Ben Cordova
Benjamin Gilbert Cordova
Born: December 3, 1979
Colorado Springs, CO US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 205
Draft: Round 3 (1998 June Amateur Draft, Kansas City Royals)
School: Marian Catholic HS (Chula Vista, CA)
Career: 1999-2003
Ben Cordova compiled a career batting average of .262 with 23 home runs and 175 RBI in his 744-game career with the Royals, Spokane Indians, Charleston Alley Cats, Burlington Bees and Edinburg Roadrunners. He began playing during the 1999 season and last took the field during the 2003 campaign.
 Spokane Indians |
 Charleston Alley Cats |
 Charleston Alley Cats |
 Spokane Indians |
 Burlington Bees |
 Edinburg Roadrunners |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | 4 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .250 | .368 | .750 | 1.118 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | R | GULF | Royals | 52 | 223 | 168 | 36 | 48 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 51 | 50 | .286 | .452 | .452 | .905 | 76 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Alley Cats | 26 | 101 | 86 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 24 | .198 | .303 | .267 | .570 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | 67 | 286 | 242 | 43 | 57 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 41 | 54 | .236 | .344 | .388 | .732 | 94 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 108 | 426 | 384 | 58 | 113 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 38 | 55 | .294 | .359 | .419 | .778 | 161 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 70 | 267 | 229 | 26 | 59 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 36 | .258 | .352 | .354 | .706 | 81 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | Ind | UL | Edinburg Roadrunners | 77 | 327 | 268 | 54 | 67 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 47 | .250 | .373 | .313 | .687 | 84 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Totals | 404 | 1649 | 1393 | 232 | 365 | 83 | 7 | 23 | 175 | 31 | 7 | 229 | 271 | .262 | .367 | .381 | .749 | 531 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | R | GULF | Royals | OF | 51 | 93 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .990 | 1.902 |
| 1999 | R | GULF | Royals | RF | 51 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | OF | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1999 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | RF | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Alley Cats | RF | 9 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | OF | 59 | 106 | 7 | 9 | 1 | .926 | 1.915 |
| 2000 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | RF | 57 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Alley Cats | OF | 26 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .977 | 1.654 |
| 2000 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | LF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Alley Cats | CF | 18 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | LF | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | RF | 77 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | CF | 26 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | OF | 108 | 199 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .971 | 1.861 |
| 2002 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | OF | 62 | 108 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .982 | 1.790 |
| 2002 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | LF | 35 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | RF | 25 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | CF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | Ind | UL | Edinburg Roadrunners | LF | 60 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | Ind | UL | Edinburg Roadrunners | OF | 60 | 86 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .967 | 1.467 |
| Totals | 744 | 639 | 18 | 22 | 3 | .968 | .883 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | R | Gulf Coast League | Royals | KCA | ||
| 1999 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Spokane Indians | KCA | ||
| 2000 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Spokane Indians | KCA | ||
| 2000 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Alley Cats | KCA | ||
| 2001 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Bees | KCA | ||
| 2002 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Bees | KCA | ||
| 2003 | Ind | Central League | Edinburg Roadrunners |
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