P Ben Eckels #16
Oakland Athletics MLB
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/10/2025
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P BEN ECKELS #16 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 6 2-3 0 3.31 35.1 32 2 9 29 1.16 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 55 50 55 55
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Curveball 75 75
Changeup 50 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/05/2025 @ LAA Loss, 0-5 X 5.2 6 3 3 1 7 Loss
08/29/2025 TEX Win, 4-3 X 5.0 4 3 0 2 5
08/22/2025 @ SEA Loss, 4-7 X 4.1 9 5 5 1 4 Loss
08/16/2025 LAA Loss, 1-8 X 5.2 6 2 2 2 5 Loss
08/09/2025 @ BAL Win, 9-2 X 6.2 2 1 1 2 5 Win
08/02/2025 ARI Win, 7-2 X 8.0 5 2 2 1 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Born to be a captain of men.
Personality Class: Captain
Birthday:01/27/1994
Born in:Davis, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 36 Days
Service This Yr:41 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 41 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 6 2 3 0 3.31 35.1 32 16 13 2 9 29 0 0.0 0 2 33.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.21 8.15 7.39 2.29 3.76 1.16 92 0.6 .283        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 81 14 5 0 2 9 4 17 1 0 1 .173 .218 .309 .527      
vs. RHB 55 18 5 1 0 7 5 12 0 0 2 .327 .403 .455 .858      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 4.76 5.2 6 3 3 0 1 7  
August 5 5 2 2 0 3.03 29.2 26 13 10 2 8 22  
September 1 1 0 1 0 4.76 5.2 6 3 3 0 1 7  
Last Year 32 19 5 7 0 4.80 114.1 144 70 61 15 24 86  
2 Years Ago 29 29 8 10 0 3.90 143.0 135 67 62 15 37 106  
Career 292 180 52 54 0 4.41 1060.1 1095 562 519 133 317 826  
Home 3 3 1 1 0 1.93 18.2 15 7 4 0 5 13  
Road 3 3 1 2 0 4.86 16.2 17 9 9 2 4 16  
Grass 6 6 2 3 0 3.31 35.1 32 16 13 2 9 29  
Night 6 6 2 3 0 3.31 35.1 32 16 13 2 9 29  
As Starter 6 6 2 3 0 3.31 35.1 32 16 13 2 9 29  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2018 Arizona - MLB 24 98 0 3 2 0 4.57 102.1 105 59 52 13 38 78 0 0 1.40 .291 4.42 0.0 91
2019 Arizona - MLB 25 32 31 6 9 0 6.19 139.2 178 102 96 24 51 105 0 0 1.64 .346 5.32 0.6 73
2020 Arizona - MLB 26 32 32 5 9 0 4.23 168.0 153 81 79 23 53 159 1 1 1.23 .286 4.01 2.3 95
2021 Arizona - MLB 27 33 33 14 4 0 3.48 183.2 179 76 71 25 50 143 0 0 1.25 .284 4.30 3.3 136
2022 Arizona - MLB 28 30 30 9 10 0 4.40 174.0 169 91 85 16 55 120 0 0 1.29 .287 4.30 2.1 96
2023 Arizona - MLB 29 29 29 8 10 0 3.90 143.0 135 67 62 15 37 106 0 0 1.20 .277 3.89 1.7 99
2024 Arizona - MLB 30 10 10 2 4 0 5.24 44.2 57 30 26 7 6 33 0 0 1.41 .345 4.29 0.4 75
2024 Chicago - MLB 30 22 9 3 3 0 4.52 69.2 87 40 35 8 18 53 0 0 1.51 .343 4.05 0.7 89
2024 Total - MLB 30 32 19 5 7 0 4.80 114.1 144 70 61 15 24 86 0 0 1.47 .344 4.14 1.0 83
2025 Oakland - MLB 31 6 6 2 3 0 3.31 35.1 32 16 13 2 9 29 0 0 1.16 .283 3.76 0.6 122
Total MLB 292 180 52 54 0 4.41 1060.1 1095 562 519 133 317 826 1 1 1.33 .300 4.31 11.7 96
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2012 Arizona (AZL) - R 18 11 9 4 3 0 4.13 52.1 50 31 24 1 23 56 0 0 1.39 .333 2.68 1.8 114
2013 Hillsboro - S A 19 15 13 6 6 0 3.12 83.2 65 35 29 2 40 60 0 0 1.25 .259 4.05 0.9 121
2014 Hillsboro - S A 20 10 10 3 1 0 2.66 47.1 38 14 14 0 14 57 0 0 1.10 .328 1.93 2.0 141
2014 South Bend - A 20 5 3 1 2 0 6.16 19.0 24 13 13 2 15 13 0 0 2.05 .355 5.73 -0.2 61
2015 Hillsboro - S A 21 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 1.00 .250 7.05 -0.1 83
2015 Kane County - A 21 33 11 7 1 1 1.47 98.0 65 16 16 1 43 83 0 0 1.10 .257 3.18 1.7 255
2015 Visalia - A+ 21 3 0 1 0 1 0.00 4.2 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1.07 .182 3.80 0.0 999
2015 Total - A+ 21 36 11 8 1 2 1.40 102.2 67 16 16 1 46 85 0 0 1.10 .254 3.21 1.7 267
2016 Kane County - A 22 37 12 8 7 0 4.86 96.1 84 52 52 10 28 104 0 0 1.16 .292 3.89 1.3 87
2016 Visalia - A+ 22 13 0 1 1 6 3.12 17.1 16 6 6 3 3 11 0 0 1.10 .245 5.02 -0.1 140
2016 Total - A+ 22 50 12 9 8 6 4.59 113.2 100 58 58 13 31 115 0 0 1.15 .284 4.06 1.2 92
2017 Visalia - A+ 23 61 1 6 6 14 3.26 66.1 71 24 24 5 26 74 0 0 1.46 .371 3.46 1.1 130
2017 Mobile - AA 23 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.1 3 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0.95 .167 3.07 0.1 999
2017 Reno - AAA 23 4 0 1 0 0 2.00 9.0 8 2 2 0 4 8 0 0 1.33 .348 3.06 0.2 212
