CF Blake 'The Poet' Benigno #30
Carolina Crown ABA
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/16/2022
 OA: 45 POT: 50
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
CF BLAKE 'THE POET' BENIGNO #30 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
66 248 66 15 1 5 15 36 58 .266 .361 .395 0 1.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 60 60
Gap 50 50 55 50
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 65 60 65 70
Avoid K's 55 50 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 60
Errors: - 35 70
Arm: 20 35 50
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 70
1st Base: 45 Center Field: 50
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/15/2022 VAC Loss, 2-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/13/2022 @ SF Loss, 4-5 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
06/12/2022 @ SF Loss, 1-4 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 0
06/11/2022 @ SF Win, 5-3 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
06/09/2022 @ OAK Win, 3-1 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
06/07/2022 @ OAK Loss, 1-7 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
06/06/2022 @ OAK Loss, 0-8 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
06/05/2022 @ BOS Loss, 1-4 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
06/04/2022 @ BOS Loss, 3-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/03/2022 @ BOS Win, 4-1 4 2 1 0 0 1 2 0
PERSONALITY
Blake is known for his superior intelligence, but he is short on motivation.
High: Intelligence
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:08/22/1996
Born in:Hialeah, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$12,600
Signed Through:2022 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 138 Days
Service This Yr:76 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 104 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2016, 3rd Pick in Round 8
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2022 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 66 248 66 15 1 5 15 27 36 58 .266 .361 .395 .757 .330 .129 111
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 63 285 1 2 0 2 4 0 98 21 0 1 0.0 37.8 5.40 1.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   63 20 3 0 2 4 8 6 19 0 1 0 .317 .377 .460 .837
Versus Right   185 46 12 1 3 11 19 30 39 0 3 1 .249 .356 .373 .729
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   7 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
Last Week   16 6 1 0 0 0 2 4 5 0 0 0 .375 .500 .438 .938
April   104 25 6 0 2 5 8 15 26 0 1 0 .240 .336 .356 .692
May   102 33 7 1 3 10 14 14 19 0 2 1 .324 .410 .500 .910
June   42 8 2 0 0 0 5 7 13 0 1 0 .190 .306 .238 .544
Spring Training   57 18 4 0 2 4 10 2 14 0 0 0 .316 .339 .491 .830
Last Year   354 92 12 3 7 46 45 37 59 4 1 1 .260 .328 .370 .698
2 Years Ago   97 25 4 0 0 10 6 20 27 2 0 2 .258 .388 .299 .687
Career   750 192 35 4 12 74 79 102 165 7 5 5 .256 .346 .361 .707
Home   69 18 3 0 2 3 6 6 17 0 3 0 .261 .320 .391 .711
Road   179 48 12 1 3 12 21 30 41 0 1 1 .268 .376 .397 .773
Grass   248 66 15 1 5 15 27 36 58 0 4 1 .266 .361 .395 .757
Day   99 25 6 0 1 6 10 9 16 0 1 0 .253 .315 .343 .658
Night   149 41 9 1 4 9 17 27 42 0 3 1 .275 .390 .430 .819
As Starter   246 64 15 1 5 15 27 35 58 0 4 1 .260 .355 .390 .745
As Reliever / Substitution   2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Pinch Hitting   2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Close/Late   52 17 3 0 2 5 6 10 10 0 1 0 .327 .435 .500 .935
Inning 1-3   98 21 3 1 1 1 8 6 22 0 3 1 .214 .267 .296 .563
Inning 4-6   72 23 6 0 2 8 12 16 15 0 0 0 .319 .443 .486 .929
Inning 7-9   72 20 6 0 2 5 7 13 20 0 1 0 .278 .388 .444 .833
