Will Benson

RF Louisville Bats
Age 29 L/L 6'4" / 230 lbs AAA HR +16%BB +6% Svc 3.540 · Ctrl thru 2029
Overview
AAAArb-1FA 2030
YearAgeLvl / TeamPAAVG/OBP/SLGHRSBwRC+WARMLE AVG/OBP/SLG
202426MLBCIN388.187/.275/.376141677-1.0
202527AAACIN178.275/.367/.4587684—.222/.288/.352
202527MLBCIN253.226/.279/.43512286-0.6
202628AAACIN244.205/.296/.31241032—.166/.235/.247
202628MLBCIN114.188/.307/.3333177-0.5
2027PROJ10% MLB29MLBCIN24.219/.292/.39311880.0
2028PROJ27% MLB30MLBCIN81.215/.287/.3833384-0.1
Last 3 seasons WAR -2.0  ·  Next 2 projected WAR -0.1Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2029Service3.540First FA2030
2027Arb-1$0.2M2028Arb-2$0.4M2029Ext$0.6M
Skills · percentileStatcast 2024-2026
Speed84
Barrel%82
Avg EV73
Bat Spd69
xwOBA42
CompsWeston Wilson (age 29) · Dylan Moore (age 29) · Brian O'Grady (age 29)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†vL 7788vR 92
AVG/OBP/SLG.219 / .292 / .393
PA24
HR1
K%29
BB%8
BABIP275
ISO182
MLB%10%
Value2027 · WAR
BAT: -3.5 runs (wOBA-derived runs vs avg)-3BATRUN: +2.2 runs (SB/CS + UBR baserunning)+2RUNFLD: +0.5 runs (Defensive runs vs avg)+0FLDPOS: -2.6 runs (Positional adjustment)-3POSREP: +5.2 runs (Replacement-level credit)+5REPTotal WAR: +0.10+0.1WAR
0.00.51.00.00.027282930313233343536
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit-$1M ctrl surplus
Tools · Splits · ContractCON 35 / POW 60
Toolsscout grade · Statcast %ile · 2024-2026
CONTACT35
xAVG
100.207
POWER60
Barrel%
8213.0
Avg EV
7390.7
Bat Spd
6973.3
EYE55
scouting grade only
SPEED60
Sprint
8428.8
Platoon Splits2024-2026 · 682 PA
vs LHP
vs RHP
Edge
PA
92
590
—
wRC+
61
88
▶▶R
wOBA
259
299
▶R
ISO
159
195
▶▶R
BABIP
167
287
▶▶R
K%
29.4%
34.6%
◀◀L
BB%
13.0%
8.5%
◀◀L
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   Arb-1
MLB Debut   2022
Service   3.540 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2029
First FA Year   2030
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2027Arb-1$0.2M+0.0$0.0M+$0.0M (cut)
2028Arb-2$0.4M———
2029Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
Totals $0.0M $-0.3M +$0.0M

Career Stats + Projections

Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips: RAW = as recorded · CTX = with park/league context · A+C = actual + context combined · MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how these numbers are built

All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = full-season projection (no games played yet). 2028+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.

