SS Nate Bender #59
Pensacola Blue Wahoos (CIN) SL
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/03/2026
BNN Index | SL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS NATE BENDER #59 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
106 377 90 25 5 7 46 58 101 .239 .347 .387 7 1.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 45
BABIP 40 40 40 45
Avoid K's 35 35 35 40
Gap 40 40 40 40
Power 25 25 25 25
Eye 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 55
Errors: - 40 45
Arm: 25 65 70
Turn DP: - 75 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 50
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: - Center Field: 30
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: 50
3rd Base: 45
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 65
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/01/2026 @ JAC Win, 3-2 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/30/2026 @ JAC Loss, 6-7 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
08/29/2026 @ JAC Win, 4-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/28/2026 @ JAC Win, 9-7 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/27/2026 @ BIL Win, 5-3 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 0
08/25/2026 @ BIL Win, 4-1 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
08/24/2026 @ BIL Win, 5-4 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/23/2026 @ BIL Loss, 5-7 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 0
08/22/2026 TEN Win, 13-3 4 2 2 7 2 0 1 0
08/21/2026 TEN Win, 12-1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Bender is thick-headed.
Birthday:10/24/2000
Born in:Charlotte, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
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, 7th Pick in Round 21
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 106 377 90 25 5 7 46 53 58 101 .239 .347 .387 .734 .346 .149 108
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 98 451 7 0 0 6 4 5 146 37 7 2 77.8 55.8 4.96 1.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   94 22 6 0 1 6 16 14 29 1 1 0 .234 .330 .330 .660
Versus Right   283 68 19 5 6 40 37 44 72 4 3 7 .240 .352 .406 .758
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
Last Week   26 8 3 0 0 2 5 2 6 0 1 1 .308 .379 .423 .802
April   57 14 4 0 1 9 10 3 14 2 0 1 .246 .286 .368 .654
May   69 14 3 2 1 10 5 14 21 1 0 0 .203 .333 .348 .681
June   73 13 5 1 1 7 11 17 16 0 1 2 .178 .348 .315 .663
July   81 25 6 1 1 7 12 12 26 0 2 2 .309 .411 .444 .855
August   92 23 6 1 3 13 15 12 22 2 1 2 .250 .343 .435 .777
September   5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
Career   377 90 25 5 7 46 53 58 101 5 4 7 .239 .347 .387 .734
Home   184 45 16 1 3 24 23 29 49 3 1 3 .245 .352 .391 .743
Road   193 45 9 4 4 22 30 29 52 2 3 4 .233 .342 .383 .726
Grass   377 90 25 5 7 46 53 58 101 5 4 7 .239 .347 .387 .734
Day   82 23 7 0 0 8 13 11 28 1 0 4 .280 .388 .366 .754
Night   295 67 18 5 7 38 40 47 73 4 4 3 .227 .335 .393 .728
As Starter   365 89 25 5 7 45 52 56 98 5 4 7 .244 .351 .397 .748
As Reliever / Substitution   12 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 .083 .214 .083 .298
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
2021 Total - 20 59 255 66 9 2 4 43 50 30 7 2 37 40 8 .259 .350 .357 .707 100 100 0.7
2022 Total - 21 57 249 70 8 2 5 37 61 29 7 0 39 40 8 .281 .372 .390 .761 100 100 1.3
2022 Cincinnati (DSL) - R 21 44 155 58 10 3 3 32 36 23 5 2 23 5 4 .374 .465 .535 1.000 140 147 1.5
2023 Cincinnati (DSL) - R 22 28 105 39 5 2 1 14 19 20 3 0 29 3 7 .371 .484 .486 .970 148 154 0.7
2023 Dayton - A 22 64 234 52 5 1 5 13 27 30 9 1 74 5 8 .222 .332 .316 .648 90 88 0.3
2024 Dayton - A 23 42 136 42 8 0 5 16 20 16 7 1 37 4 3 .309 .406 .478 .884 159 172 1.7
2024 Daytona - A+ 23 40 77 14 2 0 1 8 12 7 5 1 26 1 0 .182 .289 .247 .536 62 59 -0.2
2024 Total - A+ 23 82 213 56 10 0 6 24 32 23 12 2 63 5 3 .263 .364 .394 .758 124 131 1.6
2025 Daytona - A+ 24 42 154 47 5 0 1 15 29 20 5 3 38 6 1 .305 .396 .357 .753 99 100 0.6
2026 Pensacola - AA 25 106 377 90 25 5 7 46 53 58 7 5 101 7 2 .239 .347 .387 .734 107 108 1.8
Total SL 106 377 90 25 5 7 46 53 58 7 5 101 7 2 .239 .347 .387 .734 107 108
Total FSL 82 231 61 7 0 2 23 41 27 10 4 64 7 1 .264 .360 .320 .681 87 86
Total MID 106 370 94 13 1 10 29 47 46 16 2 111 9 11 .254 .359 .376 .735 115 118
Total DSL 72 260 97 15 5 4 46 55 43 8 2 52 8 11 .373 .473 .515 .988 143 150
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Pensacola - AA 2B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.5 .000
2026 Pensacola - AA 3B 3 1 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 13.1 2.02 +0.2 1.081
2026 Pensacola - AA SS 92 92 73 196 32 285 16 .944 800.2 3.02 -7.4 .948
2026 Pensacola - AA LF 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 12.0 1.50 +0.0 1.004
2026 Pensacola - AA RF 7 5 18 0 0 18 0 1.000 49.0 3.31 -0.4 .937
TOTAL 2B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.5 .000
TOTAL 3B 3 1 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 13.1 2.02 +0.2 1.081
TOTAL SS 92 92 73 196 32 285 16 .944 800.2 3.02 -7.4 .948
TOTAL LF 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 12.0 1.50 +0.0 1.004
TOTAL RF 7 5 18 0 0 18 0 1.000 49.0 3.31 -0.4 .937
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 35 (55).
06/24/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 21, Pick 7, 612nd overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds, out of college Florida State
08/06/2022 Injured (hand contusion),out for one week.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 45 (55).
11/28/2023 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (55).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 55 (55).
03/09/2025 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/01/2025 Goes 5-6 against the Clearwater Threshers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R.
05/07/2025 Injured (oblique strain),out for 5 days.
06/06/2025 Injured on 06/03/2025, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 4 months.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 55 (55).
04/29/2026 Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/30/2026 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
06/21/2026 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 3 days.
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