LF Ben Shafer #49
Walnut Park Bobcats (DET) AAA
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/26/2024
 OA: 60 POT: 65
BNN Index | AAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF BEN SHAFER #49 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
16 73 30 6 2 0 13 4 8 .411 .436 .548 4 0.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 80 70 80 80
Gap 55 50 60 55
Power 35 30 35 35
Eye 40 35 40 40
Avoid K's 80 75 80 80
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 60
Errors: - 40 45
Arm: 20 30 55
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 65
1st Base: - Center Field: 45
2nd Base: - Right Field: 30
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/25/2024 AAZ Loss, 3-7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/24/2024 @ DEN Loss, 3-8 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
04/23/2024 @ DEN Loss, 2-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/22/2024 @ DEN Win, 10-3 5 1 3 2 0 1 1 0
04/20/2024 ORO Loss, 2-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/19/2024 ORO Loss, 1-5 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 0
04/18/2024 ORO Loss, 6-8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/17/2024 QUE Win, 4-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/16/2024 QUE Loss, 3-5 6 0 3 1 0 0 1 1
04/15/2024 QUE Win, 1-0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Stands in a corner in a crowded bar.
Birthday:02/23/2003
Born in:Alpharetta, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 10th Pick in Round 3
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 16 73 30 6 2 0 13 8 4 8 .411 .436 .548 .984 .427 .137 152
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 15 78 0 1 0 0 0 1 40 8 4 2 66.7 17.8 10.45 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   13 6 1 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 .462 .429 .538 .967
Versus Right   60 24 5 2 0 9 8 4 7 0 0 0 .400 .438 .550 .988
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   19 6 1 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 .316 .350 .368 .718
Last Week   23 9 0 1 0 1 3 1 3 0 0 0 .391 .417 .478 .895
April   73 30 6 2 0 13 8 4 8 1 0 0 .411 .436 .548 .984
Career   73 30 6 2 0 13 8 4 8 1 0 0 .411 .436 .548 .984
Home   28 9 0 1 0 1 3 1 3 0 0 0 .321 .345 .393 .738
Road   45 21 6 1 0 12 5 3 5 1 0 0 .467 .490 .644 1.134
Grass   42 15 1 1 0 4 5 2 5 0 0 0 .357 .386 .429 .815
Turf   31 15 5 1 0 9 3 2 3 1 0 0 .484 .500 .710 1.210
Day   15 5 1 1 0 3 0 2 3 0 0 0 .333 .412 .533 .945
Night   58 25 5 1 0 10 8 2 5 1 0 0 .431 .443 .552 .994
As Starter   72 30 6 2 0 13 7 4 8 1 0 0 .417 .442 .556 .997
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 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 .864 117 108 0.8
2019 Etowah High School - HS 16 40 160 55 3 2 4 23 34 18 3 0 32 1 2 .344 .420 .463 .882 124 116 0.9
2020 Etowah High School - HS 17 31 120 45 4 1 4 17 18 11 1 0 18 1 5 .375 .432 .525 .957 142 136 0.9
2021 Etowah High School - HS 18 39 159 52 11 0 2 14 22 15 3 1 17 9 4 .327 .393 .434 .827 114 108 0.7
2021 (DET) Amarillo - DL 18 16 40 9 2 0 2 6 8 5 0 0 7 1 0 .225 .311 .425 .736 84 71 -0.1
2021 Haviland - R 18 61 242 75 10 2 15 40 40 23 2 2 24 3 2 .310 .372 .554 .925 110 112 1.1
2022 Haviland - R 19 134 535 178 33 10 31 96 99 54 5 6 69 4 7 .333 .395 .606 1.001 129 130 3.6
2023 Newark - A 20 98 410 143 29 10 18 78 90 24 2 2 34 13 5 .349 .386 .600 .986 153 157 4.4
2024 Walnut Park - AAA 21 16 73 30 6 2 0 13 8 4 0 1 8 4 2 .411 .436 .548 .984 152 152 0.6
Total AAA 16 73 30 6 2 0 13 8 4 0 1 8 4 2 .411 .436 .548 .984 152 152
Total A 98 410 143 29 10 18 78 90 24 2 2 34 13 5 .349 .386 .600 .986 153 157
Total AHS 150 585 202 23 3 14 73 92 57 10 2 89 14 14 .345 .411 .467 .878 124 116
Total AR 195 777 253 43 12 46 136 139 77 7 8 93 7 9 .326 .388 .589 .977 123 125
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
2024 Walnut Park - AAA LF 8 6 15 0 0 15 0 1.000 58.2 2.30 +0.1 1.078
2024 Walnut Park - AAA CF 9 9 24 0 0 25 1 .960 76.0 2.84 -0.2 .962
TOTAL LF 12 6 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 69.2 2.20 -0.6 1.008
TOTAL CF 18 17 46 0 0 48 2 .958 143.0 2.90 +0.2 .990
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.
10/17/2023 Wins the 2023 A N-A Platinum Stick Award at LF.
10/20/2023 Finished 3rd in 2023 A N-A Most Valuable Player Award voting.
10/29/2023 Named the #19 prospect in the ABA
12/28/2023 Outstandingly completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Detroit Giants development complex.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40).
03/29/2024 Named the #20 prospect in the ABA
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