CF Steve Bender #39
Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CHC) CAR
Age: 20 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
09/21/2026
BNN Index | CAR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
CF STEVE BENDER #39 - AGE: 20 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
106 313 87 20 3 5 32 24 59 .278 .328 .409 1 1.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 30 35 45
BABIP 40 35 40 40
Avoid K's 35 30 35 55
Gap 40 35 40 60
Power 30 25 30 45
Eye 25 25 30 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 80
Errors: - 35 70
Arm: 20 50 65
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 80
1st Base: - Center Field: 80
2nd Base: 30 Right Field: 25
3rd Base: 25
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/13/2026 WS Loss, 4-11 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 0
09/12/2026 WS Win, 7-4 4 3 3 1 0 1 0 0
09/10/2026 @ WS Loss, 2-10 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
09/09/2026 @ WS Loss, 0-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/06/2026 @ LYN Loss, 6-7 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 0
09/05/2026 @ LYN Loss, 6-7 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/04/2026 @ LYN Loss, 2-19 5 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
09/03/2026 POT Win, 8-2 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/02/2026 POT Loss, 5-8 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/01/2026 POT Loss, 3-5 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Typical approach is cool, slow, and methodical.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:09/28/2005
Born in:Centreville, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 25th Pick in Round 1
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 106 313 87 20 3 5 32 34 24 59 .278 .328 .409 .736 .339 .131 100
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 76 346 2 0 0 7 1 6 128 28 1 1 50.0 42.2 4.72 1.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   73 17 4 0 0 6 4 7 16 1 0 1 .233 .305 .288 .593
Versus Right   240 70 16 3 5 26 30 17 43 5 1 1 .292 .335 .446 .780
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   4 3 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 .750 .800 1.500 2.300
May   41 10 1 0 0 3 7 6 6 2 0 1 .244 .340 .268 .608
June   58 16 3 1 0 6 1 4 11 3 0 0 .276 .308 .362 .670
July   94 22 6 1 1 9 7 5 19 0 0 0 .234 .273 .351 .624
August   90 25 5 0 3 11 11 8 19 1 0 0 .278 .333 .433 .767
September   26 11 2 1 1 2 6 1 4 0 1 0 .423 .444 .692 1.137
Postseason   11 7 2 1 0 1 5 2 1 0 0 0 .636 .692 1.000 1.692
Career   313 87 20 3 5 32 34 24 59 6 1 2 .278 .328 .409 .736
Home   155 47 13 0 1 11 14 12 28 4 0 0 .303 .345 .406 .751
Road   158 40 7 3 4 21 20 12 31 2 1 2 .253 .310 .411 .722
Grass   313 87 20 3 5 32 34 24 59 6 1 2 .278 .328 .409 .736
Day   83 22 3 1 1 5 8 7 23 1 1 0 .265 .319 .361 .680
Night   230 65 17 2 4 27 26 17 36 5 0 2 .283 .331 .426 .757
As Starter   287 77 16 2 5 26 29 22 55 4 1 1 .268 .318 .390 .709
As Reliever / Substitution   26 10 4 1 0 6 5 2 4 2 0 1 .385 .419 .615 1.035
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 - 15 25 103 52 13 5 6 37 53 21 3 0 5 34 10 .505 .598 .903 1.501 100 100 3.6
2022 Total - 16 24 101 45 11 8 6 33 37 17 3 3 3 32 9 .446 .524 .891 1.415 100 100 3.0
2023 Total - 17 21 91 41 10 5 5 26 42 12 3 0 9 35 10 .451 .528 .835 1.363 100 100 2.5
2024 Total - 18 24 100 40 9 5 6 30 42 13 3 3 7 0 0 .400 .471 .770 1.241 100 100 2.2
2024 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 18 5 17 3 0 0 1 4 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .176 .222 .353 .575 38 24 -0.2
2024 Bristol - R 18 34 129 33 4 2 6 15 15 5 2 0 57 2 3 .256 .294 .457 .751 98 93 0.1
2024 Total - R 18 39 146 36 4 2 7 19 17 6 2 0 59 2 4 .247 .286 .445 .731 91 85 -0.1
2025 Clinton - A 19 79 286 90 16 3 6 48 44 22 3 2 59 0 3 .315 .367 .455 .822 113 116 1.1
2026 Myrtle Beach - A+ 20 106 313 87 20 3 5 32 34 24 2 6 59 1 1 .278 .328 .409 .736 103 100 1.9
Total CAR 106 313 87 20 3 5 32 34 24 2 6 59 1 1 .278 .328 .409 .736 103 100
Total MID 79 286 90 16 3 6 48 44 22 3 2 59 0 3 .315 .367 .455 .822 113 116
Total APP 34 129 33 4 2 6 15 15 5 2 0 57 2 3 .256 .294 .457 .751 98 93
Total FCL 5 17 3 0 0 1 4 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .176 .222 .353 .575 38 24
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 Myrtle Beach - CAR 20 4 11 7 2 1 0 1 5 2 0 0 1 1 0 .636 .692 1.000 1.692 364 371 1.6
Total CAR 4 11 7 2 1 0 1 5 2 0 0 1 1 0 .636 .692 1.000 1.692 364 371
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Myrtle Beach - A+ 2B 19 19 23 40 8 66 3 .955 153.2 3.69 -0.8 .968
2026 Myrtle Beach - A+ 3B 5 4 1 8 1 10 1 .900 40.0 2.02 -1.3 .796
2026 Myrtle Beach - A+ LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Myrtle Beach - A+ CF 78 53 191 13 2 204 0 1.000 506.0 3.63 +8.5 1.062
TOTAL 2B 19 19 23 40 8 66 3 .955 153.2 3.69 -0.8 .968
TOTAL 3B 5 4 1 8 1 10 1 .900 40.0 2.02 -1.3 .796
TOTAL CF 78 53 191 13 2 204 0 1.000 506.0 3.63 +8.5 1.062
PLAYER HISTORY
03/21/2026 Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Chicago Cubs, along with C Jed Bly, in exchange for SS Fidel Mejia.
06/28/2026 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for one week.
07/12/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
08/21/2026 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/29/2026 Injured on 08/28/2026, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, will not miss additional time.
08/30/2026 Injured on 08/29/2026, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, is day-to-day.
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