LF Ben Cross #24
Birmingham Barons (CWS) SL
Age: 25 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
09/21/2026
BNN Index | SL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF BEN CROSS #24 - AGE: 25 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
13 42 9 2 1 1 9 6 15 .214 .314 .381 0 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 30 30 35 35
BABIP 30 25 30 30
Avoid K's 35 30 35 40
Gap 45 35 50 45
Power 60 40 65 60
Eye 45 35 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 45
Errors: - 35 50
Arm: 20 50 55
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: 50 Center Field: 25
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/08/2026 MIS Win, 13-6 4 2 2 3 0 1 2 0
09/07/2026 @ BIL Win, 5-1 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
09/06/2026 @ BIL Win, 9-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/05/2026 DUR Win, 3-2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/04/2026 DUR Loss, 0-4 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/03/2026 GWI Win, 2-1 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 0
09/02/2026 GWI Loss, 4-6 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/01/2026 GWI Win, 4-2 4 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
08/31/2026 GWI Win, 7-0 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/30/2026 @ NOR Loss, 0-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Nothing stands out about Cross.
Birthday:01/10/2001
Born in:Prescott, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:220 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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 6th Pick in Round 7
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 112 401 86 15 4 14 46 39 34 130 .214 .278 .377 .655 .300 .162 88
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 102 442 3 3 0 8 0 4 151 33 1 0 100.0 42.3 3.49 -0.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   51 8 1 0 0 2 1 1 20 1 0 0 .157 .170 .176 .346
Versus Right   350 78 14 4 14 44 38 33 110 3 0 3 .223 .293 .406 .699
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   27 5 1 0 0 1 1 1 11 0 0 0 .185 .214 .222 .437
May   88 22 3 3 4 11 12 8 30 1 0 2 .250 .323 .489 .812
June   95 16 4 1 3 8 9 9 27 0 0 0 .168 .240 .326 .567
July   90 21 4 0 3 11 8 7 31 1 0 0 .233 .286 .378 .663
August   85 18 3 0 3 11 7 6 27 1 0 1 .212 .269 .353 .622
September   16 4 0 0 1 4 2 3 4 1 0 0 .250 .350 .438 .787
Last Year   199 50 8 2 7 19 26 34 63 1 1 1 .251 .362 .417 .779
Career   600 136 23 6 21 65 65 68 193 5 1 4 .227 .307 .390 .697
Home   200 46 6 3 7 31 22 18 63 2 0 3 .230 .300 .395 .695
Road   201 40 9 1 7 15 17 16 67 2 0 0 .199 .256 .358 .614
Grass   401 86 15 4 14 46 39 34 130 4 0 3 .214 .278 .377 .655
Day   118 29 4 1 8 20 13 5 33 0 0 1 .246 .282 .500 .782
Night   283 57 11 3 6 26 26 29 97 4 0 2 .201 .277 .325 .602
As Starter   393 83 15 4 11 39 36 34 128 4 0 3 .211 .276 .354 .630
As Reliever / Substitution   8 3 0 0 3 7 3 0 2 0 0 0 .375 .375 1.500 1.875
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 13 42 9 2 1 1 9 6 6 15 .214 .314 .381 .695 .325 .167 97
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 10 51 1 0 0 0 0 2 16 4 0 0 0.0 5.9 4.56 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   7 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 .286 .250 .429 .679
Versus Right   35 7 1 1 1 8 6 6 13 1 0 1 .200 .326 .371 .697
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   35 7 2 0 1 6 2 3 13 2 0 0 .200 .250 .343 .593
September   7 2 0 1 0 3 4 3 2 0 0 1 .286 .545 .571 1.117
Last Year   91 22 7 1 4 22 11 8 32 1 0 4 .242 .327 .473 .799
