1B Ben Richards #44
Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CHC) CAR
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
09/11/2026
BNN Index | CAR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B BEN RICHARDS #44 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
45 171 57 8 2 2 11 17 25 .333 .392 .439 3 1.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 35 40 50
Gap 45 40 45 55
Power 40 35 40 50
Eye 40 35 40 50
Avoid K's 40 35 40 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 55
Errors: - 50 50
Arm: 25 65 55
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 60
1st Base: 65 Center Field: 35
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/09/2026 @ MIN Loss, 2-3 5 0 1 1 0 0 2 1
09/08/2026 @ MIN Loss, 3-6 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/07/2026 @ MIN Win, 7-5 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/06/2026 COL Loss, 3-4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/05/2026 COL Win, 7-6 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/04/2026 COL Loss, 1-7 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/03/2026 @ FRE Loss, 6-7 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/02/2026 @ FRE Win, 5-1 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 0
09/01/2026 @ CHT Loss, 1-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/30/2026 @ DEL Win, 7-6 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/25/2003
Born in:Hannibal, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 3rd Pick in Round 20
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 -133
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.00 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
July   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
September   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career   9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Road   9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Grass   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Turf   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Starter   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 33 120 31 7 1 2 13 11 10 22 .258 .321 .383 .704 .313 .125 83
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 30 135 2 1 0 2 1 2 46 10 0 1 0.0 14.9 4.25 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   52 16 3 1 2 7 7 3 8 0 1 2 .308 .368 .519 .888
Versus Right   68 15 4 0 0 6 4 7 14 2 0 0 .221 .286 .279 .565
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   80 20 7 1 1 9 7 5 18 1 0 2 .250 .307 .400 .707
May   40 11 0 0 1 4 4 5 4 1 1 0 .275 .348 .350 .698
Last Year   22 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 0 .091 .167 .136 .303
Career   142 33 8 1 2 13 12 12 27 2 1 2 .232 .297 .345 .643
Home   55 13 3 0 0 4 2 3 16 1 0 0 .236 .271 .291 .562
Road   65 18 4 1 2 9 9 7 6 1 1 2 .277 .360 .462 .822
Grass   65 18 4 1 2 9 9 7 6 1 1 2 .277 .360 .462 .822
Turf   55 13 3 0 0 4 2 3 16 1 0 0 .236 .271 .291 .562
Day   18 7 0 1 1 2 4 2 3 1 0 1 .389 .455 .667 1.121
Night   102 24 7 0 1 11 7 8 19 1 1 1 .235 .295 .333 .628
As Starter   119 30 7 1 2 13 10 9 22 2 1 2 .252 .311 .378 .689
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 45 171 57 8 2 2 11 20 17 25 .333 .392 .439 .830 .368 .105 122
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 44 190 0 2 0 2 1 1 75 12 3 0 100.0 30.9 7.07 1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   41 14 2 1 1 6 7 6 7 1 0 0 .341 .417 .512 .929
Versus Right   130 43 6 1 1 5 13 11 18 0 1 0 .331 .383 .415 .798
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   14 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .286 .286 .357 .643
Last Week   22 6 1 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 .273 .333 .318 .652
May   54 23 2 1 1 6 10 9 6 0 0 0 .426 .508 .556 1.063
June   25 9 0 0 1 3 5 3 3 1 0 0 .360 .414 .480 .894
July   42 9 2 0 0 0 2 2 8 0 1 0 .214 .250 .262 .512
August   14 6 2 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .429 .467 .714 1.181
September   36 10 2 0 0 1 2 2 6 0 0 0 .278 .316 .333 .649
Career   171 57 8 2 2 11 20 17 25 1 1 0 .333 .392 .439 .830
Home   83 27 3 1 0 2 10 7 11 0 1 0 .325 .378 .386 .763
Road   88 30 5 1 2 9 10 10 14 1 0 0 .341 .404 .489 .893
Grass   156 51 8 2 0 8 16 13 23 0 1 0 .327 .379 .404 .783
Turf   15 6 0 0 2 3 4 4 2 1 0 0 .400 .500 .800 1.300
Day   67 21 3 1 0 3 10 8 11 0 0 0 .313 .387 .388 .775
Night   104 36 5 1 2 8 10 9 14 1 1 0 .346 .395 .471 .866
As Starter   170 56 8 2 2 11 19 16 25 1 1 0 .329 .385 .435 .820
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
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
2025 Total - 21 52 209 58 17 6 15 49 56 41 6 1 59 5 4 .278 .409 .632 1.040 100 100 3.2
2025 Chicago N (ACL) - R 21 26 108 39 5 0 7 22 24 10 1 0 20 0 1 .361 .420 .602 1.022 134 147 0.6
2025 South Bend - A 21 6 22 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 0 0 .091 .167 .136 .303 -20 -39 -0.3
2026 Myrtle Beach - A 22 45 171 57 8 2 2 11 20 17 0 1 25 3 0 .333 .392 .439 .830 123 122 1.3
2026 South Bend - A 22 33 120 31 7 1 2 13 11 10 2 2 22 0 1 .258 .321 .383 .704 90 83 0.5
2026 Total - A 22 78 291 88 15 3 4 24 31 27 2 3 47 3 1 .302 .362 .416 .778 109 106 1.8
2026 Tennessee - AA 22 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -133 -0.1
Total SL 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -133
Total MID 39 142 33 8 1 2 13 12 12 2 2 27 0 1 .232 .297 .345 .643 73 64
Total CAR 45 171 57 8 2 2 11 20 17 0 1 25 3 0 .333 .392 .439 .830 123 122
Total ACL 26 108 39 5 0 7 22 24 10 1 0 20 0 1 .361 .420 .602 1.022 134 147
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Tennessee - AA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
2026 South Bend - A 1B 12 12 112 12 11 124 0 1.000 105.0 10.63 +2.6 1.341
2026 Myrtle Beach - A 1B 32 32 262 25 23 290 3 .990 273.0 9.46 +1.1 1.088
2026 South Bend - A LF 15 12 21 0 0 21 0 1.000 107.1 1.76 +1.1 1.074
2026 Myrtle Beach - A LF 3 2 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 18.0 1.50 +0.1 1.070
2026 South Bend - A CF 6 5 19 0 0 19 0 1.000 46.0 3.72 +0.7 .987
2026 Myrtle Beach - A CF 5 5 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 35.0 2.57 +0.6 1.058
2026 Tennessee - AA RF 2 2 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 16.0 3.38 +0.4 1.058
2026 South Bend - A RF 2 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 +0.1 1.058
2026 Myrtle Beach - A RF 7 5 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 47.0 1.91 +0.6 1.103
TOTAL 1B 45 44 375 37 34 415 3 .993 379.0 9.78 +3.7 1.154
TOTAL LF 18 14 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 125.1 1.72 +1.1 1.073
TOTAL CF 11 10 29 0 0 29 0 1.000 81.0 3.22 +1.4 1.011
TOTAL RF 11 8 19 0 0 19 0 1.000 73.0 2.34 +1.1 1.079
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft out of college (University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY) by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 20, Pick 3, 573rd overall pick).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (50).
04/30/2026 Injured (mild groin strain),day-to-day for one week.
06/09/2026 Injured (oblique strain),out for 4 weeks.
07/28/2026 Injured on 07/25/2026, diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, will miss 4 weeks.
Thursday, June 4th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 26.8 Build 82