Erik Bennett (baseball)

Erik Hans Bennett (born September 13, 1968) is a retired professional baseball player who played two seasons for the California Angels and Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball. He is currently the pitching coach for the Salt Lake Bees.

A native of Yreka, California, Bennett attended Yreka High School and Cal State Sacramento. In 1988, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was selected by the Angels in the 4th round of the 1989 MLB Draft.