C Ben Ackerman #45
Bowling Green Hot Rods (TB) MID
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/21/2026
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
19 67 16 3 0 1 5 3 16 .239 .301 .328 0 -0.2
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: 40
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/19/2026 @ SBE Win, 6-5 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/16/2026 QUC Win, 9-3 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
05/14/2026 QUC Win, 13-3 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
05/12/2026 CLI Win, 3-0 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
05/10/2026 @ PEO Loss, 6-9 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
05/09/2026 @ PEO Loss, 5-14 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
05/08/2026 @ PEO Loss, 5-12 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/06/2026 @ WIS Loss, 4-10 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
05/03/2026 LCO Win, 9-0 5 1 1 1 1 0 2 0
05/01/2026 LCO Win, 6-3 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Ben possesses good leadership traits.
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 19 67 16 3 0 1 5 7 3 16 .239 .301 .328 .630 .299 .090 63
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 15 73 3 0 0 0 0 0 22 4 0 0 0.0 7.1 3.76 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   17 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 .118 .118 .118 .235
Versus Right   50 14 3 0 1 5 6 3 11 0 0 3 .280 .357 .400 .757
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Week   14 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 0 0 .214 .214 .214 .429
April   29 6 3 0 0 2 1 0 7 0 0 2 .207 .258 .310 .568
May   38 10 0 0 1 3 6 3 9 0 0 1 .263 .333 .342 .675
Career   67 16 3 0 1 5 7 3 16 0 0 3 .239 .301 .328 .630
Home   33 9 1 0 1 4 3 0 8 0 0 0 .273 .273 .394 .667
Road   34 7 2 0 0 1 4 3 8 0 0 3 .206 .325 .265 .590
Grass   67 16 3 0 1 5 7 3 16 0 0 3 .239 .301 .328 .630
Day   19 7 1 0 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 2 .368 .455 .421 .876
Night   48 9 2 0 1 3 4 2 15 0 0 1 .188 .235 .292 .527
As Starter   63 16 3 0 1 5 6 2 16 0 0 3 .254 .309 .349 .658
As Reliever / Substitution   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
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 19 67 16 3 0 1 5 7 3 3 0 16 0 0 .239 .301 .328 .630 65 63 -0.2
Total MID 19 67 16 3 0 1 5 7 3 3 0 16 0 0 .239 .301 .328 .630 65 63
Total VSL 155 522 148 24 1 15 87 76 63 8 5 147 0 1 .284 .366 .420 .786 85 84
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 15 15 103 6 0 110 1 .991 129.0 7.60 -0.1 1.055 3 8 3 37.5
TOTAL C 15 15 103 6 0 110 1 .991 129.0 7.60 -0.1 1.055 3 8 3 37.5
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).
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