P Ben Hopley #31
Salt Lake City Buzz (BKN) SAAA
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good    
12/31/2028
BNN Index | SAAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BEN HOPLEY #31 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 20 8-9 0 4.34 114.0 109 10 70 74 1.57 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 6 6 6
Movement 6 6 6 6
Control 2 2 2 2
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 5
Curveball 8 8
Changeup 1 3
Cutter 6 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage Neutral
Hold Runners 6
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 9
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/23/2028 @ GRA Win, 5-4 X 7.1 9 4 4 2 3
09/14/2028 @ PAW Loss, 3-6 X 5.0 5 6 5 7 3 Loss
09/03/2028 VLM Loss, 0-3 X 5.0 2 2 2 2 8 Loss
08/30/2028 @ TOR Win, 6-3 X 6.2 8 3 3 2 3 Win
08/22/2028 ALL Win, 6-3 X 6.0 7 2 2 5 6 Win
08/16/2028 @ PR Loss, 4-5 X 4.2 7 3 3 4 4
08/08/2028 @ VLM Loss, 4-7 X 4.0 11 7 7 3 0 Loss
07/29/2028 NAP Loss, 1-5 X 5.0 7 4 4 3 3 Loss
07/21/2028 PAW Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 3 0 0 4 9
07/16/2028 @ CAL Loss, 4-8 X 3.1 8 7 7 5 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
"Steady as you go" describes Ben.
Birthday:04/05/2004
Born in:Benson, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$280,000
Signed Through:2028 Season
Major Service:None, 4 Days
Service This Yr:4 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 10th Pick in Round 1
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UNITED STATES SILVER LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 1 0 0 0 4.91 7.1 9 4 4 0 2 3 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 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.50 11.05 3.68 2.45 2.94 1.50 77 0.2 .360        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 6 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .429 .333 .762      
vs. RHB 22 7 2 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 .318 .348 .409 .757      
UNITED STATES SILVER LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
September 1 1 0 0 0 4.91 7.1 9 4 4 0 2 3  
Career 1 1 0 0 0 4.91 7.1 9 4 4 0 2 3  
Road 1 1 0 0 0 4.91 7.1 9 4 4 0 2 3  
Grass 1 1 0 0 0 4.91 7.1 9 4 4 0 2 3  
Night 1 1 0 0 0 4.91 7.1 9 4 4 0 2 3  
As Starter 1 1 0 0 0 4.91 7.1 9 4 4 0 2 3  
USSL TRIPLE A 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 20 8 9 0 4.34 114.0 109 56 55 10 70 74 1 5.0 0 9 45.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 14.53 8.61 5.84 5.53 4.83 1.57 119 0.4 .286        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 162 36 5 2 3 19 31 33 2 3 1 .222 .347 .333 .680      
vs. RHB 260 73 11 3 7 37 39 41 6 2 4 .281 .375 .427 .802      
USSL TRIPLE A 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 5 5 2 2 0 2.93 27.2 23 9 9 1 15 10  
June 4 4 3 1 0 2.54 28.1 18 8 8 4 11 20  
July 5 5 1 3 0 5.40 26.2 28 16 16 2 21 20  
August 4 4 2 1 0 6.33 21.1 33 15 15 2 14 13  
September 2 2 0 2 0 6.30 10.0 7 8 7 1 9 11  
Career 20 20 8 9 0 4.34 114.0 109 56 55 10 70 74  
Home 11 11 5 4 0 2.99 69.1 54 23 23 6 37 49  
Road 9 9 3 5 0 6.45 44.2 55 33 32 4 33 25  
Grass 18 18 7 8 0 4.41 102.0 101 50 50 9 60 66  
Turf 2 2 1 1 0 3.75 12.0 8 6 5 1 10 8  
Day 8 8 2 5 0 5.79 42.0 47 28 27 4 28 25  
Night 12 12 6 4 0 3.50 72.0 62 28 28 6 42 49  
As Starter 20 20 8 9 0 4.34 114.0 109 56 55 10 70 74  
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+
