Height
5'9"
Weight
185 lbs
Age
31
College
Arkansas
Draft
2015, Rd 1, #7
Experience
10 yrs
Bats/Throws
L/L
Fan Verdict
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Career StatsC
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 1148 | 0.2669332 | 118 | 556 | 0.75350547 | 86 | 1135 |
Current Contract
Length
5 years
Total Value
$75.0M
Guaranteed
$45.0M
AAV
$15.0M/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
Andrew Benintendi's five-year, $75 million deal with the White Sox earns a D+ CVI grade, reflecting a significant overpay for what projects as serviceable starter production. At $15M annually, the White Sox are paying Benintendi like a franchise-caliber outfielder when his recent track record suggests he's more of a solid starter at best — the kind of player who should command closer to $10-12M per year in today's market. Left field isn't a premium defensive position, and Benintendi's offensive profile lacks the power upside typically required to justify this salary tier, especially as he enters his age-29 season. The lengthy five-year commitment compounds the risk, as the White Sox have essentially locked themselves into paying above-market rates through Benintendi's decline years. While he brings consistency and respectable on-base skills, this contract represents the type of middling veteran spending that keeps rebuilding teams stuck in mediocrity rather than investing those resources in player development or higher-impact acquisitions. The White Sox would have been better served either targeting a true difference-maker at this price point or finding comparable production at a fraction of the cost.
Performance Analysis
Andrew Benintendi grades as an All-Star caliber performer among MLB left fielders, earning a B+ Performance grade. He is hitting with a 0.267 batting average and a 0.754 OPS (near the league average of .720) this season. With 118 home runs and 556 RBI through 1147 games (a 17-HR, 79-RBI pace over a full season), he brings moderate power to the lineup. His 86 stolen bases add an elite speed dimension that creates additional offensive value. As a prime-age veteran at 31, Andrew is a key contributor for the White Sox. A 1147-game sample provides high confidence in this grade.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 4/8 | vs BAL | L 3-5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tue, 4/7 | vs BAL | L 2-4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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