History of Andrew Benintendi in Timeline
Andrew Benintendi is a professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the Chicago White Sox in MLB. He previously played for the Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, and New York Yankees. He is an American player known for his skills as an outfielder in Major League Baseball.
4 hours ago : Andrew Benintendi homers; Alex Cora praises ex-Red Sox player's contribution.
Andrew Benintendi hit a solo home run. Alex Cora, manager, praised Benintendi's vital role with Red Sox, highlighting his importance to their past success.
July 6, 1994: Andrew Benintendi's birth
On July 6, 1994, Andrew Sebastian Benintendi was born. He is an American professional baseball outfielder.
2011: Cincinnati Enquirer Division III Co-Player of the Year
In 2011-12, Andrew Benintendi earned Cincinnati Enquirer Division III Co-Player of the Year honors in high school basketball.
2013: Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds
In 2013, Andrew Benintendi was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 31st round of the MLB draft but did not sign, instead choosing to play college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
2015: Signed with the Boston Red Sox
In 2015, Andrew Benintendi signed with the Boston Red Sox after being drafted, receiving a $3.6 million signing bonus and made his professional debut with the Lowell Spinners.
2015: SEC Player of the Year and National Awards
In 2015, Andrew Benintendi was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Player of the Year, and also won the Baseball America College Player of the Year Award, the Dick Howser Trophy, and the Golden Spikes Award.
2015: Golden Spikes Award and MLB Draft
In 2015, Andrew Benintendi won the Golden Spikes Award and Dick Howser Trophy while playing college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He was then selected by the Red Sox in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft.
August 2, 2016: MLB Debut with the Red Sox
On August 2, 2016, Andrew Benintendi was promoted to the major leagues by the Red Sox and made his debut against the Seattle Mariners. The next day, August 3, he recorded his first major league hit off Hisashi Iwakuma.
2016: First Postseason Home Run
In 2016, Andrew Benintendi hit a home run in his first postseason at-bat during Game 1 of the ALDS against the Cleveland Indians, becoming the youngest Red Sox player to achieve this feat. He ended the 2016 season with a .295 batting average.
2016: MLB Debut with the Red Sox
In 2016, Andrew Benintendi made his Major League Baseball debut with the Boston Red Sox.
2016: Promotion to the Portland Sea Dogs
In 2016, Andrew Benintendi started the season with the Salem Red Sox and was later promoted to the Portland Sea Dogs of the Double-A Eastern League on May 15.
2017: Started on Opening Day and Rookie of the Year runner-up
In 2017, Andrew Benintendi started on the Red Sox's Opening Day roster. On July 4, 2017, against the Texas Rangers, Benintendi went 5-for-5 with 6 RBIs, two home runs, and a double. He finished second in the American League Rookie of the Year voting.
2017: Career High Matching Home Runs
In the 2024 season, Andrew Benintendi matched his career high of 20 home runs, which he previously set in 2017.
2018: Key Plays in ALCS and World Series Win
In 2018, Andrew Benintendi was named as a candidate in the American League's All-Star Final Vote. Benintendi made crucial defensive plays in the ALCS and won the World Series with the Red Sox. He hit .290 for the season. In the World Series, Benintendi had four hits in Game 1 and hit .333 in series.
2018: World Series Champion
In 2018, Andrew Benintendi was part of the Boston Red Sox team that won the World Series.
2018: Regular Left Fielder for Red Sox
In 2018, Andrew Benintendi was the team's regular left fielder, usually batting second, behind Mookie Betts.
2019: Supported the St. Louis Blues
During the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals, Andrew Benintendi supported the St. Louis Blues.
2019: Moved to Second in Batting Order and Ejection
In 2019, Andrew Benintendi began the season as the Red Sox's leadoff hitter and was later moved to second in the batting order. On June 11, 2019, he was ejected for the first time in his MLB career.
February 8, 2020: Signed Two-Year Contract
On February 8, 2020, the Red Sox announced that they had signed Andrew Benintendi to a two-year contract worth $10 million, avoiding arbitration.
2020: Traded to the Royals
After the 2020 season, the Red Sox traded Andrew Benintendi to the Kansas City Royals.
2020: Unproductive Season
In the 2024 season, Andrew Benintendi registered a negative wins above replacement for the first time in his career, excluding the 2020 COVID-shortened season.
February 10, 2021: Traded to the Kansas City Royals
On February 10, 2021, Andrew Benintendi was traded by the Red Sox to the Kansas City Royals as part of a three-team trade.
2021: Gold Glove Award
In 2021, Andrew Benintendi won a Gold Glove Award.
July 2022: Traded to the Yankees
In July 2022, the New York Yankees acquired Andrew Benintendi from the Kansas City Royals.
July 27, 2022: Traded to the New York Yankees
On July 27, 2022, Andrew Benintendi was traded from the Kansas City Royals to the New York Yankees.
September 2, 2022: Injured Wrist
On September 2, 2022, Andrew Benintendi was hit by a pitch on the wrist, which led to him being placed on the injured list and requiring surgery.
2022: Named All-Star
In 2022, Andrew Benintendi was named the Royals' lone representative to the 2022 MLB All-Star Game.
January 3, 2023: Signed with the Chicago White Sox
On January 3, 2023, Andrew Benintendi signed a five-year, $75 million contract with the Chicago White Sox.
2024: Least Productive Season
Andrew Benintendi's 2024 season was his least productive season by other metrics, with a batting average of .229 and an on-base percentage of .289.
February 27, 2025: Injured Hand
On February 27, 2025, it was announced that Andrew Benintendi would miss 4-6 weeks with a non-displaced fracture in his right hand.
April 18, 2025: 500th RBI
On April 18, 2025, Andrew Benintendi recorded his 500th RBI when he hit a solo home run off Hunter Dobbins.
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