P Steve 'Blinky' Benson #16
Bismark Border Guards (POC) NWL (28 & Under)
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry    
12/31/2026
BNN Index | NWL (28 & Under) | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P STEVE 'BLINKY' BENSON #16 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
62 1 2-6 1 9.35 86.2 108 18 95 84 2.34 -1.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 11
Movement 10
Control 8
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 12
Slider - 11
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Bullpen
Groundball Percentage 51 %
Hold Runners 7
Defense 8
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 6
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 14
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/23/2026 MEN Win, 4-2 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
09/22/2026 MEN Loss, 4-11 1.0 4 5 5 2 2
09/19/2026 @ SDG Loss, 6-7 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 Loss
09/17/2026 @ SDG Win, 10-7 0.2 3 4 4 3 1
09/16/2026 @ SDG Win, 6-5 2.0 2 1 1 1 3 Win
09/13/2026 RIV Loss, 2-3 0.2 1 0 0 2 1
09/11/2026 RIV Win, 3-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
09/10/2026 RIV Loss, 2-4 2.0 2 0 0 1 2
09/08/2026 @ BIS Loss, 3-9 1.2 4 2 2 0 1
09/05/2026 @ BIS Loss, 5-23 0.2 2 2 1 1 1
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Normal
Loyalty:Low
Desire f. Win:Very Low
Greed:Very High
Intelligence:Very High
Work Ethic:Very High
Birthday:05/29/2003
Born in:The Woodlands, TX
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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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 62 1 2 6 1 9.35 86.2 108 94 90 18 95 84 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 10 4 20.0 61 14 21.81 11.22 8.72 9.87 7.88 2.34 151 -1.8 .360        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 124 33 6 3 6 29 42 26 1 3 3 .266 .459 .508 .967      
vs. RHB 224 75 12 2 12 65 53 58 3 2 4 .335 .465 .567 1.032      
NORTHWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 0 0 0 8.00 9.0 8 8 8 1 13 14  
May 9 0 0 0 0 9.53 11.1 15 12 12 2 15 8  
June 11 0 0 2 1 8.38 19.1 17 18 18 4 17 17  
July 13 1 1 2 0 12.21 14.0 19 19 19 3 22 10  
August 12 0 0 1 0 7.40 20.2 27 20 17 4 14 18  
September 11 0 1 1 0 11.68 12.1 22 17 16 4 14 17  
Last Year 66 1 7 5 0 9.99 91.0 118 106 101 11 116 78  
2 Years Ago 4 0 0 0 0 7.20 5.0 7 4 4 1 2 6  
Career 132 2 9 11 1 9.61 182.2 233 204 195 30 213 168  
Home 31 0 1 4 1 9.28 42.2 54 47 44 9 42 42  
Road 31 1 1 2 0 9.41 44.0 54 47 46 9 53 42  
Grass 58 1 2 6 1 9.44 82.0 101 90 86 16 89 81  
Turf 4 0 0 0 0 7.71 4.2 7 4 4 2 6 3  
Day 29 0 0 4 1 9.00 42.0 44 42 42 10 45 37  
Night 33 1 2 2 0 9.67 44.2 64 52 48 8 50 47  
As Starter 1 1 0 0 0 13.50 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 0  
As Reliever / Substitution 61 0 2 6 1 9.31 86.0 107 93 89 18 94 84  
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+
2022 Miami - COL 19 8 0 1 0 0 2.08 17.1 8 4 4 1 11 20 0 0 1.10 .189 4.23 0.2 242
2023 Miami - COL 20 12 0 0 0 0 2.95 18.1 13 6 6 1 8 29 0 0 1.15 .343 2.79 0.5 173
2024 Seattle - A 21 39 0 6 1 3 2.18 33.0 28 8 8 0 14 31 0 0 1.27 .315 3.50 0.2 167
2024 Bismark - AA 21 4 0 0 0 0 7.20 5.0 7 4 4 1 2 6 0 0 1.80 .462 5.21 -0.0 66
2025 Bismark - AA 22 66 1 7 5 0 9.99 91.0 118 106 101 11 116 78 0 0 2.57 .381 7.30 -1.9 48
2026 Bismark - AA 23 62 1 2 6 1 9.35 86.2 108 94 90 18 95 84 0 0 2.34 .360 7.88 -1.8 56
Total NWL (28 & Under) 132 2 9 11 1 9.61 182.2 233 204 195 30 213 168 0 0 2.44 .373 7.52 52.1
Total PIO (24 & Under) 39 0 6 1 3 2.18 33.0 28 8 8 0 14 31 0 0 1.27 .315 3.50 166.7
Total NCAA 20 0 1 0 0 2.52 35.2 21 10 10 2 19 49 0 0 1.12 .264 3.49 206.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Bismark - AA P 59 1 2 15 1 17 0 1.000 86.2 1.77 +0.7 1.048
TOTAL P 59 1 2 15 1 17 0 1.000 86.2 1.77 +0.7 1.048
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2021 Joined the Miami Hurricanes.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (12); Movement: - (8); Control: - (12).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (13); Movement: - (8); Control: - (12).
07/01/2023 Went undrafted and became a free agent.
09/12/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Pocatello Boccabellas organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (13); Movement: - (9); Control: - (11).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (13); Movement: - (9); Control: - (11).
05/28/2025 Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/28/2025 Injured (torn meniscus (knee)), out for 4 weeks.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (12); Movement: - (8); Control: - (11).
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