2023 Reno - AAA 29 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.67 .167 1.56 0.1 999
Total PCL 6 0 1 0 1 1.50 12.0 9 2 2 0 5 12 0 0 1.17 .310 2.69 282.4
Total SL 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.1 3 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0.95 .167 3.07 999.0
Total CAL 77 1 8 7 21 3.06 88.1 89 30 30 8 32 87 0 0 1.37 .335 3.79 139.1
Total MID 75 26 16 10 1 3.42 213.1 173 81 81 13 86 200 0 0 1.21 .284 3.72 118.0
Total NWL 26 23 9 7 0 2.98 133.0 105 50 44 3 54 120 0 0 1.20 .281 3.34 126.2
Total AZL 11 9 4 3 0 4.13 52.1 50 31 24 1 23 56 0 0 1.39 .333 2.68 114.2
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2021 Arizona - MLB 27 4 4 1 1 0 6.14 22.0 26 15 15 3 7 9 0 0 1.50 .303 5.11 0.2 77
2022 Arizona - MLB 28 6 0 0 0 0 6.75 9.1 9 7 7 3 5 8 0 0 1.50 .250 7.54 -0.3 62
2023 Arizona - MLB 29 4 0 0 0 0 4.70 7.2 8 4 4 1 2 7 0 0 1.30 .304 3.83 0.0 82
Total MLB 14 4 1 1 0 6.00 39.0 43 26 26 7 14 24 0 0 1.46 .293 5.44 73.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2012 Arizona (AZL) - R P 11 0 6 6 0 16 4 .750 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2013 Hillsboro - S A P 15 0 14 8 2 24 2 .917 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2014 South Bend - A P 5 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2014 Hillsboro - S A P 10 0 1 8 1 10 1 .900 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2018 Arizona - MLB P 91 0 5 16 1 22 1 .955 102.1 1.85 +0.8 1.195
2019 Arizona - MLB P 32 31 4 29 1 35 2 .943 139.2 2.13 -0.5 1.032
2020 Arizona - MLB P 32 32 6 12 0 20 2 .900 168.0 0.96 -0.6 1.022
2021 Arizona - MLB P 33 33 4 18 3 25 3 .880 183.2 1.08 +2.4 1.156
2022 Arizona - MLB P 30 30 7 14 1 22 1 .955 174.0 1.09 +0.3 1.011
2023 Arizona - MLB P 29 29 3 10 0 14 1 .929 143.0 0.82 +0.7 1.154
2024 Arizona - MLB P 10 10 2 3 1 5 0 1.000 44.2 1.01 +0.4 1.503
2024 Chicago - MLB P 22 9 3 7 0 10 0 1.000 69.2 1.29 +1.3 1.403
2025 Oakland - MLB P 6 6 2 3 0 6 1 .833 35.1 1.27 -0.6 .538
TOTAL P 326 180 59 135 10 212 18 .915 1060.1 1.65 +4.2 1.101
PLAYER HISTORY
06/21/2015 Was selected to the 2015 Midwest League All-Star Game.
10/04/2015 Wins the 2015 MID MID Outstanding Pitcher Award.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (65).
09/23/2017 Wins the 2017 Southern League Round 2 with the Mobile BayBears!
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
11/23/2018 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
06/01/2019 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/21/2019 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
05/09/2020 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/19/2020 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $900,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
11/22/2021 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,120,000.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
10/31/2022 Wins the 2022 World Series with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
11/15/2022 Finished 3rd in 2022 MLB NL Comeback Player Award voting.
11/23/2022 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,980,500.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (55).
11/25/2023 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,114,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
06/09/2024 Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Chicago White Sox, along with CF Matt McPhearson, RP Ed McDermott, SS Yeltsin Gudino, RP Rodrigo Takahashi, RF Tony Smith, and SP Héctor Hernández, in exchange for 3B Sergio Alcantara and $2,000,000.
12/02/2024 Became a free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
07/30/2025 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $740,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2018 98 4
Year GS Rank
2021 33 4
Year W Rank
2021 14 4
Year Win. % Rank
2021 .778 2
Year IP Rank
2021 183.2 6
Year BF Rank
2021 766 7
Year WP Rank
2018 11 7
Year ERA Rank
2021 3.48 6
Year BABIP Rank
2021 .284 9
2022 .287 4
Year WHIP Rank
2021 1.25 10
Year RA/9 Rank
2021 11.42 9
Year HR/9 Rank
2021 1.23 7
2022 0.83 9
Year H/9 Rank
2021 8.77 10
Year RA Rank
2018 98 4
Year QS Rank
2022 18 3
Year QSP Rank
2022 .600 2
Year CG Rank
2020 1 5
Year CGP Rank
2020 .031 7
Year SHO Rank
2020 1 1
Year WAR Rank
2021 3.4 9
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