P Ben Messer #18
La Crosse Loggers (MAD) NWL (28 & Under)
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry    
12/31/2026
BNN Index | NWL (28 & Under) | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BEN MESSER #18 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 0 2-2 1 9.18 49.0 63 5 64 49 2.59 -0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 10
Movement 11
Control 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 11
Curveball - 8
Changeup - 14
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 17
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 57 %
Hold Runners 18
Defense 7
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 20
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/22/2026 SDG Loss, 4-14 3.0 4 1 1 2 3
09/20/2026 SDG Loss, 8-10 1.1 1 2 2 2 1 Loss
09/15/2026 @ RIV Loss, 4-18 1.1 7 7 7 2 2
09/13/2026 BIS Loss, 3-8 0.2 1 2 2 1 1
09/10/2026 BIS Loss, 2-4 1.1 2 2 2 3 1 Loss
09/06/2026 BLZ Win, 17-6 3.0 3 1 1 1 3 Save
08/31/2026 @ RDD Loss, 1-13 2.1 2 1 1 5 1
08/26/2026 MJW Loss, 1-5 2.1 4 2 2 4 2
08/23/2026 @ CUL Loss, 3-14 0.0 2 4 4 3 0
08/20/2026 @ CUL Loss, 3-5 2.0 1 1 1 1 1
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Low
Loyalty:Very High
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:High
Intelligence:High
Work Ethic:High
Birthday:02/05/2002
Born in:Willingboro, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 11th Pick in Round 9
NORTHWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 0 2 2 1 9.18 49.0 63 57 50 5 64 49 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 0 100.0 28 8 23.88 11.57 9.00 11.76 7.05 2.59 133 -0.7 .417        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 66 28 4 0 5 31 19 12 1 2 0 .424 .547 .712 1.259      
vs. RHB 125 35 8 1 0 26 45 37 1 2 3 .280 .477 .360 .837      
NORTHWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 2  
June 5 0 1 0 0 4.26 12.2 13 11 6 1 15 12  
July 7 0 0 0 0 6.35 11.1 14 8 8 0 11 10  
August 9 0 1 0 0 13.83 13.2 18 23 21 2 26 14  
September 6 0 0 2 1 12.66 10.2 18 15 15 2 11 11  
Career 28 0 2 2 1 9.18 49.0 63 57 50 5 64 49  
Home 16 0 2 2 1 5.81 31.0 32 26 20 2 35 31  
Road 12 0 0 0 0 15.00 18.0 31 31 30 3 29 18  
Grass 27 0 2 2 1 8.69 47.2 60 52 46 4 61 47  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 27.00 1.1 3 5 4 1 3 2  
Day 8 0 0 1 1 8.79 14.1 15 15 14 2 13 15  
Night 20 0 2 1 0 9.35 34.2 48 42 36 3 51 34  
As Reliever / Substitution 28 0 2 2 1 9.18 49.0 63 57 50 5 64 49  
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+
2021 North Carolina - COL 19 11 11 4 4 0 4.95 60.0 58 35 33 9 30 63 0 0 1.47 .306 5.18 0.9 108
2022 North Carolina - COL 20 10 10 4 4 0 5.54 52.0 64 36 32 3 29 51 0 0 1.79 .381 4.05 1.3 92
2022 Wisconsin Rapids - A 20 5 0 0 0 0 6.75 9.1 11 7 7 0 6 14 0 0 1.82 .458 3.66 0.2 71
2023 Wisconsin Rapids - A 21 23 19 2 9 0 5.71 93.0 97 69 59 11 74 103 0 0 1.84 .337 6.01 -0.6 75
2024 Wisconsin Rapids - A 22 32 15 5 7 0 3.02 110.1 84 42 37 4 63 140 0 0 1.33 .300 3.95 1.3 131
2025 Wisconsin Rapids - A 23 33 0 1 0 4 2.87 47.0 36 17 15 4 28 54 0 0 1.36 .281 4.50 -0.2 136
2026 La Crosse - AA 24 28 0 2 2 1 9.18 49.0 63 57 50 5 64 49 0 0 2.59 .417 7.05 -0.7 58
Total NWL (28 & Under) 28 0 2 2 1 9.18 49.0 63 57 50 5 64 49 0 0 2.59 .417 7.05 57.8
Total MWL (24 & Under) 93 34 8 16 4 4.09 259.2 228 135 118 19 171 311 0 0 1.54 .317 4.78 109.7
Total NCAA 21 21 8 8 0 5.22 112.0 122 71 65 12 59 114 0 0 1.62 .344 4.66 100.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 La Crosse - AA P 27 0 1 4 1 6 1 .833 49.0 0.92 -0.2 .838
TOTAL P 27 0 1 4 1 6 1 .833 49.0 0.92 -0.2 .838
PLAYER HISTORY
07/01/2020 Joined the North Carolina Tar Heels.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (8); Movement: - (10); Control: - (10).
04/07/2021 Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 2 days.
05/12/2021 Injured (sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (9); Movement: - (10); Control: - (10).
04/15/2022 Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/01/2022 Released by the North Carolina Tar Heels.
07/01/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 11, 254th overall pick) by the Madison Bombers.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (10); Control: - (10).
04/13/2023 Injured (oblique strain), out for 8 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (9); Movement: - (10); Control: - (7).
10/02/2024 Injured (virus), out for 3 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (11); Control: - (6).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (11); Control: - (6).
04/07/2026 Injured (herniated disc (neck)), out for 8 weeks.
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