P Ben Hernandez #6
Northwest Arkansas Naturals (KC)


Age: 22
Bats: R
Throws: R
League Date: 04/24/2024

P BEN HERNANDEZ #6 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 4 2-1 0 1.98 27.1 17 2 13 20 1.10 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 60 60
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Curveball 50 55
Changeup 70 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/22/2024 ARK Win, 4-3 X 6.1 5 2 2 3 8
04/16/2024 @ FRI Win, 4-3 X 5.2 4 2 2 6 1 Win
04/11/2024 MID Loss, 0-1 X 7.1 4 1 1 4 4 Loss
04/06/2024 SPF Win, 7-1 X 8.0 4 1 1 0 7 Win
PERSONALITY
He has a commanding presence among his teammates.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Player Info
Birthday:07/01/2001
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Contract Details:Click Here For Details
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:2020, 31st Pick in Round 2
STATS+
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TEXAS LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 4 2 1 0 1.98 27.1 17 6 6 2 13 20 0 0.0 0 3 75.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.88 5.60 6.59 4.28 4.01 1.10 116 0.2 .211        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 47 11 0 0 2 3 8 10 0 0 0 .234 .345 .362 .707      
vs. RHB 46 6 2 0 0 3 5 10 0 1 0 .130 .216 .174 .390      
TEXAS LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 0 0 2.84 6.1 5 2 2 0 3 8  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 3.18 5.2 4 2 2 1 6 1  
April 4 4 2 1 0 1.98 27.1 17 6 6 2 13 20  
Last Year 12 0 1 0 2 2.70 13.1 7 4 4 1 8 10  
Career 16 4 3 1 2 2.21 40.2 24 10 10 3 21 30  
Home 3 3 1 1 0 1.66 21.2 13 4 4 1 7 19  
Road 1 1 1 0 0 3.18 5.2 4 2 2 1 6 1  
Grass 4 4 2 1 0 1.98 27.1 17 6 6 2 13 20  
Day 4 4 2 1 0 1.98 27.1 17 6 6 2 13 20  
As Starter 4 4 2 1 0 1.98 27.1 17 6 6 2 13 20  
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+
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+
2020 Total - 18 13 7 4 1 0 1.40 58.0 36 10 9 1 17 98 0 0 0.91 .294 1.08 3.2 100
2020 Surprise (KC) - R 18 15 14 1 6 0 5.48 64.0 67 39 39 7 42 50 0 0 1.70 .316 5.65 0.2 86
2021 Idaho Falls - R 19 11 11 3 3 0 2.95 58.0 58 24 19 4 12 40 0 0 1.21 .292 3.79 0.4 113
2022 Idaho Falls - R 20 4 4 2 1 0 4.71 21.0 24 11 11 1 7 18 0 0 1.48 .333 3.37 0.3 73
2022 Surprise (KC) - R 20 3 3 0 2 0 7.62 13.0 13 11 11 0 13 11 0 0 2.00 .325 5.14 0.3 78
2022 Burlington - R 20 4 4 2 0 0 3.74 21.2 21 12 9 3 4 23 0 0 1.15 .310 3.80 0.5 119
2022 Total - R 20 11 11 4 3 0 5.01 55.2 58 34 31 4 24 52 0 0 1.47 .323 3.95 1.0 87
2023 Lexington - A 21 14 4 4 3 0 4.79 35.2 33 21 19 1 18 37 0 0 1.43 .317 3.27 0.5 75
2023 Wilmington - A+ 21 4 0 0 0 1 1.29 7.0 7 1 1 0 6 9 0 0 1.86 .412 1.40 0.6 299
2023 Total - A+ 21 18 4 4 3 1 4.22 42.2 40 22 20 1 24 46 0 0 1.50 .331 2.96 1.1 86
2023 Northwest Arkansas - AA 21 12 0 1 0 2 2.70 13.1 7 4 4 1 8 10 0 0 1.12 .162 4.94 -0.1 150
2024 Northwest Arkansas - AA 22 4 4 2 1 0 1.98 27.1 17 6 6 2 13 20 0 0 1.10 .211 4.01 0.2 175
Total TEX 16 4 3 1 2 2.21 40.2 24 10 10 3 21 30 0 0 1.11 .194 4.31 165.8
Total CAR 4 0 0 0 1 1.29 7.0 7 1 1 0 6 9 0 0 1.86 .412 1.40 299.2
Total SAL 14 4 4 3 0 4.79 35.2 33 21 19 1 18 37 0 0 1.43 .317 3.27 75.1
Total APP 4 4 2 0 0 3.74 21.2 21 12 9 3 4 23 0 0 1.15 .310 3.80 118.7
Total ARL 18 17 1 8 0 5.84 77.0 80 50 50 7 55 61 0 0 1.75 .317 5.57 84.1
Total PIO 15 15 5 4 0 3.42 79.0 82 35 30 5 19 58 0 0 1.28 .303 3.68 98.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Northwest Arkansas - AA P 4 4 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 27.1 1.32 +0.1 .988
TOTAL P 4 4 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 27.1 1.32 +0.1 .988
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 31, 62nd overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of high school (Rich East; Park Forest, IL).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
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