CF Blake 'The Poet' Benigno #30
Carolina Reapers ABA
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/07/2023
 OA: 50 POT: 50
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
CF BLAKE 'THE POET' BENIGNO #30 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
55 201 62 17 0 4 26 41 48 .308 .426 .453 0 1.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 60 60
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 65 60 65 70
Avoid K's 55 55 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 65
Errors: - 35 70
Arm: 20 35 50
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 75
1st Base: 40 Center Field: 55
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: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/06/2023 CHS Loss, 0-4 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
06/05/2023 CHS Loss, 1-9 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
06/04/2023 CHG Win, 11-0 4 1 2 3 0 1 1 0
06/03/2023 CHG Loss, 0-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
06/02/2023 CHG Win, 10-2 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/01/2023 @ BOS Loss, 1-5 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
05/31/2023 @ BOS Win, 5-1 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
05/30/2023 @ BOS Loss, 2-7 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
05/28/2023 TB Loss, 0-4 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
05/27/2023 TB Loss, 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Blake is a real smart player, but he often shows a lack of effort.
High: Intelligence
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:08/22/1996
Born in:Hialeah, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,200
Signed Through:2023 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 130 Days
Service This Yr:68 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 96 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension:$78,000 total for 1 year
Drafted:2016, 3rd Pick in Round 8
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 55 201 62 17 0 4 26 31 41 48 .308 .426 .453 .879 .386 .144 141
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 53 244 1 0 0 3 0 1 91 21 0 0 0.0 42.4 8.01 1.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   66 22 8 0 3 5 7 8 20 0 0 1 .333 .413 .591 1.004
Versus Right   135 40 9 0 1 21 24 33 28 1 0 0 .296 .432 .385 .817
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   7 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .571 .625 .714 1.339
Last Week   25 5 2 0 0 3 2 3 8 0 0 0 .200 .286 .280 .566
March   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
April   77 21 7 0 1 13 8 17 20 0 0 0 .273 .404 .403 .807
May   97 32 7 0 3 10 21 20 21 1 0 1 .330 .445 .495 .940
June   24 8 3 0 0 3 2 3 6 0 0 0 .333 .407 .458 .866
Spring Training   73 23 6 0 2 3 13 10 12 0 0 1 .315 .405 .479 .884
Last Year   570 157 37 3 16 58 75 86 123 0 4 3 .275 .373 .435 .808
2 Years Ago   354 92 12 3 7 46 45 37 59 4 1 1 .260 .328 .370 .698
Career   1273 345 74 6 27 143 158 193 278 8 5 8 .271 .368 .402 .771
Home   111 37 11 0 4 21 15 22 26 1 0 1 .333 .444 .541 .985
Road   90 25 6 0 0 5 16 19 22 0 0 0 .278 .404 .344 .748
Grass   201 62 17 0 4 26 31 41 48 1 0 1 .308 .426 .453 .879
Day   100 33 10 0 2 14 16 26 22 0 0 1 .330 .472 .490 .962
Night   101 29 7 0 2 12 15 15 26 1 0 0 .287 .376 .416 .792
As Starter   200 62 17 0 4 26 31 40 48 1 0 1 .310 .426 .455 .881
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Close/Late   30 10 0 0 2 6 7 9 9 0 0 0 .333 .487 .533 1.021
Inning 1-3   94 26 6 0 1 4 11 10 26 0 0 1 .277 .352 .372 .725
Inning 4-6   54 19 8 0 0 12 9 14 8 1 0 0 .352 .478 .500 .978
Inning 7-9   52 16 3 0 3 10 11 16 14 0 0 0 .308 .471 .538 1.009
Extra Innings   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
0 Outs   96 23 5 0 2 5 17 15 31 0 0 0 .240 .342 .354 .697
1 Outs   57 21 7 0 1 10 9 13 8 1 0 0 .368 .479 .544 1.023
2 Outs   48 18 5 0 1 11 5 13 9 0 0 1 .375 .516 .542 1.058
Scoring Position   35 12 4 0 0 20 5 12 10 1 0 0 .343 .500 .457 .957
Bases Empty   132 38 9 0 4 4 20 21 28 0 0 1 .288 .390 .447 .837
Runner on 1st   34 12 4 0 0 2 6 8 10 0 0 0 .353 .476 .471 .947
Runner on 2nd   13 3 1 0 0 3 2 5 5 0 0 0 .231 .444 .308 .752
Runner on 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   11 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 0 0 0 .091 .286 .091 .377
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 2 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .750 1.500 2.250
Bases Loaded   6 5 2 0 0 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 .833 .875 1.167 2.042
Two Strikes   107 25 5 0 1 7 12 18 48 0 0 1 .234 .349 .308 .658
First Pitch   21 8 2 0 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 .381 .364 .619 .983
Count 0-1   13 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .308 .385 .692
Count 0-2   14 4 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 0 0 1 .286 .333 .500 .833
Count 1-0   19 5 3 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .263 .579 .842
Count 1-1   15 7 3 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .467 .467 .667 1.133
Count 1-2   42 7 1 0 0 1 1 0 22 0 0 0 .167 .167 .190 .357
Count 2-0   6 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Count 2-1   14 7 3 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .929 1.429
Count 2-2   24 6 0 0 1 2 3 0 9 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375 .625
Count 3-0   1 1 0 0 0 0 4 15 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 3-1   5 4 0 0 0 3 6 8 0 0 0 0 .800 .923 .800 1.723
Full Count   27 8 1 0 0 4 5 18 10 0 0 0 .296 .578 .333 .911
Behind in Count   69 15 5 0 0 1 5 0 29 0 0 1 .217 .229 .290 .518
Ahead in Count   45 18 6 0 2 13 14 23 0 0 0 0 .400 .603 .667 1.270
Batting Leadoff   152 39 9 0 2 19 22 28 38 1 0 0 .257 .370 .355 .725
Batting 2nd   42 18 7 0 0 5 6 12 9 0 0 0 .429 .556 .595 1.151
Batting 6th   4 3 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 .750 .800 1.750 2.550
Batting 8th   3 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .667 .750 1.667 2.417
Low Leverage   84 25 8 0 0 4 12 20 16 0 0 1 .298 .438 .393 .831
Medium Leverage   91 28 6 0 3 7 14 12 23 0 0 0 .308 .388 .473 .861
High Leverage   25 8 3 0 0 14 4 9 9 1 0 0 .320 .486 .440 .926
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 25 152 570 157 37 3 16 58 75 86 3 0 123 5 2 .275 .373 .435 .808 123 124 3.7
2023 Carolina - ABA 26 55 201 62 17 0 4 26 31 41 1 1 48 0 0 .308 .426 .453 .879 132 141 1.6
Total ABA 351 1273 345 74 6 27 143 158 193 8 8 278 9 9 .271 .368 .402 .771 114 116 5.0
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 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 54 53 128 4 0 135 3 .978 459.0 2.59 -1.2 .983
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 178 156 395 12 0 411 4 .990 1403.1 2.61 -5.9 .974
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).
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.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
2022 86 10
Year IBB Rank
2018 2 9
Year OBP Rank
2022 .373 10
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