Ben Leeper
Benjamin Kyle Leeper
Born: June 15, 1997
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 195
Career: 2021-2025
Ben Leeper compiled a career record of 9 wins and 7 losses, with 14 saves, and a 2.97 ERA in his 90-game pitching career with the Iowa Cubs, Tennessee Smokies, South Bend Cubs, Cubs and Knoxville Smokies. He began playing during the 2021 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Tennessee Smokies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.26 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 59 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Iowa Cubs | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.31 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20.7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 77 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 4.50 | 42 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 46.0 | 35 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 191 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33 |
| 2024 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 4.26 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 28 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 0 | 0 | 2.16 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | |
| Totals | 9 | 7 | .562 | 2.97 | 90 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 106.0 | 68 | 41 | 35 | 15 | 41 | 0 | 141 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 430 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Iowa Cubs | P | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .176 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Tennessee Smokies | P | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | P | 42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .095 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | P | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2024 | R | AZCL | Cubs | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | P | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .667 | .250 |
| Totals | 48 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .833 | .104 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | AA | AA South | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | May 6, 2021 | June 5, 2021 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAA East | Iowa Cubs | CHN | June 8, 2021 | August 3, 2021 |
| 2022 | AAA | International League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | April 6, 2022 | September 26, 2022 |
| 2024 | R | Arizona Complex League | Cubs | CHN | June 28, 2024 | July 4, 2024 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | July 9, 2024 | July 27, 2024 |
| 2024 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | July 31, 2024 | August 23, 2024 |
| 2025 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | CHN | April 4, 2025 | May 18, 2025 |
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