YearAge LvlTeam MLB% PAAB H2B3BHR BBSOHBP SBCS AVGOBPSLGOPS ISOBABIP K%BB% wOBAwRC+ BATRUNFLDPOSREP WAR
▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments)
201618 ROKAZL Indians — 184158 331036 22604 102 209321424745 215293 3312 332 28 — — — — — —
201820 ALake County Captains — 506416 7511122 821527 126 180325370695 190218 3016 318 40 — — — — — —
201921 A+Lynchburg Hillcats — 255217 41924 31732 92 189296304600 115255 2912 273 32 — — — — — —
201921 ALake County Captains — 259217 5912318 37780 182 272378604982 332325 3014 413 95 — — — — — —
202123 AAAColumbus Clippers — 10793 15513 14420 02 161271333604 172250 3913 275 30 — — — — — —
202123 AAAkron RubberDucks — 332262 5813514 601045 143 221374469843 248301 3118 370 82 — — — — — —
202224 MLBCleveland Guardians — 6155 10100 3192 00 182250200450 18278 315 213 30 -5 +0 -1 +2 +1 -0.3
202224 AAAColumbus Clippers — 401316 8820317 75917 164 278427522949 244340 2319 416 128 — — — — — —
202325 MLBCincinnati Reds — 329287 7915811 401031 193 275366498864 223391 3112 378 137 +14 +3 -4 -5 +7 1.6
202325 AAALouisville Bats — 13397 20623 32352 111 206412402814 196279 2624 369 90 — — — — — —
202426 MLBCincinnati Reds — 388343 6419214 401542 167 187275376651 190282 4010 290 77 -10 +0 -4 -4 +8 -1.0
202527 MLBCincinnati Reds — 253230 528212 16671 22 226279435714 209255 266 306 86 -4 -0 -2 -5 +5 -0.6
202527 AAALouisville Bats — 178153 42517 22491 60 275367458825 183357 2812 365 84 — — — — — —
202628 MLBCincinnati Reds — 11496 18313 16381 11 188307333640 146273 3314 294 77 -3 -0 -0 -4 +2 -0.5
202628 AAALouisville Bats — 244215 441104 26512 100 205296312608 107248 2111 280 32 — — — — — —
▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual)
MLB Career— — 11451011 223461340 1153817 3813 221304410715 190306 3310 315 99 -1 +2 -11 -16 +25 0.0
▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents)
201618 ROK MLEAZL Indians — 184166 22624 14864 102 133217265482 133227 478 209 28 — — — — — —
201820 A MLELake County Captains — 506441 588115 572097 126 132242256498 125195 4111 228 40 — — — — — —
201921 A+ MLELynchburg Hillcats — 255227 33614 21992 92 145224233457 88225 398 216 32 — — — — — —
201921 A MLELake County Captains — 259230 479314 241040 182 204280452732 248266 409 308 95 — — — — — —
202123 AAA MLEColumbus Clippers — 10798 13412 9500 02 133206255461 122245 478 212 30 — — — — — —
202123 AA MLEAkron RubberDucks — 332281 4810412 431305 143 171292363655 192249 3913 290 82 — — — — — —
202224 MLB MLECleveland Guardians — 6155 10100 3192 00 182250200450 18278 315 212 30 -5 +0 -1 +2 +1 -0.3
202224 AAA MLEColumbus Clippers — 401335 8517413 561057 164 254372445817 191327 2614 357 128 — — — — — —
202325 MLB MLECincinnati Reds — 329287 7815810 401031 193 272363484847 213391 3112 371 137 +14 +3 -4 -5 +7 1.6
202325 AAA MLELouisville Bats — 133106 19622 23422 111 179336330666 151247 3217 301 90 — — — — — —
202426 MLB MLECincinnati Reds — 388343 6319213 401542 167 184273364637 181282 4010 283 77 -10 +0 -4 -4 +8 -1.0
202527 MLB MLECincinnati Reds — 253231 518211 15671 22 221271416687 195255 266 295 86 -4 -0 -2 -5 +5 -0.6
202527 AAA MLELouisville Bats — 178162 36415 14601 60 222288352640 130321 348 292 84 — — — — — —
202628 MLB MLECincinnati Reds — 11498 18313 15381 11 184298327625 143273 3313 282 77 -3 -0 -0 -4 +2 -0.5
202628 AAA MLELouisville Bats — 244223 37903 18612 100 166235247481 81211 257 215 32 — — — — — —
201618 ROK MLEAZL Indians — 184166 22624 14864 102 133217265482 133237 478 209 28 — — — — — —
201618 ROK RAWAZL Indians — 184158 331036 22604 102 209321424745 215293 3312 332 28 — — — — — —
201820 A MLELake County Captains — 506441 588115 572097 126 132242256498 125197 4111 228 40 — — — — — —
