CF John Benson #35
Boston Whistlers ABA
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/15/2026
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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CF JOHN BENSON #35 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 65 65 60 65
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 55 60 55 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 60
Errors: - 35 50
Arm: 25 35 45
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: 30 Center Field: 50
2nd Base: - Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 80
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/22/2026 @ TB Win, 10-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/21/2026 @ AUS Loss, 2-6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1
03/20/2026 FH Win, 8-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/17/2026 @ HH Loss, 3-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
03/16/2026 @ CHG Win, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/15/2026 DET Win, 4-1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
03/14/2026 @ DD Loss, 4-6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/13/2026 PHI Loss, 1-9 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/12/2026 @ NYN Loss, 1-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/10/2026 TB Loss, 2-4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2
PERSONALITY
Benson leaves it all on the field.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
Birthday:12/29/2001
Born in:Killeen, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,600
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 32 Days
Service This Yr:12 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 12 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 3rd Pick in Round 1(Supp.)
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
2024 Boston - ABA 22 14 31 10 4 0 2 4 5 2 0 0 7 1 1 .323 .364 .645 1.009 168 174 0.4
2025 Boston - ABA 23 8 14 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 .143 .133 .143 .276 -24 -44 -0.2
Total ABA 22 45 12 4 0 2 5 6 2 0 1 9 1 1 .267 .292 .489 .781 108 106 0.2
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
2020 Texas - NCAA 18 48 166 47 10 2 5 29 32 26 5 2 38 5 4 .283 .392 .458 .850 106 110 0.7
2021 Texas - NCAA 19 46 149 47 13 1 7 26 24 33 4 2 29 4 8 .315 .447 .557 1.004 152 158 1.4
2022 Texas - NCAA 20 48 168 59 14 3 9 34 26 33 6 1 32 10 6 .351 .471 .631 1.102 176 184 2.3
2023 Texas - NCAA 21 47 198 55 9 4 6 26 29 23 0 0 47 14 3 .278 .353 .455 .807 103 101 0.7
2023 Louisville - A 21 67 260 68 12 2 17 37 44 17 5 1 50 7 4 .262 .318 .519 .837 111 107 0.9
2024 Vermont - AA 22 35 136 40 15 2 4 24 22 10 1 2 35 14 4 .294 .342 .522 .864 118 119 0.6
2024 Hartford - AAA 22 55 200 46 15 0 3 15 28 20 1 1 43 15 4 .230 .302 .350 .652 76 73 0.2
2025 Hartford - AAA 23 13 44 9 3 0 0 2 5 4 0 0 11 3 1 .205 .271 .273 .544 58 63 -0.1
Total AAA 68 244 55 18 0 3 17 33 24 1 1 54 18 5 .225 .296 .336 .632 72 71
Total AA 35 136 40 15 2 4 24 22 10 1 2 35 14 4 .294 .342 .522 .864 118 119
Total A 67 260 68 12 2 17 37 44 17 5 1 50 7 4 .262 .318 .519 .837 111 107
Total ACOL 189 681 208 46 10 27 115 111 115 15 5 146 33 21 .305 .414 .521 .936 133 137
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Boston - ABA LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Boston - ABA CF 7 3 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 36.0 2.00 +0.2 1.133
2024 Boston - ABA RF 7 2 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 31.0 1.74 +0.3 1.053
2025 Boston - ABA LF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Boston - ABA CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.2 5.40 +0.5 .000
2025 Boston - ABA RF 6 3 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 28.2 1.57 +0.3 1.028
TOTAL LF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL CF 9 3 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 37.2 2.15 +0.7 1.133
TOTAL RF 13 5 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 59.2 1.66 +0.5 1.042
PLAYER HISTORY
01/16/2020 Joined the Texas Longhorns.
04/18/2020 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 40 (65).
04/05/2021 Was selected to the 2021 ABA College All-Star Game.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 40 (60).
03/10/2022 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Texas Longhorns development complex.
04/05/2022 Was selected to the 2022 ABA College All-Star Game.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 40 (60).
06/07/2023 Released by the Texas Longhorns.
06/07/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 3, 27th overall pick) by the Boston Whistlers.
06/15/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Whistlers organization with a signing bonus of $18,125.
07/05/2023 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
01/29/2024 Outstandingly completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Boston Whistlers development complex.
06/10/2024 Injured (forearm stiffness),out for 4 days.
07/03/2024 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/22/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
05/09/2025 Injured (torn UCL),out for 6-7 months.
11/22/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
03/22/2026 Injured (sore shoulder),out for 6 weeks.
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