Ben Margalski
Benjamin Jeffrey Margalski
Born: September 2, 1979
Charleston, SC US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 210
Draft: Round 52 (1997 June Amateur Draft, Anaheim Angels)
Draft: Round 35 (1998 June Amateur Draft, Anaheim Angels)
Draft: Round 16 (2001 June Amateur Draft, Philadelphia Phillies)
School: Northwest HS (Highridge, MO)
Belleville HS (Highridge, MO)
Southwest Missouri State University
Career: 2001-2005
Ben Margalski compiled a career batting average of .233 with 27 home runs and 156 RBI in his 348-game career with the Batavia Muckdogs, Lakewood BlueClaws, Savannah Sand Gnats, Kinston Indians, Brevard County Manatees, Stockton Ports and Gateway Grizzlies. He began playing during the 2001 season and last took the field during the 2005 campaign.
 Batavia Muckdogs |
 Lakewood BlueClaws |
 Savannah Sand Gnats |
 Kinston Indians |
 Brevard County Manatees |
 Stockton Ports |
 Gateway Grizzlies |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Muckdogs | 40 | 145 | 130 | 16 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 41 | .223 | .287 | .338 | .625 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | A | SALL3 | Lakewood BlueClaws | 79 | 296 | 266 | 25 | 56 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 65 | .211 | .282 | .301 | .583 | 80 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | Advanced A | CARL | Kinston Indians | 41 | 142 | 117 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 40 | .154 | .286 | .188 | .474 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Sand Gnats | 37 | 138 | 110 | 15 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 30 | .255 | .406 | .373 | .779 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | Advanced A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 38 | 143 | 125 | 19 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 50 | .192 | .294 | .328 | .622 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | Advanced A | FLOR | Brevard County Manatees | 34 | 125 | 108 | 14 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 28 | .231 | .306 | .352 | .658 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | Ind | FRON | Gateway Grizzlies | 79 | 319 | 268 | 59 | 82 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 58 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 67 | .306 | .408 | .537 | .945 | 144 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals | 348 | 1308 | 1124 | 159 | 262 | 45 | 11 | 27 | 156 | 13 | 10 | 151 | 321 | .233 | .331 | .365 | .695 | 410 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Muckdogs | C | 33 | 193 | 34 | 7 | 1 | .970 | 6.879 | 6 | 30 | 20 | 40.0 |
| 2002 | A | SALL3 | Lakewood BlueClaws | C | 72 | 444 | 58 | 6 | 2 | .988 | 6.972 | 15 | 58 | 35 | 37.6 |
| 2003 | Advanced A | CARL | Kinston Indians | C | 41 | 237 | 26 | 4 | 3 | .985 | 6.415 | 7 | 50 | 11 | 18.0 |
| 2003 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Sand Gnats | C | 25 | 175 | 16 | 4 | 1 | .979 | 7.640 | 6 | 25 | 9 | 26.5 |
| 2003 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Sand Gnats | 1B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 | ||||
| 2004 | Advanced A | FLOR | Brevard County Manatees | C | 30 | 239 | 29 | 1 | 2 | .996 | 8.933 | 5 | |||
| 2004 | Advanced A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 1B | 3 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 2004 | Advanced A | CALL | Stockton Ports | C | 28 | 173 | 20 | 3 | 1 | .985 | 6.893 | 7 | |||
| 2004 | Advanced A | CALL | Stockton Ports | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | ||||
| 2005 | Ind | FRON | Gateway Grizzlies | C | 72 | 465 | 35 | 10 | 4 | .980 | 6.944 | 12 | 48 | 18 | 27.3 |
| Totals | 306 | 1953 | 224 | 36 | 19 | .984 | 7.114 | 58 | 211 | 93 | 30.6 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Muckdogs | PHI | ||
| 2002 | A | South Atlantic League | Lakewood BlueClaws | PHI | ||
| 2003 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Sand Gnats | MON | ||
| 2003 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Kinston Indians | CLE | ||
| 2004 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Brevard County Manatees | MON | April 11, 2004 | June 8, 2004 |
| 2004 | Advanced A | California League | Stockton Ports | TEX | June 11, 2004 | September 6, 2004 |
| 2005 | Ind | Frontier League | Gateway Grizzlies |
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