1B Steve Benitez #23
Bangor Lumberjacks (ME) A
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/01/2026
 OA: 35 POT: 40
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1B STEVE BENITEZ #23 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
38 147 38 8 1 2 22 9 33 .259 .315 .367 0 -0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 45 45 40 45
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 40 45 40 45
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 25
Errors: - 40 30
Arm: 40 50 30
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 35 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 25 Left Field: -
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/31/2026 @ LW Loss, 4-5 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 0
08/30/2026 @ NSWE Loss, 0-7 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/29/2026 @ NSWE Loss, 10-11 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/28/2026 @ NSWE Win, 3-1 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
08/27/2026 MX Loss, 3-6 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/26/2026 MX Loss, 2-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/25/2026 MX Loss, 0-6 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
08/23/2026 @ LE Win, 20-3 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
08/22/2026 @ LE Loss, 8-11 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
08/21/2026 @ LE Win, 9-7 5 1 1 1 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
His loyalties are easily influenced by his teammates.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:08/31/2003
Born in:Charlotte, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 21st Pick in Round 13
ABA CLASS A 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 38 147 38 8 1 2 22 18 9 33 .259 .315 .367 .682 .304 .109 73
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 38 163 4 0 0 5 1 2 54 11 0 0 0.0 16.6 3.84 -0.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   37 11 5 1 0 4 7 2 12 0 0 1 .297 .350 .486 .836
Versus Right   110 27 3 0 2 18 11 7 21 2 1 3 .245 .303 .327 .631
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Last Week   21 6 1 0 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 2 .286 .348 .333 .681
July   39 5 1 0 0 3 2 2 6 0 0 1 .128 .190 .154 .344
August   108 33 7 1 2 19 16 7 27 2 1 3 .306 .358 .444 .803
Career   147 38 8 1 2 22 18 9 33 2 1 4 .259 .315 .367 .682
Home   81 22 3 1 2 14 11 7 13 0 1 2 .272 .344 .407 .752
Road   66 16 5 0 0 8 7 2 20 2 0 2 .242 .278 .318 .596
Grass   147 38 8 1 2 22 18 9 33 2 1 4 .259 .315 .367 .682
Day   46 9 2 0 0 2 6 2 11 0 0 1 .196 .245 .239 .484
Night   101 29 6 1 2 20 12 7 22 2 1 3 .287 .345 .426 .771
As Starter   147 38 8 1 2 22 18 9 33 2 1 4 .259 .315 .367 .682
ABA CLASS A- 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 57 165 64 11 1 3 20 34 12 12 .388 .429 .521 .951 .421 .133 134
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 34 178 0 0 0 3 1 0 86 15 2 2 50.0 36.2 9.13 1.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   50 18 2 0 1 5 8 2 3 0 0 0 .360 .385 .460 .845
Versus Right   115 46 9 1 2 15 26 10 9 0 1 0 .400 .448 .548 .996
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   32 13 0 1 0 2 8 2 0 0 0 0 .406 .441 .469 .910
May   68 24 6 0 2 14 12 5 5 0 0 0 .353 .397 .529 .927
June   51 21 5 0 0 2 10 4 6 0 1 0 .412 .455 .510 .964
July   14 6 0 0 1 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 .429 .467 .643 1.110
Last Year   131 45 11 1 4 26 29 15 11 3 0 1 .344 .407 .534 .941
Career   296 109 22 2 7 46 63 27 23 3 1 1 .368 .419 .527 .946
Home   86 38 10 1 1 13 22 4 5 0 0 0 .442 .467 .616 1.083
Road   79 26 1 0 2 7 12 8 7 0 1 0 .329 .391 .418 .809
Grass   140 55 11 1 2 19 32 7 7 0 0 0 .393 .422 .529 .950
Turf   25 9 0 0 1 1 2 5 5 0 1 0 .360 .467 .480 .947
Day   58 23 3 0 1 6 12 4 1 0 0 0 .397 .435 .500 .935
Night   107 41 8 1 2 14 22 8 11 0 1 0 .383 .426 .533 .959
As Starter   139 54 9 1 3 17 31 11 11 0 1 0 .388 .433 .532 .966
As Reliever / Substitution   26 10 2 0 0 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 .385 .407 .462 .869
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
2022 Alabama - NCAA 18 49 197 44 7 0 7 27 14 8 3 1 45 1 0 .223 .263 .365 .629 54 42 -1.0
2023 Alabama - NCAA 19 34 104 22 4 0 3 9 14 19 0 0 26 0 1 .212 .333 .337 .670 66 65 -0.3
2024 Alabama - NCAA 20 16 43 7 1 0 0 3 3 8 0 0 11 0 0 .163 .294 .186 .480 26 28 -0.3
2025 Alabama - NCAA 21 31 102 29 5 0 5 15 14 7 1 0 23 0 0 .284 .336 .480 .817 109 108 0.4
2025 Buffalo - R 21 3 11 8 2 0 2 12 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 .727 .667 1.455 2.121 349 379 0.4
2025 Sikeston - A- 21 40 131 45 11 1 4 26 29 15 1 3 11 0 1 .344 .407 .534 .941 118 122 0.7
2026 Sikeston - A- 22 57 165 64 11 1 3 20 34 12 0 0 12 2 2 .388 .429 .521 .951 124 134 1.0
2026 Bangor - A 22 38 147 38 8 1 2 22 18 9 4 2 33 0 0 .259 .315 .367 .682 73 73 -0.4
2026 Total - A 22 95 312 102 19 2 5 42 52 21 4 2 45 2 2 .327 .375 .449 .823 100 105 0.6
Total A 38 147 38 8 1 2 22 18 9 4 2 33 0 0 .259 .315 .367 .682 73 73
Total ACOL 130 446 102 17 0 15 54 45 42 4 1 105 1 1 .229 .300 .368 .668 66 61
Total AR 3 11 8 2 0 2 12 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 .727 .667 1.455 2.121 349 379
Total A- 97 296 109 22 2 7 46 63 27 1 3 23 2 3 .368 .419 .527 .946 121 128
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Sikeston - A- C 19 19 117 13 1 130 0 1.000 166.0 7.05 +1.0 1.090 1 15 8 53.3
2026 Bangor - A 1B 18 18 110 10 14 120 0 1.000 145.0 7.45 +0.2 1.035
2026 Sikeston - A- 1B 13 10 89 6 9 95 0 1.000 92.0 9.29 +0.2 1.024
TOTAL C 19 19 117 13 1 130 0 1.000 166.0 7.05 +1.0 1.090 1 15 8 53.3
TOTAL 1B 31 28 199 16 23 215 0 1.000 237.0 8.16 +0.4 1.030
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2022 Joined the Alabama Crimson Tide.
06/28/2022 Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Alabama Crimson Tide development complex.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 35 (45).
06/28/2023 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Alabama Crimson Tide development complex.
12/28/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Alabama Crimson Tide development complex.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
07/10/2024 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Alabama Crimson Tide development complex.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
06/07/2025 Released by the Alabama Crimson Tide.
06/07/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 21, 317th overall pick) by the Maine Pines.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
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