Ben Rice

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Born: 2/22/1999 in Cohasset, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 2024-06-18

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 228 lbs

Full name: Benjamin Kimball Rice

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Biography

Ben Rice, born in 1999, is an active professional baseball player who currently plays as a position player. He begins his career on June 18, 2024, and has already made a notable impact in his first 50 games. Rice showcases a blend of power and potential, recording 26 hits, including 7 home runs, and driving in 23 runs. While his batting average currently stands at 0.171, his early career demonstrates the promise of developing into a key contributor for his team. Rice's style of play reflects the modern game's emphasis on power hitting. Despite the challenges he faces with consistency at the plate, his ability to drive in runs and the significant number of home runs he has hit indicate a player with the potential to evolve as he gains more experience. As he continues to grow within the league, Rice's progression will be closely watched, as he seeks to solidify his role and make his mark in the ever-changing landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
209	684	115	167	40	4	41	106	4	88	169	0.244	0.335	0.494	0.830	1079.6

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Career SLG .494 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +23.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.830 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — +16.1% above 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
2024	NYY	AL	50	152	20	26	6	0	7	23	0	20	48	0.171	.243 (-30%)	.312 (-15%)	.399 (-13%)	.711 (-14%)	-406.6
2025	NYY	AL	138	467	74	119	28	4	26	65	3	50	100	0.255	.245 (+4%)	.314 (+7%)	.403 (+24%)	.718 (+16%)	1486.2
2026	NYY	AL	21	65	21	22	6	0	8	18	1	18	21	0.338	.239 (+41%)	.321 (+48%)	.385 (+108%)	.707 (+80%)	0