Ben Williamson

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Tampa Bay Rays · 3B/2B/SS

Age 256' 0" · 210 lbsBats Right

#616 Current

FBaseball Overview

Coming off a rough 2026 campaign, this 25-year-old second baseman is looking to bounce back after a significant drop in batting average (.236) and run production compared to his 2025 debut season. Williamson showed modest power potential with 2 home runs and 20 RBI across 174 at-bats, while maintaining respectable speed with 5 stolen bases that hints at some fantasy upside in the running game. His 2025 debut was more encouraging (.253 AVG with 36 runs scored), suggesting the 2026 struggles may be a sophomore slump rather than a trend, though the declining contact metrics are concerning for batting average-dependent leagues. Fantasy managers should view him as a buy-low candidate with upside if his approach improves, but he carries real risk until he demonstrates he can elevate his performance at the plate.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2025	Seattle Mariners	85	295	277	.253	1	21	36	5	64	.294	.310	.604
2026	Tampa Bay Rays	89	286	261	.238	3	26	32	8	54	.302	.318	.620
Career	Totals	174	581	538	.245	4	47	68	13	118	.298	.314	.612

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
2023	2 teams▼	12	44	41	.268	0	6	4	1	12	.318	.415	.733
2024	2 teams▼	124	541	467	.283	4	64	66	19	118	.375	.394	.769
2025	Tacoma Rainiers	52	240	210	.314	5	46	35	10	32	.392	.462	.854
2026	Durham Bulls	3	9	9	.111	0	0	0	0	4	.111	.222	.333
Career	Totals	191	834	727	.289	9	116	105	30	166	.374	.413	.787

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

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	21	19	.105	0	0	2	0	5	.190	.105	.295

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	97	91	.242	2	7	9	3	17	.289	.330	.619

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.3 mph

Max EV109.2 mph

Launch Angle2.6°

Barrel %1.9%

K %18.9%

Hard Hit %33.3%

Sprint Speed28.1 ft/s

Bat Speed69.4 mph

Whiff %17.6%

Chase %31.8%

xBA0.246

xSLG0.325

xwOBA0.286

GB%56.3%

FB%13.0%

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

2025

Seattle Mariners

295

277

.253

.294

.310

.604

2026

Tampa Bay Rays

286

261

.238

.302

.318

.620

Career

Totals

174

581

538

.245

118

.298

.314

.612

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

2 teams▼

.268

.318

.415

.733

2024

2 teams▼

124

541

467

.283

118

.375

.394

.769

2025

Tacoma Rainiers

240

210

.314

.392

.462

.854

2026

Durham Bulls

.111

.222

.333

Career

Totals

191

834

727

.289

116

105

166

.374

.413

.787

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.105

.190

.105

.295

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.242

.289

.330

.619