2B Willie Benson #11
Toledo Mud Hens MSL
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/29/2024
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2B WILLIE BENSON #11 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
10 26 7 1 0 0 2 3 7 .269 .345 .308 1 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 50 45 45
Gap 60 65 60 65
Power 55 55 50 55
Eye 40 45 40 45
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 40
Errors: - 60 55
Arm: 20 40 25
Turn DP: - 60 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 60 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/28/2024 @ NYK Loss, 2-3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/24/2024 CHI Win, 6-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/21/2024 CLE Win, 5-3 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 0
04/19/2024 CLE Win, 5-4 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
04/16/2024 MAR Loss, 0-3 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
04/13/2024 UTE Loss, 3-10 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/11/2024 UTE Win, 2-0 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
04/10/2024 @ DET Loss, 1-7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/08/2024 @ DET Win, 8-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/06/2024 @ MIA Win, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/29/1996
Born in:Vestavia Hills, AL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,200,000
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 114 Days
Service This Yr:25 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 25 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2016, 19th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR SUPERIOR LEAGUE 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 10 26 7 1 0 0 2 1 3 7 .269 .345 .308 .653 .295 .038 87
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 8 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 1 0 100.0 3.2 4.56 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   9 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 .222 .300 .333 .633
Versus Right   17 5 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 .294 .368 .294 .663
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
April   26 7 1 0 0 2 1 3 7 0 0 0 .269 .345 .308 .653
Spring Training   24 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 6 0 0 0 .083 .185 .125 .310
Last Year   272 62 12 3 10 33 25 19 68 3 0 5 .228 .288 .404 .692
2 Years Ago   443 125 31 3 25 75 60 28 95 3 0 6 .282 .331 .535 .866
Career   1441 353 75 15 65 191 187 93 375 12 0 21 .245 .298 .453 .751
Home   20 7 1 0 0 2 1 2 7 0 0 0 .350 .409 .400 .809
Road   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
Grass   26 7 1 0 0 2 1 3 7 0 0 0 .269 .345 .308 .653
Day   13 5 1 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 .385 .467 .462 .928
Night   13 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 .154 .214 .154 .368
As Starter   25 7 1 0 0 2 1 3 7 0 0 0 .280 .357 .320 .677
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400
Inning 1-3   9 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .400 .333 .733
Inning 4-6   11 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .364 .364 .455 .818
Inning 7-9   6 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
0 Outs   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
1 Outs   8 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 .250 .333 .375 .708
2 Outs   13 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 .308 .357 .308 .665
Scoring Position   10 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 0 0 0 .200 .273 .200 .473
Bases Empty   10 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .400 .400 .500 .900
Runner on 1st   6 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .167 .375 .167 .542
Runner on 2nd   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Runner on 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Two Strikes   17 5 1 0 0 2 1 1 7 0 0 0 .294 .333 .353 .686
First Pitch   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-1   2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 1-2   6 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 2-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   7 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .286 .286 .429 .714
Count 3-1   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Full Count   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Behind in Count   8 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Ahead in Count   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Batting Leadoff   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 4th   11 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 .182 .250 .273 .523
Batting 6th   5 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
Batting 7th   6 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .429 .333 .762
Batting 8th   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Low Leverage   8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375 .625
Medium Leverage   16 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0 0 0 .250 .294 .250 .544
High Leverage   2 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 .500 .750 .500 1.250
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
2020 Portland - MSL 24 56 173 38 6 2 9 25 26 14 5 2 52 13 3 .220 .294 .434 .727 95 95 1.0
2021 Toledo - MSL 25 142 527 121 25 7 21 56 75 29 5 4 153 15 2 .230 .274 .423 .697 92 93 2.8
2022 Toledo - MSL 26 122 443 125 31 3 25 75 60 28 6 3 95 8 3 .282 .331 .535 .866 148 150 4.8
2023 Toledo - MSL 27 89 272 62 12 3 10 33 25 19 5 3 68 0 2 .228 .288 .404 .692 91 92 0.5
2024 Toledo - MSL 28 10 26 7 1 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 7 1 0 .269 .345 .308 .653 83 87 0.0
Total MSL 419 1441 353 75 15 65 191 187 93 21 12 375 37 10 .245 .298 .453 .751 110 110 9.2
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
