2B Ben Lake #5
Lynchburg Hillcats (CLE) CAR
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/02/2026
BNN Index | CAR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B BEN LAKE #5 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
113 331 70 21 2 6 37 57 83 .211 .325 .341 0 1.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 30 35 30 35
BABIP 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 25 25 25 35
Gap 45 50 45 45
Power 25 25 25 25
Eye 50 60 50 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 50
Errors: - 70 75
Arm: 20 60 55
Turn DP: - 75 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 60
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 70 Right Field: 30
3rd Base: 65
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/30/2026 @ POT Loss, 2-6 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
08/29/2026 @ POT Win, 9-5 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 0
08/28/2026 @ POT Loss, 3-7 4 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
08/27/2026 CAR Win, 6-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/26/2026 CAR Loss, 1-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/25/2026 CAR Win, 4-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/23/2026 WIL Win, 4-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/22/2026 WIL Win, 12-2 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 0
08/21/2026 WIL Win, 7-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/20/2026 @ FRE Loss, 3-4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Ben has an engine that never quits.
Birthday:02/25/2000
Born in:Redlands, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 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:2022, 2nd Pick in Round 22
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 113 331 70 21 2 6 37 43 57 83 .211 .325 .341 .666 .315 .130 74
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 102 398 0 0 0 4 7 3 113 29 0 0 0.0 41.1 4.04 1.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   82 16 9 1 0 5 11 16 20 1 3 0 .195 .323 .329 .653
Versus Right   249 54 12 1 6 32 32 41 63 2 4 0 .217 .325 .345 .671
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   23 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 6 0 0 0 .174 .240 .174 .414
April   44 11 6 0 2 9 9 8 7 0 1 0 .250 .365 .523 .888
May   79 16 2 1 1 8 10 13 19 0 1 0 .203 .315 .291 .606
June   58 17 4 1 2 8 7 9 12 1 0 0 .293 .382 .500 .882
July   70 16 7 0 1 7 8 12 21 0 2 0 .229 .341 .371 .713
August   80 10 2 0 0 5 9 15 24 2 3 0 .125 .258 .150 .408
Last Year   331 89 15 0 6 30 47 45 83 1 1 4 .269 .362 .369 .731
2 Years Ago   170 27 10 0 0 14 3 30 53 1 4 0 .159 .284 .218 .501
Career   832 186 46 2 12 81 93 132 219 5 12 4 .224 .331 .327 .658
Home   161 41 8 1 3 17 22 29 41 1 2 0 .255 .366 .373 .739
Road   170 29 13 1 3 20 21 28 42 2 5 0 .171 .285 .312 .597
Grass   331 70 21 2 6 37 43 57 83 3 7 0 .211 .325 .341 .666
Day   104 22 12 1 1 6 9 20 27 2 3 0 .212 .333 .375 .708
Night   227 48 9 1 5 31 34 37 56 1 4 0 .211 .321 .326 .647
As Starter   323 66 20 2 6 36 42 55 81 3 7 0 .204 .318 .334 .652
As Reliever / Substitution   8 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 .500 .600 .625 1.225
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 44 195 50 10 1 2 25 42 23 2 1 31 21 8 .256 .339 .349 .688 100 100 0.4
2021 Total - 21 56 250 66 11 1 3 37 56 30 2 0 37 37 15 .264 .348 .352 .700 100 100 0.7
2022 Total - 22 47 205 53 11 1 2 33 39 24 2 2 30 34 13 .259 .339 .351 .690 100 100 0.4
2022 Oakland (DSL) - R 22 42 152 53 17 1 1 25 24 20 2 1 39 0 0 .349 .429 .493 .922 121 128 1.1
2022 Oakland (AZL) - R 22 4 16 8 1 1 1 3 4 2 0 0 7 0 0 .500 .556 .875 1.431 196 187 0.2
2022 Total - R 22 46 168 61 18 2 2 28 28 22 2 1 46 0 0 .363 .440 .530 .970 128 133 1.3
2022 Vermont - S A 22 7 19 4 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 7 0 0 .211 .211 .368 .579 46 28 -0.1
2023 Vermont - S A 23 55 117 23 5 0 3 16 10 16 2 2 42 0 0 .197 .299 .316 .616 63 53 -0.6
2024 Lake County - A 24 65 202 45 9 0 3 11 25 32 2 2 57 1 0 .223 .332 .312 .644 90 92 0.4
2024 Lynchburg - A+ 24 62 170 27 10 0 0 14 3 30 0 1 53 0 0 .159 .284 .218 .501 50 45 -0.4
2024 Total - A+ 24 127 372 72 19 0 3 25 28 62 2 3 110 1 0 .194 .310 .269 .579 72 70 -0.0
2025 Lynchburg - A+ 25 111 331 89 15 0 6 30 47 45 4 1 83 1 0 .269 .362 .369 .731 94 94 0.8
2025 Akron - AA 25 15 45 9 2 0 0 4 5 6 1 0 11 0 2 .200 .308 .244 .552 54 55 -0.3
2026 Lynchburg - A+ 26 113 331 70 21 2 6 37 43 57 0 3 83 0 0 .211 .325 .341 .666 81 74 1.4
Total EL 15 45 9 2 0 0 4 5 6 1 0 11 0 2 .200 .308 .244 .552 54 55
Total CAR 286 832 186 46 2 12 81 93 132 4 5 219 1 0 .224 .331 .327 .658 80 76
Total MID 65 202 45 9 0 3 11 25 32 2 2 57 1 0 .223 .332 .312 .644 90 92
Total NYP 62 136 27 5 0 4 18 11 16 2 2 49 0 0 .199 .288 .324 .612 61 50
Total ACL 4 16 8 1 1 1 3 4 2 0 0 7 0 0 .500 .556 .875 1.431 196 187
Total DSL 42 152 53 17 1 1 25 24 20 2 1 39 0 0 .349 .429 .493 .922 121 128
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Lynchburg - A+ 2B 12 12 15 35 10 51 1 .980 110.0 4.09 +0.9 1.065
2026 Lynchburg - A+ 3B 65 58 32 130 11 166 4 .976 496.1 2.94 +12.4 1.110
2026 Lynchburg - A+ SS 32 32 31 77 11 113 5 .956 276.2 3.51 +0.2 1.022
TOTAL 2B 12 12 15 35 10 51 1 .980 110.0 4.09 +0.9 1.065
TOTAL 3B 65 58 32 130 11 166 4 .976 496.1 2.94 +12.4 1.110
TOTAL SS 32 32 31 77 11 113 5 .956 276.2 3.51 +0.2 1.022
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 40 (60).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 40 (60).
06/24/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 22, Pick 2, 637th overall pick) by the Oakland Athletics, out of college Texas Tech
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 45 (55).
07/27/2023 Released by the Oakland organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50).
01/26/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Spiders organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (50).
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