1B Ben Gifford #25
Buena Vista Chanticleers (MIN) MR
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
07/31/2028
 OA: 20 POT: 30
BNN Index | MR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B BEN GIFFORD #25 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
91 339 130 18 0 5 54 23 93 .383 .423 .481 0 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 45
Gap 45 40 45 45
Power 40 35 40 40
Eye 30 30 35 40
Avoid K's 25 25 25 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 30
Errors: - 40 35
Arm: 20 40 30
Turn DP: - 30 -
Ability: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 50 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/30/2028 @ MOB Loss, 4-5 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/29/2028 GLE Win, 6-2 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
07/28/2028 GLE Win, 6-5 4 2 4 1 1 1 0 0
07/27/2028 GLE Win, 4-1 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
07/25/2028 @ SV Loss, 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
07/24/2028 @ SV Loss, 0-4 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
07/23/2028 @ SV Loss, 1-6 3 0 2 0 0 1 1 0
07/22/2028 SEW Loss, 8-9 5 1 4 1 0 0 0 0
07/20/2028 SEW Win, 4-2 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
07/19/2028 @ HOD Loss, 3-9 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
PERSONALITY
Ability to effectively prepare for upcoming games.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Birthday:03/17/2005
Born in:San Angelo, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2027, 30th Pick in Round 17
MLB ROOKIE LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 91 339 130 18 0 5 54 56 23 93 .383 .423 .481 .904 .412 .097 104
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 79 370 3 0 0 13 1 4 163 23 0 0 0.0 66.6 7.92 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   88 35 2 0 0 12 14 4 21 1 1 0 .398 .419 .420 .840
Versus Right   251 95 16 0 5 42 42 19 72 3 0 3 .378 .424 .502 .926
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   24 10 1 0 1 1 4 2 6 0 0 0 .417 .462 .583 1.045
April   79 28 6 0 0 12 15 5 23 2 0 0 .354 .384 .430 .814
May   74 31 5 0 4 20 19 7 21 1 0 1 .419 .470 .649 1.119
June   106 41 2 0 0 13 11 3 31 1 1 1 .387 .405 .406 .811
July   80 30 5 0 1 9 11 8 18 0 0 1 .375 .438 .475 .913
Last Year   283 92 19 1 6 45 28 24 83 1 1 4 .325 .385 .463 .848
Career   622 222 37 1 11 99 84 47 176 5 2 7 .357 .405 .473 .878
Home   160 62 9 0 3 27 30 12 40 3 0 2 .388 .429 .500 .929
Road   179 68 9 0 2 27 26 11 53 1 1 1 .380 .417 .464 .880
Grass   327 126 17 0 5 52 56 23 88 4 1 3 .385 .426 .483 .909
Turf   12 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 .333 .333 .417 .750
Day   104 33 3 0 1 9 16 10 31 1 0 0 .317 .374 .375 .749
Night   235 97 15 0 4 45 40 13 62 3 1 3 .413 .445 .528 .973
As Starter   327 126 17 0 5 53 53 21 91 4 1 3 .385 .423 .483 .906
As Reliever / Substitution   12 4 1 0 0 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 .333 .429 .417 .845
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
2025 Total - 20 44 199 61 8 0 7 44 56 18 0 2 28 3 1 .307 .361 .452 .813 100 100 1.1
2026 Total - 21 54 249 74 9 0 7 45 59 23 0 0 32 4 2 .297 .357 .418 .774 100 100 1.2
2027 Total - 22 60 273 80 11 1 7 58 71 24 0 0 41 2 1 .293 .350 .418 .768 100 100 1.2
2027 Minnesota (DSL) - R 22 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250 -39 -21 -0.0
2027 Buena Vista - R 22 86 283 92 19 1 6 45 28 24 4 1 83 0 0 .325 .385 .463 .848 87 84 -0.0
2027 Total - R 22 90 286 92 19 1 6 45 28 25 4 1 85 0 0 .322 .383 .458 .841 85 83 -0.1
2028 Buena Vista - R 23 91 339 130 18 0 5 54 56 23 3 4 93 0 0 .383 .423 .481 .904 96 104 0.2
Total DSL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250 -39 -21
Total MR 177 622 222 37 1 11 99 84 47 7 5 176 0 0 .357 .405 .473 .878 92 95
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 Buena Vista - R 1B 26 24 160 8 12 169 1 .994 198.1 7.62 -0.6 .975
2028 Buena Vista - R 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2028 Buena Vista - R SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 1.2 0.00 -0.9 .000
TOTAL 1B 26 24 160 8 12 169 1 .994 198.1 7.62 -0.6 .975
TOTAL SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 1.2 0.00 -0.9 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (50).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (50).
06/01/2027 Drafted in the 2027 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 30, 542nd overall pick) by the Minnesota Twins, out of college University of Texas
09/07/2027 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for one week.
09/13/2027 Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 30 (45).
06/22/2028 Goes 5-5 against the Lanham-Seabrook Hooks, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 1 R.
06/30/2028 Goes 5-5 against the Chesapeake Jackalopes, with 0 RBI and 2 R.
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