Extra Innings   6 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .429 .333 .762
0 Outs   91 26 8 0 2 4 15 9 18 0 4 0 .286 .350 .440 .790
1 Outs   85 22 4 1 2 5 8 14 22 0 0 0 .259 .364 .400 .764
2 Outs   72 18 3 0 1 6 4 13 18 0 0 1 .250 .372 .333 .705
Scoring Position   42 8 0 0 0 7 1 11 12 0 4 0 .190 .358 .190 .549
Bases Empty   163 44 12 1 3 3 20 15 41 0 0 1 .270 .335 .411 .746
Runner on 1st   43 14 3 0 2 5 6 10 5 0 0 0 .326 .453 .535 .988
Runner on 2nd   20 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 7 0 4 0 .200 .360 .200 .560
Runner on 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Runner on 1st & 2nd   9 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 .000 .308 .000 .308
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Bases Loaded   5 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
Two Strikes   123 21 2 1 1 2 9 15 58 0 0 1 .171 .266 .228 .494
First Pitch   37 12 4 0 1 6 3 1 0 0 2 0 .324 .342 .514 .856
Count 0-1   23 10 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .435 .435 .522 .957
Count 0-2   23 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 0 0 0 .174 .174 .174 .348
Count 1-0   18 2 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 .111 .158 .278 .436
Count 1-1   24 11 2 0 2 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 .458 .458 .792 1.250
Count 1-2   34 6 2 1 0 0 2 0 16 0 0 1 .176 .200 .294 .494
Count 2-0   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   13 7 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .538 .538 .846 1.385
Count 2-2   36 8 0 0 1 1 3 0 14 0 0 0 .222 .222 .306 .528
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 2 10 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   8 3 1 0 0 1 1 9 0 0 0 0 .375 .706 .500 1.206
Full Count   30 3 0 0 0 1 3 15 15 0 0 0 .100 .400 .100 .500
Behind in Count   80 20 4 1 0 0 6 0 29 0 0 1 .250 .259 .325 .584
Ahead in Count   41 12 5 0 1 5 6 20 0 0 1 0 .293 .525 .488 1.012
Batting Leadoff   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Batting 2nd   246 64 15 1 5 15 27 35 58 0 4 1 .260 .355 .390 .745
Batting 7th   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Batting 8th   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Low Leverage   121 30 9 1 2 4 10 13 33 0 0 1 .248 .326 .388 .714
Medium Leverage   92 27 4 0 2 6 14 14 15 0 3 0 .293 .387 .402 .789
High Leverage   34 9 2 0 1 5 3 9 10 0 1 0 .265 .419 .412 .830
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
2019 Sandusky - ABA 22 18 51 9 4 0 0 3 1 9 1 1 21 0 1 .176 .306 .255 .561 58 51 -0.3
2020 Sandusky - ABA 23 29 97 25 4 0 0 10 6 20 2 2 27 3 6 .258 .388 .299 .687 100 105 -0.0
2021 Mexico City - ABA 24 97 354 92 12 3 7 46 45 37 1 4 59 1 0 .260 .328 .370 .698 102 101 0.1
2022 Carolina - ABA 25 66 248 66 15 1 5 15 27 36 1 0 58 0 1 .266 .361 .395 .757 108 111 1.4
Total ABA 210 750 192 35 4 12 74 79 102 5 7 165 4 8 .256 .346 .361 .707 101 101 1.1
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
2016 Johnson County Community College - JUCO 19 48 198 61 11 2 2 16 30 26 1 1 55 1 5 .308 .389 .414 .804 88 93 0.3
2016 (SAN) Fullerton - DL 19 22 65 15 4 2 2 11 8 7 2 1 21 0 0 .231 .320 .446 .766 98 91 0.2
2016 Biloxi - R 19 21 56 14 1 0 4 12 10 4 0 0 16 1 0 .250 .300 .482 .782 86 84 0.2
2017 (SAN) Fullerton - DL 20 27 64 23 5 0 4 16 19 11 2 0 14 0 1 .359 .468 .625 1.093 146 153 0.6
2017 Biloxi - R 20 91 191 43 8 2 7 35 29 38 3 2 42 3 0 .225 .359 .398 .757 93 97 0.5
2018 (SAN) Fullerton - DL 21 34 107 32 6 1 4 22 23 25 1 1 25 0 5 .299 .433 .486 .919 124 126 0.5
2018 Biloxi - R 21 37 123 39 1 2 12 26 32 30 0 1 23 0 1 .317 .448 .650 1.098 188 183 2.2
2018 Jackson - AA 21 92 324 83 23 2 7 41 51 60 0 3 89 4 18 .256 .370 .404 .774 128 132 2.4
