Ben Broussard

Q: When was Ben Broussard born?

Ben Broussard was born on September 24, 1976.

Q: Where was Ben Broussard born?

Ben Broussard was born in Beaumont, TX .

Q: How tall is Ben Broussard?

Ben Broussard is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Ben Broussard weigh when playing?

Ben Broussard weighed 220 lbs (99 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Ben Broussard play?

Ben Broussard played 7 seasons.

Q: Is Ben Broussard in the Hall of Fame?

Ben Broussard has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Ben Broussard drafted?

Ben Broussard was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2nd round of the 1999 MLB June Amateur Draft from McNeese State University (Lake Charles, LA) .

Q: What position did Ben Broussard play?

Ben Broussard was a First Baseman and Leftfielder.

Q: How many hits did Ben Broussard have?

Ben Broussard had 561 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Ben Broussard have?

Ben Broussard had 87 home runs over his career.

Positions: First Baseman and Leftfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

6-2, 220lb (188cm, 99kg)

Born: September 24, 1976 in Beaumont, TX us

Draft: Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2nd round of the 1999 MLB June Amateur Draft from McNeese State University (Lake Charles, LA).

High School: Hardin-Jefferson HS (Sour Lake, TX)

School: McNeese State University (Lake Charles, LA)

Debut: June 22, 2002 (Age 25-271d, 18,098th in major league history)
vs. MON 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: May 2, 2008 (Age 31-221d)
vs. OAK 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2003 season

Agents: Boras Corporation

National Team: us USA (Pro)

Full Name: Benjamin Isaac Broussard

Pronunciation: \BREW-sard\

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

4.4

2136

561

.263

275

RBI

314

OBP

.324

SLG

.450

OPS

.775

OPS+

105

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1999	22	CIN-min	Rk,AA,A	78	348	292	73	97	20	3	24	75	2	0	48	75	.332	.437	.668	1.105		195	1	7	0	1	3		BIL,CNG,CLI · PION,SOUL,MIDW
2000	23	CIN-min	AA	87	366	286	64	73	8	4	14	51	15	2	72	78	.255	.413	.458	.871		131	6	6	0	2	3		CNG · SOUL
2001	24	CIN-min	AA,A+	130	550	455	95	138	32	0	28	90	10	3	77	100	.303	.413	.558	.971		254	7	12	0	6	5		CNG,MUD · SOUL,CALL
2002	25	CIN-CLE-min	AAA	99	412	340	61	88	22	1	16	51	4	1	55	80	.259	.377	.471	.848		160	5	12	1	4	4		LOU,BFL · IL
2002	25	CLE	AL	39	120	112	10	27	4	0	4	9	0	0	7	25	.241	.292	.384	.676	81	43	3	1	0	0	1	7/H3D
2003	26	CLE-min	AAA	32	132	120	17	30	2	1	3	15	3	0	9	29	.250	.303	.358	.661		43	1	1	0	2	0		BFL · IL
2003	26	CLE	AL	116	429	386	53	96	21	3	16	55	5	2	32	75	.249	.312	.443	.755	100	171	6	5	3	3	2	*3/H
2004	27	CLE	AL	139	485	418	57	115	28	5	17	82	4	2	52	95	.275	.370	.488	.858	127	204	7	12	1	2	3	*3H
2005	28	CLE	AL	142	505	466	59	119	30	5	19	68	2	2	32	98	.255	.307	.464	.770	105	216	4	4	0	3	5	*3H/D
2006	29	TOT	AL	144	465	432	61	125	21	0	21	63	2	1	26	103	.289	.331	.484	.815	109	209	8	3	0	4	3	3DH
2006	29	CLE	AL	88	288	268	44	86	14	0	13	46	0	1	17	58	.321	.361	.519	.880	126	139	5	1	0	2	1	3H
2006	29	SEA	AL	56	177	164	17	39	7	0	8	17	2	0	9	45	.238	.282	.427	.709	83	70	3	2	0	2	2	D3/H
2007	30	SEA	AL	99	264	240	27	66	10	0	7	29	2	0	17	50	.275	.330	.404	.734	96	97	7	4	0	3	2	3H97/D
2008	31	NYY-CHC-min	AAA,AA	82	346	308	61	84	20	1	17	61	1	0	25	62	.273	.344	.510	.854		157	6	10	0	3	1		SWB,IWA,KNX · IL,PCL,SOUL
2008	31	TEX	AL	26	89	82	8	13	0	0	3	8	0	0	5	20	.159	.225	.268	.493	30	22	2	2	0	0	1	3/H
2009	32	CHW-min	AAA	7	27	23	0	3	0	0	0	2	1	0	3	5	.130	.222	.130	.353		3	0	0	0	1	0		CHR · IL
2013	36	KCR-min	AAA	52	226	200	20	59	14	0	2	24	0	1	22	42	.295	.363	.395	.758		79	10	1	0	3	1		OMA · PCL
7 Yrs				705	2357	2136	275	561	114	13	87	314	15	7	171	466	.263	.324	.450	.775	105	962	37	31	4	15	17
162 Game Avg.				162	542	491	63	129	26	3	20	72	3	2	39	107	.263	.324	.450	.775	105	221	9	7	1	3	4

CLE (5 yrs)				524	1827	1650	223	443	97	13	69	260	11	7	140	351	.268	.332	.468	.801	112	773	25	23	4	10	12
SEA (2 yrs)				155	441	404	44	105	17	0	15	46	4	0	26	95	.260	.311	.413	.724	91	167	10	6	0	5	4
TEX (1 yr)				26	89	82	8	13	0	0	3	8	0	0	5	20	.159	.225	.268	.493	30	22	2	2	0	0	1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Ben Broussard?

Ben Broussard is 47 years old.

When was Ben Broussard born?

Ben Broussard was born on September 24, 1976.

Where was Ben Broussard born?

Ben Broussard was born in Beaumont, TX.

How tall is Ben Broussard?

Ben Broussard is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Ben Broussard weigh when playing?

Ben Broussard weighed 220 lbs (99 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Ben Broussard play?

Ben Broussard played 7 seasons.

Is Ben Broussard in the Hall of Fame?

Ben Broussard has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Ben Broussard drafted?

Ben Broussard was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2nd round of the 1999 MLB June Amateur Draft from McNeese State University (Lake Charles, LA).

What position did Ben Broussard play?

Ben Broussard was a First Baseman and Leftfielder.

How many hits did Ben Broussard have?

Ben Broussard had 561 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Ben Broussard have?

Ben Broussard had 87 home runs over his career.

What was Ben Broussard's average?

Ben Broussard had a .263 average over his career.

How many teams has Ben Broussard played for?

Ben Broussard played for 3 teams; the Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers.

When did Ben Broussard retire?

Ben Broussard last played in 2008.

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