P Ben 'Bud' Whitman #11
Corpus Christi Mermen (DD) AA
Age: 19 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
05/05/2026
 OA: 35 POT: 65
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BEN 'BUD' WHITMAN #11 - AGE: 19 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 6 0-0 0 1.44 25.0 15 3 8 11 0.92 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 75 50 70
Movement 40 40 35 45
Control 45 50 45 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 80 80
Sinker 55 70
Screwball 50 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 50
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/03/2026 @ WIN Loss, 1-9 X 4.0 2 1 1 2 1
04/28/2026 @ RP Loss, 3-4 X 4.0 3 1 1 1 0
04/25/2026 BOI Win, 8-4 X 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
04/19/2026 @ EEB Win, 1-0 X 5.1 3 0 0 3 3
04/14/2026 LIB Win, 7-4 X 7.0 6 2 2 0 3
04/09/2026 @ MCC Win, 7-5 X 3.1 1 0 0 2 4
PERSONALITY
A baseball rat, he's the first one to the park and the last one to leave.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:04/29/2007
Born in:Roswell, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 19th Pick in Round 1
ABA DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 6 0 0 0 1.44 25.0 15 4 4 3 8 11 0 0.0 0 1 16.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 8.28 5.40 3.96 2.88 4.64 0.92 103 0.3 .179        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 20 3 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 .150 .261 .150 .411      
vs. RHB 61 12 1 0 3 4 5 7 0 1 0 .197 .258 .361 .618      
ABA DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 0 0 2.25 8.0 5 2 2 2 3 1  
April 5 5 0 0 0 1.29 21.0 13 3 3 2 6 10  
May 1 1 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 2 1 1 1 2 1  
Career 6 6 0 0 0 1.44 25.0 15 4 4 3 8 11  
Home 2 2 0 0 0 2.16 8.1 6 2 2 1 0 3  
Road 4 4 0 0 0 1.08 16.2 9 2 2 2 8 8  
Grass 6 6 0 0 0 1.44 25.0 15 4 4 3 8 11  
Day 4 4 0 0 0 0.64 14.0 6 1 1 1 7 8  
Night 2 2 0 0 0 2.45 11.0 9 3 3 2 1 3  
As Starter 6 6 0 0 0 1.44 25.0 15 4 4 3 8 11  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Buford High School - HS 15 18 0 0 0 1 2.45 22.0 12 6 6 2 13 30 0 0 1.14 .238 3.13 0.5 189
2023 Buford High School - HS 16 15 0 1 0 0 1.80 15.0 9 4 3 2 3 18 0 0 0.80 .226 2.79 0.5 310
2024 Buford High School - HS 17 22 0 1 1 3 3.23 30.2 18 11 11 7 7 44 0 0 0.82 .190 3.48 0.8 162
2025 Buford High School - HS 18 9 8 4 2 0 4.08 46.1 39 21 21 11 5 71 0 0 0.95 .286 3.19 1.7 129
2025 Waco - A- 18 15 2 3 2 7 3.71 26.2 26 11 11 3 12 10 0 0 1.43 .267 5.77 0.3 166
2025 Tyler - A 18 5 0 0 0 0 2.35 7.2 7 2 2 1 0 12 0 0 0.91 .353 2.26 0.3 204
2025 Total - A 18 20 2 3 2 7 3.41 34.1 33 13 13 4 12 22 0 0 1.31 .282 4.99 0.6 174
2026 Corpus Christi - AA 19 6 6 0 0 0 1.44 25.0 15 4 4 3 8 11 0 0 0.92 .179 4.64 0.3 311
Total AA 6 6 0 0 0 1.44 25.0 15 4 4 3 8 11 0 0 0.92 .179 4.64 310.8
Total A 5 0 0 0 0 2.35 7.2 7 2 2 1 0 12 0 0 0.91 .353 2.26 204.5
Total AHS 64 8 6 3 4 3.24 114.0 78 42 41 22 28 163 0 0 0.93 .245 3.20 159.9
Total A- 15 2 3 2 7 3.71 26.2 26 11 11 3 12 10 0 0 1.43 .267 5.77 166.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Corpus Christi - AA P 6 6 1 4 1 5 0 1.000 25.0 1.80 +0.9 1.319
TOTAL P 6 6 1 4 1 5 0 1.000 25.0 1.80 +0.9 1.319
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2022 Joined the Buford High School Wolves.
02/09/2022 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Buford High School Wolves development complex.
06/15/2022 Injured (virus),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/07/2022 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Buford High School Wolves development complex.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (80); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (80); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (80); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 45 (55).
03/21/2024 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Buford High School Wolves development complex.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (80); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 45 (60).
03/21/2025 Outstandingly completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Buford High School Wolves development complex.
06/07/2025 Released by the Buford High School Wolves.
06/07/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall pick) by the Dallas Dragons.
06/20/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Dallas Dragons organization with a signing bonus of $60,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (80); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 45 (55).
02/26/2026 Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Dallas Dragons development complex.
04/25/2026 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/28/2026 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
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