P Ben Hernandez #42
Omaha Storm Chasers (KC) IL
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
11/03/2027
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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P BEN HERNANDEZ #42 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 25 6-9 0 5.30 149.1 154 28 68 116 1.49 1.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 70
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/21/2027 @ SCR Win, 6-5 X 5.1 7 4 3 2 6
09/15/2027 LOU Loss, 4-6 X 4.0 8 5 5 1 4 Loss
09/09/2027 @ TOL Win, 9-7 X 6.1 8 7 6 1 5 Win
09/03/2027 CLM Win, 9-4 X 6.2 6 2 2 3 6 Win
08/28/2027 @ STP Loss, 4-6 X 6.2 8 5 4 3 7 Loss
08/23/2027 @ STP Win, 8-3 X 7.2 5 3 3 5 7
08/17/2027 NAS Win, 6-0 X 9.0 4 0 0 2 10 Win
08/11/2027 @ MEM Win, 19-4 X 7.2 9 4 4 4 4 Win
08/05/2027 TOL Win, 5-3 X 8.0 10 3 3 2 2 Win
07/31/2027 IOW Loss, 1-4 X 6.1 8 3 3 4 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
He is very steady and is a good team player in every way.
Personality Class: Humble
High: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:07/01/2001
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$800,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:None, 56 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 25 6 9 0 5.30 149.1 154 93 88 28 68 116 1 4.0 1 8 32.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 14.28 9.28 6.99 4.10 5.31 1.49 110 1.2 .297        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 199 52 12 2 6 24 25 41 2 0 6 .261 .358 .432 .790      
vs. RHB 362 102 16 0 22 69 43 75 5 11 9 .282 .368 .508 .876      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 6 0 2 0 8.35 32.1 35 30 30 9 20 28  
May 5 5 1 3 0 4.46 34.1 30 18 17 6 12 24  
June 4 4 0 1 0 4.80 15.0 16 9 8 3 9 10  
July 1 1 0 1 0 4.26 6.1 8 3 3 1 4 3  
August 5 5 3 1 0 3.23 39.0 36 15 14 4 16 30  
September 4 4 2 1 0 6.45 22.1 29 18 16 5 7 21  
Last Year 30 30 17 6 0 4.13 181.0 154 90 83 23 93 156  
2 Years Ago 8 8 4 3 0 5.40 46.2 43 30 28 11 23 39  
Career 63 63 27 18 0 4.75 377.0 351 213 199 62 184 311  
Home 11 11 3 7 0 5.18 64.1 67 38 37 13 29 45  
Road 14 14 3 2 0 5.40 85.0 87 55 51 15 39 71  
Grass 25 25 6 9 0 5.30 149.1 154 93 88 28 68 116  
Day 9 9 2 6 0 4.84 57.2 52 33 31 10 27 53  
Night 16 16 4 3 0 5.60 91.2 102 60 57 18 41 63  
As Starter 25 25 6 9 0 5.30 149.1 154 93 88 28 68 116  
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+
2025 Kansas City - MLB 23 9 9 2 3 0 6.53 40.0 42 30 29 5 17 30 0 0 1.48 .296 4.97 0.2 64
Total MLB 9 9 2 3 0 6.53 40.0 42 30 29 5 17 30 0 0 1.48 .296 4.97 0.2 64
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 Kansas City (ACL) - R 19 3 3 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 5 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 1.25 .357 2.20 0.1 89
2021 Columbia - A 19 9 9 1 2 0 4.31 31.1 32 15 15 2 17 31 0 0 1.56 .353 4.06 0.4 92
2022 Columbia - A 20 23 23 1 7 0 5.38 77.0 83 56 46 7 40 71 0 0 1.60 .342 4.45 0.6 74
2023 Columbia - A 21 7 7 2 2 0 3.38 34.2 29 15 13 2 18 32 0 0 1.36 .293 4.11 0.6 134
2023 Quad Cities - A+ 21 3 2 0 1 0 15.12 8.1 14 14 14 2 7 11 0 0 2.52 .522 6.78 -0.1 31
2023 Total - A+ 21 10 9 2 3 0 5.65 43.0 43 29 27 4 25 43 0 0 1.58 .339 4.63 0.6 82
2023 Northwest Arkansas - AA 21 17 0 2 1 0 6.26 23.0 28 17 16 6 11 25 0 0 1.70 .355 6.22 -0.3 77
2024 Northwest Arkansas - AA 22 21 17 9 4 1 3.02 122.1 87 43 41 10 58 158 0 0 1.19 .293 3.27 3.9 161
2025 Northwest Arkansas - AA 23 13 13 5 4 0 3.48 75.0 55 30 29 7 47 85 0 0 1.36 .271 3.87 1.7 134
2025 Omaha - AAA 23 8 8 4 3 0 5.40 46.2 43 30 28 11 23 39 0 0 1.41 .246 5.94 -0.0 86
2026 Omaha - AAA 24 30 30 17 6 0 4.13 181.0 154 90 83 23 93 156 2 1 1.36 .273 4.66 3.0 120
2027 Omaha - AAA 25 25 25 6 9 0 5.30 149.1 154 93 88 28 68 116 1 1 1.49 .297 5.31 1.2 91
Total IL 63 63 27 18 0 4.75 377.0 351 213 199 62 184 311 3 2 1.42 .280 5.08 102.0
Total TL 51 30 16 9 1 3.51 220.1 170 90 86 23 116 268 0 0 1.30 .293 3.78 136.2
Total MWL 3 2 0 1 0 15.12 8.1 14 14 14 2 7 11 0 0 2.52 .522 6.78 31.5
Total CAR 39 39 4 11 0 4.66 143.0 144 86 74 11 75 134 0 0 1.53 .333 4.28 87.3
Total ACL 3 3 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 5 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 1.25 .357 2.20 88.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Kansas City - MLB P 9 9 1 4 1 5 0 1.000 40.0 1.12 -0.3 1.034
2027 Omaha - AAA P 25 25 6 14 0 21 1 .952 149.1 1.21 +0.7 1.173
TOTAL P 34 34 7 18 1 26 1 .962 189.1 1.19 +0.3 1.127
PLAYER HISTORY
06/11/2020 Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 2nd round of the 2020 MLB June Amateur Draft from De La Salle Institute (Chicago, IL).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (45).
04/13/2024 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2 weeks.
07/15/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Texas League All-Star Game.
10/10/2024 Wins the 2024 Texas League Round 2 with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals!
11/25/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $760,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (45).
10/17/2025 Wins the 2025 International League Round 2 with the Omaha Storm Chasers!
12/01/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $790,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
05/08/2026 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for one week.
07/13/2026 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Toledo Mud Hens with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/27/2026 Wins the 2026 IL Glove Wizard Award at P.
12/07/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $800,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (45).
06/08/2027 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week.
06/22/2027 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 5-6 weeks.
08/17/2027 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Nashville Sounds with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
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