1B Ben Richards #44
Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CHC) CAR
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
06/01/2026
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
15 54 23 2 1 1 6 9 6 .426 .508 .556 1 1.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 35 40 45
Gap 40 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: 40
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
05/31/2026 CHA Loss, 1-2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
05/30/2026 CHA Win, 5-3 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
05/28/2026 DE Win, 4-2 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
05/27/2026 DE Win, 10-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/26/2026 DE Win, 2-1 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
05/25/2026 @ LYN Win, 7-0 4 2 3 1 1 1 0 0
05/24/2026 @ LYN Loss, 0-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/23/2026 @ LYN Loss, 4-8 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 0
05/22/2026 MIN Loss, 3-4 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0
05/21/2026 MIN Loss, 1-2 3 0 2 0 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
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 .311 .125 81
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 15 54 23 2 1 1 6 10 9 6 .426 .508 .556 1.063 .481 .130 203
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 15 63 0 0 0 1 0 0 30 4 1 0 100.0 16.2 13.64 1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   16 4 1 1 0 3 3 5 4 0 0 0 .250 .429 .438 .866
Versus Right   38 19 1 0 1 3 7 4 2 0 0 0 .500 .548 .605 1.153
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   23 12 0 1 1 3 5 2 2 0 0 0 .522 .560 .739 1.299
May   54 23 2 1 1 6 10 9 6 0 0 0 .426 .508 .556 1.063
Career   54 23 2 1 1 6 10 9 6 0 0 0 .426 .508 .556 1.063
Home   33 15 0 1 0 2 6 3 4 0 0 0 .455 .500 .515 1.015
Road   21 8 2 0 1 4 4 6 2 0 0 0 .381 .519 .619 1.138
Grass   44 19 2 1 0 5 7 5 4 0 0 0 .432 .490 .523 1.013
Turf   10 4 0 0 1 1 3 4 2 0 0 0 .400 .571 .700 1.271
Day   29 11 1 0 0 2 7 6 3 0 0 0 .379 .486 .414 .900
Night   25 12 1 1 1 4 3 3 3 0 0 0 .480 .536 .720 1.256
As Starter   54 23 2 1 1 6 10 9 6 0 0 0 .426 .508 .556 1.063
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 15 54 23 2 1 1 6 10 9 0 0 6 1 0 .426 .508 .556 1.063 187 203 1.1
2026 South Bend - A 22 33 120 31 7 1 2 13 11 10 2 2 22 0 1 .258 .321 .383 .704 86 81 0.5
2026 Total - A 22 48 174 54 9 2 3 19 21 19 2 2 28 1 1 .310 .381 .437 .817 118 120 1.5
Total MID 39 142 33 8 1 2 13 12 12 2 2 27 0 1 .232 .297 .345 .643 70 63
Total CAR 15 54 23 2 1 1 6 10 9 0 0 6 1 0 .426 .508 .556 1.063 187 203
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 South Bend - A 1B 12 12 112 12 11 124 0 1.000 105.0 10.63 +2.6 1.344
2026 Myrtle Beach - A 1B 14 14 114 13 7 128 1 .992 114.0 10.03 +1.4 1.145
2026 South Bend - A LF 15 12 21 0 0 21 0 1.000 107.1 1.76 +1.0 1.082
2026 South Bend - A CF 6 5 19 0 0 19 0 1.000 46.0 3.72 +0.8 .994
2026 Myrtle Beach - A CF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.2 1.054
2026 South Bend - A RF 2 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 +0.0 1.070
2026 Myrtle Beach - A RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 26 26 226 25 18 252 1 .996 219.0 10.32 +4.0 1.232
TOTAL LF 15 12 21 0 0 21 0 1.000 107.1 1.76 +1.0 1.082
TOTAL CF 7 6 21 0 0 21 0 1.000 55.0 3.44 +0.9 1.000
TOTAL RF 3 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 15.0 1.80 +0.0 1.070
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.
Thursday, February 26th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 26.8 Build 82