C Cal Benstead #18
Quad Cities River Bandits (HOU) MID
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
09/02/2026
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C CAL BENSTEAD #18 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
44 135 33 3 0 1 9 5 24 .244 .271 .289 0 -0.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 20 25 20 40
BABIP 25 25 25 30
Avoid K's 20 20 20 60
Gap 20 20 20 35
Power 20 25 20 35
Eye 20 20 20 30
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 25
Errors: - 40 45
Arm: 55 40 50
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 50 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 40 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/30/2026 BEL Loss, 4-6 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
08/28/2026 BEL Loss, 4-5 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
08/27/2026 CLI Win, 8-6 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/26/2026 CLI Loss, 5-6 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/24/2026 @ BUR Win, 7-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/23/2026 @ BUR Loss, 2-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/21/2026 KAN Win, 14-10 5 1 3 1 0 0 2 0
08/20/2026 KAN Win, 3-1 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/19/2026 KAN Win, 6-1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/17/2026 @ CER Loss, 4-9 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Never causes trouble.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:06/30/2006
Born in:Los Angeles, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 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, 18th Pick in Round 12
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 44 135 33 3 0 1 9 15 5 24 .244 .271 .289 .560 .260 .044 29
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 34 145 1 0 0 4 1 3 39 4 0 0 0.0 10.3 2.53 -0.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   40 12 1 0 0 2 6 2 8 1 1 1 .300 .341 .325 .666
Versus Right   95 21 2 0 1 7 9 3 16 2 0 0 .221 .240 .274 .514
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   16 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 .312 .389 .312 .701
April   17 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 .235 .222 .235 .458
May   10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
June   18 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 .167 .167 .222 .389
July   29 9 2 0 1 6 5 2 6 2 0 0 .310 .333 .483 .816
August   61 15 0 0 0 2 7 3 11 0 0 1 .246 .292 .246 .538
Career   135 33 3 0 1 9 15 5 24 3 1 1 .244 .271 .289 .560
Home   68 20 0 0 0 2 9 2 14 1 0 1 .294 .319 .294 .614
Road   67 13 3 0 1 7 6 3 10 2 1 0 .194 .222 .284 .506
Grass   135 33 3 0 1 9 15 5 24 3 1 1 .244 .271 .289 .560
Day   38 7 0 0 0 1 3 0 7 1 0 0 .184 .179 .184 .364
Night   97 26 3 0 1 8 12 5 17 2 1 1 .268 .305 .330 .635
As Starter   129 32 2 0 1 9 15 5 23 3 1 1 .248 .275 .287 .562
As Reliever / Substitution   6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .333 .500
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 Total - 16 24 111 49 11 0 3 32 47 9 2 2 7 3 1 .441 .484 .622 1.105 100 100 2.0
2024 Total - 17 23 108 47 10 2 4 33 37 5 2 2 4 0 0 .435 .462 .676 1.137 100 100 1.9
2025 Total - 18 39 164 72 21 1 3 43 53 22 2 2 12 0 0 .439 .505 .634 1.139 100 100 3.2
2025 Houston 2 (DSL) - R 18 38 142 29 2 0 2 9 8 2 2 0 46 0 0 .204 .226 .261 .487 25 9 -1.4
2026 Quad Cities - A 19 44 135 33 3 0 1 9 15 5 1 3 24 0 0 .244 .271 .289 .560 45 29 -0.7
Total MID 44 135 33 3 0 1 9 15 5 1 3 24 0 0 .244 .271 .289 .560 45 29
Total DSL 38 142 29 2 0 2 9 8 2 2 0 46 0 0 .204 .226 .261 .487 25 9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Quad Cities - A C 41 34 275 16 4 293 2 .993 309.2 8.46 +0.1 1.032 6 12 3 25.0
TOTAL C 41 34 275 16 4 293 2 .993 309.2 8.46 +0.1 1.032 6 12 3 25.0
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 25 (45).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 25 (40).
07/11/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 18, 352nd overall pick) by the Houston Astros, out of high school San Dieguito Academy (San Dieguito Academy; Encinitas, CA).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (50); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 20 (30).
03/29/2026 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Houston Astros development complex.
07/12/2026 Goes 5-6 against the Beloit Snappers, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R.
08/27/2026 Injured on 08/26/2026, diagnosed with a strained quad, is day-to-day.
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