LF Ben Shafer #3
Newark Flyers (DET) A
Age: 20 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/09/2023
 OA: 45 POT: 65
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF BEN SHAFER #3 - AGE: 20 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
98 410 143 29 10 18 78 24 34 .349 .386 .600 13 4.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 75 70 75 80
Gap 60 50 65 60
Power 35 35 35 40
Eye 40 35 40 40
Avoid K's 70 65 75 75
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 55
Errors: - 35 45
Arm: 20 35 45
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 55
1st Base: - Center Field: 30
2nd Base: - Right Field: 25
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/17/2023 @ STC Loss, 3-5 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
09/16/2023 @ STC Loss, 4-6 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/14/2023 STC Win, 3-2 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
09/13/2023 STC Win, 4-0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/12/2023 STC Loss, 3-5 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/10/2023 @ STC Loss, 6-7 5 1 2 2 1 0 0 1
09/09/2023 @ STC Win, 5-3 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
09/06/2023 @ KC Win, 8-4 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
09/05/2023 @ KC Win, 6-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/04/2023 @ KC Win, 8-1 5 1 1 1 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Has the mental skills to effectively handle big game pressure.
Personality Class: Unknown
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:02/23/2003
Born in:Alpharetta, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 10th Pick in Round 3
ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 98 410 143 29 10 18 78 90 24 34 .349 .386 .600 .986 .412 .251 153
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 95 438 2 0 0 5 0 2 246 57 13 5 72.2 94.6 9.15 4.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   147 44 8 1 4 22 28 5 17 0 0 1 .299 .327 .449 .776
Versus Right   263 99 21 9 14 56 62 19 17 2 0 1 .376 .418 .684 1.102
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   95 29 3 2 3 11 19 8 7 0 0 0 .305 .359 .474 .833
May   105 37 10 5 5 22 25 9 7 1 0 0 .352 .400 .686 1.086
July   71 25 6 1 2 12 19 3 5 0 0 1 .352 .387 .549 .936
August   118 46 7 2 8 28 25 4 12 0 0 1 .390 .415 .686 1.101
September   21 6 3 0 0 5 2 0 3 1 0 0 .286 .273 .429 .701
Postseason   28 11 4 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 0 1 .393 .419 .714 1.134
Career   410 143 29 10 18 78 90 24 34 2 0 2 .349 .386 .600 .986
Home   212 75 14 5 7 35 42 10 17 1 0 0 .354 .381 .566 .947
Road   198 68 15 5 11 43 48 14 17 1 0 2 .343 .391 .636 1.027
Grass   369 134 28 10 17 75 86 23 31 2 0 2 .363 .402 .631 1.033
Turf   41 9 1 0 1 3 4 1 3 0 0 0 .220 .238 .317 .555
Day   126 51 12 6 2 22 26 6 11 0 0 1 .405 .436 .643 1.079
Night   284 92 17 4 16 56 64 18 23 2 0 1 .324 .364 .581 .945
As Starter   407 143 29 10 18 78 90 24 33 2 0 2 .351 .389 .604 .993
As Reliever / Substitution   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2018 Etowah High School - HS 15 40 146 50 5 0 4 19 18 13 3 1 22 3 3 .342 .405 .459 .864 115 122 1.1
2019 Etowah High School - HS 16 40 160 55 3 2 4 23 34 18 3 0 32 1 2 .344 .420 .463 .882 121 125 1.1
2020 Etowah High School - HS 17 31 120 45 4 1 4 17 18 11 1 0 18 1 5 .375 .432 .525 .957 141 149 1.1
2021 Etowah High School - HS 18 39 159 52 11 0 2 14 22 15 3 1 17 9 4 .327 .393 .434 .827 114 118 0.9
2021 (DET) Amarillo - DL 18 16 40 9 2 0 2 6 8 5 0 0 7 1 0 .225 .311 .425 .736 86 85 -0.0
2021 Haviland - R 18 61 242 75 10 2 15 40 40 23 2 2 24 3 2 .310 .372 .554 .925 110 111 1.0
2022 Haviland - R 19 134 535 178 33 10 31 96 99 54 5 6 69 4 7 .333 .395 .606 1.001 128 128 3.4
2023 Newark - A 20 98 410 143 29 10 18 78 90 24 2 2 34 13 5 .349 .386 .600 .986 152 153 4.2
Total A 98 410 143 29 10 18 78 90 24 2 2 34 13 5 .349 .386 .600 .986 152 153
Total AHS 150 585 202 23 3 14 73 92 57 10 2 89 14 14 .345 .411 .467 .878 121 127
Total AR 195 777 253 43 12 46 136 139 77 7 8 93 7 9 .326 .388 .589 .977 122 123
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2023 Newark - A 20 7 28 11 4 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 .393 .419 .714 1.134 188 185 0.4
Total A 7 28 11 4 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 .393 .419 .714 1.134 188 185
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 (DET) Amarillo - DL LF 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 11.0 1.64 -0.6 .680
2021 (DET) Amarillo - DL CF 9 8 22 0 0 23 1 .957 67.0 2.96 +0.4 1.022
2023 Newark - A LF 78 78 113 1 0 116 2 .983 684.2 1.50 +2.1 1.025
2023 Newark - A CF 14 14 37 0 0 37 0 1.000 133.2 2.49 -2.8 .902
2023 Newark - A RF 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 18.0 2.00 -0.3 .970
TOTAL LF 82 78 115 1 0 118 2 .983 695.2 1.50 +1.5 1.015
TOTAL CF 23 22 59 0 0 60 1 .983 200.2 2.65 -2.4 .945
TOTAL RF 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 18.0 2.00 -0.3 .970
PLAYER HISTORY
01/18/2018 Joined the Etowah High School Eagles.
04/04/2018 Goes 5-5 against the Boerne High School Greyhounds, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 1 R.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (80); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 20 (40).
04/05/2019 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (80); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 25 (40).
04/26/2020 Injured (calf strain),out for 3 weeks.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (80); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (45).
03/27/2021 Injured (jammed finger),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/07/2021 Released by the Etowah High School Eagles.
06/07/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 10, 60th overall pick) by the Detroit Giants.
06/16/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Giants organization with a signing bonus of $15,000.
11/08/2021 Injured (foot soreness),day-to-day for one week.
12/16/2021 Named to the 2021 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (DET) Amarillo Dynamo.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (80); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (45).
07/05/2022 Was selected to the 2022 ABA Rookie League All-Star Game.
07/18/2022 Wins the AR SC Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (75); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40).
03/31/2023 Named the #94 prospect in the ABA
05/30/2023 Injured (high ankle sprain),out for 4 weeks.
06/28/2023 Named the #65 prospect in the ABA
08/13/2023 Goes 5-6 against the Deltaville Deltas, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBI and 2 R.
08/14/2023 Wins the A N-A Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2023 Wins the A N-A Batter of the Month Award.
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