P Ben Richardson #14
Indianapolis Indians (PIT)


Age: 24
Bats: S
Throws: R
League Date: 11/20/2024

P BEN RICHARDSON #14 - AGE: 24 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 0 3-1 6 2.31 50.2 46 3 24 53 1.38 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 75 70 75 75
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 70 70
Changeup 40 40
Splitter 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 25
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/20/2024 @ NOR Win, 3-2 2.2 2 1 1 0 3 Win
09/18/2024 NOR Loss, 4-9 2.1 4 1 1 1 4
09/14/2024 @ NOR Win, 5-4 2.1 0 0 0 1 5
09/13/2024 @ NOR Loss, 3-4 2.1 3 1 1 0 4 Loss
09/08/2024 @ PAW Win, 2-1 2.1 1 0 0 1 0 Win
09/05/2024 PAW Win, 8-7 2.0 5 2 2 2 1
09/01/2024 @ TOL Loss, 0-9 2.2 4 1 1 1 1
08/30/2024 LOU Win, 7-2 2.2 2 1 1 0 4 Save
08/25/2024 @ CLM Loss, 2-3 2.0 3 2 2 0 3 Loss
08/21/2024 NOR Win, 5-1 1.2 2 0 0 3 1
PERSONALITY
Ben brings a level-headedness to the clubhouse.
High: Adaptability
Player Info
Birthday:01/31/2000
Born in:Portland, OR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Contract Details:Click Here For Details
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:None, 63 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 14th Pick in Round 1
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INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 0 3 1 6 2.31 50.2 46 13 13 3 24 53 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 10 4 60.0 33 12 12.97 8.17 9.41 4.26 3.25 1.38 93 0.4 .307        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 78 19 7 0 0 5 9 24 1 0 2 .244 .333 .333 .667      
vs. RHB 117 27 5 0 3 8 15 29 0 0 1 .231 .323 .350 .674      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 0 0 0 3.52 7.2 7 3 3 1 8 8  
May 7 0 1 0 1 0.00 6.0 3 0 0 0 0 3  
June 3 0 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 5 2 2 0 1 6  
July 7 0 2 0 1 3.00 12.0 13 4 4 1 8 9  
August 9 0 0 1 4 1.56 17.1 14 3 3 1 6 26  
September 1 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 4 1 1 0 1 1  
Postseason 6 0 2 1 0 3.21 14.0 15 5 5 1 5 17  
Last Year 17 17 5 6 0 3.74 91.1 92 38 38 11 31 91  
Career 50 17 8 7 6 3.23 142.0 138 51 51 14 55 144  
Home 16 0 1 0 5 2.42 22.1 20 6 6 2 13 29  
Road 17 0 2 1 1 2.22 28.1 26 7 7 1 11 24  
Grass 33 0 3 1 6 2.31 50.2 46 13 13 3 24 53  
Day 6 0 0 1 1 8.10 6.2 9 6 6 2 8 7  
Night 27 0 3 0 5 1.43 44.0 37 7 7 1 16 46  
As Reliever / Substitution 33 0 3 1 6 2.31 50.2 46 13 13 3 24 53  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 13 0 0 1 0 2.66 23.2 22 12 7 4 10 33 0 0 1.35 .321 3.89 0.1 154
Total MLB 13 0 0 1 0 2.66 23.2 22 12 7 4 10 33 0 0 1.35 .321 3.89 0.1 154
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2018 Total - 18 12 12 9 0 0 0.50 89.1 45 6 5 2 12 166 0 0 0.64 .261 0.24 7.0 100
2018 Port Charlotte - R 18 15 15 7 5 0 3.35 86.0 67 32 32 5 35 78 1 0 1.19 .265 3.47 1.1 103
2019 WDL - DL 19 14 0 2 0 0 2.13 12.2 10 5 3 3 4 20 0 0 1.11 .280 4.68 -0.1 171
2019 Kannapolis - A 19 6 6 4 0 0 2.01 40.1 24 10 9 2 15 51 0 0 0.97 .253 2.47 1.1 172
2019 Bowling Green - A 19 11 11 4 4 0 3.25 63.2 62 28 23 3 24 63 0 0 1.35 .322 3.36 1.2 117
2019 Total - A 19 17 17 8 4 0 2.77 104.0 86 38 32 5 39 114 0 0 1.20 .300 3.01 2.4 134
2020 Burlington - A 20 21 21 7 6 0 3.15 120.0 99 45 42 10 29 115 0 0 1.07 .274 3.33 2.1 115
2021 Inland Empire - A+ 21 43 0 2 4 9 2.51 46.2 32 13 13 4 17 64 0 0 1.05 .277 2.74 1.4 165
