LF Matt 'Shell' Benson #22
Buckeye Local Panthers (CHG) AR
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
09/21/2026
 OA: 20 POT: 35
BNN Index | AR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF MATT 'SHELL' BENSON #22 - AGE: 19 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
41 114 33 9 1 4 16 17 30 .289 .382 .491 1 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 25 25 25 40
Gap 40 40 40 45
Power 35 35 35 45
Eye 45 45 45 55
Avoid K's 20 20 20 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 40
Errors: - 20 25
Arm: 20 25 50
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 30
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/07/2026 @ CLK Loss, 0-13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/06/2026 @ CLK Loss, 11-13 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/05/2026 @ CLK Loss, 1-15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/04/2026 @ CHU Loss, 1-12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/31/2026 SB Loss, 7-31 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/28/2026 @ JSD Loss, 6-10 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0
08/26/2026 @ JSD Loss, 8-12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/23/2026 SAG Loss, 1-11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/22/2026 @ FW Loss, 3-22 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/17/2026 PR Win, 7-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Relaxed and confident. Aggressive when needed.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:08/06/2007
Born in:San Juan Capistrano, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 1st Pick in Round 18
ABA HIGH SCHOOL 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 36 107 17 3 0 5 11 11 23 43 .159 .318 .327 .645 .296 .168 55
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 35 132 2 0 0 2 0 0 35 8 0 1 0.0 12.3 3.56 -0.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   44 6 2 0 1 2 4 10 15 0 0 0 .136 .296 .250 .546
Versus Right   63 11 1 0 4 9 7 13 28 0 0 2 .175 .333 .381 .714
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   32 5 1 0 1 2 2 6 11 0 0 0 .156 .289 .281 .571
April   59 10 2 0 4 9 7 14 25 0 0 1 .169 .338 .407 .745
May   16 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 7 0 0 1 .125 .300 .125 .425
Last Year   132 35 4 0 6 20 16 16 42 1 4 1 .265 .347 .432 .778
2 Years Ago   116 29 2 1 5 11 12 19 45 0 2 1 .250 .360 .414 .774
Career   359 83 9 1 16 42 39 58 130 1 6 4 .231 .344 .396 .739
Home   56 8 2 0 3 6 6 11 21 0 0 1 .143 .294 .339 .633
Road   51 9 1 0 2 5 5 12 22 0 0 1 .176 .344 .314 .657
Grass   92 17 3 0 5 11 10 19 33 0 0 2 .185 .336 .380 .717
Turf   15 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 10 0 0 0 .000 .211 .000 .211
Day   34 5 2 0 1 2 2 6 12 0 0 0 .147 .275 .294 .569
Night   73 12 1 0 4 9 9 17 31 0 0 2 .164 .337 .342 .679
As Starter   107 17 3 0 5 11 11 23 43 0 0 2 .159 .318 .327 .645
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 41 114 33 9 1 4 16 23 17 30 .289 .382 .491 .873 .374 .202 89
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 30 132 0 0 0 1 1 0 56 14 1 0 100.0 22.8 7.42 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   38 11 2 0 1 7 4 3 9 0 1 0 .289 .341 .421 .763
Versus Right   76 22 7 1 3 9 19 14 21 0 0 0 .289 .400 .526 .926
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   58 17 5 1 3 10 13 9 17 0 0 0 .293 .388 .569 .957
July   19 8 2 0 1 4 5 4 2 0 0 0 .421 .522 .684 1.206
August   34 7 2 0 0 2 4 4 11 0 1 0 .206 .289 .265 .554
September   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Career   114 33 9 1 4 16 23 17 30 0 1 0 .289 .382 .491 .873
Home   65 20 7 0 4 11 16 8 17 0 1 0 .308 .384 .600 .984
Road   49 13 2 1 0 5 7 9 13 0 0 0 .265 .379 .347 .726
Grass   114 33 9 1 4 16 23 17 30 0 1 0 .289 .382 .491 .873
Day   38 13 3 1 1 8 11 7 8 0 0 0 .342 .444 .553 .997
Night   76 20 6 0 3 8 12 10 22 0 1 0 .263 .349 .461 .809
As Starter   105 30 9 1 4 15 19 16 28 0 1 0 .286 .380 .505 .885
As Reliever / Substitution   9 3 0 0 0 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .400 .333 .733
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
2023 Huntington Beach High School - HS 15 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 138 147 0.0
2024 Huntington Beach High School - HS 16 36 116 29 2 1 5 11 12 19 1 0 45 0 0 .250 .360 .414 .774 88 81 -0.1
2025 Huntington Beach High School - HS 17 38 132 35 4 0 6 20 16 16 1 1 42 1 2 .265 .347 .432 .778 89 77 -0.1
2026 Huntington Beach High School - HS 18 36 107 17 3 0 5 11 11 23 2 0 43 0 1 .159 .318 .327 .645 60 55 -0.6
2026 Buckeye Local - R 18 41 114 33 9 1 4 16 23 17 0 0 30 1 0 .289 .382 .491 .873 86 89 -0.1
Total AHS 111 359 83 9 1 16 42 39 58 4 1 130 1 3 .231 .344 .396 .739 80 72
Total AR 41 114 33 9 1 4 16 23 17 0 0 30 1 0 .289 .382 .491 .873 86 89
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Buckeye Local - R LF 30 27 48 2 0 52 2 .962 230.2 1.95 -2.4 .908
2026 Huntington Beach High School - HS LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Buckeye Local - R RF 4 3 8 0 0 9 1 .889 26.0 2.77 +0.3 1.083
2026 Huntington Beach High School - HS RF 36 35 55 1 0 57 1 .982 306.2 1.64 -3.8 .869
TOTAL LF 31 27 48 2 0 52 2 .962 231.2 1.94 -2.4 .908
TOTAL RF 40 38 63 1 0 66 2 .970 332.2 1.73 -3.5 .892
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2022 Joined the Huntington Beach High School Oilers.
02/09/2022 Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the Huntington Beach High School Oilers development complex.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (50).
02/09/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the Huntington Beach High School Oilers development complex.
08/25/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the Huntington Beach High School Oilers development complex.
12/08/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the Huntington Beach High School Oilers development complex.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (40); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (65).
09/16/2024 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Huntington Beach High School Oilers development complex.
10/06/2024 Outstandingly completed training to learn a new position at the Huntington Beach High School Oilers development complex.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (40); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (65).
08/27/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Huntington Beach High School Oilers development complex.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (40); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (60).
06/07/2026 Released by the Huntington Beach High School Oilers.
06/07/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 18, Pick 1, 412nd overall pick) by the Chicago Gangsters.
07/06/2026 Injured (hip strain),out for 4 weeks.
07/31/2026 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
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