Ben Kline
Benjamin Jacob Kline
Born: December 2, 1988
Omaha, NE US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, LF, OF, P, RF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 32 (2012 June Amateur Draft, Tampa Bay Rays)
School: Embry-Riddle University
Career: 2012-2014
Ben Kline compiled a career batting average of .271 with 3 home runs and 52 RBI in his 147-game career with the Rays, Bowling Green Hot Rods, Hudson Valley Renegades, Charlotte Stone Crabs, Florence Freedom and Schaumburg Boomers. He began playing during the 2012 season and last took the field during the 2014 campaign.
 Bowling Green Hot Rods |
 Rays |
 Hudson Valley Renegades |
 Charlotte Stone Crabs |
 Florence Freedom |
 Schaumburg Boomers |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Stone Crabs | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | A | MIDW | Bowling Green Hot Rods | 9 | 36 | 32 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | .281 | .343 | .438 | .780 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | R | GULF | Rays | 36 | 135 | 124 | 14 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 15 | .347 | .393 | .419 | .812 | 52 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | Short Season A | NYPL | Hudson Valley Renegades | 11 | 38 | 34 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .294 | .368 | .324 | .692 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Stone Crabs | 21 | 56 | 52 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .192 | .250 | .212 | .462 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | A | MIDW | Bowling Green Hot Rods | 10 | 38 | 32 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .281 | .342 | .375 | .717 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | Ind | FRON | Schaumburg Boomers | 8 | 35 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .192 | .371 | .308 | .679 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | Ind | FRON | Florence Freedom | 44 | 164 | 151 | 12 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 25 | .238 | .293 | .351 | .644 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | 139 | 502 | 451 | 48 | 122 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 81 | .271 | .333 | .357 | .690 | 161 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | R | GULF | Rays | 1B | 9 | 79 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 9.444 |
| 2012 | A | MIDW | Bowling Green Hot Rods | 3B | 9 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 0 | .839 | 2.889 |
| 2012 | R | GULF | Rays | SS | 9 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.889 |
| 2012 | R | GULF | Rays | 2B | 8 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2012 | R | GULF | Rays | 3B | 7 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 1 | .917 | 3.143 |
| 2012 | R | GULF | Rays | LF | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .889 | 1.600 |
| 2012 | R | GULF | Rays | OF | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .889 | 1.600 |
| 2013 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Stone Crabs | 3B | 9 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 1 | .864 | 2.111 |
| 2013 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Stone Crabs | 2B | 7 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 5 | .958 | 3.286 |
| 2013 | Short Season A | NYPL | Hudson Valley Renegades | OF | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 1.000 |
| 2013 | A | MIDW | Bowling Green Hot Rods | 3B | 4 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | .917 | 2.750 |
| 2013 | Short Season A | NYPL | Hudson Valley Renegades | RF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .750 | .750 |
| 2013 | A | MIDW | Bowling Green Hot Rods | 1B | 3 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .943 | 11.000 |
| 2013 | Short Season A | NYPL | Hudson Valley Renegades | 1B | 3 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .920 | 7.667 |
| 2013 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Stone Crabs | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2013 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Stone Crabs | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2013 | Short Season A | NYPL | Hudson Valley Renegades | LF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 2.000 |
| 2014 | Ind | FRON | Schaumburg Boomers | 3B | 7 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.857 |
| 2014 | Ind | FRON | Schaumburg Boomers | SS | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.667 |
| 2014 | Ind | FRON | Florence Freedom | 3B | 27 | 17 | 50 | 5 | 4 | .931 | 2.481 |
| 2014 | Ind | FRON | Florence Freedom | SS | 19 | 20 | 52 | 8 | 7 | .900 | 3.789 |
| Totals | 147 | 245 | 239 | 35 | 38 | .933 | 3.293 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rays | TBA | June 19, 2012 | August 21, 2012 |
| 2012 | A | Midwest League | Bowling Green Hot Rods | TBA | August 24, 2012 | September 3, 2012 |
| 2013 | A | Midwest League | Bowling Green Hot Rods | TBA | April 6, 2013 | April 26, 2013 |
| 2013 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Charlotte Stone Crabs | TBA | June 13, 2013 | August 12, 2013 |
| 2013 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Hudson Valley Renegades | TBA | August 14, 2013 | September 4, 2013 |
| 2014 | Ind | Frontier League | Schaumburg Boomers | May 16, 2014 | May 24, 2014 | |
| 2014 | Ind | Frontier League | Florence Freedom | May 27, 2014 | July 24, 2014 |
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