2019 Little Rock - AAA 22 128 464 124 22 4 14 58 58 53 0 5 104 7 14 .267 .339 .422 .761 128 129 3.4
2020 Little Rock - AAA 23 120 422 112 23 6 12 36 53 66 6 1 110 6 17 .265 .372 .434 .805 135 134 3.3
Total AAA 248 886 236 45 10 26 94 111 119 6 6 214 13 31 .266 .355 .428 .783 131 132
Total AA 92 324 83 23 2 7 41 51 60 0 3 89 4 18 .256 .370 .404 .774 128 132
Total AR 149 370 96 10 4 23 73 71 72 3 3 81 4 1 .259 .382 .495 .876 125 125
Total AJUCO 48 198 61 11 2 2 16 30 26 1 1 55 1 5 .308 .389 .414 .804 88 93
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2019 Sandusky - ABA LF 5 4 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 35.0 2.06 -0.4 .966
2019 Sandusky - ABA CF 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 18.0 1.00 -0.1 .977
2019 Sandusky - ABA RF 2 2 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 16.0 1.69 +0.3 .984
2020 Sandusky - ABA 1B 7 7 55 1 4 56 0 1.000 59.0 8.54 -0.6 .917
2020 Sandusky - ABA LF 8 7 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 62.0 1.89 -0.0 1.143
2020 Sandusky - ABA CF 9 8 16 0 0 16 0 1.000 72.0 2.00 -0.2 .974
2020 Sandusky - ABA RF 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 17.0 2.12 -0.3 .986
2021 Mexico City - ABA 1B 5 5 44 1 6 46 1 .978 41.2 9.72 -1.1 .940
2021 Mexico City - ABA LF 22 20 31 1 0 34 2 .941 174.0 1.66 -1.0 .978
2021 Mexico City - ABA CF 46 41 118 4 0 122 0 1.000 371.2 2.95 -3.4 .966
2021 Mexico City - ABA RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2022 Carolina - ABA LF 36 36 64 2 0 66 0 1.000 312.0 1.90 +5.1 1.128
2022 Carolina - ABA CF 30 27 57 3 0 60 0 1.000 240.1 2.25 -1.4 .971
2022 Carolina - ABA RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 12 12 99 2 10 102 1 .990 100.2 9.03 -1.6 .929
TOTAL LF 71 67 116 3 0 121 2 .983 583.0 1.84 +3.7 1.073
TOTAL CF 88 78 193 7 0 200 0 1.000 702.0 2.56 -5.1 .968
TOTAL RF 6 4 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 36.0 1.75 +0.0 .985
PLAYER HISTORY
01/21/2016 Joined the Johnson County Community College Cavaliers.
05/28/2016 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/07/2016 Released by the Johnson County Community College Cavaliers.
06/07/2016 Drafted in the 2016 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 3, 171st overall pick) by the Sandusky Seagulls.
12/15/2016 Named to the 2016 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (SAN) Fullerton Nuts.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (60).
12/27/2017 Injured (abdominal soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 50 (65).
12/15/2018 Named to the 2018 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (SAN) Fullerton Nuts.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 60 (75).
06/16/2019 Was selected to the 2019 ABA Development League All-Star Game.
06/28/2019 Named the #85 prospect in the ABA
07/21/2019 Was selected to the 2019 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
10/25/2019 Wins the 2019 AAA SC Platinum Stick Award at CF.
11/03/2019 Named the #80 prospect in the ABA
11/27/2019 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,400.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 70 (75).
04/02/2020 Named the #73 prospect in the ABA
11/07/2020 Named the #31 prospect in the ABA
12/01/2020 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,400.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 70 (70).
07/09/2021 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 5-6 weeks.
08/02/2021 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks.
11/25/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,600.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (70).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year IBB Rank
2018 2 9
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