Ben Shields
Ben O'Brien Shields
Born: January 23, 1999
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 208
Career: 2024-2025
Ben Shields compiled a career record of 5 wins and 5 losses and a 3.48 ERA in his 26-game pitching career with the Somerset Patriots, Hudson Valley Renegades, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Tampa Tarpons and Hartford Yard Goats. He began playing during the 2024 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
![]() Somerset Patriots |
![]() Hudson Valley Renegades |
![]() Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders |
![]() Tampa Tarpons |
![]() Hartford Yard Goats |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Hudson Valley Renegades | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.75 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.3 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 71 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 204 |
| 2024 | AA | EL | Somerset Patriots | 2 | 2 | .500 | 3.12 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.0 | 41 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 65 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 220 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders | 0 | 1 | .000 | 37.80 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| 2025 | AA | EL | Hartford Yard Goats | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.80 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 56 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Hudson Valley Renegades | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 29 | |
| 2025 | AA | EL | Somerset Patriots | 1 | 2 | .333 | 3.20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.3 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 96 |
| Totals | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.48 | 26 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106.0 | 84 | 49 | 41 | 9 | 33 | 0 | 137 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 441 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Hudson Valley Renegades | P | 14 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .875 | .500 |
| 2024 | AA | EL | Somerset Patriots | P | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .364 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2025 | AA | EL | Somerset Patriots | P | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .600 |
| 2025 | AA | EL | Hartford Yard Goats | P | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Hudson Valley Renegades | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 26 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .923 | .462 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Hudson Valley Renegades | NYA | April 7, 2024 | June 28, 2024 |
| 2024 | AAA | International League | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders | NYA | May 25, 2024 | May 25, 2024 |
| 2024 | AA | Eastern League | Somerset Patriots | NYA | July 3, 2024 | September 12, 2024 |
| 2025 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | |||
| 2025 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Hudson Valley Renegades | |||
| 2025 | AA | Eastern League | Somerset Patriots | |||
| 2025 | AA | Eastern League | Hartford Yard Goats |
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