201820 A RAWLake County Captains — 506416 7511122 821527 126 180325370695 190218 3016 318 40 — — — — — —
201921 A MLE2 teams — 514456 8015418 462032 274 175254344598 169253 399 262 64 — — — — — —
201921 A RAW2 teams — 514434 10021522 681512 274 230337454791 224288 2913 344 64 — — — — — —
202123 AA MLE2 teams — 439379 6114514 521805 145 161271335606 174251 4112 271 70 — — — — — —
202123 AA RAW2 teams — 439355 7318617 741465 145 206349434782 228289 3317 347 70 — — — — — —
202224 AAA MLE2 teams — 462390 9518413 591249 164 244356410766 167323 2713 338 115 — — — — — —
202224 AAA RAW2 teams — 462371 9821317 781109 164 264404474878 210331 2417 389 115 — — — — — —
202325 MLB MLE2 teams — 462393 97211012 631453 304 247355443798 196356 3114 351 123 +13 +4 -4 -5 +10 1.9
202325 MLB RAW2 teams — 462384 99211014 721383 304 258379474853 216362 3016 376 123 +13 +4 -4 -5 +10 1.9
202426 MLB MLECincinnati Reds — 388343 6319213 401542 167 184273364637 181281 4010 283 77 -10 +0 -4 -4 +8 -1.0
202426 MLB RAWCincinnati Reds — 388343 6419214 401542 167 187275376651 190282 4010 290 77 -10 +0 -4 -4 +8 -1.0
202527 MLB MLE2 teams — 431393 8712316 291272 82 221278389668 168276 297 294 85 -8 +1 -2 -5 +9 -0.4
202527 MLB RAW2 teams — 431383 9413319 381162 82 245316444760 198294 279 331 85 -8 +1 -2 -5 +9 -0.4
202628 AAA MLE2 teams — 358321 551216 33993 111 171255271526 100226 289 236 46 — — — — — —
202628 AAA RAW2 teams — 358311 621417 42893 111 199300318618 119255 2512 285 46 — — — — — —
201618 ROK MLEAZL Indians — 184164 22624 14864 102 134217268486 134227 478 209 28 — — — — — —
201820 A MLELake County Captains — 506437 588115 572097 126 133242259500 126195 4111 228 40 — — — — — —
201921 A MLE2 teams — 514461 8015418 462032 274 174254341595 167246 399 262 64 — — — — — —
202123 AA MLE2 teams — 439379 6114514 521805 145 161271335606 174248 4112 271 70 — — — — — —
202224 AAA MLE2 teams — 462391 9518413 591249 164 243356409765 166321 2713 338 115 — — — — — —
202325 MLB MLE2 teams — 462393 97211012 631453 304 247355443798 196349 3114 351 123 — — — — — —
202426 MLB MLECincinnati Reds — 388343 6319213 401542 167 184273364637 181282 4010 283 77 — — — — — —
202527 MLB MLE2 teams — 431397 8712316 291272 82 219278385664 166282 297 294 85 — — — — — —
202628 AAA MLE2 teams — 358319 551216 33993 111 172255273528 100231 289 236 46 — — — — — —
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons)
202426 MLB MLECincinnati Reds — 388343 6319213 401542 167 184273364637 181282 4010 283 77 — — — — — —
202527 MLB MLE2 teams — 431397 8712316 291272 82 219278385664 166282 297 294 85 — — — — — —
202628 AAA MLE2 teams — 358319 551216 33993 111 172255273528 100231 289 236 46 — — — — — —
▸ 2027 season
▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability)
202729 MLB MLECIN 10% 405364 7814214 351183 204 215289381670 165274 299 298 88 -6 +2 +1 -4 +9 0.1
▸ 2027 — real world (MLB)
202729 MLB CTXCIN 10% 2422 5101 270 10 219292393684 174275 298 303 88 -0 +0 +0 -0 +1 0.0
▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%)
202830 MLB MLECIN 27% 296267 5610110 25872 122 212285372656 160271 298 292 84 -6 +2 -1 -3 +6 -0.2
202830 MLB CTXCIN 27% 8173 16303 7241 31 215287383671 168272 309 298 84 -2 +0 -0 -1 +2 -0.1
▸ Career Totals
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career— A+C — 12261084 239491343 1224058 4114 220304409712 188304 3310 314 77 -2 +3 -11 -17 +27 -0.1
/ 162G— A+C — 650575 12726723 652154 227 221304410715 190304 3310 314 77 -1 +1 -6 -9 +14 -0.0
Career— MLE — 42783763 71914334129 438148341 16839 191282350632 159271 3510 281 77 -10 +6 -12 -22 +36 -0.1
/ 162G— MLE — 650572 11022520 672256 266 192284353637 161272 3510 281 77 -4 +2 -4 -8 +14 -0.0

