Will Banfield
William Frank Banfield
Born: November 18, 1999
Lawrenceville, GA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round CBB (2018 June Amateur Draft, Miami Marlins)
School: Brookwood HS
Career: 2018-2024
Will Banfield has compiled a career batting average of .226 with 62 home runs and 292 RBI in his 531-game career with the Marlins, Greensboro Grasshoppers, Clinton LumberKings, Mesa Solar Sox, Beloit Snappers, Pensacola Blue Wahoos, Beloit Sky Carp and Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. He began playing during the 2018 season and has taken the field during the 2024 campaign.
 Marlins |
 Greensboro Grasshoppers |
 Clinton LumberKings |
 Beloit Snappers |
 Mesa Solar Sox |
 Pensacola Blue Wahoos |
 Beloit Sky Carp |
 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | GULF | Marlins | 24 | 94 | 82 | 7 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 28 | .256 | .330 | .378 | .708 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Greensboro Grasshoppers | 15 | 52 | 48 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .208 | .269 | .396 | .665 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | 101 | 433 | 397 | 44 | 79 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 121 | .199 | .252 | .310 | .562 | 123 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Beloit Snappers | 67 | 298 | 266 | 30 | 48 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 95 | .180 | .258 | .308 | .567 | 82 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | Fall | AZFL | Mesa Solar Sox | 14 | 46 | 39 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .231 | .326 | .359 | .685 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | 31 | 126 | 116 | 14 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | .267 | .302 | .405 | .707 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | Beloit Sky Carp | 71 | 289 | 269 | 29 | 55 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 68 | .204 | .239 | .349 | .588 | 94 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | 115 | 495 | 458 | 70 | 118 | 25 | 2 | 23 | 76 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 122 | .258 | .302 | .472 | .773 | 216 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | 93 | 371 | 340 | 40 | 84 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 105 | .247 | .296 | .379 | .676 | 129 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Totals | 531 | 2204 | 2015 | 247 | 455 | 94 | 10 | 62 | 292 | 5 | 3 | 131 | 586 | .226 | .278 | .375 | .652 | 755 | 43 | 26 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | GULF | Marlins | C | 22 | 154 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 8.045 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 40.9 |
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Greensboro Grasshoppers | C | 14 | 117 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .992 | 9.071 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 31.2 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | C | 93 | 788 | 83 | 14 | 2 | .984 | 9.366 | 4 | 51 | 43 | 45.7 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Beloit Snappers | C | 58 | 597 | 49 | 4 | 4 | .994 | 11.138 | 3 | 48 | 21 | 30.4 |
| 2021 | Fall | AZFL | Mesa Solar Sox | C | 13 | 116 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .992 | 9.154 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 11.5 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | Beloit Sky Carp | C | 48 | 491 | 34 | 3 | 3 | .994 | 1.938 | 3 | 46 | 14 | 23.3 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | C | 27 | 270 | 15 | 2 | 3 | .993 | 1.556 | 2 | 33 | 7 | 17.5 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | C | 81 | 771 | 43 | 5 | 3 | .994 | 1.049 | 6 | 86 | 34 | 28.3 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | C | 81 | 719 | 29 | 8 | 5 | .989 | 9.235 | 2 | 70 | 19 | 21.3 |
| Totals | 362 | 3262 | 240 | 33 | 17 | .991 | 9.674 | 20 | 315 | 143 | 31.2 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | Gulf Coast League | Marlins | MIA | June 29, 2018 | August 5, 2018 |
| 2018 | A | South Atlantic League | Greensboro Grasshoppers | MIA | August 7, 2018 | August 27, 2018 |
| 2019 | A | Midwest League | Clinton LumberKings | MIA | April 4, 2019 | September 2, 2019 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A Central | Beloit Snappers | MIA | May 4, 2021 | August 10, 2021 |
| 2021 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Mesa Solar Sox | October 13, 2021 | November 19, 2021 | |
| 2022 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Beloit Sky Carp | MIA | April 8, 2022 | July 17, 2022 |
| 2022 | AA | Southern League | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | MIA | July 22, 2022 | September 18, 2022 |
| 2023 | AA | Southern League | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | MIA | April 7, 2023 | September 17, 2023 |
| 2024 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | MIA | March 29, 2024 | September 22, 2024 |
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