CF Steve Bender #39
Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CHC) CAR
Age: 20 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
08/03/2026
BNN Index | CAR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
CF STEVE BENDER #39 - AGE: 20 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
77 205 53 13 2 2 20 15 36 .259 .308 .371 1 1.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 30 35 45
BABIP 40 35 40 40
Avoid K's 35 30 35 55
Gap 40 35 40 60
Power 30 25 30 45
Eye 25 25 30 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 80
Errors: - 35 70
Arm: 20 50 65
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 80
1st Base: - Center Field: 80
2nd Base: 30 Right Field: 25
3rd Base: 25
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/02/2026 @ CAR Loss, 3-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/01/2026 @ CAR Loss, 1-9 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
07/30/2026 @ CAR Win, 5-4 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
07/29/2026 SAL Win, 7-2 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
07/28/2026 SAL Loss, 0-13 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/27/2026 SAL Loss, 5-8 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
07/26/2026 FRE Loss, 7-12 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
07/25/2026 FRE Loss, 1-2 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/24/2026 FRE Loss, 4-6 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
07/23/2026 FRE Loss, 6-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Typical approach is cool, slow, and methodical.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:09/28/2005
Born in:Centreville, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 25th Pick in Round 1
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 77 205 53 13 2 2 20 18 15 36 .259 .308 .371 .679 .315 .112 83
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 49 227 2 0 0 3 0 5 76 17 1 0 100.0 24.7 4.16 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   55 13 3 0 0 4 3 5 11 1 0 1 .236 .306 .291 .597
Versus Right   150 40 10 2 2 16 15 10 25 4 0 1 .267 .309 .400 .709
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   25 7 2 0 1 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 .280 .280 .480 .760
April   4 3 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 .750 .800 1.500 2.300
May   41 10 1 0 0 3 7 6 6 2 0 1 .244 .340 .268 .608
June   58 16 3 1 0 6 1 4 11 3 0 0 .276 .308 .362 .670
July   94 22 6 1 1 9 7 5 19 0 0 0 .234 .273 .351 .624
August   8 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .625 .875
Career   205 53 13 2 2 20 18 15 36 5 0 2 .259 .308 .371 .679
Home   93 28 8 0 0 6 5 8 14 3 0 0 .301 .346 .387 .733
Road   112 25 5 2 2 14 13 7 22 2 0 2 .223 .276 .357 .634
Grass   205 53 13 2 2 20 18 15 36 5 0 2 .259 .308 .371 .679
Day   56 14 2 0 1 1 5 4 12 0 0 0 .250 .300 .339 .639
Night   149 39 11 2 1 19 13 11 24 5 0 2 .262 .311 .383 .694
As Starter   183 44 10 1 2 14 14 13 33 3 0 1 .240 .290 .339 .629
As Reliever / Substitution   22 9 3 1 0 6 4 2 3 2 0 1 .409 .444 .636 1.081
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 - 15 25 103 52 13 5 6 37 53 21 3 0 5 34 10 .505 .598 .903 1.501 100 100 3.6
2022 Total - 16 24 101 45 11 8 6 33 37 17 3 3 3 32 9 .446 .524 .891 1.415 100 100 3.0
2023 Total - 17 21 91 41 10 5 5 26 42 12 3 0 9 35 10 .451 .528 .835 1.363 100 100 2.5
2024 Total - 18 24 100 40 9 5 6 30 42 13 3 3 7 0 0 .400 .471 .770 1.241 100 100 2.2
2024 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 18 5 17 3 0 0 1 4 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .176 .222 .353 .575 38 24 -0.2
2024 Bristol - R 18 34 129 33 4 2 6 15 15 5 2 0 57 2 3 .256 .294 .457 .751 98 93 0.1
2024 Total - R 18 39 146 36 4 2 7 19 17 6 2 0 59 2 4 .247 .286 .445 .731 91 85 -0.1
2025 Clinton - A 19 79 286 90 16 3 6 48 44 22 3 2 59 0 3 .315 .367 .455 .822 113 116 1.1
2026 Myrtle Beach - A+ 20 77 205 53 13 2 2 20 18 15 2 5 36 1 0 .259 .308 .371 .679 87 83 1.0
Total CAR 77 205 53 13 2 2 20 18 15 2 5 36 1 0 .259 .308 .371 .679 87 83
Total MID 79 286 90 16 3 6 48 44 22 3 2 59 0 3 .315 .367 .455 .822 113 116
Total APP 34 129 33 4 2 6 15 15 5 2 0 57 2 3 .256 .294 .457 .751 98 93
Total FCL 5 17 3 0 0 1 4 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .176 .222 .353 .575 38 24
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Myrtle Beach - A+ 2B 9 9 10 17 4 28 1 .964 76.0 3.20 -0.3 .996
2026 Myrtle Beach - A+ 3B 4 4 1 6 1 8 1 .875 36.0 1.75 -1.5 .729
2026 Myrtle Beach - A+ LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Myrtle Beach - A+ CF 60 36 139 11 2 150 0 1.000 358.2 3.76 +6.1 1.063
TOTAL 2B 9 9 10 17 4 28 1 .964 76.0 3.20 -0.3 .996
TOTAL 3B 4 4 1 6 1 8 1 .875 36.0 1.75 -1.5 .729
TOTAL CF 60 36 139 11 2 150 0 1.000 358.2 3.76 +6.1 1.063
PLAYER HISTORY
03/21/2026 Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Chicago Cubs, along with C Jed Bly, in exchange for SS Fidel Mejia.
06/28/2026 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for one week.
07/12/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
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