CF Blake 'The Poet' Benigno #30
Carolina Reapers ABA
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/28/2024
 OA: 55 POT: 55
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CF BLAKE 'THE POET' BENIGNO #30 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
24 93 17 5 0 4 13 10 24 .183 .269 .366 0 0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 50 55 55
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 70 60 70 70
Avoid K's 55 55 60 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 65
Errors: - 35 65
Arm: 20 35 45
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 70
1st Base: 40 Center Field: 55
2nd Base: - Right Field: 45
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/26/2024 TB Win, 6-5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/25/2024 TB Win, 5-1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/24/2024 TB Loss, 10-14 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
05/23/2024 @ CHS Win, 8-7 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 0
05/22/2024 @ CHS Loss, 1-8 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
05/21/2024 @ CHS Win, 5-4 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/20/2024 @ DET Win, 6-0 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
05/19/2024 @ DET Loss, 1-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
05/18/2024 @ DET Loss, 2-9 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
05/16/2024 PHI Loss, 1-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Blake is known for his superior intelligence, but he lacks initiative.
Birthday:08/22/1996
Born in:Hialeah, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$78,000
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 122 Days
Service This Yr:60 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 88 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension:$1,092,000 total for 6 years
Drafted:2016, 3rd Pick in Round 8
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 24 93 17 5 0 4 13 14 10 24 .183 .269 .366 .635 .277 .183 71
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 24 105 1 0 0 2 1 0 34 9 0 0 0.0 9.3 3.16 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   30 5 2 0 0 2 4 2 7 0 1 0 .167 .219 .233 .452
Versus Right   63 12 3 0 4 11 10 8 17 0 0 1 .190 .292 .429 .720
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   29 4 1 0 0 2 3 2 5 0 1 0 .138 .194 .172 .366
March   14 4 1 0 1 2 4 0 5 0 0 0 .286 .286 .571 .857
April   33 5 1 0 2 6 4 5 10 0 0 0 .152 .263 .364 .627
May   46 8 3 0 1 5 6 5 9 0 1 1 .174 .269 .304 .574
Spring Training   38 6 2 0 0 2 2 6 8 0 0 0 .158 .273 .211 .483
Last Year   434 113 26 0 13 57 66 73 97 2 0 4 .260 .370 .410 .781
2 Years Ago   570 157 37 3 16 58 75 86 123 0 4 3 .275 .373 .435 .808
Career   1599 413 88 6 40 187 207 235 351 9 6 12 .258 .356 .396 .752
Home   72 14 4 0 4 11 12 7 18 0 0 1 .194 .275 .417 .692
Road   21 3 1 0 0 2 2 3 6 0 1 0 .143 .250 .190 .440
Grass   93 17 5 0 4 13 14 10 24 0 1 1 .183 .269 .366 .635
Day   46 3 1 0 0 0 4 5 15 0 0 0 .065 .157 .087 .244
Night   47 14 4 0 4 13 10 5 9 0 1 1 .298 .377 .638 1.016
As Starter   93 17 5 0 4 13 14 10 24 0 1 1 .183 .269 .366 .635
Close/Late   19 2 1 0 0 0 2 3 4 0 0 0 .105 .227 .158 .385
Inning 1-3   34 6 1 0 2 5 8 5 10 0 0 1 .176 .300 .382 .682
Inning 4-6   30 7 3 0 1 6 3 2 7 0 1 0 .233 .281 .433 .715
Inning 7-9   27 4 1 0 1 2 2 2 7 0 0 0 .148 .207 .296 .503
Extra Innings   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
0 Outs   35 5 3 0 1 2 8 4 7 0 1 0 .143 .231 .314 .545
1 Outs   23 3 0 0 0 3 2 1 8 0 0 0 .130 .167 .130 .297
2 Outs   35 9 2 0 3 8 4 5 9 0 0 1 .257 .366 .571 .937
Scoring Position   26 7 2 0 1 10 3 1 7 0 1 1 .269 .321 .462 .783
Bases Empty   49 9 3 0 3 3 9 6 11 0 0 0 .184 .273 .429 .701
Runner on 1st   18 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 6 0 0 0 .056 .190 .056 .246
Runner on 2nd   8 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 .375 .375 .500 .875
Runner on 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Runner on 1st & 2nd   7 2 1 0 1 4 2 1 1 0 1 1 .286 .444 .857 1.302
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Bases Loaded   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   59 9 4 0 1 5 5 2 24 0 0 1 .153 .194 .271 .465
First Pitch   9 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222
Count 0-1   7 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 .143 .143 .571 .714
Count 0-2   7 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
