C Ben Faulkner #16
Indianapolis Indians (PIT) AAA E
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
10/09/2030
 OA: 43 POT: 43
BNN Index | AAA E | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C BEN FAULKNER #16 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
45 134 30 6 0 2 20 7 18 .224 .266 .313 1 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 4 5 5
Gap 5 4 5 5
Power 4 4 4 4
Eye 4 3 4 4
Avoid K's 6 5 6 6
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 3 3
Errors: - 4 2
Arm: 5 4 4
Turn DP: - 2 -
Ability: 5 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 4 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/03/2030 @ NOR Win, 3-1 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
09/23/2030 IOW Win, 3-0 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
09/21/2030 @ BUF Win, 6-4 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
09/14/2030 WOR Loss, 1-2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/10/2030 @ NOR Loss, 0-7 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/07/2030 LOU Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/03/2030 CLM Loss, 3-11 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/31/2030 @ SOM Loss, 0-6 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
08/28/2030 @ CHR Loss, 0-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/20/2030 @ SCR Win, 6-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Ben is never too up, never too down.
Low: Leader
Birthday:02/02/2002
Born in:Grenada, MS
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$570,500
Signed Through:2030 Season
Major Service:None, None
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:2024, 28th Pick in Round 6
TRIPLE-A EAST 2030 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 45 134 30 6 0 2 20 12 7 18 .224 .266 .313 .579 .267 .090 63
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 33 143 1 1 0 8 0 1 42 8 1 0 100.0 9.4 2.25 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   22 4 1 0 0 2 4 1 1 0 0 1 .182 .250 .227 .477
Versus Right   112 26 5 0 2 18 8 6 17 1 0 0 .232 .269 .330 .599
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
April   10 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .100 .200 .300
May   23 7 2 0 1 6 3 1 4 0 0 0 .304 .333 .522 .855
June   22 2 0 0 0 2 2 5 2 1 0 0 .091 .250 .091 .341
July   25 7 2 0 1 7 2 0 3 0 0 0 .280 .280 .480 .760
August   35 5 1 0 0 0 4 1 8 0 0 0 .143 .167 .171 .338
September   19 8 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 .421 .450 .421 .871
Postseason   1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Last Year   418 101 25 0 11 36 34 27 69 1 0 2 .242 .290 .380 .671
2 Years Ago   372 97 21 2 11 61 36 40 56 5 0 2 .261 .332 .417 .748
Career   924 228 52 2 24 117 82 74 143 7 0 5 .247 .304 .385 .689
Home   68 16 3 0 1 11 5 3 5 0 0 1 .235 .278 .324 .601
Road   66 14 3 0 1 9 7 4 13 1 0 0 .212 .254 .303 .557
Grass   134 30 6 0 2 20 12 7 18 1 0 1 .224 .266 .313 .579
Day   63 12 3 0 1 11 7 6 13 1 0 1 .190 .268 .286 .553
Night   71 18 3 0 1 9 5 1 5 0 0 0 .254 .264 .338 .602
As Starter   122 26 6 0 2 19 12 7 16 0 0 1 .213 .262 .311 .573
As Reliever / Substitution   12 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 .333 .308 .333 .641
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
2024 Total - 22 59 271 77 14 1 8 49 70 19 2 3 20 13 6 .284 .332 .432 .764 100 100 0.4
2024 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 22 47 177 62 21 2 0 42 33 22 6 1 35 2 0 .350 .437 .492 .928 113 115 0.9
2025 Greensboro - A+ 23 64 205 47 13 0 2 27 15 22 4 1 45 0 0 .229 .315 .322 .637 74 70 -0.3
2026 Greensboro - A+ 24 60 231 70 21 3 2 27 31 26 1 1 40 2 1 .303 .375 .446 .820 121 118 1.0
2026 Altoona - AA 24 34 123 32 13 0 4 18 11 17 2 0 23 0 0 .260 .359 .463 .823 133 135 1.2
2027 Altoona - AA 25 93 294 84 27 1 7 40 36 39 1 1 43 0 0 .286 .370 .456 .826 132 130 2.4
2028 Altoona - AA 26 6 25 8 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 2 0 0 .320 .433 .360 .793 122 116 -0.2
2028 Indianapolis - AAA 26 111 372 97 21 2 11 61 36 40 2 5 56 1 0 .261 .332 .417 .748 124 125 3.1
2029 Indianapolis - AAA 27 118 418 101 25 0 11 36 34 27 2 1 69 0 1 .242 .290 .380 .671 98 98 1.1
2030 Indianapolis - AAA 28 45 134 30 6 0 2 20 12 7 1 1 18 1 0 .224 .266 .313 .579 71 63 0.1
Total AAA E 274 924 228 52 2 24 117 82 74 5 7 143 2 1 .247 .304 .385 .689 105 104
Total AA NE 133 442 124 41 1 11 58 48 61 3 1 68 0 0 .281 .371 .452 .823 132 131
Total A+ E 124 436 117 34 3 4 54 46 48 5 2 85 2 1 .268 .346 .388 .734 99 95
Total GCL 47 177 62 21 2 0 42 33 22 6 1 35 2 0 .350 .437 .492 .928 113 115
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2024 Pittsburgh (GCL) - GCL 22 17 70 20 3 1 0 6 11 5 1 0 17 0 0 .286 .342 .357 .699 61 56 0.0
2030 Indianapolis - AAA E 28 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000 1334 1547 0.1
Total AAA E 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000 1334 1547
Total GCL 17 70 20 3 1 0 6 11 5 1 0 17 0 0 .286 .342 .357 .699 61 56
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R C 46 45 358 27 6 390 5 .987 390.0 8.88 -0.5 .888 2 62 8 12.9
2025 Greensboro - A+ C 52 52 408 32 3 444 4 .991 455.1 8.70 +1.3 1.000 3 38 16 42.1
2026 Altoona - AA C 34 34 266 22 3 291 3 .990 300.1 8.63 +1.2 .775 1 27 12 44.4
2026 Greensboro - A+ C 56 55 489 36 5 531 6 .989 492.2 9.59 +1.0 .998 8 38 19 50.0
2027 Altoona - AA C 77 73 623 34 3 663 6 .991 671.2 8.80 +0.6 1.177 5 49 15 30.6
2028 Indianapolis - AAA C 101 99 768 61 8 837 8 .990 874.2 8.53 +0.9 .803 5 49 23 46.9
2028 Altoona - AA C 6 6 45 1 0 46 0 1.000 70.1 5.89 -1.5 .000 3 5 0 0.0
2029 Indianapolis - AAA C 110 109 781 56 10 840 3 .996 966.0 7.80 +0.2 .987 6 54 17 31.5
2030 Indianapolis - AAA C 38 33 250 21 3 273 2 .993 311.0 7.84 -0.6 .614 4 15 8 53.3
TOTAL C 520 506 3988 290 41 4315 37 .991 4532.0 8.50 +2.6 .902 37 337 118 35.0
PLAYER HISTORY
06/24/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 28, 201st overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of college Dallas Baptist University
09/17/2024 Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (5).
06/26/2025 Injured (fractured wrist),out for 5 weeks.
08/15/2025 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (5).
07/12/2026 Was selected to the 2026 High-A East All-Star Game.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
06/20/2027 Was selected to the 2027 Double-A Northeast All-Star Game.
06/30/2027 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
10/09/2027 Wins the 2027 AA NE Platinum Stick Award at C.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
05/27/2028 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09/17/2028 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/22/2028 Wins the 2028 AAA E Platinum Stick Award at C.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
03/03/2029 Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/30/2029 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
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