P Ben Hess #32
St. Louis Cardinals MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/17/2027
 OA: 47 POT: 72
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P BEN HESS #32 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
26 26 6-12 0 5.85 124.2 136 15 81 112 1.74 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 70
Movement 50 50 50 55
Control 45 45 45 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 65
Slider 60 75
Curveball 55 75
Changeup 55 75
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 45
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/01/2027 @ CIN Loss, 2-5 X 3.1 7 5 5 2 5 Loss
09/25/2027 MIL Loss, 1-2 X 7.1 2 1 1 4 1
09/19/2027 @ HOU Win, 8-5 X 5.0 8 4 2 3 1
09/13/2027 @ AZ Win, 4-3 X 4.2 6 3 3 2 5
09/07/2027 TB Win, 2-1 X 5.2 7 1 1 1 5 Win
09/01/2027 @ COL Win, 9-5 X 5.1 7 5 5 2 3 Win
08/27/2027 @ LAD Loss, 6-11 X 5.0 7 6 6 3 6 Loss
08/21/2027 CIN Loss, 2-6 X 4.2 5 5 5 2 5 Loss
08/15/2027 @ CHC Loss, 1-4 X 4.2 2 1 1 5 4
08/10/2027 @ MIL Loss, 5-16 X 1.2 8 8 8 1 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Hess is known to chastise teammates.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Birthday:09/03/2002
Born in:Charleston, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:255 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:None, 147 Days
Service This Yr:147 Days
40-Man Service:None, 147 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 26 26 6 12 0 5.85 124.2 136 88 81 15 81 112 0 0.0 0 4 15.4
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 16.10 9.82 8.09 5.85 5.11 1.74 124 0.2 .332        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 240 77 15 1 9 56 46 48 3 0 3 .321 .432 .504 .936      
vs. RHB 247 59 13 1 6 32 35 64 2 0 3 .239 .338 .372 .710      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 4 4 2 1 0 1.99 22.2 15 5 5 1 12 23  
June 5 5 1 3 0 6.55 22.0 21 19 16 0 19 23  
July 6 6 1 3 0 6.28 28.2 36 22 20 4 23 26  
August 5 5 0 4 0 10.35 20.0 27 23 23 3 13 20  
September 5 5 2 0 0 3.86 28.0 30 14 12 4 12 15  
October 1 1 0 1 0 13.50 3.1 7 5 5 3 2 5  
Spring Training 3 3 0 0 0 3.12 8.2 9 4 3 0 3 9  
Career 26 26 6 12 0 5.85 124.2 136 88 81 15 81 112  
Home 11 11 2 6 0 4.98 56.0 50 33 31 7 34 48  
Road 15 15 4 6 0 6.55 68.2 86 55 50 8 47 64  
Grass 25 25 6 12 0 5.79 119.2 128 84 77 14 77 106  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 7.20 5.0 8 4 4 1 4 6  
Day 8 8 2 3 0 4.74 38.0 42 27 20 4 29 36  
Night 18 18 4 9 0 6.33 86.2 94 61 61 11 52 76  
As Starter 26 26 6 12 0 5.85 124.2 136 88 81 15 81 112  
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 8 7 2 1 0 5.22 29.1 27 19 17 2 21 25 0 0.0 0 2 28.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 0 15.65 8.28 7.67 6.44 5.19 1.64 103 0.3 .294        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 67 18 6 1 1 16 14 16 2 1 2 .269 .400 .433 .833      
vs. RHB 43 9 3 0 1 3 7 9 0 0 1 .209 .333 .349 .682      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 5 2 1 0 4.05 20.0 16 9 9 1 16 16  
May 2 2 0 0 0 7.71 9.1 11 10 8 1 5 9  
Last Year 24 24 6 8 0 5.31 120.1 119 81 71 14 64 108  
2 Years Ago 25 25 4 14 0 5.70 128.0 130 83 81 17 73 136  
Career 57 56 12 23 0 5.48 277.2 276 183 169 33 158 269  
Home 3 3 1 0 0 4.63 11.2 9 6 6 2 5 11  
Road 5 4 1 1 0 5.60 17.2 18 13 11 0 16 14  
Grass 8 7 2 1 0 5.22 29.1 27 19 17 2 21 25  
Day 3 3 0 0 0 8.44 10.2 13 12 10 1 8 11  
Night 5 4 2 1 0 3.38 18.2 14 7 7 1 13 14  
As Starter 7 7 2 1 0 4.03 29.0 23 15 13 2 20 25  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 108.00 0.1 4 4 4 0 1 0  
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+
2027 St. Louis - MLB 24 26 26 6 12 0 5.85 124.2 136 88 81 15 81 112 0 0 1.74 .332 5.11 0.2 70
Total MLB 26 26 6 12 0 5.85 124.2 136 88 81 15 81 112 0 0 1.74 .332 5.11 0.2 70
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+
2025 Somerset - AA 22 5 5 1 3 0 7.48 27.2 28 25 23 6 14 28 0 0 1.52 .306 6.48 -0.3 53
2025 Scranton WB - AAA 22 25 25 4 14 0 5.70 128.0 130 83 81 17 73 136 0 0 1.59 .321 5.25 1.5 90
2026 Springfield - AA 23 4 0 1 1 0 8.22 7.2 14 9 7 0 4 5 0 0 2.35 .467 4.62 0.1 62
2026 Memphis - AAA 23 24 24 6 8 0 5.31 120.1 119 81 71 14 64 108 0 0 1.52 .310 5.59 1.3 99
2027 Memphis - AAA 24 8 7 2 1 0 5.22 29.1 27 19 17 2 21 25 0 0 1.64 .294 5.19 0.3 96
Total IL 57 56 12 23 0 5.48 277.2 276 183 169 33 158 269 0 0 1.56 .313 5.39 94.5
Total EL 5 5 1 3 0 7.48 27.2 28 25 23 6 14 28 0 0 1.52 .306 6.48 52.6
Total TL 4 0 1 1 0 8.22 7.2 14 9 7 0 4 5 0 0 2.35 .467 4.62 62.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2027 St. Louis - MLB P 26 26 8 8 0 16 0 1.000 124.2 1.16 +0.5 1.119
2027 Memphis - AAA P 8 7 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 29.1 1.23 -0.4 1.050
TOTAL P 34 33 11 9 0 20 0 1.000 154.0 1.17 +0.1 1.113
PLAYER HISTORY
07/14/2024 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1st round (26th) of the 2024 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL).
07/22/2024 New York Yankees signed RHP Ben Hess.
03/06/2025 Named the #82 prospect in the MLB
03/18/2025 Named the #77 prospect in the MLB
05/25/2025 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/13/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
08/11/2025 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/29/2025 Named the #63 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (45).
01/10/2026 Was traded by the New York Yankees to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for SP Sonny Gray.
03/24/2026 Named the #65 prospect in the MLB
07/13/2026 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/19/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (50).
02/17/2027 Outstandingly completed training to improve his pitch control at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex.
03/23/2027 Named the #22 prospect in the MLB
04/20/2027 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 5 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
2027 81 2
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