Count 1-0   4 3 1 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .750 .750 1.750 2.500
Count 1-1   4 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 1.000 1.250
Count 1-2   19 2 1 0 1 1 2 0 11 0 0 1 .105 .150 .316 .466
Count 2-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   7 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Count 2-2   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 .000 .714 .000 .714
Full Count   26 6 3 0 0 3 3 2 4 0 0 0 .231 .286 .346 .632
Behind in Count   33 4 1 0 2 3 3 0 17 0 1 1 .121 .147 .333 .480
Ahead in Count   14 5 1 0 1 4 6 8 0 0 0 0 .357 .591 .643 1.234
Batting Leadoff   44 9 2 0 3 8 8 5 13 0 0 0 .205 .286 .455 .740
Batting 6th   25 6 2 0 1 5 4 4 6 0 1 1 .240 .367 .440 .807
Batting 7th   4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Batting 8th   20 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 .050 .095 .050 .145
Low Leverage   33 6 1 0 1 6 2 4 10 0 0 0 .182 .270 .303 .573
Medium Leverage   39 8 3 0 1 3 8 4 8 0 1 1 .205 .295 .359 .654
High Leverage   20 2 1 0 1 3 3 2 6 0 0 0 .100 .182 .300 .482
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 57 56 -0.3
2020 Sandusky - ABA 23 29 97 25 4 0 0 10 6 20 2 2 27 3 6 .258 .388 .299 .687 99 109 0.0
2021 Mexico City - ABA 24 97 354 92 12 3 7 46 45 37 1 4 59 1 0 .260 .328 .370 .698 101 105 0.3
2022 Carolina - ABA 25 152 570 157 37 3 16 58 75 86 3 0 123 5 2 .275 .373 .435 .808 122 126 3.9
2023 Carolina - ABA 26 118 434 113 26 0 13 57 66 73 4 2 97 0 1 .260 .370 .410 .781 108 116 1.8
2024 Carolina - ABA 27 24 93 17 5 0 4 13 14 10 1 0 24 0 0 .183 .269 .366 .635 70 71 0.3
Total ABA 438 1599 413 88 6 40 187 207 235 12 9 351 9 10 .258 .356 .396 .752 107 112 6.1
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 99 85 0.1
2016 Biloxi - R 19 21 56 14 1 0 4 12 10 4 0 0 16 1 0 .250 .300 .482 .782 84 82 0.2
2017 (SAN) Fullerton - DL 20 27 64 23 5 0 4 16 19 11 2 0 14 0 1 .359 .468 .625 1.093 146 151 0.6
2017 Biloxi - R 20 91 191 43 8 2 7 35 29 38 3 2 42 3 0 .225 .359 .398 .757 92 96 0.4
2018 (SAN) Fullerton - DL 21 34 107 32 6 1 4 22 23 25 1 1 25 0 5 .299 .433 .486 .919 124 123 0.5
2018 Biloxi - R 21 37 123 39 1 2 12 26 32 30 0 1 23 0 1 .317 .448 .650 1.098 189 183 2.2
2018 Jackson - AA 21 92 324 83 23 2 7 41 51 60 0 3 89 4 18 .256 .370 .404 .774 137 139 2.8
2019 Little Rock - AAA 22 128 464 124 22 4 14 58 58 53 0 5 104 7 14 .267 .339 .422 .761 130 133 3.7
2020 Little Rock - AAA 23 120 422 112 23 6 12 36 53 66 6 1 110 6 17 .265 .372 .434 .805 138 139 3.6
Total AAA 248 886 236 45 10 26 94 111 119 6 6 214 13 31 .266 .355 .428 .783 134 136
Total AA 92 324 83 23 2 7 41 51 60 0 3 89 4 18 .256 .370 .404 .774 137 139
Total AR 149 370 96 10 4 23 73 71 72 3 3 81 4 1 .259 .382 .495 .876 124 124
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 2B 1 1 2 0 0 3 1 .667 9.0 2.00 -0.4 .000
2022 Carolina - ABA LF 95 94 168 4 0 173 1 .994 819.0 1.89 +8.5 1.072
2022 Carolina - ABA CF 66 52 131 4 0 136 1 .993 482.2 2.52 -1.0 .973
2022 Carolina - ABA RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Carolina - ABA CF 116 113 290 9 1 305 6 .980 985.2 2.73 -3.5 .993
2023 Carolina - ABA RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Carolina - ABA CF 24 24 62 2 0 65 1 .985 216.1 2.66 +2.2 1.019
TOTAL 1B 12 12 99 2 10 102 1 .990 100.2 9.03 -1.6 .929
TOTAL 2B 1 1 2 0 0 3 1 .667 9.0 2.00 -0.4 .000
TOTAL LF 130 125 220 5 0 228 3 .987 1090.0 1.86 +7.2 1.057
TOTAL CF 264 240 619 19 1 646 8 .988 2146.1 2.68 -6.0 .985
TOTAL RF 7 4 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 37.0 1.70 +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).
07/26/2022 Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for one week.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,200.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (70).
03/27/2023 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $78,000 with the Carolina Reapers organization.
04/24/2023 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for one week.
08/05/2023 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 6 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 70 (70).
01/21/2024 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $1,092,000 with the Carolina Reapers organization.
04/11/2024 Injured (bone chips (elbow)),out for 6 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
2022 86 10
Year IBB Rank
2018 2 9
Year OBP Rank
2022 .373 10
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