How the minor-league lines were translated

One row per minor-league stint. Open a row to see each step: the raw rate, the park adjustment, the league/level factor, the age adjustment (hitters) and the resulting MLE rate. Factors are the same ones listed on the MLE Factors page.

2026 AAALouisville Bats · 244 PAwOBA .274 → .215 (−59)K% 20.9% → 25.1%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA20.90%÷1.000×1.200——25.08%
BB% (unintentional) /PA10.66%÷1.000×0.690—×0.9927.29%
HBP% /PA0.82%—×0.940—×0.9920.76%
Singles /BIP17.68%÷1.000×0.930×0.954×0.99215.56%
Doubles /BIP6.71%÷1.000×0.830×0.954×0.9925.27%
Triples /BIP0.00%÷1.000×0.970×0.954×0.9920.00%
Home runs /BIP2.44%÷1.000×0.700—×0.9921.69%

Factors used: league row International League. Park (home-season share, regressed): no park row on file (treated as neutral) — applied at half strength. Age: age 28 vs a level average of 27.2 → −0.8% on BB/HBP/hit rates (0.8 yr older than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.954.

Result: wOBA .274 → .215; ISO .107 → .079; BABIP .248 → .211. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2025 AAALouisville Bats · 178 PAwOBA .355 → .292 (−63)K% 27.5% → 33.9%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA27.53%÷0.975×1.200——33.88%
BB% (unintentional) /PA11.80%÷1.002×0.690—×1.0038.15%
HBP% /PA0.56%—×0.940—×1.0030.53%
Singles /BIP27.88%÷1.049×0.930×1.031×1.00325.55%
Doubles /BIP4.81%÷0.992×0.830×1.031×1.0034.16%
Triples /BIP0.96%÷0.900×0.970×1.031×1.0031.07%
Home runs /BIP6.73%÷0.901×0.700—×1.0035.24%

Factors used: league row International League. Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 80, 1B 110, 2B 98, 3B 80, K 95, BB 100 — applied at half strength. Age: age 27 vs a level average of 27.2 → +0.3% on BB/HBP/hit rates (0.2 yr younger than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×1.031.

Result: wOBA .355 → .292; ISO .183 → .147; BABIP .357 → .321. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2023 AAALouisville Bats · 133 PAwOBA .367 → .301 (−66)K% 26.3% → 31.4%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA26.32%÷1.004×1.200——31.45%
BB% (unintentional) /PA24.06%÷0.993×0.690—×1.03317.27%
HBP% /PA1.50%—×0.940—×1.0331.46%
Singles /BIP14.52%÷0.998×0.930×0.950×1.03313.28%
Doubles /BIP9.68%÷0.938×0.830×0.950×1.0338.40%
Triples /BIP3.23%÷1.042×0.970×0.950×1.0332.95%
Home runs /BIP4.84%÷1.054×0.700—×1.0333.32%

Factors used: league row International League. Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 111, 1B 100, 2B 88, 3B 108, K 101, BB 99 — applied at half strength. Age: age 25 vs a level average of 27.2 → +3.3% on BB/HBP/hit rates (2.2 yr younger than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.950.

Result: wOBA .367 → .301; ISO .196 → .166; BABIP .279 → .247. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2022 AAAColumbus Clippers · 401 PAwOBA .405 → .357 (−48)K% 22.7% → 26.3%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA22.69%÷1.036×1.200——26.30%
BB% (unintentional) /PA17.96%÷0.930×0.690—×1.04813.96%
HBP% /PA1.75%—×0.940—×1.0481.72%
Singles /BIP21.33%÷0.941×0.930×0.999×1.04822.08%
Doubles /BIP8.89%÷1.040×0.830×0.999×1.0487.43%
Triples /BIP1.33%÷0.900×0.970×0.999×1.0481.50%
Home runs /BIP7.56%÷1.001×0.700—×1.0485.54%

Factors used: league row International League. Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 100, 1B 88, 2B 108, 3B 80, K 107, BB 86 — applied at half strength. Age: age 24 vs a level average of 27.2 → +4.8% on BB/HBP/hit rates (3.2 yr younger than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.999.

