P Joel Benitez #41
Columbus Clippers (CLE) IL
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
07/19/2027
 OA: 45 POT: 45
BNN Index | IL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOEL BENITEZ #41 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 0 1-6 16 4.79 35.2 27 5 18 40 1.26 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 70 65 75 75
Movement 50 45 50 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 60
Slider 65 70
Changeup 65 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/17/2027 JAC Loss, 4-9 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
07/12/2027 JAC Loss, 2-6 1.0 2 2 2 0 1
07/03/2027 @ IND Win, 5-2 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Save
07/02/2027 @ IND Win, 7-5 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 Save
06/29/2027 @ IND Win, 4-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
06/25/2027 NOR Win, 3-1 2.0 0 0 0 2 5 Win
06/24/2027 NOR Win, 6-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
06/22/2027 NOR Win, 7-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
06/18/2027 @ JAC Win, 8-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
06/11/2027 @ MEM Win, 7-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
PERSONALITY
Joel is a good teammate.
Birthday:07/21/2000
Born in:Cotuí, SAN
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 2"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$800,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 88 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 109 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
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 33 0 1 6 16 4.79 35.2 27 19 19 5 18 40 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 19 3 84.2 33 29 12.36 6.81 10.09 4.54 4.02 1.26 84 0.6 .253        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 77 15 4 0 2 9 12 21 0 1 2 .195 .319 .325 .643      
vs. RHB 55 12 0 1 3 10 6 19 0 1 2 .218 .317 .418 .736      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 9.00 2.0 2 2 2 0 0 3  
April 11 0 0 4 5 3.21 14.0 8 5 5 2 5 12  
May 10 0 0 2 4 11.57 9.1 14 12 12 3 10 13  
June 8 0 1 0 5 0.00 8.2 1 0 0 0 2 12  
July 4 0 0 0 2 4.91 3.2 4 2 2 0 1 3  
Last Year 33 0 0 7 22 8.89 28.1 32 28 28 7 23 29  
2 Years Ago 2 0 0 0 2 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 3  
Career 68 0 1 13 40 6.41 66.0 60 47 47 12 43 72  
Home 20 0 1 3 10 4.98 21.2 14 12 12 3 13 25  
Road 13 0 0 3 6 4.50 14.0 13 7 7 2 5 15  
Grass 33 0 1 6 16 4.79 35.2 27 19 19 5 18 40  
Day 14 0 0 3 7 3.60 15.0 11 6 6 1 8 16  
Night 19 0 1 3 9 5.66 20.2 16 13 13 4 10 24  
As Reliever / Substitution 33 0 1 6 16 4.79 35.2 27 19 19 5 18 40  
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 Cleveland - MLB 24 57 0 3 6 0 5.99 67.2 74 45 45 10 28 93 0 0 1.51 .374 3.73 0.6 70
2026 Cleveland - MLB 25 28 0 0 1 3 5.22 29.1 35 21 17 4 13 32 0 0 1.64 .365 4.49 0.2 88
Total MLB 85 0 3 7 3 5.75 97.0 109 66 62 14 41 125 0 0 1.55 .371 3.96 0.8 74
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+
2019 Baltimore (DSL) - R 18 14 14 2 7 0 4.88 51.2 48 39 28 0 34 44 0 0 1.59 .308 3.94 0.7 81
2021 Baltimore (FCL) - R 20 8 2 0 1 0 6.75 16.0 14 13 12 1 12 20 0 0 1.62 .317 4.51 0.0 59
2021 Baltimore (FCL) - R 20 7 2 0 3 1 9.53 11.1 16 12 12 1 8 12 0 0 2.12 .417 4.88 -0.0 42
2021 Total - R 20 15 4 0 4 1 7.90 27.1 30 25 24 2 20 32 0 0 1.83 .364 4.66 0.0 50
2022 Delmarva - A 21 13 0 3 2 0 11.63 21.2 26 31 28 4 19 27 0 0 2.08 .379 6.02 -0.5 34
2023 Baltimore (DSL) - R 22 2 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 2 2 2 2 1 5 0 0 1.00 .000 9.72 -0.2 75
2024 Baltimore (DSL) - R 23 19 0 3 3 8 2.15 29.1 14 7 7 2 12 53 0 0 0.89 .273 1.90 1.3 199
2025 Columbus - AAA 24 2 0 0 0 2 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 1.50 .250 3.00 0.1 999
2026 Columbus - AAA 25 33 0 0 7 22 8.89 28.1 32 28 28 7 23 29 0 0 1.94 .312 6.18 -0.5 55
2027 Columbus - AAA 26 33 0 1 6 16 4.79 35.2 27 19 19 5 18 40 0 0 1.26 .253 4.02 0.6 99
Total IL 68 0 1 13 40 6.41 66.0 60 47 47 12 43 72 0 0 1.56 .281 4.92 75.3
Total CAR 13 0 3 2 0 11.63 21.2 26 31 28 4 19 27 0 0 2.08 .379 6.02 34.0
Total FCL 15 4 0 4 1 7.90 27.1 30 25 24 2 20 32 0 0 1.83 .364 4.66 50.1
Total DSL 35 14 5 10 8 3.96 84.0 64 48 37 4 47 102 0 0 1.32 .294 3.43 101.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Cleveland - MLB P 57 0 3 2 0 6 1 .833 67.2 0.67 -0.4 .000
2026 Cleveland - MLB P 28 0 1 1 1 3 1 .667 29.1 0.61 +0.3 .999
2027 Columbus - AAA P 33 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 35.2 0.25 -0.1 .901
TOTAL P 118 0 4 4 1 10 2 .800 132.2 0.54 -0.2 .633
PLAYER HISTORY
04/07/2019 Signed by the Baltimore Orioles as an international free agent.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (30).
12/23/2024 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 2 , Pick 3, 33rd overall Pick) by the Cleveland Guardians from the Baltimore Orioles.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
03/03/2025 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 6 weeks.
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: 70 (75); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 50 (55).
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: 70 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
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