Will Benson
William Buchanan Benson
Born: June 16, 1998
Atlanta, GA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, CF, LF, P, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 225
Draft: Round 1 (2016 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
School: Westminster (GA) HS
Career: 2016-2023
Major League Statistics
Will Benson compiled a career batting average of .219 with 99 home runs and 308 RBI in his 762-game career with the Indians, Mahoning Valley Scrappers, Lake County Captains, Lynchburg Hillcats, Team Texas, Akron RubberDucks, Columbus Clippers and Louisville Bats. He began playing during the 2016 season and last took the field during the 2023 campaign.
 Indians |
 Mahoning Valley Scrappers |
 Lake County Captains |
 Lynchburg Hillcats |
 Team Texas |
 Akron RubberDucks |
 Columbus Clippers |
 Louisville Bats |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ind | CONST | Team Texas | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | ARIZ | Indians | 44 | 184 | 158 | 31 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 60 | .209 | .321 | .424 | .745 | 67 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | NYPL | Mahoning Valley Scrappers | 56 | 236 | 202 | 29 | 48 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 31 | 80 | .238 | .347 | .475 | .823 | 96 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | A | MIDW | Lake County Captains | 123 | 506 | 416 | 54 | 75 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 58 | 12 | 6 | 82 | 152 | .180 | .324 | .370 | .694 | 154 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Lake County Captains | 62 | 259 | 217 | 44 | 59 | 12 | 3 | 18 | 55 | 18 | 2 | 37 | 78 | .272 | .371 | .604 | .974 | 131 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 61 | 255 | 217 | 29 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 73 | .189 | .290 | .304 | .594 | 66 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | Ind | CONST | Team Texas | 24 | 71 | 56 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 27 | .143 | .324 | .286 | .610 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Columbus Clippers | 27 | 107 | 93 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 42 | .161 | .271 | .333 | .604 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | Akron RubberDucks | 80 | 330 | 262 | 63 | 58 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 60 | 104 | .221 | .374 | .469 | .843 | 123 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 89 | 401 | 316 | 75 | 88 | 20 | 3 | 17 | 45 | 16 | 4 | 75 | 91 | .278 | .426 | .522 | .948 | 165 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | 28 | 133 | 97 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 32 | 35 | .206 | .406 | .402 | .808 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 594 | 2482 | 2034 | 368 | 445 | 94 | 26 | 99 | 308 | 102 | 23 | 397 | 742 | .219 | .353 | .437 | .789 | 888 | 21 | 32 | 3 | 16 | 9 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | ARIZ | Indians | OF | 39 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .984 | 1.615 |
| 2016 | R | ARIZ | Indians | RF | 39 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .984 | 1.615 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | NYPL | Mahoning Valley Scrappers | OF | 56 | 91 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .979 | 1.661 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | NYPL | Mahoning Valley Scrappers | RF | 56 | 91 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .979 | 1.661 |
| 2018 | A | MIDW | Lake County Captains | CF | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .846 | 2.750 |
| 2018 | A | MIDW | Lake County Captains | OF | 117 | 241 | 8 | 8 | 4 | .969 | 2.128 |
| 2018 | A | MIDW | Lake County Captains | RF | 113 | 230 | 8 | 6 | 4 | .975 | 2.106 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | OF | 54 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.741 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Lake County Captains | OF | 53 | 89 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .969 | 1.755 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | LF | 38 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.605 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Lake County Captains | RF | 21 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .970 | 1.524 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Lake County Captains | LF | 20 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .955 | 2.100 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | RF | 15 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.133 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Lake County Captains | CF | 12 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.583 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | CF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2020 | Ind | CONST | Team Texas | P | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Columbus Clippers | CF | 9 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .957 | 2.444 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Columbus Clippers | RF | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 1.333 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | Akron RubberDucks | RF | 26 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.731 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | Akron RubberDucks | CF | 23 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.609 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | Akron RubberDucks | LF | 22 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.227 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Columbus Clippers | LF | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | CF | 35 | 77 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .963 | 2.229 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 1B | 3 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | LF | 27 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.778 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | RF | 15 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .971 | 2.200 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | LF | 9 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.667 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | CF | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.143 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | RF | 12 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .967 | 2.417 |
| Totals | 762 | 1353 | 50 | 31 | 18 | .978 | 1.841 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | Arizona League | Indians | CLE | June 23, 2016 | August 29, 2016 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Mahoning Valley Scrappers | CLE | June 19, 2017 | September 6, 2017 |
| 2018 | A | Midwest League | Lake County Captains | CLE | April 5, 2018 | September 3, 2018 |
| 2019 | A | Midwest League | Lake County Captains | CLE | April 4, 2019 | June 15, 2019 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Hillcats | CLE | June 20, 2019 | September 2, 2019 |
| 2020 | Ind | Constellation Energy League | Team Texas | |||
| 2021 | AA | AA Northeast | Akron RubberDucks | CLE | May 5, 2021 | August 18, 2021 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAA East | Columbus Clippers | CLE | August 21, 2021 | October 2, 2021 |
| 2022 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | CLG | April 8, 2022 | July 31, 2022 |
| 2023 | AAA | International League | Louisville Bats | CIN | April 14, 2023 | May 24, 2023 |
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