P Ken Benson #24
New Orleans Zephyrs (MIA) PCL
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
09/02/2026
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P KEN BENSON #24 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 0 1-1 2 2.10 25.2 16 0 18 32 1.32 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 60 50 65
Movement 45 50 45 50
HRA 50 50 45 50
PBABIP 45 50 45 45
Control 20 25 20 25
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 75
Splitter 45 60
Forkball 55 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/26/2026 @ RR Loss, 5-10 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
08/19/2026 @ NAS Win, 5-3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
08/14/2026 REN Loss, 1-6 1.2 0 0 0 3 3
08/05/2026 @ SL Win, 12-8 1.2 1 0 0 2 3
07/30/2026 OKL Win, 9-8 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
07/27/2026 OKL Loss, 3-6 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
07/24/2026 @ ABQ Win, 10-3 3.0 2 0 0 0 5 Save
07/13/2026 IOW Loss, 3-5 1.0 2 2 2 2 1 Loss
07/11/2026 OMA Win, 4-1 2.0 0 0 0 1 3
07/09/2026 @ RR Win, 10-4 1.2 1 0 0 1 1
PERSONALITY
Benson is a leader in the locker room and works hard. Benson is popular in the clubhouse.
Birthday:01/31/2000
Born in:Reno, NV
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:205 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:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 26th Pick in Round 4
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 0 1 1 2 2.10 25.2 16 7 6 0 18 32 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 19 6 12.27 5.61 11.22 6.31 3.51 1.32 82 0.4 .267        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 27 2 0 0 0 3 1 12 0 0 0 .074 .107 .074 .181      
vs. RHB 65 14 5 0 0 4 17 20 0 0 1 .215 .386 .292 .678      
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2  
April 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 0 2  
May 3 0 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 5 2 2 0 4 7  
June 3 0 1 0 0 4.91 3.2 3 2 2 0 2 4  
July 7 0 0 1 1 1.86 9.2 6 3 2 0 7 11  
August 4 0 0 0 1 0.00 4.2 1 0 0 0 5 8  
Career 19 0 1 1 2 2.10 25.2 16 7 6 0 18 32  
Home 11 0 1 1 0 2.70 16.2 11 5 5 0 12 21  
Road 8 0 0 0 2 1.00 9.0 5 2 1 0 6 11  
Grass 19 0 1 1 2 2.10 25.2 16 7 6 0 18 32  
Day 8 0 0 0 1 3.12 8.2 9 3 3 0 6 10  
Night 11 0 1 1 1 1.59 17.0 7 4 3 0 12 22  
As Reliever / Substitution 19 0 1 1 2 2.10 25.2 16 7 6 0 18 32  
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+
2020 Total - 20 15 14 5 4 0 3.55 91.1 74 37 36 11 46 116 0 0 1.31 .294 3.84 1.4 100
2021 Total - 21 18 14 7 2 0 2.78 97.0 69 32 30 8 50 141 0 0 1.23 .293 2.94 2.6 100
2021 Washington (GCL) - R 21 9 9 7 0 0 1.82 59.1 33 13 12 4 11 66 0 0 0.74 .209 1.81 2.6 207
2022 Auburn - S A 22 8 6 3 1 1 2.85 41.0 42 13 13 1 17 49 0 0 1.44 .387 3.45 1.2 169
2022 Greensboro - A 22 5 5 2 2 0 4.44 26.1 20 13 13 1 11 28 0 0 1.18 .292 3.26 0.5 85
2023 Jupiter - A+ 23 27 27 7 6 0 3.01 137.1 116 48 46 4 57 111 0 0 1.26 .300 3.38 1.7 107
2024 Jupiter - A+ 24 18 0 2 4 3 2.96 24.1 21 10 8 3 13 21 0 0 1.40 .265 3.87 -0.3 101
2024 Jacksonville - AA 24 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 3.20 0.0 999
2025 Jacksonville - AA 25 13 0 2 0 0 4.22 21.1 16 12 10 1 16 27 0 0 1.50 .288 3.93 0.0 88
2026 New Orleans - AAA 26 19 0 1 1 2 2.10 25.2 16 7 6 0 18 32 0 0 1.32 .267 3.51 0.4 202
Total PCL 19 0 1 1 2 2.10 25.2 16 7 6 0 18 32 0 0 1.32 .267 3.51 202.2
Total SL 14 0 2 0 0 4.15 21.2 16 12 10 1 16 27 0 0 1.48 .283 3.92 89.3
Total FSL 45 27 9 10 3 3.01 161.2 137 58 54 7 70 132 0 0 1.28 .295 3.46 105.7
Total SAL 5 5 2 2 0 4.44 26.1 20 13 13 1 11 28 0 0 1.18 .292 3.26 85.3
Total NYP 8 6 3 1 1 2.85 41.0 42 13 13 1 17 49 0 0 1.44 .387 3.45 168.6
Total FCL 9 9 7 0 0 1.82 59.1 33 13 12 4 11 66 0 0 0.74 .209 1.81 206.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 New Orleans - AAA P 18 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 25.2 0.35 -0.3 1.087
TOTAL P 18 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 25.2 0.35 -0.3 1.087
PLAYER HISTORY
08/01/2021 Wins the GCL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (80); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 30 (45).
07/31/2022 Was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Vancouver Aurora, along with SP Ben Pierce, 2B Hansel Moreno, and CF José Rodríguez, in exchange for 1B Sam Jones.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (45).
05/04/2023 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/05/2023 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (40).
05/28/2024 Injured on 05/26/2024, diagnosed with a forearm strain, will miss 5 weeks.
07/09/2024 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
09/23/2024 Wins the 2024 Southern League Round 2 with the Jacksonville Suns!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 20 (20).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 20 (20).
07/31/2025 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/28/2025 Wins the 2025 Southern League Round 2 with the Jacksonville Suns!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 25 (30).
04/26/2026 Injured on 04/25/2026, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 2 weeks.
05/09/2026 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
06/20/2026 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
06/30/2026 Injured on 06/28/2026, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day.
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