C Ben Ackerman #45
Bowling Green Hot Rods (TB) MID
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/22/2026
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C BEN ACKERMAN #45 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
87 341 101 20 3 4 45 28 63 .296 .355 .408 0 0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 30 35 35
BABIP 35 35 35 35
Avoid K's 30 30 30 30
Gap 35 30 35 35
Power 35 30 35 35
Eye 40 35 40 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 35
Errors: - 45 20
Arm: 45 30 30
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 45 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 35 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/13/2026 WMI Loss, 2-13 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
09/11/2026 @ WMI Loss, 0-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/10/2026 @ WMI Loss, 7-9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/07/2026 SBE Loss, 5-9 5 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
09/05/2026 SBE Loss, 5-17 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/04/2026 @ LAN Win, 11-3 4 0 3 3 0 1 0 0
09/02/2026 @ LAN Win, 7-3 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/31/2026 DAY Loss, 1-4 5 1 3 0 0 0 2 0
08/29/2026 DAY Loss, 1-9 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/28/2026 DAY Win, 4-3 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Ben is a charismatic leader.
Birthday:03/16/2004
Born in:Paducah, KY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 20th Pick in Round 22
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 87 341 101 20 3 4 45 39 28 63 .296 .355 .408 .763 .351 .111 97
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 81 378 5 1 0 7 1 3 139 27 0 0 0.0 50.2 5.40 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   94 28 4 1 0 10 10 6 23 1 0 2 .298 .350 .362 .711
Versus Right   247 73 16 2 4 35 29 22 40 2 1 3 .296 .358 .425 .783
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   29 6 3 0 0 2 1 0 7 0 0 2 .207 .258 .310 .568
May   63 18 2 0 1 5 9 7 12 0 1 1 .286 .366 .365 .731
June   65 20 2 0 1 10 8 6 12 1 0 1 .308 .370 .385 .754
July   82 21 4 0 2 11 9 6 18 2 0 0 .256 .300 .378 .678
August   86 29 7 2 0 11 11 6 13 0 0 1 .337 .387 .465 .852
September   16 7 2 1 0 6 1 3 1 0 0 0 .438 .526 .688 1.214
Postseason   11 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182
Career   341 101 20 3 4 45 39 28 63 3 1 5 .296 .355 .408 .763
Home   177 48 7 2 2 23 17 13 31 1 1 0 .271 .319 .367 .687
Road   164 53 13 1 2 22 22 15 32 2 0 5 .323 .392 .451 .844
Grass   341 101 20 3 4 45 39 28 63 3 1 5 .296 .355 .408 .763
Day   63 17 3 0 0 7 7 9 10 1 1 2 .270 .373 .317 .691
Night   278 84 17 3 4 38 32 19 53 2 0 3 .302 .351 .428 .779
As Starter   335 101 20 3 4 45 38 27 62 3 1 5 .301 .359 .415 .774
As Reliever / Substitution   6 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
VENEZUELAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 41 156 52 7 1 6 28 32 23 30 .333 .422 .506 .929 .410 .173 119
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 40 181 1 0 0 10 1 0 79 14 0 0 0.0 31.3 7.34 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   156 52 7 1 6 28 32 23 30 0 1 1 .333 .422 .506 .929
2 Years Ago   150 41 7 0 4 29 20 24 37 3 0 2 .273 .374 .400 .774
Career   522 148 24 1 15 87 76 63 147 5 7 8 .284 .366 .420 .786
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
2022 Total - 18 21 90 34 8 0 1 24 25 13 3 0 4 2 1 .378 .472 .500 .972 100 100 1.3
2022 Tampa Bay (VSL) - R 18 42 144 32 8 0 0 11 11 5 4 0 58 0 0 .222 .268 .278 .546 30 23 -1.0
2023 Tampa Bay (VSL) - R 19 31 72 23 2 0 5 19 13 11 1 2 22 0 1 .319 .407 .556 .963 121 105 0.3
2024 Tampa Bay (VSL) - R 20 41 150 41 7 0 4 29 20 24 2 3 37 0 0 .273 .374 .400 .774 86 91 -0.1
2025 Tampa Bay (VSL) - R 21 41 156 52 7 1 6 28 32 23 1 0 30 0 0 .333 .422 .506 .929 114 119 0.1
2026 Bowling Green - A 22 87 341 101 20 3 4 45 39 28 5 3 63 0 0 .296 .355 .408 .763 98 97 0.5
Total MID 87 341 101 20 3 4 45 39 28 5 3 63 0 0 .296 .355 .408 .763 98 97
Total VSL 155 522 148 24 1 15 87 76 63 8 5 147 0 1 .284 .366 .420 .786 85 84
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
2026 Bowling Green - MID 22 3 11 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182 -53 -89 0.1
Total MID 3 11 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182 -53 -89
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Bowling Green - A C 81 81 663 34 3 701 4 .994 731.1 8.58 -1.3 .922 18 34 14 41.2
TOTAL C 81 81 663 34 3 701 4 .994 731.1 8.58 -1.3 .922 18 34 14 41.2
PLAYER HISTORY
06/24/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 22, Pick 20, 655th overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, out of high school Bosse (Bosse; Evansville, IN).
07/11/2022 Injured on 07/10/2022, diagnosed with a bruised shin, is day-to-day.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (35); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 30 (55).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 35 (55).
09/09/2024 Wins the 2024 Venezuelan Rookie League Wildcard Series with the Tampa Bay (VSL) Rays!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 35 (50).
08/26/2025 Goes 5-6 against the Chicago (VSL) Cubs, with 3 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
09/17/2025 Wins the 2025 VSL Glove Wizard Award at C.
09/19/2025 Wins the 2025 VSL Platinum Stick Award at C.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 40 (50).
08/22/2026 Goes 5-5 against the Fort Wayne TinCaps, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R.
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