2016 Total - 20 56 255 77 11 11 15 65 61 23 3 1 29 39 7 .302 .365 .608 .973 100 100 2.2
2016 Pulaski - R 20 57 214 59 20 3 6 27 35 11 3 2 60 1 1 .276 .317 .481 .799 128 129 0.9
2017 Clinton - A 21 134 528 139 40 15 8 61 60 33 9 6 142 20 6 .263 .314 .441 .756 136 135 5.3
2018 High Desert - A 22 132 524 151 39 21 23 97 88 49 6 7 139 24 7 .288 .352 .574 .926 140 138 5.3
2019 Jackson - AA 23 134 517 139 30 15 21 76 80 55 10 1 144 12 5 .269 .350 .507 .857 148 143 5.7
2019 Tacoma - AAA 23 12 48 12 4 1 4 19 6 4 3 0 15 0 1 .250 .345 .625 .970 149 147 0.5
2020 Tacoma - AAA 24 55 215 62 14 8 13 50 35 14 4 2 39 4 1 .288 .340 .609 .950 142 136 2.2
Total PCL 67 263 74 18 9 17 69 41 18 7 2 54 4 2 .281 .341 .612 .954 144 138
Total SL 134 517 139 30 15 21 76 80 55 10 1 144 12 5 .269 .350 .507 .857 148 143
Total CAL 132 524 151 39 21 23 97 88 49 6 7 139 24 7 .288 .352 .574 .926 140 138
Total MID 134 528 139 40 15 8 61 60 33 9 6 142 20 6 .263 .314 .441 .756 136 135
Total APP 57 214 59 20 3 6 27 35 11 3 2 60 1 1 .276 .317 .481 .799 128 129
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
2019 Tacoma - PCL 23 8 30 11 5 1 1 13 3 5 0 0 7 0 0 .367 .457 .700 1.157 200 199 0.6
2021 Toledo - MSL 25 4 16 4 0 0 1 3 2 1 1 0 7 0 1 .250 .333 .438 .771 115 120 1.0
2022 Toledo - MSL 26 8 31 5 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 7 0 0 .161 .212 .258 .470 37 39 -0.1
2023 Toledo - MSL 27 4 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333 -6 -22 -0.2
Total MSL 16 53 10 0 0 2 4 4 2 2 0 15 0 1 .189 .246 .302 .548 57 58
Total PCL 8 30 11 5 1 1 13 3 5 0 0 7 0 0 .367 .457 .700 1.157 200 199
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2017 Clinton - A 2B 133 133 276 354 66 640 10 .984 1204.1 4.71 +1.5 1.007
2017 Clinton - A LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2018 High Desert - A 2B 132 131 307 385 80 701 9 .987 1143.1 5.45 +4.1 1.037
2019 Tacoma - AAA 2B 12 12 35 28 6 63 0 1.000 116.0 4.89 -0.0 1.000
2019 Jackson - AA 2B 134 133 232 411 68 656 13 .980 1199.2 4.82 +3.6 1.008
2020 Portland - MLB 2B 50 43 101 114 30 220 5 .977 400.2 4.83 +1.0 1.032
2020 Tacoma - AAA 2B 54 52 104 135 18 242 3 .988 457.0 4.71 +1.5 1.022
2021 Toledo - MLB 2B 140 139 238 358 95 600 4 .993 1257.0 4.27 +6.5 1.043
2022 Toledo - MLB 2B 113 113 162 255 68 424 7 .983 1007.1 3.73 -1.3 .994
2023 Toledo - MLB 2B 73 63 92 135 29 231 4 .983 570.1 3.58 -1.0 1.024
2024 Toledo - MLB 2B 5 4 2 9 2 11 0 1.000 34.0 2.91 -0.4 .901
TOTAL 2B 846 823 1549 2184 462 3788 55 .985 7389.2 4.55 +15.5 1.019
TOTAL LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 35 (50).
04/02/2017 Named the #100 prospect in the MSL
06/25/2017 Was selected to the 2017 Midwest League All-Star Game.
10/01/2017 Finished 3rd in 2017 MID Outstanding Hitter Award voting.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 35 (50).
04/01/2018 Named the #67 prospect in the MSL
07/01/2018 Wins the CAL Batter of the Month Award.
07/02/2018 Wins the CAL Player of the Week Award.
07/07/2018 Was selected to the 2018 California League All-Star Game.
07/30/2018 Wins the CAL Player of the Week Award.
08/27/2018 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days.
10/02/2018 Wins the 2018 CAL Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
10/05/2018 Finished 2nd in 2018 CAL Outstanding Hitter Award voting.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 40 (50).
04/01/2019 Named the #89 prospect in the MSL
04/06/2019 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Tennessee Daredevils, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored.
05/26/2019 Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/27/2019 Wins the SL Player of the Week Award.
06/17/2019 Wins the SL Player of the Week Award.
06/24/2019 Was selected to the 2019 Southern League All-Star Game.
09/15/2019 Wins the 2019 Southern League Round 2 with the Jackson Desert Sharks!
09/24/2019 Wins the 2019 SL Glove Wizard Award at 2B.
09/26/2019 Wins the 2019 SL Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
09/29/2019 Finished 2nd in 2019 SL Outstanding Hitter Award voting.
09/30/2019 Wins the 2019 Round 2 MVP Award.
10/01/2019 Wins the 2019 Pacific Coast League Round 2 with the Tacoma Constructicons!
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 45 (45).
04/15/2020 Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/06/2020 Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
06/08/2020 Injured on 06/05/2020, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 3 weeks.
11/23/2020 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $575,000 through automatic renewal.
12/23/2020 Was traded by the Portland Decepticons to the Toledo Mud Hens, along with LF Hisashi Kondo, SP Leonilde Ascensio, LF Ron Wood, in exchange for CF Roberto Gomez.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40).
07/18/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Major Superior League All-Star Game.
11/27/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $575,000.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40).
07/21/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Major Superior League All-Star Game.
09/04/2022 Injured (hamstring cramp),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/15/2022 Wins the 2022 MSL SC Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
11/28/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 45 (50).
03/26/2023 Injured (strained back),out for 2-3 weeks.
04/05/2023 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
05/24/2023 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/24/2023 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/12/2023 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,200,000 with the Toledo Mud Hens organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 40 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
2021 7 7
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