THE BENES BROTHERS

THE BENES BROTHERS
of the
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
AND
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

ANDY AND ALAN

ANDY BENES
#40
Pitcher

Born: August 20, 1967
Birthplace: Evansville, IN
Height: 6-6
Weight: 240

UP CLOSE

Hobby is golf

Favorite sports announcer is Chris Berman

Favorite player as a kid was Ozzie Smith

Most prized possession is his Olympic Gold Medal

Might have been a doctor if he hadn't been an athlete

Pet peeve is rudeness when seeking autographs

POINTS OF INTEREST

Andy achieved his first major league win vs. the Phillies, 8/23/89.

As a 15-year old, Andy was told he would never pitch again because of bone chips in his elbow. After a temporary switch to second base, he recovered sufficiently to accept a combo baseball/football scholarship to the U. of Evansville.

Andy found himself mired at 1-7 after his first 10 starts as a Cardinal, but then completely reversed the fortunes of his 1996 season. In a surge that finally ended in a shower of unearned runs on August 21st, he tore off 10 consecutive wins, the most by a St. Louis pitcher since John Tudor won 11 straight in 1985.

CAREER STATISTICS

Year Team League W L G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO ERA

1989 SAN DIEGO NL 6 3 10 10 0 66.2 51 28 26 31 66 3.51

1990 SAN DIEGO NL 10 11 32 31 2 192.1 177 87 77 69 140 3.60

1991 SAN DIEGO NL 15 11 33 33 4 223.0 194 76 75 59 167 3.35

1992 SAN DIEGO NL 13 14 34 34 2 231.1 230 90 86 61 169 3.35

1993 SAN DIEGO NL 15 15 34 34 4 230.2 200 111 97 86 179 3.78

1994 SAN DIEGO NL 6 14 25 25 2 172.1 155 82 74 51 189 3.86

1995 SAN DIEGO NL 4 7 19 19 1 118.2 121 65 55 45 126 4.17

SEATTLE AL 7 2 12 12 0 63.0 72 42 41 33 45 5.86

1996 ST.LOUIS NL 18 10 36 34 3 230.1 215 107 98 77 160 3.83

1997 ST.LOUIS NL 7 6 19 19 0 130.2 108 47 46 46 138 3.17

TOTALS 101 93 254 251 18 1659.0 1523 735 675 558 1379 3.66

As of 8/1/97.

Year	Team	League	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1989	SAN DIEGO	NL	6	3	10	10	0	66.2	51	28	26	31	66	3.51
1990	SAN DIEGO	NL	10	11	32	31	2	192.1	177	87	77	69	140	3.60
1991	SAN DIEGO	NL	15	11	33	33	4	223.0	194	76	75	59	167	3.35
1992	SAN DIEGO	NL	13	14	34	34	2	231.1	230	90	86	61	169	3.35
1993	SAN DIEGO	NL	15	15	34	34	4	230.2	200	111	97	86	179	3.78
1994	SAN DIEGO	NL	6	14	25	25	2	172.1	155	82	74	51	189	3.86
1995	SAN DIEGO	NL	4	7	19	19	1	118.2	121	65	55	45	126	4.17
	SEATTLE	AL	7	2	12	12	0	63.0	72	42	41	33	45	5.86
1996	ST.LOUIS	NL	18	10	36	34	3	230.1	215	107	98	77	160	3.83
1997	ST.LOUIS	NL	7	6	19	19	0	130.2	108	47	46	46	138	3.17

TOTALS	101	93	254	251	18	1659.0	1523	735	675	558	1379	3.66

ALAN BENES
#41
Pitcher

Born: January 21, 1971
Birthplace: Evansville, IN
Height: 6-5
Weight: 215

POINTS OF INTEREST

St. Louis Cardinals #1 Draft pick, June 1993.

Ranked in minor league's top 10 in wins, winning percentage, ERA, SO's and OPP AVG in 1994.

CAREER STATISTICS

Year Team League W L G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO ERA

1995 ST.LOUIS NL 1 2 3 3 0 16.0 24 15 15 4 20 8.44

1996 ST.LOUIS NL 13 10 34 32 3 191.0 192 120 104 87 131 4.90

1997 ST.LOUIS NL 9 9 23 23 2 161.2 128 60 52 68 160 2.89

TOTALS 23 21 60 58 5 368.2 344 195 171 159 311 4.17

As of 8/1/97.

Year	Team	League	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1995	ST.LOUIS	NL	1	2	3	3	0	16.0	24	15	15	4	20	8.44
1996	ST.LOUIS	NL	13	10	34	32	3	191.0	192	120	104	87	131	4.90
1997	ST.LOUIS	NL	9	9	23	23	2	161.2	128	60	52	68	160	2.89

TOTALS	23	21	60	58	5	368.2	344	195	171	159	311	4.17

And someday they might be joined by their other brother, Adam (far right)!