Career   133 31 9 2 5 31 17 14 47 3 0 5 .233 .323 .444 .766
Home   20 6 0 1 1 7 4 3 8 2 0 0 .300 .360 .550 .910
Road   22 3 2 0 0 2 2 3 7 0 0 1 .136 .269 .227 .497
Grass   42 9 2 1 1 9 6 6 15 2 0 1 .214 .314 .381 .695
Day   14 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 6 1 0 1 .071 .222 .071 .294
Night   28 8 2 1 1 8 5 4 9 1 0 0 .286 .364 .536 .899
As Starter   39 7 1 1 0 5 4 5 15 2 0 0 .179 .261 .256 .517
As Reliever / Substitution   3 2 1 0 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 .667 .800 2.000 2.800
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
2021 Total - 20 43 189 50 10 1 14 34 44 22 4 1 27 12 3 .265 .352 .550 .902 100 100 1.7
2022 Total - 21 59 263 76 14 1 16 55 69 31 4 0 38 11 3 .289 .372 .532 .905 100 100 2.5
2022 Chicago A (AZL) - R 21 52 222 98 25 3 18 68 59 19 7 1 43 1 1 .441 .498 .824 1.322 173 181 3.1
2023 Chicago A (DSL) - R 22 34 141 48 9 0 20 41 34 10 3 0 31 1 0 .340 .396 .830 1.226 198 205 2.4
2023 Kannapolis - A 22 28 105 27 4 0 6 14 17 11 3 0 35 0 2 .257 .345 .467 .811 146 157 1.5
2024 Winston-Salem - A+ 23 131 473 93 16 4 22 55 63 53 6 1 123 1 2 .197 .285 .387 .672 102 101 1.6
2025 Birmingham - AA 24 28 91 22 7 1 4 22 11 8 4 1 32 1 1 .242 .327 .473 .799 126 125 0.6
2025 Charlotte - AAA 24 74 199 50 8 2 7 19 26 34 1 1 63 2 2 .251 .362 .417 .779 127 115 1.1
2026 Birmingham - AA 25 13 42 9 2 1 1 9 6 6 1 2 15 0 0 .214 .314 .381 .695 97 97 -0.0
2026 Charlotte - AAA 25 112 401 86 15 4 14 46 39 34 3 4 130 1 0 .214 .278 .377 .655 94 88 -0.5
Total IL 186 600 136 23 6 21 65 65 68 4 5 193 3 2 .227 .307 .390 .697 105 97
Total SL 41 133 31 9 2 5 31 17 14 5 3 47 1 1 .233 .323 .444 .766 117 115
Total CAR 131 473 93 16 4 22 55 63 53 6 1 123 1 2 .197 .285 .387 .672 102 101
Total SAL 28 105 27 4 0 6 14 17 11 3 0 35 0 2 .257 .345 .467 .811 146 157
Total ACL 52 222 98 25 3 18 68 59 19 7 1 43 1 1 .441 .498 .824 1.322 173 181
Total DSL 34 141 48 9 0 20 41 34 10 3 0 31 1 0 .340 .396 .830 1.226 198 205
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Charlotte - AAA 1B 24 21 167 21 12 188 0 1.000 182.1 9.28 +0.3 .999
2026 Birmingham - AA 1B 1 1 9 4 1 13 0 1.000 10.2 10.97 +0.4 1.035
2026 Charlotte - AAA LF 43 39 77 3 0 80 0 1.000 361.0 1.99 -5.1 .962
2026 Birmingham - AA LF 3 2 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 24.1 1.85 -1.0 .837
2026 Charlotte - AAA CF 2 2 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 17.0 3.71 -0.5 1.011
2026 Birmingham - AA CF 3 3 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 26.0 2.42 +0.3 1.013
2026 Charlotte - AAA RF 18 17 34 1 0 35 0 1.000 153.1 2.05 -2.3 .918
2026 Birmingham - AA RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 -0.7 .000
TOTAL 1B 25 22 176 25 13 201 0 1.000 193.0 9.37 +0.7 1.002
TOTAL LF 46 41 82 3 0 85 0 1.000 385.1 1.99 -6.1 .953
TOTAL CF 5 5 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 43.0 2.93 -0.1 1.012
TOTAL RF 19 18 34 1 0 35 0 1.000 161.1 1.95 -3.1 .894
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 35 (50).
06/24/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 6, 191st overall pick) by the Chicago White Sox, out of college North Carolina
07/18/2022 Wins the AZL Player of the Week Award.
08/01/2022 Wins the AZL Batter of the Month Award.
09/07/2022 Wins the 2022 AZL Round 1 MVP Award.
09/18/2022 Wins the 2022 Arizona Rookie League Round 2 with the Chicago A (AZL) White Sox!
10/02/2022 Finished 2nd in 2022 AZL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 35 (50).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 40 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (50).
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