LF Ben Cross #27
Birmingham Barons (CWS) SL
Age: 24 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/10/2025
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LF BEN CROSS #27 - AGE: 24 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
28 91 22 7 1 4 22 8 32 .242 .327 .473 1 0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 40 40
Gap 55 40 60 55
Power 55 40 70 60
Eye 45 35 45 50
Avoid K's 40 35 40 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 50
Errors: - 35 55
Arm: 20 55 55
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 55
1st Base: 45 Center Field: 25
2nd Base: - Right Field: 35
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/08/2025 @ MON Win, 5-3 7 1 3 4 1 0 1 0
09/07/2025 @ MON Win, 4-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/06/2025 @ MON Loss, 4-6 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/05/2025 @ MON Loss, 4-7 5 1 1 1 0 0 3 0
09/04/2025 @ MON Loss, 3-7 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
09/02/2025 JAX Loss, 4-10 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/01/2025 JAX Loss, 1-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/31/2025 JAX Loss, 0-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/30/2025 JAX Loss, 1-5 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
08/29/2025 JAX Win, 7-0 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0
PERSONALITY
Ben wants to be known as a good teammate.
Birthday:01/10/2001
Born in:Prescott, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:215 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, 6th Pick in Round 7
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 74 199 50 8 2 7 19 26 34 63 .251 .362 .417 .779 .335 .166 115
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 48 236 1 7 0 2 1 1 83 17 2 2 50.0 31.7 5.52 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   30 4 0 0 0 0 4 7 6 0 1 0 .133 .297 .133 .431
Versus Right   169 46 8 2 7 19 22 27 57 1 0 1 .272 .374 .467 .841
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   14 2 2 0 0 0 1 4 7 0 0 0 .143 .333 .286 .619
May   28 5 1 1 1 3 4 5 6 1 0 0 .179 .294 .393 .687
June   55 12 1 0 2 7 4 12 20 0 0 0 .218 .358 .345 .704
July   79 26 3 1 4 9 16 10 22 0 1 1 .329 .411 .544 .955
August   23 5 1 0 0 0 1 3 8 0 0 0 .217 .308 .261 .569
Career   199 50 8 2 7 19 26 34 63 1 1 1 .251 .362 .417 .779
Home   98 29 4 1 4 8 12 13 32 0 0 0 .296 .378 .480 .858
Road   101 21 4 1 3 11 14 21 31 1 1 1 .208 .347 .356 .703
Grass   199 50 8 2 7 19 26 34 63 1 1 1 .251 .362 .417 .779
Day   55 7 0 0 2 6 4 9 21 1 0 0 .127 .246 .236 .483
Night   144 43 8 2 5 13 22 25 42 0 1 1 .299 .406 .486 .892
As Starter   172 45 8 1 6 13 23 27 52 0 1 1 .262 .365 .424 .789
As Reliever / Substitution   27 5 0 1 1 6 3 7 11 1 0 0 .185 .343 .370 .713
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 28 91 22 7 1 4 22 11 8 32 .242 .327 .473 .799 .355 .231 124
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 23 104 4 1 0 1 0 1 43 12 1 1 50.0 14.4 5.41 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   29 10 3 1 1 9 6 2 7 1 0 0 .345 .375 .621 .996
Versus Right   62 12 4 0 3 13 5 6 25 0 0 4 .194 .306 .403 .709
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   7 3 2 0 1 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 .429 .429 1.143 1.571
Last Week   24 4 1 0 0 3 2 0 11 0 0 2 .167 .231 .208 .439
April   23 6 1 0 1 6 3 2 5 1 0 1 .261 .333 .435 .768
August   37 9 3 1 2 9 5 6 15 0 0 1 .243 .364 .541 .904
September   31 7 3 0 1 7 3 0 12 0 0 2 .226 .273 .419 .692
Career   91 22 7 1 4 22 11 8 32 1 0 4 .242 .327 .473 .799
Home   42 7 0 1 1 6 3 3 15 1 0 1 .167 .234 .286 .520
Road   49 15 7 0 3 16 8 5 17 0 0 3 .306 .404 .633 1.036
Grass   91 22 7 1 4 22 11 8 32 1 0 4 .242 .327 .473 .799
Day   17 4 1 0 0 7 2 1 6 1 0 1 .235 .300 .294 .594
Night   74 18 6 1 4 15 9 7 26 0 0 3 .243 .333 .514 .847
As Starter   86 22 7 1 4 22 11 8 29 1 0 4 .256 .343 .500 .843
As Reliever / Substitution   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 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
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 .799 125 124 0.4
2025 Charlotte - AAA 24 74 199 50 8 2 7 19 26 34 1 1 63 2 2 .251 .362 .417 .779 127 115 0.4
Total IL 74 199 50 8 2 7 19 26 34 1 1 63 2 2 .251 .362 .417 .779 127 115
Total SL 28 91 22 7 1 4 22 11 8 4 1 32 1 1 .242 .327 .473 .799 125 124
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 AZL 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%
2025 Charlotte - AAA 1B 17 13 113 9 8 124 2 .984 119.2 9.18 -1.1 .908
2025 Birmingham - AA 1B 8 7 52 2 4 54 0 1.000 60.0 8.10 +0.2 1.021
2025 Charlotte - AAA LF 21 12 27 0 0 28 1 .964 127.1 1.91 -1.0 .940
2025 Birmingham - AA LF 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 10.0 1.80 +0.1 1.072
2025 Charlotte - AAA CF 4 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 21.1 1.69 -0.3 1.012
2025 Charlotte - AAA RF 4 4 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 35.0 2.31 +0.2 1.032
2025 Birmingham - AA RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 25 20 165 11 12 178 2 .989 179.2 8.82 -0.9 .928
TOTAL LF 23 13 29 0 0 30 1 .967 137.1 1.90 -1.0 .950
TOTAL CF 4 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 21.1 1.69 -0.3 1.012
TOTAL RF 4 4 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 35.0 2.31 +0.2 1.032
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).
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