Although the 1987 rookie season for "Benz" was a good one, there is no proof that he was the inspiration for the 1988 No. 1 hit "Mercedes Boy" by Pebbles.

* Card 96 on Beckett

* Sabr Bio by Bill Nowlin

* Catching up with ⁠Benz

* Todd Benzinger 1987 Highlight video

* Benzinger hits a big homer in 1988

* Todd catches the final out of 1990 World Series