Ben Rice
Benjamin Kimball Rice
Born: February 22, 1999
Cohasset, MA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Career: 2021-2024
Major League Statistics
Ben Rice has compiled a career batting average of .287 with 32 home runs and 117 RBI in his 163-game career with the Yankees, Tampa Tarpons, Somerset Patriots, Hudson Valley Renegades and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. He began playing during the 2021 season and has taken the field during the 2024 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A | LASE | Tampa Tarpons | 20 | 78 | 62 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 18 | .210 | .359 | .387 | .746 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | R | FLCL | Yankees | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .167 | .000 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 68 | 242 | 206 | 32 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 41 | .267 | .368 | .442 | .810 | 91 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Hudson Valley Renegades | 15 | 68 | 44 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 10 | .341 | .559 | .523 | 1.082 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 10 | 42 | 35 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .286 | .405 | .543 | .948 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | AA | EL | Somerset Patriots | 48 | 222 | 196 | 40 | 64 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 48 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 42 | .327 | .401 | .648 | 1.049 | 127 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | AA | EL | Somerset Patriots | 49 | 217 | 180 | 36 | 47 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 46 | .261 | .382 | .511 | .894 | 92 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders | 30 | 138 | 109 | 29 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 26 | .294 | .428 | .661 | 1.088 | 72 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 163 | 658 | 547 | 102 | 157 | 29 | 1 | 32 | 117 | 16 | 4 | 85 | 124 | .287 | .398 | .519 | .917 | 284 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A | LASE | Tampa Tarpons | C | 15 | 147 | 14 | 1 | 2 | .994 | 1.733 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 24.2 |
| 2022 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | C | 37 | 331 | 26 | 4 | 1 | .989 | 9.649 | 9 | 65 | 16 | 19.8 |
| 2022 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 1B | 15 | 86 | 4 | 1 | 7 | .989 | 6.000 | ||||
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Hudson Valley Renegades | C | 7 | 88 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .978 | 12.714 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 2023 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | C | 6 | 61 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .985 | 11.167 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 42.9 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Hudson Valley Renegades | 1B | 3 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5.333 | ||||
| 2023 | AA | EL | Somerset Patriots | C | 24 | 239 | 10 | 4 | 1 | .984 | 1.375 | 1 | 35 | 4 | 10.3 |
| 2023 | AA | EL | Somerset Patriots | 1B | 15 | 86 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 | 6.400 | ||||
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders | C | 9 | 82 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 9.222 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 12.5 |
| 2024 | AA | EL | Somerset Patriots | C | 22 | 201 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .995 | 9.545 | 3 | 43 | 4 | 8.5 |
| Totals | 70 | 633 | 45 | 8 | 12 | .988 | 9.686 | 3 | 87 | 16 | 15.5 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R | Florida Complex | Yankees | NYA | July 31, 2021 | August 2, 2021 |
| 2021 | A | Low-A Southeast | Tampa Tarpons | NYA | August 4, 2021 | September 18, 2021 |
| 2022 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | NYA | May 5, 2022 | September 10, 2022 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Hudson Valley Renegades | NYA | April 7, 2023 | April 29, 2023 |
| 2023 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | NYA | July 1, 2023 | July 16, 2023 |
| 2023 | AA | Eastern League | Somerset Patriots | NYA | July 9, 2023 | September 17, 2023 |
| 2024 | AAA | International League | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders | |||
| 2024 | AA | Eastern League | Somerset Patriots |
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