] with a .295 batting average, 31 hits, 14 RBIs, two home runs, and one stolen base in 34 games played.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/player/643217/andrew-benintendi|title=Andrew Benintendi Stats, Fantasy & News|website=Boston Red Sox|access-date=October 27, 2016}}</ref> ===2017=== Benintendi started the 2017 season as part of the Red Sox' [[Opening Day]] roster, batting second as Boston defeated the [[2017 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pittsburgh Pirates]] by a score of 5–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2017/04/02/breaking-down-red-sox-opening-day-roster|title=Breaking down the Red Sox’ Opening Day roster|last=Corcoran|first=Cliff|date=April 2, 2017|access-date=June 16, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/redsox/index.ssf/2017/04/boston_red_sox_opening_day_201_2.html|title=Boston Red Sox Opening Day 2017: Complete coverage from Monday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates|last=Dillon|first=Kevin|date=April 3, 2017|access-date=June 16, 2017}}</ref> On July 4, against the [[2017 Texas Rangers season|Texas Rangers]], Benintendi went 5-for-5 with 6 RBIs, two home runs, and a double in the 11–4 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TEX/TEX201707040.shtml|title=Boston Red Sox at Texas Rangers Box Score, July 4, 2017|publisher=Baseball Reference|access-date=July 5, 2017}}</ref> He finished second in the [[American League Rookie of the Year]] voting, despite receiving no first-place votes due to [[Aaron Judge]] winning unanimously.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-awards-aaron-judge-unanimously-named-2017-al-rookie-of-the-year/|title=MLB Awards: Aaron Judge unanimously named 2017 AL Rookie of the Year|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=January 30, 2018|language=en}}</ref> Overall, during the [[2017 Boston Red Sox season|2017 Red Sox]] regular season, Benintendi batted .271 with 20 home runs, 90 RBIs and 20 stolen bases in 151 games played. In the [[2017 American League Division Series|ALDS]] against the eventual [[2017 World Series|World Series]] champions, the [[2017 Houston Astros season|Houston Astros]], he batted .250 (4-for-16) with a home run and two RBIs in four games. ===2018=== For the [[2018 Boston Red Sox season|2018 Red Sox]], Benintendi was again on the Opening Day roster. Through the first half of the season, he was the team's regular left fielder, usually batting second, behind [[Mookie Betts]]. On July 8, Benintendi was named as a candidate in the American League's [[All-Star Final Vote]], for a spot in the [[2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2018 MLB All-Star Game]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://boston.cbslocal.com/2018/07/08/all-star-roster-red-sox-andrew-benintendi-final-vote/ |title=Andrew Benintendi Makes Ballot For All-Star Final Vote |website=[[WBZ-TV]] |date=July 8, 2018 |access-date=July 9, 2018}}</ref> At that point in the season, Benintendi had a [[slash line]] of .293/.379/.515 with 14 home runs and 55 RBIs. In the Final Vote, fans selected [[Jean Segura]] of the [[Seattle Mariners]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jean-segura-jesus-aguilar-win-mlb-final-vote/c-285357362 |title=Segura, Aguilar win MLB Final Vote |first=David |last=Adler |website=[[MLB.com]] |date=July 11, 2018 |access-date=July 11, 2018}}</ref> For the season Benintendi appeared in 148 games hitting .290 with 41 doubles, 103 runs scored, 16 home runs and 87 RBIs and stealing 21 bases. In the [[2018 Major League Baseball season|2018 MLB playoffs]], Benintendi recorded the final outs to seal victories for the Red Sox in Games 4 and 5 of the [[2018 American League Championship Series]], the first of the two a diving effort to prevent a bases-loaded hit in a two-run game.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/high-school/ohio-high-school/2018/10/19/andrew-benintendi-boston-red-sox-head-2018-world-series/1692555002/|title=Andrew Benintendi makes final out of ALCS for Red Sox, heads to his first World Series|work=Cincinnati.com|access-date=October 19, 2018|language=en}}</ref> The Red Sox won the [[2018 World Series|World Series]] over the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], giving Benintendi his first championship title.