Will Benson
Born: 6/16/1998 in Atlanta, GA, USA
MLB Debut: 2022-08-01
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 230 lbs
Full name: William Buchanan Benson
Biography
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 372 | 947 | 134 | 211 | 44 | 13 | 37 | 119 | 38 | 105 | 353 | 0.223 | 0.302 | 0.414 | 0.716 | -148.9 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .414 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS 0.716 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CLE | AL | 28 | 55 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0.182 | .242 (-25%) | .311 (-20%) | .394 (-49%) | .706 (-36%) | -310.1 |
| 2023 | CIN | NL | 108 | 287 | 51 | 79 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 19 | 40 | 103 | 0.275 | .248 (+11%) | .320 (+14%) | .414 (+20%) | .734 (+18%) | 983.5 |
| 2024 | CIN | NL | 128 | 343 | 41 | 64 | 19 | 2 | 14 | 43 | 16 | 40 | 154 | 0.187 | .243 (-23%) | .312 (-12%) | .399 (-6%) | .711 (-9%) | -624.2 |
| 2025 | CIN | NL | 90 | 230 | 31 | 52 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 41 | 2 | 16 | 67 | 0.226 | .245 (-8%) | .314 (-13%) | .403 (+8%) | .718 (-1%) | -198.0 |
| 2026 | CIN | NL | 18 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 0.188 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 352 | 259 | 607 | 14 | 5 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CLE | OF | 20 | 13 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | CIN | OF | 104 | 83 | 197 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | CIN | OF | 143 | 102 | 226 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | CIN | OF | 85 | 61 | 155 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 138 |
| Center Field | 69 |
| Right Field | 145 |
| Designated Hitter | 14 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Player of the Week | Week of 2025-05-17 |