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Former SF Giants first baseman Todd Benzinger passes away at 63

On Thursday, former big league first baseman Todd Benzinger passed away at the age of 63. He appeared in nine major league seasons, including three years with the SF Giants at the end of his career.

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 1:00 PM
Former SF Giants first baseman Todd Benzinger passes away at 63
Key Things to Know
  • Former Major League Baseball first baseman Todd Benzinger has passed away at the age of 63.
  • Benzinger played nine major league seasons, finishing his career with the San Francisco Giants from 1993 to 1995.
  • He won a World Series title in 1990 while playing for the Cincinnati Reds.
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Former Major League Baseball first baseman Todd Benzinger has passed away at the age of 63. Benzinger played nine seasons in the majors, concluding his career with a three-year stint playing for the San Francisco Giants from 1993 to 1995.

Originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 1981, Benzinger won a World Series with the Cincinnati Reds in 1990. He also had stints with the Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Dodgers before playing for the 103-win Giants team in 1993.

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