3B Ben 'Doorbell' Kaatz #31
St. Louis Cavalry (AUS) AA
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
06/14/2026
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
3B BEN 'DOORBELL' KAATZ #31 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
42 162 44 14 0 2 26 2 43 .272 .284 .395 0 -0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 55 55 50 55
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 50 50 45 50
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 35
Errors: - 35 35
Arm: 25 60 45
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 25
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 35
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/12/2026 @ HB Loss, 1-7 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
06/10/2026 LON Loss, 2-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/06/2026 @ CIN Win, 9-4 5 1 2 2 0 0 1 0
06/02/2026 VAI Loss, 6-7 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
05/25/2026 @ AUG Loss, 4-18 5 1 1 1 0 0 4 0
05/21/2026 MIA Win, 12-3 5 1 3 5 1 0 0 0
05/20/2026 MIA Loss, 3-4 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
05/18/2026 @ SCO Loss, 5-9 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/17/2026 @ SCO Loss, 1-12 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/16/2026 @ SCO Loss, 1-11 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Kaatz is clearly a team leader.
Birthday:03/03/2002
Born in:Columbus, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:205 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:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:Minor League Extension
Drafted:2020, 8th Pick in Round 12
ABA DOUBLE A 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 42 162 44 14 0 2 26 14 2 43 .272 .284 .395 .679 .298 .123 76
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 39 169 2 0 0 0 0 3 64 16 0 0 0.0 18.9 4.22 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   41 10 1 0 0 7 2 0 14 0 0 1 .244 .262 .268 .530
Versus Right   121 34 13 0 2 19 12 2 29 3 0 1 .281 .291 .438 .729
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Week   9 5 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 .556 .556 .667 1.222
April   83 21 5 0 1 8 9 2 22 0 0 1 .253 .279 .349 .628
May   67 18 8 0 1 15 4 0 18 3 0 1 .269 .268 .433 .700
June   12 5 1 0 0 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 .417 .417 .500 .917
Last Year   118 35 5 0 4 16 11 10 26 0 0 1 .297 .357 .441 .797
2 Years Ago   255 58 14 1 7 31 30 30 58 2 0 1 .227 .309 .373 .682
Career   535 137 33 1 13 73 55 42 127 5 0 4 .256 .312 .394 .707
Home   84 26 6 0 2 17 7 1 17 1 0 0 .310 .314 .452 .766
Road   78 18 8 0 0 9 7 1 26 2 0 2 .231 .253 .333 .586
Grass   149 42 13 0 2 24 13 1 37 3 0 1 .282 .286 .409 .695
Turf   13 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 6 0 0 1 .154 .267 .231 .497
Day   76 22 8 0 1 12 8 0 25 1 0 0 .289 .286 .434 .720
Night   86 22 6 0 1 14 6 2 18 2 0 2 .256 .283 .360 .643
As Starter   158 43 14 0 2 25 14 2 41 3 0 2 .272 .285 .399 .684
As Reliever / Substitution   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
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
2017 Pope High School - HS 15 40 151 47 7 0 9 28 21 21 1 0 40 1 1 .311 .399 .536 .935 135 129 1.0
2018 Pope High School - HS 16 37 120 35 3 1 4 15 19 12 0 0 32 0 1 .292 .356 .433 .789 95 93 0.3
2019 Pope High School - HS 17 38 133 38 7 1 6 20 25 14 0 1 31 0 0 .286 .351 .489 .840 108 103 0.3
2020 Pope High School - HS 18 38 139 39 5 0 9 25 25 14 0 0 41 0 0 .281 .346 .511 .857 113 110 0.5
2020 Tiverton - R 18 4 10 5 1 0 2 5 4 2 0 0 4 0 0 .500 .583 1.200 1.783 336 345 0.4
2021 Tiverton - R 19 80 272 68 8 0 24 50 39 20 1 1 74 0 0 .250 .303 .544 .847 100 98 0.6
2022 Tiverton - R 20 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000 610 542 0.1
2022 Long Beach - A 20 14 15 5 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 .333 .375 .533 .908 133 135 0.1
2023 Tiverton - R 21 49 182 50 5 1 15 45 26 25 2 3 40 0 1 .275 .363 .560 .924 132 138 1.4
2023 Long Beach - A 21 80 286 58 10 1 9 29 33 27 2 0 79 0 1 .203 .276 .339 .615 55 52 -1.0
2024 St. Louis - AA 22 76 255 58 14 1 7 31 30 30 1 2 58 0 0 .227 .309 .373 .682 75 66 -0.1
2024 Laredo - AAA 22 3 7 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 .286 .375 .286 .661 81 92 0.0
2025 Long Beach - A 23 42 153 42 5 2 6 25 15 14 1 2 35 0 0 .275 .335 .451 .786 97 93 0.2
2025 St. Louis - AA 23 37 118 35 5 0 4 16 11 10 1 0 26 0 0 .297 .357 .441 .797 120 124 0.8
2026 St. Louis - AA 24 42 162 44 14 0 2 26 14 2 2 3 43 0 0 .272 .284 .395 .679 81 76 -0.2
Total AAA 3 7 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 .286 .375 .286 .661 81 92
Total AA 155 535 137 33 1 13 73 55 42 4 5 127 0 0 .256 .312 .394 .707 87 81
Total A 136 454 105 15 3 16 55 49 42 3 2 117 0 1 .231 .299 .383 .683 72 69
Total AHS 153 543 159 22 2 28 88 90 61 1 1 144 1 2 .293 .365 .495 .860 114 110
Total AR 137 465 124 15 1 41 103 70 48 3 4 118 0 1 .267 .337 .568 .904 120 122
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 St. Louis - AA 3B 30 29 22 70 5 94 2 .979 249.0 3.33 +0.7 1.023
2026 St. Louis - AA SS 8 6 16 17 4 38 5 .868 57.0 5.21 -2.6 .782
TOTAL 3B 30 29 22 70 5 94 2 .979 249.0 3.33 +0.7 1.023
TOTAL SS 8 6 16 17 4 38 5 .868 57.0 5.21 -2.6 .782
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2017 Joined the Pope High School Greyhounds.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (50); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 20 (40).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 25 (45).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 25 (45).
03/26/2020 Goes 5-6 against the Lubbock Cooper High School Pirates, with 2 RBI and 2 R.
06/07/2020 Released by the Pope High School Greyhounds.
06/07/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 8, 274th overall pick) by the Austin Desperados.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 35 (50).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (50).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
04/27/2024 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
07/14/2025 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 4 weeks.
08/31/2025 Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/08/2025 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
01/08/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Austin Desperados organization.
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