Autographs of Benito Santiago
Benito Santiago Rivera (born March 9, 1965) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player. He played for 20 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986 to 2005, most prominently as a member of the San Diego Padres where he was a four-time Silver Slugger Award winner as well as a three-time Gold Glove Award winner. The five-time All-Star was considered the premier catcher in the National League (NL) during his tenure with the Padres. In 2015, Santiago was inducted into the San Diego Padres Hall of Fame.
Santiago was signed as an amateur free agent by the San Diego Padres on September 1, 1982. After playing four seasons in the minor leagues, he made his Major League debut with the Padres on September 14, 1986 at the age of 21. The next year, Santiago established a Major League record for a rookie by hitting safely in 34 straight games. It was also the longest hitting streak by a catcher in major league history. He ended the season with what would be career-highs in hits (164), doubles (33) and batting average (.300). Santiago was the unanimous selection for the 1987 National League Rookie of the Year Award. Although he struggled defensively, leading the league in errors and passed balls, his hitting performance earned him the 1987 Silver Slugger Award which is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position.
While Santiago initially made an impression with his offensive statistics, he soon became known for his defensive prowess, most notably for his strong throwing arm. Santiago was known for his ability to throw out would be base stealers from a kneeling position. In 1988, he led National League catchers in assists and in baserunners caught stealing with a 45% average when the league average was 30%. Although he still led the league's catchers with 12 errors, it was an improvement over the 22 he had committed the previous season. Santiago was awarded the first of three consecutive Gold Glove Awards in 1988. Santiago also claimed his second successive Silver Slugger Award as the Padres improved to finish in third place in the National League Western Division.
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Current items with a signature of Benito Santiago
These are the most current items with a signature of Benito Santiago that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Gary Sheffield Benito Santiago Signed 8x10 Jsa Auto Framed Marlins | £88.35 |  |
Traded items with a signature of Benito Santiago
The most expensive item with a signature of Benito Santiago (BENITO SANTIAGO 2021 Topps Spotlight Original Painting 1/1 Andy Friedman Signed) was sold in June 2026 for £451.47 while the cheapest item (BENITO SANTIAGO AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO JSA SAN DIEGO PADRES) found a new owner for £2.18 in October 2022. The month with the most items sold (13) was April 2025 with an average selling price of £50.42 for an autographed item of Benito Santiago. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2025 with £89.46 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £5.14 was February 2024. In average, an autographed item from Benito Santiago is worth £39.69.
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