2022 Arkansas - AA 22 63 0 2 4 17 5.40 41.2 44 25 25 4 15 53 0 0 1.42 .364 3.01 1.0 75
2023 Altoona - AA 23 4 4 2 0 0 0.00 22.2 16 1 0 0 6 27 0 0 0.97 .286 1.67 1.1 999
2023 Indianapolis - AAA 23 17 17 5 6 0 3.74 91.1 92 38 38 11 31 91 0 0 1.35 .321 3.87 1.2 103
2024 Indianapolis - AAA 24 33 0 3 1 6 2.31 50.2 46 13 13 3 24 53 0 0 1.38 .307 3.25 0.4 151
Total IL 50 17 8 7 6 3.23 142.0 138 51 51 14 55 144 0 0 1.36 .316 3.65 115.8
Total EL 4 4 2 0 0 0.00 22.2 16 1 0 0 6 27 0 0 0.97 .286 1.67 999.0
Total TEX 63 0 2 4 17 5.40 41.2 44 25 25 4 15 53 0 0 1.42 .364 3.01 74.5
Total CAL 43 0 2 4 9 2.51 46.2 32 13 13 4 17 64 0 0 1.05 .277 2.74 165.3
Total MID 32 32 11 10 0 3.19 183.2 161 73 65 13 53 178 0 0 1.17 .291 3.34 115.5
Total SAL 6 6 4 0 0 2.01 40.1 24 10 9 2 15 51 0 0 0.97 .253 2.47 171.7
Total GCL 15 15 7 5 0 3.35 86.0 67 32 32 5 35 78 1 0 1.19 .265 3.47 102.7
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Indianapolis - IL 24 6 0 2 1 0 3.21 14.0 15 5 5 1 5 17 0 0 1.43 .400 2.39 0.3 108
Total IL 6 0 2 1 0 3.21 14.0 15 5 5 1 5 17 0 0 1.43 .400 2.39 108.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Pittsburgh - MLB P 13 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 23.2 0.76 -0.5 .512
2024 Indianapolis - AAA P 32 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 50.2 1.24 +0.2 .991
TOTAL P 45 0 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 74.1 1.09 -0.3 .854
PLAYER HISTORY
06/08/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, out of high school (Vancouver Christian; Vancouver, WA).
09/05/2018 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tampa (NYY) Yankees 2 with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 30 (55).
04/20/2019 Injured (Forearm cramp), day-to-day for 4 days.
05/26/2019 Injured (Bone chips (elbow)), out for 4 weeks.
06/16/2019 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 weeks.
07/29/2019 Was traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Chicago White Sox, along with CF Will Ward, 2B Preston Carver, RP Jacob Wallace, 3B Jordan Groshans, in exchange for 1B Jorge Alvarado, 2B Oniji Nakamura.
12/03/2019 Named to the 2019 Winter Developmental League for the WDL AL Central.
12/23/2019 Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for RP Tony Cingrani, SP Dean Cromwell.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 35 (45).
04/13/2020 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/28/2020 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week.
08/20/2020 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 5 weeks.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (45).
07/14/2021 Injured (Dead arm), out for one week.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (50).
04/30/2022 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for one week.
08/07/2022 Injured (dead arm),out for one week.
11/30/2022 Was traded by the Los Angeles Angels to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for RP Andrew Larson.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
06/24/2023 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/26/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
09/21/2024 Wins the 2024 International League Championship with the Indianapolis Indians!
11/17/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
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