SS Ben Ward #78
Wright City Firewalkers (PIT) AA
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
11/30/2025
 OA: 29 POT: 37
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS BEN WARD #78 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
92 349 96 22 1 3 35 16 54 .275 .315 .370 0 1.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 60 63 60 65
Gap 65 70 64 67
Power 33 36 32 29
Eye 29 31 28 28
Avoid K's 76 78 75 89
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 77 20
Errors: - 77 83
Arm: 2 91 86
Turn DP: - 50 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 64
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 33 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 73 Right Field: 12
3rd Base: 86
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 11
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 19
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/11/2025 @ CYJ Win, 9-8 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/08/2025 LR Win, 4-3 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
09/08/2025 LR Loss, 4-7 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/09/2026 @ GAA Loss, 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/08/2026 @ CBS Loss, 0-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/07/2026 @ CBS Loss, 0-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/06/2026 @ CYJ Loss, 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/01/2026 @ CYJ Loss, 0-0 4 1 3 2 0 1 0 0
07/31/2026 @ CYJ Loss, 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/02/2026 @ DAT Loss, 0-0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Plain vanilla.
Birthday:10/31/1999
Born in:West Seneca, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:230 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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 12th Pick in Round 13
FBLOD DOUBLE A 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 92 349 96 22 1 3 35 34 16 54 .275 .315 .370 .684 .306 .095 90
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 92 372 5 0 0 15 0 2 129 26 0 0 0.0 37.2 3.72 1.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   63 19 2 0 2 6 10 4 6 0 0 1 .302 .353 .429 .782
Versus Right   286 77 20 1 1 29 24 12 48 2 0 4 .269 .306 .357 .663
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   49 9 2 0 0 2 5 5 8 0 0 1 .184 .273 .224 .497
May   89 32 6 1 1 10 9 1 13 2 0 0 .360 .359 .483 .842
June   81 24 6 0 1 8 9 5 14 0 0 3 .296 .360 .407 .767
July   96 22 7 0 1 12 8 3 14 0 0 1 .229 .260 .333 .593
August   20 5 1 0 0 2 2 1 3 0 0 0 .250 .286 .300 .586
September   14 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .286 .333 .286 .619
Career   349 96 22 1 3 35 34 16 54 2 0 5 .275 .315 .370 .684
Home   30 8 1 0 0 4 3 2 1 0 0 1 .267 .333 .300 .633
Road   42 11 0 0 0 2 4 2 10 0 0 1 .262 .311 .262 .573
Grass   285 78 18 1 2 27 30 14 43 1 0 4 .274 .316 .365 .681
Turf   64 18 4 0 1 8 4 2 11 1 0 1 .281 .309 .391 .699
Day   148 40 12 1 1 12 11 7 24 0 0 0 .270 .303 .385 .688
Night   201 56 10 0 2 23 23 9 30 2 0 5 .279 .323 .358 .681
As Starter   349 96 22 1 3 35 34 16 54 2 0 5 .275 .315 .370 .684
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
2020 Total - 20 62 289 89 16 1 7 51 60 16 4 0 15 15 6 .308 .353 .443 .796 100 100 0.0
2021 St. Marys - R 21 64 205 45 15 1 4 22 23 14 2 3 38 0 1 .220 .272 .361 .633 76 72 0.0
2022 St. Marys - R 22 103 414 122 28 3 7 58 50 15 8 5 76 0 0 .295 .328 .428 .756 122 122 0.0
2023 Ebensburg - R 23 47 182 46 6 0 4 17 25 3 4 1 37 1 0 .253 .279 .352 .631 77 77 0.0
2023 Niskayuna - A 23 40 157 45 15 1 2 8 21 11 1 0 36 0 1 .287 .337 .433 .770 126 125 0.0
2024 Howe - A 24 136 501 136 35 1 9 61 55 28 4 8 114 0 0 .271 .311 .399 .710 99 98 0.0
2025 Wright City - AA 25 92 349 96 22 1 3 35 34 16 5 2 54 0 0 .275 .315 .370 .684 89 90 0.0
Total AA 92 349 96 22 1 3 35 34 16 5 2 54 0 0 .275 .315 .370 .684 89 90
Total FA+ 40 157 45 15 1 2 8 21 11 1 0 36 0 1 .287 .337 .433 .770 126 125
Total R 47 182 46 6 0 4 17 25 3 4 1 37 1 0 .253 .279 .352 .631 77 77
Total FA- 136 501 136 35 1 9 61 55 28 4 8 114 0 0 .271 .311 .399 .710 99 98
Total FR2 167 619 167 43 4 11 80 73 29 10 8 114 0 1 .270 .309 .405 .715 107 105
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Wright City - AA 2B 10 10 28 26 5 54 0 1.000 83.2 5.81 +0.6 1.104
2025 Wright City - AA 3B 80 80 29 166 13 200 5 .975 695.0 2.53 +1.2 1.024
2025 Wright City - AA SS 3 2 4 6 2 10 0 1.000 20.0 4.50 +0.2 1.027
TOTAL 2B 10 10 28 26 5 54 0 1.000 83.2 5.81 +0.6 1.104
TOTAL 3B 80 80 29 166 13 200 5 .975 695.0 2.53 +1.2 1.024
TOTAL SS 3 2 4 6 2 10 0 1.000 20.0 4.50 +0.2 1.027
PLAYER HISTORY
11/10/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 12, 180th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Alleghenys, out of college (Clemson; Clemson, SC).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 39 (66); Power: 16 (33); Eye: 16 (28).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 47 (66); Power: 22 (33); Eye: 16 (28).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (66); Power: 30 (33); Eye: 19 (28).
06/11/2023 Injured (Strained oblique), out for 8 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (65); Power: 33 (29); Eye: 22 (28).
10/03/2024 Wins the 2024 FA- Great Glove Award at SS.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 52 (65); Power: 33 (29); Eye: 29 (28).
07/19/2025 Injured (Fractured hand), out for 6 weeks.
08/09/2025 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks.
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