2028 Brooklyn - SL 24 1 1 0 0 0 4.91 7.1 9 4 4 0 2 3 0 0 1.50 .360 2.94 0.2 77
Total M3L 13 13 6 3 0 2.27 83.1 73 24 21 0 30 67 0 0 1.24 .300 3.06 1.5 149
Total SL 1 1 0 0 0 4.91 7.1 9 4 4 0 2 3 0 0 1.50 .360 2.94 0.2 77
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 Total - 18 15 15 10 0 0 0.79 103.0 61 12 9 2 17 162 0 0 0.76 .255 0.80 6.7 100
2023 Idaho Falls - A 19 13 13 6 3 0 2.27 83.1 73 24 21 0 30 67 0 0 1.24 .300 3.06 1.5 149
2023 Richland - AA 19 5 5 1 2 0 2.70 30.0 28 14 9 3 16 13 0 0 1.47 .258 5.54 -0.2 147
2024 Richland - AA 20 9 9 3 3 0 2.29 63.0 56 19 16 1 22 35 2 0 1.24 .275 3.31 1.2 163
2024 Salt Lake City - AAA 20 11 11 2 7 0 5.88 56.2 70 49 37 3 50 23 0 0 2.12 .324 5.64 -0.0 75
2025 Salt Lake City - AAA 21 19 19 1 8 0 5.40 73.1 94 47 44 2 38 50 0 0 1.80 .361 3.81 1.4 79
2026 Salt Lake City - AAA 22 19 19 8 7 0 3.17 102.1 86 40 36 5 69 62 0 0 1.51 .267 4.71 0.8 135
2027 Salt Lake City - AAA 23 21 21 11 7 0 3.99 133.0 121 71 59 9 66 96 0 0 1.41 .290 4.25 2.1 112
2028 Salt Lake City - AAA 24 20 20 8 9 0 4.34 114.0 109 56 55 10 70 74 1 0 1.57 .286 4.83 0.4 93
Total 3AAA 70 70 22 29 0 4.34 365.1 371 207 176 19 223 231 0 0 1.63 .306 4.51 106.0
Total SAAA 20 20 8 9 0 4.34 114.0 109 56 55 10 70 74 1 0 1.57 .286 4.83 93.3
Total 3AA 9 9 3 3 0 2.29 63.0 56 19 16 1 22 35 2 0 1.24 .275 3.31 162.8
Total SAA 5 5 1 2 0 2.70 30.0 28 14 9 3 16 13 0 0 1.47 .258 5.54 146.7
Total SA 13 13 6 3 0 2.27 83.1 73 24 21 0 30 67 0 0 1.24 .300 3.06 148.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Richland - AA P 5 5 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 30.0 1.80 +0.2 1.031
2023 Idaho Falls - A P 13 13 10 7 0 17 0 1.000 83.1 1.84 +0.0 1.007
2024 Salt Lake City - AAA P 11 11 4 11 1 17 2 .882 56.2 2.38 -0.6 .884
2024 Richland - AA P 9 9 1 15 2 18 2 .889 63.0 2.29 -0.1 .969
2025 Salt Lake City - AAA P 19 19 3 6 1 11 2 .818 73.1 1.10 +0.1 .983
2026 Salt Lake City - AAA P 19 19 8 8 3 17 1 .941 102.1 1.41 +1.3 1.346
2027 Salt Lake City - AAA P 21 21 13 12 1 25 0 1.000 133.0 1.69 +0.1 .998
2028 Brooklyn - ML P 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 7.1 1.23 -0.0 1.038
2028 Salt Lake City - AAA P 20 20 3 12 0 18 3 .833 114.0 1.18 -0.1 .939
TOTAL P 118 118 44 76 9 130 10 .923 663.0 1.63 +1.0 .989
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (7); Movement: 5 (7); Control: 2 (7).
03/02/2023 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Dodgers, out of high school (Triton; Erwin, NC).
05/01/2023 Named the #75 prospect in the SL
08/29/2023 Injured on 08/28/2023, diagnosed with radial nerve compression, will miss 6 months.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 2 (6).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (4).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (3).
10/05/2026 Wins the 2026 3AAA 3AAA Glove Wizard Award at P.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (3).
01/01/2027 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
07/20/2027 Injured on 07/18/2027, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, is day-to-day.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (3).
01/01/2028 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
05/22/2028 Injured (forearm stiffness), out for 5 days.
09/25/2028 Wins the 2028 Silver League Championship with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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