2B Ben Lake #5
Lynchburg Hillcats (CLE) CAR
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/22/2026
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
60 169 40 12 2 4 21 25 36 .237 .335 .402 0 1.3
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
06/21/2026 MYR Win, 6-4 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
06/20/2026 MYR Win, 5-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
06/18/2026 MYR Win, 5-4 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
06/17/2026 @ CAR Loss, 2-5 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
06/16/2026 @ CAR Loss, 6-7 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/15/2026 @ CAR Win, 7-4 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
06/13/2026 WIL Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
06/12/2026 WIL Loss, 4-5 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
06/08/2026 @ MYR Loss, 2-6 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/07/2026 @ MYR Win, 4-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Ben is driven to succeed.
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 60 169 40 12 2 4 21 24 25 36 .237 .335 .402 .737 .345 .166 94
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 52 196 0 0 0 3 2 0 68 18 0 0 0.0 23.9 4.81 1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   51 9 4 1 0 2 5 8 11 0 0 0 .176 .288 .294 .582
Versus Right   118 31 8 1 4 19 19 17 25 0 2 0 .263 .356 .449 .805
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   15 5 2 0 0 2 3 3 3 0 0 0 .333 .444 .467 .911
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   46 13 4 1 1 4 5 4 10 0 0 0 .283 .340 .478 .818
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   670 156 37 2 10 65 74 100 172 2 7 4 .233 .335 .339 .674
Home   75 18 2 1 1 6 9 12 18 0 1 0 .240 .345 .333 .678
Road   94 22 10 1 3 15 15 13 18 0 1 0 .234 .327 .457 .785
Grass   169 40 12 2 4 21 24 25 36 0 2 0 .237 .335 .402 .737
Day   53 14 6 1 1 4 7 10 10 0 1 0 .264 .381 .472 .853
Night   116 26 6 1 3 17 17 15 26 0 1 0 .224 .313 .371 .684
As Starter   164 38 12 2 4 21 23 24 35 0 2 0 .232 .330 .402 .732
As Reliever / Substitution   5 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
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 60 169 40 12 2 4 21 24 25 0 0 36 0 0 .237 .335 .402 .737 103 94 1.3
Total EL 15 45 9 2 0 0 4 5 6 1 0 11 0 2 .200 .308 .244 .552 54 55
Total CAR 233 670 156 37 2 10 65 74 100 4 2 172 1 0 .233 .335 .339 .674 85 81
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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Lynchburg - A+ 3B 52 47 23 100 8 127 4 .969 394.1 2.81 +8.7 1.078
2026 Lynchburg - A+ SS 5 5 3 7 1 10 0 1.000 42.2 2.11 -0.3 .935
TOTAL 3B 52 47 23 100 8 127 4 .969 394.1 2.81 +8.7 1.078
TOTAL SS 5 5 3 7 1 10 0 1.000 42.2 2.11 -0.3 .935
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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