Result: wOBA .405 → .357; ISO .244 → .199; BABIP .340 → .327. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2021 AAAkron RubberDucks · 332 PAwOBA .363 → .290 (−73)K% 31.3% → 39.1%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA31.33%÷0.977×1.220——39.10%
BB% (unintentional) /PA17.77%÷0.967×0.690—×1.02713.02%
HBP% /PA1.51%—×0.850—×1.0271.31%
Singles /BIP16.46%÷1.042×0.940×0.950×1.02714.48%
Doubles /BIP8.23%÷1.129×0.870×0.950×1.0276.19%
Triples /BIP3.16%÷1.116×0.920×0.950×1.0272.55%
Home runs /BIP8.86%÷0.893×0.780—×1.0277.95%

Factors used: level-wide AA factors (no league-specific row for this league/era). Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 79, 1B 108, 2B 126, 3B 123, K 95, BB 93 — applied at half strength. Age: age 23 vs a level average of 24.8 → +2.7% on BB/HBP/hit rates (1.8 yr younger than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.950.

Result: wOBA .363 → .290; ISO .248 → .207; BABIP .301 → .249. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2021 AAAColumbus Clippers · 107 PAwOBA .265 → .212 (−53)K% 39.3% → 47.0%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA39.25%÷1.002×1.200——47.01%
BB% (unintentional) /PA12.15%÷1.008×0.690—×1.0508.73%
HBP% /PA0.00%—×0.940—×1.0500.00%
Singles /BIP11.76%÷0.949×0.930×1.011×1.05012.24%
Doubles /BIP9.80%÷0.949×0.830×1.011×1.0509.11%
Triples /BIP1.96%÷0.900×0.920×1.011×1.0502.13%
Home runs /BIP5.88%÷1.034×0.700—×1.0504.18%

Factors used: level-wide AAA factors (no league-specific row for this league/era). Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 107, 1B 90, 2B 90, 3B 80, K 100, BB 102 — applied at half strength. Age: age 23 vs a level average of 27.2 → +5.0% on BB/HBP/hit rates (4.2 yr younger than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×1.011.

Result: wOBA .265 → .212; ISO .172 → .132; BABIP .250 → .245. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2019 ALake County Captains · 259 PAwOBA .409 → .308 (−101)K% 30.1% → 40.3%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA30.12%÷1.016×1.360——40.31%
BB% (unintentional) /PA13.90%÷1.036×0.690—×1.0159.39%
HBP% /PA0.00%—×0.780—×1.0150.00%
Singles /BIP18.71%÷1.031×0.920×0.950×1.01516.09%
Doubles /BIP8.63%÷1.046×0.830×0.950×1.0156.61%
Triples /BIP2.16%÷0.900×0.910×0.950×1.0152.10%
Home runs /BIP12.95%÷0.990×0.800—×1.01510.63%

Factors used: level-wide A factors (no league-specific row for this league/era). Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 98, 1B 106, 2B 109, 3B 80, K 103, BB 107 — applied at half strength. Age: age 21 vs a level average of 22.0 → +1.5% on BB/HBP/hit rates (1.0 yr younger than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.950.

Result: wOBA .409 → .308; ISO .332 → .256; BABIP .325 → .266. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2019 A+Lynchburg Hillcats · 255 PAwOBA .271 → .216 (−55)K% 28.6% → 38.8%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA28.63%÷1.046×1.420——38.84%
BB% (unintentional) /PA11.76%÷0.921×0.630—×1.0278.27%
HBP% /PA0.78%—×0.860—×1.0270.69%
Singles /BIP18.06%÷0.984×0.940×0.950×1.02716.84%
Doubles /BIP6.25%÷1.065×0.830×0.950×1.0274.75%
Triples /BIP1.39%÷0.999×0.800×0.950×1.0271.09%
Home runs /BIP2.78%÷0.850×0.900—×1.0273.02%

Factors used: league row CAR. Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 70, 1B 97, 2B 113, 3B 100, K 109, BB 84 — applied at half strength. Age: age 21 vs a level average of 22.8 → +2.7% on BB/HBP/hit rates (1.8 yr younger than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.950.

Result: wOBA .271 → .216; ISO .115 → .098; BABIP .255 → .225. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).