<ref>{{cite web |title=Boston Red Sox win 2018 World Series. |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/red-sox-win-2018-world-series-title/c-299876586 |publisher=MLB |access-date=October 29, 2018}}</ref> In the World Series Benintendi had 4 hits in Game 1 and hit .333 in the Fall Classic. ===2019=== Benintendi began the 2019 season as Boston's regular left fielder. Manager [[Alex Cora]] initially made him the team's [[leadoff hitter]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2018/12/11/red-sox-al-mvp-mookie-betts-second-slot-hit |title=Red Sox moving Mookie Betts from leadoff to second slot |first=Ben |last=Walker |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |website=[[Boston.com]] |date=December 11, 2018 |access-date=December 12, 2018}}</ref> until the start of June when Cora moved Benintendi to second in the order with [[Mookie Betts]] batting first, as was the team's usual order in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/06/01/cora-mookie-betts-to-lead-off-for-red-sox-for-rest-of-the-season/ |title=Cora: Mookie Betts to lead off for Red Sox for ‘rest of the season’ |first=Jason |last=Mastrodonato |website=[[Boston Herald]] |date=June 2, 2019 |access-date=June 2, 2019}}</ref> On June 11, he was [[Ejection (sports)|ejected]] for the first time in his MLB career, for a comment he made about the home plate umpire ([[Ángel Hernández (umpire)|Ángel Hernández]]) that was heard by the first base umpire ([[Vic Carapazza]]).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/2019/06/11/redsox/O4J7K49khCibmv8lnwhzKI/story.html |title=Red Sox fall to Rangers |first=Nora |last=Princiotti |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=June 11, 2019 |access-date=June 12, 2019}}</ref> For the season, Benintendi appeared in 138 games, batting .266 with 40 doubles, 13 home runs and 68 RBIs. ===2020=== On February 8, 2020, the Red Sox announced signing Benintendi to a two-year, $10 million deal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2020/02/andrew-benintendi-boston-red-sox-agree-to-two-year-contract-avoid-arbitration-hearing.html |title=Andrew Benintendi, Boston Red Sox agree to two-year contract, avoid arbitration hearing |first=Christopher |last=Smith |website=masslive.com |date=February 8, 2020 |access-date=February 8, 2020}}</ref> On July 29, he recorded the 500th hit of his major league career, a [[ground rule double]] off of [[New York Mets]] pitcher [[Jeurys Familia]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://bosoxinjection.com/2020/07/30/red-sox-andrew-benintendi-500-hits/ |title=Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi records 500th career hit |first=Sean |last=Penney |website=bosoxinjection |date=July 30, 2020 |access-date=August 12, 2020}}</ref> Benintendi was placed on the 10-day [[injured list]] on August 12, with a right rib cage strain.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/roster/transactions/2020/08 |title=Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions |website=[[MLB.com]] |date=August 2020 |access-date=August 12, 2020}}</ref> Benintendi's 2020 campaign came to an end on September 8, after being transferred to the 45-day injury list.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/09/08/red-sox-shut-down-andrew-benintendi-for-rest-of-2020-season/ |title=Red Sox Shut Down Andrew Benintendi For Rest Of 2020 Season |website=[[WBZ-TV]] |date=September 8, 2020 |access-date=September 8, 2020}}</ref> With the [[2020 Boston Red Sox season|2020 Red Sox]], Benintendi was 4-for-39 at the plate (.103) with one RBI. ==Personal life == Benintendi's paternal grandparents immigrated to the United States from [[Italy]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.masslive.com/redsox/index.ssf/2017/04/andrew_benintendi_family_father_red_sox.html|title=Andrew Benintendi's family following Red Sox outfielder's rise from the 'Garage Mahal' to Fenway Park|date=April 18, 2017|work=[[The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts)|The Republican]]|access-date=February 26, 2018}}</ref> He grew up a [[Cincinnati Reds]] fan.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/fay-red-sox-rookie-andrew-benintendi-is-still-a-madeia-hometown-boy |title=Fay: Red Sox rookie Andrew Benintendi is still a Madeira hometown boy |first=John |last=Fay |website=[[WCPO-TV]] |date=September 23, 2017}}</ref> Benintendi resides in [[St. Louis, Missouri]], during the offseason, and during the [[2019 Stanley Cup Finals]], he voiced his support for the [[St. Louis Blues]] as opposed to the [[Boston Bruins]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/red-sox/why-andrew-benintendi-rooting-against-bruins-stanley-cup-final |title=Why Andrew Benintendi is rooting against Bruins in Stanley Cup Final |first=Darren |last=Hartwell |website=[[NBC Sports]] |date=May 30, 2019}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist|30em}} ==External links== {{commons category|Andrew Benintendi}} {{baseballstats|mlb=643217|espn=34986|br=b/beninan01|fangraphs=17901|brm=benint000and|retro=B/Pbenia002}} * {{instagram|andrewbenintendi16|Andrew Benintendi}} *{{twitter|asben16|Andrew Benintendi}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20150518103456/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/sport/m-basebl/2014/roster/53b45284e4b0a4c99fcb10b1 Arkansas Razorbacks bio] {{Boston Red Sox roster navbox}} {{navboxes|list1= {{Golden Spikes Award}} {{Dick Howser Trophy}} {{Baseball America College POY}} 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