Ben Lively, baseball player, 2017

Ben Lively

Born: 3/5/1992 in Pensacola, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2017-06-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Edward Bennett Lively

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Biography

Ben Lively is a professional baseball pitcher who is currently active in Major League Baseball, having made his debut on June 3, 2017. Born in 1992, Lively has established himself as a competitive presence on the mound, showing resilience and versatility throughout his career. With a win-loss record of 21-27 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.53, he continues to contribute to his team's pitching staff, showcasing his ability to strike out batters, as evidenced by his total of 277 strikeouts. Lively is known for his solid pitching mechanics and a repertoire that challenges hitters in various ways. As he progresses in his career, he remains focused on improving his performance and developing as a key player in the league. Despite having no saves to his name, his role as a starting pitcher or bullpen option demonstrates his adaptability and commitment to the game. Lively's journey through the modern era of baseball reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by pitchers today, and he remains a player to watch as he continues to make his mark on the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 29 83 70 1 0 0 404.3 407 197 67 128 306 4.38 0

Career ERA 4.38 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2017 PHI NL 4 7 15 15 1 0 0 88.7 90 42 24 52 4.26 4.36 (+2%) -1389.1
2018 PHI NL 0 2 5 5 0 0 0 23.7 34 18 10 22 6.85 4.15 (-65%) -593.2
2018 KCR AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 6.7 7 1 5 5 1.35 — -
2019 KCR AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 3 0 1 27.00 — -
2023 CIN NL 4 7 19 12 0 0 0 88.7 96 53 25 79 5.38 4.33 (-24%) -2304.7
2024 CLE AL 13 10 29 29 0 0 0 151.0 139 64 49 118 3.81 4.08 (+6%) -2251.5
2025 CLE AL 2 2 9 9 0 0 0 44.7 38 16 15 29 3.22 4.14 (+22%) -486.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
84 33 2 6 0 0 2 8 0 0 11 0.182 0.182 0.364 0.545 0.0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.545 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 25.6% below 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
2017 PHI NL 15 26 2 6 0 0 2 8 0 0 9 0.231 — — — — 0.0
2018 PHI NL 6 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 KCR AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 KCR AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 CIN NL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 CLE AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 CLE AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 ALCS CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.3 1 0 1 2 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2024 ALCS CLE 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 1 0 1 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 83 70 23 33 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 PHI P 15 15 9 10 2 2
2018 PHI P 5 5 1 3 0 0
2018 KCA P 5 0 0 0 0 0
2019 KCA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2023 CIN P 19 12 8 7 1 0
2024 CLE P 29 29 4 12 0 1
2025 CLE P 9 9 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 83