C Ben McDaniel #23
Pittsburgh (DSL) Pirates 1 (PIT) DSL
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/11/2025
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C BEN MCDANIEL #23 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
21 76 19 2 0 1 9 6 18 .250 .321 .316 0 -0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 25 25 25 30
Gap 40 45 40 45
Power 25 25 20 30
Eye 25 25 25 35
Avoid K's 20 20 20 25
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 25
Errors: - 45 50
Arm: 45 35 45
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 60 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 35 Left Field: -
1st Base: 35 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/04/2025 @ Roy Loss, 2-3 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
09/03/2025 @ Roy Win, 5-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/02/2025 @ Roy Win, 5-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/01/2025 Met2 Loss, 0-1 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
08/28/2025 @ Jays Loss, 6-7 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
08/24/2025 @ Pad Win, 13-0 5 2 2 1 0 1 1 0
08/20/2025 Twin Win, 2-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/16/2025 @ Dbac Win, 9-4 5 2 3 3 1 0 0 0
08/13/2025 Ath Win, 5-4 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/01/2025 AstB Loss, 3-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Ben often shows a lack of effort.
Birthday:11/19/2003
Born in:Mukilteo, WA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
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:2022, 12th Pick in Round 34
GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250 .539 .250 214
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0.0 1.5 20.25 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Versus Right   2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Last Year   41 9 3 0 2 3 4 1 10 0 0 0 .220 .238 .439 .677
2 Years Ago   44 10 2 0 2 4 4 3 17 0 1 1 .227 .292 .409 .701
Career   89 21 6 0 4 7 8 4 27 0 1 1 .236 .277 .438 .715
Road   4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Grass   4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Night   4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
As Starter   4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 21 76 19 2 0 1 9 7 6 18 .250 .321 .316 .637 .296 .066 61
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 19 84 2 0 0 1 0 0 24 3 0 0 0.0 8.1 3.76 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   19 6 1 0 1 4 1 0 8 0 0 1 .316 .350 .526 .876
Versus Right   57 13 1 0 0 5 6 6 10 0 0 1 .228 .312 .246 .558
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   16 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 .188 .235 .188 .423
June   15 5 1 0 0 2 1 4 6 0 0 0 .333 .474 .400 .874
July   24 4 0 0 0 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
August   21 7 1 0 1 5 5 2 2 0 0 1 .333 .417 .524 .940
September   16 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 .188 .235 .188 .423
Career   76 19 2 0 1 9 7 6 18 0 0 2 .250 .321 .316 .637
Home   31 10 1 0 0 2 2 4 9 0 0 1 .323 .417 .355 .772
Road   45 9 1 0 1 7 5 2 9 0 0 1 .200 .250 .289 .539
Grass   76 19 2 0 1 9 7 6 18 0 0 2 .250 .321 .316 .637
Day   26 9 2 0 1 3 4 2 3 0 0 2 .346 .433 .538 .972
Night   50 10 0 0 0 6 3 4 15 0 0 0 .200 .259 .200 .459
As Starter   76 19 2 0 1 9 7 6 18 0 0 2 .250 .321 .316 .637
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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
2020 Total - 16 22 94 38 10 1 1 23 35 14 1 0 8 5 2 .404 .486 .564 1.050 100 100 1.5
2021 Total - 17 23 99 38 10 2 3 25 37 10 1 3 10 6 2 .384 .434 .616 1.050 100 100 1.4
2022 Total - 18 22 99 40 12 0 1 22 33 10 1 3 7 9 4 .404 .451 .556 1.007 100 100 1.4
2023 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 19 14 44 10 2 0 2 4 4 3 1 0 17 0 0 .227 .292 .409 .701 66 63 -0.2
2023 Bristol - R 19 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -126 -0.1
2023 Total - R 19 16 47 10 2 0 2 4 4 3 1 0 19 0 0 .213 .275 .383 .657 53 48 -0.3
2024 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 20 12 41 9 3 0 2 3 4 1 0 0 10 0 0 .220 .238 .439 .677 60 49 -0.2
2025 Pittsburgh (DSL) - R 21 21 76 19 2 0 1 9 7 6 2 0 18 0 0 .250 .321 .316 .637 63 61 -0.2
2025 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 21 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250 193 214 0.1
2025 Total - R 21 22 80 21 3 0 1 9 7 6 2 0 18 0 0 .263 .330 .338 .667 68 68 -0.1
Total APP 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -126
Total GCL 27 89 21 6 0 4 7 8 4 1 0 27 0 0 .236 .277 .438 .715 69 63
Total DSL 21 76 19 2 0 1 9 7 6 2 0 18 0 0 .250 .321 .316 .637 63 61
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R C 1 1 9 4 0 13 0 1.000 8.0 14.62 +0.5 1.131 0 2 2 100.0
2025 Pittsburgh (DSL) - R C 12 11 136 8 1 145 1 .993 102.0 12.71 +0.2 1.207 1 11 4 36.4
2025 Pittsburgh (DSL) - R 1B 9 8 66 2 8 68 0 1.000 78.0 7.85 -0.6 .871
TOTAL C 13 12 145 12 1 158 1 .994 110.0 12.85 +0.7 1.169 1 13 6 46.2
TOTAL 1B 9 8 66 2 8 68 0 1.000 78.0 7.85 -0.6 .871
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 25 (45).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 25 (45).
06/24/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 34, Pick 12, 1007th overall pick) by the Houston Astros, out of high school Jackson (Jackson; Mill Creek, WA).
06/25/2022 Released by the Houston Astros.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 25 (45).
04/03/2023 Signed a minor league contract ($40,000 bonus) with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (35); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 25 (40).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 30 (40).
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