C Ben Ackerman #5
Tampa Bay (VSL) Rays (TB) VSL
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/11/2025
BNN Index | VSL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C BEN ACKERMAN #5 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
41 156 52 7 1 6 28 23 30 .333 .422 .506 0 0.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 35
Gap 35 30 35 35
Power 30 30 30 35
Eye 40 35 40 50
Avoid K's 30 30 30 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 30
Errors: - 45 20
Arm: 50 30 35
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 55 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 35 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/07/2025 @ VTig Loss, 4-12 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
09/04/2025 VPhi Loss, 4-6 3 1 2 1 0 2 1 0
09/03/2025 VPhi Win, 8-4 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0
08/28/2025 @ VCC Win, 7-1 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/27/2025 @ VCC Loss, 6-10 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/26/2025 VCC Win, 10-8 6 2 5 1 0 0 1 0
08/25/2025 VTig Win, 9-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/23/2025 VTig Win, 6-4 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
08/22/2025 VMar Win, 23-1 4 2 2 2 0 2 0 0
08/21/2025 VMar Win, 5-0 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Ackerman has good leadership skills.
Birthday:03/16/2004
Born in:Paducah, KY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 20th Pick in Round 22
VENEZUELAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 41 156 52 7 1 6 28 32 23 30 .333 .422 .506 .929 .410 .173 119
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 40 181 1 0 0 10 1 0 79 14 0 0 0.0 31.3 7.34 .7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   19 8 0 0 1 4 3 3 3 0 1 0 .421 .500 .579 1.079
Versus Right   137 44 7 1 5 24 29 20 27 0 0 1 .321 .411 .496 .908
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   9 4 3 0 0 2 3 5 2 0 0 0 .444 .643 .778 1.421
June   10 6 0 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 .600 .667 .600 1.267
July   70 19 1 0 5 14 16 8 15 0 1 1 .271 .354 .500 .854
August   70 24 4 1 1 11 12 9 13 0 0 0 .343 .418 .471 .889
September   6 3 2 0 0 1 2 4 1 0 0 0 .500 .700 .833 1.533
Postseason   3 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .667 1.167
Last Year   150 41 7 0 4 29 20 24 37 3 0 2 .273 .374 .400 .774
2 Years Ago   72 23 2 0 5 19 13 11 22 2 4 1 .319 .407 .556 .963
Career   522 148 24 1 15 87 76 63 147 5 7 8 .284 .366 .420 .786
Home   91 36 6 0 3 18 22 13 16 0 0 1 .396 .476 .560 1.037
Road   65 16 1 1 3 10 10 10 14 0 1 0 .246 .347 .431 .777
Grass   156 52 7 1 6 28 32 23 30 0 1 1 .333 .422 .506 .929
Day   61 25 5 0 2 10 13 9 13 0 0 0 .410 .486 .590 1.076
Night   95 27 2 1 4 18 19 14 17 0 1 1 .284 .382 .453 .834
As Starter   155 51 7 1 6 28 32 23 30 0 1 1 .329 .419 .503 .922
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
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 Total - 18 21 90 34 8 0 1 24 25 13 3 0 4 2 1 .378 .472 .500 .972 100 100 1.3
2022 Tampa Bay (VSL) - R 18 42 144 32 8 0 0 11 11 5 4 0 58 0 0 .222 .268 .278 .546 30 23 -1.0
2023 Tampa Bay (VSL) - R 19 31 72 23 2 0 5 19 13 11 1 2 22 0 1 .319 .407 .556 .963 121 105 0.3
2024 Tampa Bay (VSL) - R 20 41 150 41 7 0 4 29 20 24 2 3 37 0 0 .273 .374 .400 .774 86 91 -0.1
2025 Tampa Bay (VSL) - R 21 41 156 52 7 1 6 28 32 23 1 0 30 0 0 .333 .422 .506 .929 114 119 0.7
Total VSL 155 522 148 24 1 15 87 76 63 8 5 147 0 1 .284 .366 .420 .786 85 84
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2025 Tampa Bay (VSL) - VSL 21 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .500 .667 1.167 167 177 0.3
Total VSL 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .500 .667 1.167 167 177
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Tampa Bay (VSL) - R C 40 40 417 24 2 442 1 .998 355.1 11.17 +0.7 1.007 4 31 12 38.7
TOTAL C 40 40 417 24 2 442 1 .998 355.1 11.17 +0.7 1.007 4 31 12 38.7
PLAYER HISTORY
06/24/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 22, Pick 20, 655th overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, out of high school Bosse (Bosse; Evansville, IN).
07/11/2022 Injured on 07/10/2022, diagnosed with a bruised shin, is day-to-day.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (35); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 30 (55).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 35 (55).
09/09/2024 Wins the 2024 Venezuelan Rookie League Wildcard Series with the Tampa Bay (VSL) Rays!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 35 (50).
08/26/2025 Goes 5-6 against the Chicago (VSL) Cubs, with 3 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
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