Andrew Benintendi

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Chicago White Sox · Designated Hitter

Age 325' 9" · 185 lbsBats Left

#240 Current

FBaseball Overview

At 31 years old, Benintendi operates as a steady but unspectacular contributor in the White Sox DH role, offering modest upside across most offensive categories. His 2026 performance reflects a continued decline from his 2022 All-Star season, with batting average hovering around .238 and power production dropping significantly from 20 home runs to just 10 through the early part of the season. While he continues to rack up runs and RBIs due to consistent playing time, the lack of speed (1 stolen base in each of the past two seasons) and deteriorating contact quality limit his fantasy ceiling. Benintendi remains a depth/streaming option best suited for deeper leagues rather than a cornerstone in standard formats, as age and declining metrics suggest further regression is possible.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2016	Boston Red Sox	34	118	105	.295	2	14	16	1	25	.359	.476	.835
2017	Boston Red Sox	151	658	573	.271	20	90	84	20	112	.352	.424	.776
2018	Boston Red Sox	148	661	579	.290	16	87	103	21	106	.366	.465	.831
2019	Boston Red Sox	138	615	541	.266	13	68	72	10	140	.343	.431	.774
2020	Boston Red Sox	14	52	39	.103	0	1	4	1	17	.314	.128	.442
2021	Kansas City Royals	134	538	493	.276	17	73	63	8	97	.324	.442	.766
2022	2 teams▼	126	521	461	.304	5	51	54	8	77	.373	.399	.772
2023	Chicago White Sox	151	621	562	.262	5	45	72	13	89	.326	.356	.682
2024	Chicago White Sox	135	522	477	.229	20	64	50	3	96	.289	.396	.685
2025	Chicago White Sox	116	470	420	.240	20	63	57	1	82	.307	.431	.738
2026	Chicago White Sox	128	432	389	.244	14	70	55	1	100	.306	.424	.730
Career	Totals	1275	5208	4639	.265	132	626	630	87	941	.334	.418	.752

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2015	2 teams▼	54	239	198	.313	11	31	36	10	24	.416	.556	.972
2016	2 teams▼	97	418	372	.312	9	76	70	16	39	.378	.532	.910
2024	ACL White Sox	2	7	5	.600	1	1	3	0	1	.714	1.600	2.314
2025	Charlotte Knights	2	8	8	.125	0	1	0	0	1	.125	.125	.250
Career	Totals	155	672	583	.312	21	109	109	26	65	.392	.544	.936

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.2 mph

Max EV109.9 mph

Launch Angle17.2°

Barrel %8.8%

K %23.0%

Hard Hit %45.7%

Sprint Speed26.6 ft/s

Bat Speed70.0 mph

Whiff %27.9%

Chase %33.2%

xBA0.247

xSLG0.411

xwOBA0.315

GB%36.4%

FB%31.3%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2016

Boston Red Sox

118

105

.295

.359

.476

.835

2017

Boston Red Sox

151

658

573

.271

112

.352

.424

.776

2018

Boston Red Sox

148

661

579

.290

103

106

.366

.465

.831

2019

Boston Red Sox

138

615

541

.266

140

.343

.431

.774

2020

Boston Red Sox

.103

.314

.128

.442

2021

Kansas City Royals

134

538

493

.276

.324

.442

.766

2022

2 teams▼

126

521

461

.304

.373

.399

.772

2023

Chicago White Sox

151

621

562

.262

.326

.356

.682

2024

Chicago White Sox

135

522

477

.229

.289

.396

.685

2025

Chicago White Sox

116

470

420

.240

.307

.431

.738

2026

Chicago White Sox

128

432

389

.244

100

.306

.424

.730

Career

Totals

1275

5208

4639

.265

132

626

630

941

.334

.418

.752

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2015

2 teams▼

239

198

.313

.416

.556

.972

2016

2 teams▼

418

372

.312

.378

.532

.910

2024

ACL White Sox

.600

.714

1.600

2.314

2025

Charlotte Knights

.125

.250

Career

Totals

155

672

583

.312

109

.392

.544

.936