Colton Bender
Colton Michael Bender
Born: January 13, 1999
Norwich, CT US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, DH, LF, OF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 190
Career: 2021-2025
Colton Bender compiled a career batting average of .205 with 7 home runs and 55 RBI in his 157-game career with the Padres, Lake Elsinore Storm, Fort Wayne TinCaps and Reading Fightin Phils. He began playing during the 2021 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A | LAWE | Lake Elsinore Storm | 20 | 86 | 77 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 29 | .260 | .326 | .338 | .663 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | R | AZCL | Padres | 4 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .273 | .200 | .473 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | R | AZCL | Padres | 28 | 91 | 71 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 15 | .225 | .396 | .352 | .748 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | A | CALL | Lake Elsinore Storm | 14 | 56 | 40 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 14 | .200 | .429 | .225 | .654 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | 46 | 171 | 140 | 20 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 47 | .207 | .327 | .321 | .649 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | 45 | 168 | 150 | 11 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 41 | .167 | .235 | .233 | .468 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | AA | EL | Reading Fightin Phils | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 157 | 583 | 488 | 72 | 100 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 55 | 4 | 1 | 77 | 147 | .205 | .320 | .291 | .611 | 142 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A | LAWE | Lake Elsinore Storm | C | 10 | 98 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 16.7 |
| 2022 | R | AZCL | Padres | C | 22 | 186 | 15 | 1 | 2 | .995 | 9.136 | 3 | 26 | 7 | 21.2 |
| 2022 | A | CALL | Lake Elsinore Storm | C | 11 | 95 | 8 | 4 | 1 | .963 | 9.364 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 16.7 |
| 2022 | A | CALL | Lake Elsinore Storm | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||||
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | C | 33 | 253 | 18 | 3 | 2 | .989 | 8.212 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 28.9 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | C | 25 | 193 | 15 | 2 | 1 | .990 | 8.320 | 1 | 36 | 10 | 21.7 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | LF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 | ||||
| 2025 | AA | EL | Reading Fightin Phils | DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 70 | 547 | 40 | 5 | 3 | .992 | 8.386 | 4 | 73 | 23 | 24.0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R | Arizona Complex | Padres | SDN | July 26, 2021 | August 5, 2021 |
| 2021 | A | Low-A West | Lake Elsinore Storm | SDN | August 5, 2021 | September 12, 2021 |
| 2022 | R | Arizona Complex League | Padres | SDN | June 6, 2022 | August 2, 2022 |
| 2022 | A | California League | Lake Elsinore Storm | SDN | August 6, 2022 | September 11, 2022 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Fort Wayne TinCaps | SDN | April 8, 2023 | September 10, 2023 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Fort Wayne TinCaps | SDN | April 5, 2024 | September 7, 2024 |
| 2025 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Fightin Phils |
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