LF Ben Shafer #3
Newark Flyers (DET) A
Age: 20 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/02/2023
 OA: 45 POT: 65
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF BEN SHAFER #3 - AGE: 20 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
24 99 31 3 2 3 11 8 7 .313 .364 .475 5 0.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 70 65 70 75
Gap 60 50 65 60
Power 35 35 35 40
Eye 40 35 40 40
Avoid K's 70 65 70 75
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 55
Errors: - 35 40
Arm: 20 35 45
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: - Center Field: 30
2nd Base: - Right Field: 20
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/01/2023 @ TAM Win, 11-4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 1
04/30/2023 @ TAM Win, 6-0 4 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
04/29/2023 SA Win, 4-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/28/2023 SA Win, 6-1 3 1 1 2 1 1 0 0
04/26/2023 @ DV Win, 2-1 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
04/25/2023 @ DV Win, 8-0 5 1 3 1 0 0 1 0
04/24/2023 @ DV Win, 9-6 5 2 2 2 1 0 0 0
04/23/2023 STC Loss, 1-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/22/2023 STC Win, 5-1 4 0 3 0 0 1 0 0
04/21/2023 STC Win, 18-7 6 2 3 1 0 0 1 1
PERSONALITY
Has the mental skills to effectively handle big game pressure.
Personality Class: Unknown
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:02/23/2003
Born in:Alpharetta, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 10th Pick in Round 3
ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 24 99 31 3 2 3 11 20 8 7 .313 .364 .475 .839 .359 .162 118
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 23 107 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 8 5 1 83.3 18.4 7.18 .7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   45 11 1 0 1 3 5 3 4 0 0 0 .244 .292 .333 .625
Versus Right   54 20 2 2 2 8 15 5 3 0 0 0 .370 .424 .593 1.016
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Last Week   25 8 1 0 2 6 5 3 1 0 0 0 .320 .393 .600 .993
April   95 29 3 2 3 11 19 8 7 0 0 0 .305 .359 .474 .833
May   4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Career   99 31 3 2 3 11 20 8 7 0 0 0 .313 .364 .475 .839
Home   47 18 0 2 1 5 8 3 2 0 0 0 .383 .420 .532 .952
Road   52 13 3 0 2 6 12 5 5 0 0 0 .250 .316 .423 .739
Grass   78 25 2 2 2 8 17 7 6 0 0 0 .321 .376 .474 .851
Turf   21 6 1 0 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .318 .476 .794
Day   28 12 0 1 0 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 .429 .448 .500 .948
Night   71 19 3 1 3 10 16 7 5 0 0 0 .268 .333 .465 .798
As Starter   98 31 3 2 3 11 20 8 7 0 0 0 .316 .368 .480 .848
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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
2018 Etowah High School - HS 15 40 146 50 5 0 4 19 18 13 3 1 22 3 3 .342 .405 .459 .864 115 122 1.1
2019 Etowah High School - HS 16 40 160 55 3 2 4 23 34 18 3 0 32 1 2 .344 .420 .463 .882 121 125 1.1
2020 Etowah High School - HS 17 31 120 45 4 1 4 17 18 11 1 0 18 1 5 .375 .432 .525 .957 141 149 1.1
2021 Etowah High School - HS 18 39 159 52 11 0 2 14 22 15 3 1 17 9 4 .327 .393 .434 .827 114 118 0.9
2021 (DET) Amarillo - DL 18 16 40 9 2 0 2 6 8 5 0 0 7 1 0 .225 .311 .425 .736 86 85 -0.0
2021 Haviland - R 18 61 242 75 10 2 15 40 40 23 2 2 24 3 2 .310 .372 .554 .925 110 111 1.0
2022 Haviland - R 19 134 535 178 33 10 31 96 99 54 5 6 69 4 7 .333 .395 .606 1.001 128 128 3.4
2023 Newark - A 20 24 99 31 3 2 3 11 20 8 0 0 7 5 1 .313 .364 .475 .839 116 118 0.7
Total A 24 99 31 3 2 3 11 20 8 0 0 7 5 1 .313 .364 .475 .839 116 118
Total AHS 150 585 202 23 3 14 73 92 57 10 2 89 14 14 .345 .411 .467 .878 121 127
Total AR 195 777 253 43 12 46 136 139 77 7 8 93 7 9 .326 .388 .589 .977 122 123
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 (DET) Amarillo - DL LF 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 11.0 1.64 -0.6 .680
2021 (DET) Amarillo - DL CF 9 8 22 0 0 23 1 .957 67.0 2.96 +0.4 1.022
2023 Newark - A LF 17 17 21 0 0 21 0 1.000 149.0 1.27 +0.9 1.056
2023 Newark - A CF 6 6 20 0 0 20 0 1.000 61.0 2.95 -1.1 .921
TOTAL LF 21 17 23 0 0 23 0 1.000 160.0 1.29 +0.3 1.005
TOTAL CF 15 14 42 0 0 43 1 .977 128.0 2.95 -0.7 .973
PLAYER HISTORY
01/18/2018 Joined the Etowah High School Eagles.
04/04/2018 Goes 5-5 against the Boerne High School Greyhounds, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 1 R.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (80); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 20 (40).
04/05/2019 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (80); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 25 (40).
04/26/2020 Injured (calf strain),out for 3 weeks.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (80); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (45).
03/27/2021 Injured (jammed finger),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/07/2021 Released by the Etowah High School Eagles.
06/07/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 10, 60th overall pick) by the Detroit Giants.
06/16/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Giants organization with a signing bonus of $15,000.
11/08/2021 Injured (foot soreness),day-to-day for one week.
12/16/2021 Named to the 2021 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (DET) Amarillo Dynamo.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (80); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (45).
07/05/2022 Was selected to the 2022 ABA Rookie League All-Star Game.
07/18/2022 Wins the AR SC Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (75); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40).
03/31/2023 Named the #94 prospect in the ABA
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