Bruce Edwin Benedict (born August 18, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player, coach and scout.

In the only post-season appearance of his career, the Braves lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 National League Championship Series.

[7] In 1983, Benedict had a batting average well over .300 in the middle of June, to earn a place as a reserve player for the National League in the 1983 All-Star Game.

[1][10] Benedict's batting average fell to .223 with only 25 RBIs in 1984 and he was replaced by Rick Cerone in 1985, as the Braves sought more offense from the catcher's position.

[1] The Fulton County Stadium crowd would commonly chant "BRUUUCE" whenever Benedict came up to bat at home, perhaps giving the impression that he was being booed.

He is currently an Atlanta-based scout for the Chicago White Sox and operates the Bruce Benedict Baseball Academy.