Retired
Dan Benson
Nickname:
FrankensteinBirthdate:
Dec. 23, 1998 (50 y, 0 m, 3 d)Born In:
Apex, NC, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'5"/245Entry:
2019 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 2, Team: Minnesota Twins
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 2026 (3rd) | Philadelphia (MLB) |
| All-Star | 2021 | Chattanooga (SL) |
| 2020 | Chattanooga (SL) | |
| League Champ | 2026 | Philadelphia (MLB) |
| Pitcher of the Month | Sep 2026 | Philadelphia (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 | 55.6 | 27.4 |
| Grey Ink | 20 | 198.1 | 128.2 |
| HoF Standard | 0 | 43.1 | 42.2 |
| WAR | 27.7 | 63.1 | 59.7 |
| WAR7 | 25.8 | 41.1 | 38.8 |
| JAWS | 26.8 | 52.1 | 49.2 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Hyun-jin Ryu R | 967 |
| Chet Aleckson R | 965 |
| Vance Worley R | 962 |
| Joe Smith R | 962 |
| Mike Maffia R | 962 |
| Sergio Pérez | 960 |
| Danny Haydon | 958 |
| Randy Zumberge R | 954 |
| Patrick Corbin R | 954 |
| Johnny Harless | 950 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 12 | 10 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 9 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 208.0 | 10 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.322 | 3 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.872 | 8 |
| 2027 | 1.904 | 9 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 3 | 5 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1 | 6 |
| 2028 | 1 | 7 |
| 2030 | 1 | 5 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42 | 10 |
| 2025 | 40 | 7 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 200 | 10 |
| 2029 | 217 | 4 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 165 | 6 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15 | 3 |
| 2024 | 19 | 10 |
| 2025 | 16 | 6 |
| 2029 | 19 | 7 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.0 | 6 |
| 2027 | 4.8 | 7 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | 1 |
| Year | rWAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.2 | 4 |