C Ben McDaniel #25
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/22/2026
C BEN MCDANIEL #25 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
5 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 .000 .077 .000 0 -0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 25 25 25 25
BABIP 25 25 25 25
Avoid K's 20 20 20 25
Gap 40 40 40 40
Power 25 25 25 30
Eye 30 30 30 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 30
Errors: - 35 40
Arm: 40 35 35
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 65 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 40 Left Field: -
1st Base: 35 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/17/2026 @ DEL Win, 13-0 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 0
04/14/2026 LAK Loss, 0-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/13/2026 LAK Win, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/11/2026 CHA Win, 7-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/09/2026 CHA Win, 3-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
He puts out the bare minimum of effort.
Birthday:11/19/2003
Born in:Mukilteo, WA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
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:2022, 12th Pick in Round 34
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 5 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 .000 .077 .000 .077 .055 .000 -102
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 3 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.05 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   12 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 .000 .077 .000 .077
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   12 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 .000 .077 .000 .077
Career   12 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 .000 .077 .000 .077
Home   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Road   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Grass   12 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 .000 .077 .000 .077
Day   8 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 .000 .111 .000 .111
Night   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Starter   11 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 .000 .083 .000 .083
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .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
2020 Total - 16 22 94 38 10 1 1 23 35 14 1 0 8 5 2 .404 .486 .564 1.050 100 100 1.5
2021 Total - 17 23 99 38 10 2 3 25 37 10 1 3 10 6 2 .384 .434 .616 1.050 100 100 1.4
2022 Total - 18 22 99 40 12 0 1 22 33 10 1 3 7 9 4 .404 .451 .556 1.007 100 100 1.4
2023 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 19 14 44 10 2 0 2 4 4 3 1 0 17 0 0 .227 .292 .409 .701 66 63 -0.2
2023 Bristol - R 19 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -126 -0.1
2023 Total - R 19 16 47 10 2 0 2 4 4 3 1 0 19 0 0 .213 .275 .383 .657 53 48 -0.3
2024 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 20 12 41 9 3 0 2 3 4 1 0 0 10 0 0 .220 .238 .439 .677 60 49 -0.2
2025 Pittsburgh (DSL) - R 21 21 76 19 2 0 1 9 7 6 2 0 18 0 0 .250 .321 .316 .637 63 61 -0.2
2025 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 21 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250 192 214 0.1
2025 Total - R 21 22 80 21 3 0 1 9 7 6 2 0 18 0 0 .263 .330 .338 .667 68 68 -0.1
2026 West Virginia - A 22 5 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 0 0 .000 .077 .000 .077 -77 -102 -0.2
Total SAL 5 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 0 0 .000 .077 .000 .077 -77 -102
Total APP 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -126
Total FCL 27 89 21 6 0 4 7 8 4 1 0 27 0 0 .236 .277 .438 .715 69 63
Total DSL 21 76 19 2 0 1 9 7 6 2 0 18 0 0 .250 .321 .316 .637 63 61
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 West Virginia - A C 5 3 37 0 0 38 1 .974 31.0 10.74 +0.1 .000 0 1 0 0.0
TOTAL C 5 3 37 0 0 38 1 .974 31.0 10.74 +0.1 .000 0 1 0 0.0
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 25 (45).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 25 (45).
06/24/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 34, Pick 12, 1007th overall pick) by the Houston Astros, out of high school Jackson (Jackson; Mill Creek, WA).
06/25/2022 Released by the Houston Astros.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 25 (45).
04/03/2023 Signed a minor league contract ($40,000 bonus) with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (35); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 25 (40).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 30 (40).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (30); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 25 (35).
04/19/2026 Released by the Pittsburgh organization.
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