Wes Benjamin
Wes Benjamin | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Winfield, Illinois | July 26, 1993|
Bats: Right Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 16, 2020, for the Texas Rangers | |
MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
Win–loss record | 2–3 |
Earned run average | 6.80 |
Strikeouts | 40 |
Teams | |
Wesley Scott Benjamin (born July 26, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2020 for the Texas Rangers.
Amateur career[]
Benjamin attended St. Charles East High School in St. Charles, Illinois.[1] He played college baseball for the University of Kansas Jayhawks.[2] Benjamin underwent Tommy John surgery on April 10, 2014.[3] After his junior year of college, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the fifth round, 156th overall, of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4]
Professional career[]
Benjamin made his professional debut with the Arizona League Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2015, appearing in one game for them.[5] He spent the 2016 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the Class A South Atlantic League, going 6–5 with a 3.79 ERA and 101 strikeouts over 102 innings.[6] He spent the 2017 season with the Down East Wood Ducks of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, going 10–7 with a 3.94 ERA and 101 strikeouts over 118+2⁄3 innings pitched.[7] Benjamin split the 2018 season between the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League and the AZL Rangers, going a combined 5–6 with a 3.32 ERA and 81 strikeouts over 86+2⁄3 innings.[5] He spent the 2019 season with the Nashville Sounds of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, going 7–6 with a 5.52 ERA and 114 strikeouts over 135+1⁄3 innings.[8]
Benjamin was called up to the major leagues for the first time on August 11, 2020.[9] He made his major league debut on August 16 against the Colorado Rockies.[10] With the Rangers in 2020, Benjamin went 2–1 with a 4.84 ERA and 21 strikeouts over 22+1⁄3 innings.[11]
With the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A West in 2021, Benjamin went 2–5 with a 8.29 ERA.[5] With Texas in 2021, Benjamin went 0–2 with a 8.74 ERA and 19 strikeouts over 22+2⁄3 innings.[12] On October 3, 2021, Benjamin was designated for assignment.[13] On October 6, he was outrighted to Round Rock.[14]
References[]
- ^ Jason Addy (September 25, 2020). "St. Charles East Grad Makes 1st MLB Start For Texas Rangers". Patch ~ St. Charles, IL. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Max Blen (September 2, 2020). "Former KU pitcher Wes Benjamin makes MLB debut for Texas Rangers". The University Daily Kansan. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Rustin Dodd (June 6, 2014). "KU left-hander Wes Benjamin drafted in fifth round by Texas". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Jacob Bartelson (August 12, 2020). "Former St. Charles East star Wes Benjamin gets the call from Texas Rangers". Kane County Chronicle. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Wes Benjamin Player Page". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Craig Brueske (August 12, 2016). "Patience a virtue for St. Charles East grad Benjamin". Daily Herald. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Dominic Cotroneo (August 21, 2017). "Wes Benjamin Named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Paul Johnson (April 9, 2020). "I'm on the cusp': St. Charles East graduate Wes Benjamin working hard to earn call-up from Texas Rangers". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ John Blake (August 11, 2020). "Rangers add INF Derek Dietrich and LHP Wes Benjamin to active roster; option RHP Jimmy Herget and INF Anderson Tejeda". MLB.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Paul Johnson (August 20, 2020). "Sunday debut for Texas Rangers more than worth the wait for St. Charles East grad Wes Benjamin: 'Patience has been the epitome of my career.'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ T.R. Sullivan (September 23, 2020). "An eye toward '21, Benjamin solid in 1st start". MLB.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Weaver, Levi (October 4, 2021). "Grading the 2021 Texas Rangers: Pitchers edition". The Athletic. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ "Rangers' Wes Benjamin: DFA'd Sunday". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- ^ Morris, Adam J. (2021-10-06). "Texas Rangers claim Edwar Colina, outright Wes Benjamin". Lone Star Ball (SB Nation). Retrieved 2021-10-06.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Kansas Jayhawks bio
- 1993 births
- Living people
- People from Winfield, Illinois
- Baseball players from Illinois
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Texas Rangers players
- Kansas Jayhawks baseball players
- Arizona League Rangers players
- Hickory Crawdads players
- Down East Wood Ducks players
- Frisco RoughRiders players
- Nashville Sounds players
- Round Rock Express players