Will Banfield
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2025-2026)
Will Banfield is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2025 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 18 career games, he has hit .133 with 4 hits and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2025-08-23
Full name: William Frank Banfield
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .133 | .129 | .167 | .296 | 0 |
Career AVG .133 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.
Career OBP .129 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.
Career OPS .296 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 58.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CIN | NL | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2026 | CIN | NL | 11 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-03 | CIN | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-31 | CIN | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-08-30 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | CIN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-08-26 | CIN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-24 | CIN | AZ | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-08-23 | CIN | AZ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 7 |
Will Banfield: the record in brief
Active since a debut on August 23, 2025, Will Banfield has a record on this page that is still being added to. Banfield's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. At 6 feet, 0 inches and 215 pounds, Banfield is listed as a catcher. Banfield threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 18, 1999, in Lawrenceville, GA, USA. Will Banfield was the playing name; the full given name is William Frank.
Banfield has collected 4 hits in 30 at bats across 18 games, good for a .133 batting average, plus 1 RBI. Banfield's career OPS of .296 combines a .129 on-base mark with .167 slugging. Over the seasons Banfield played, league hitters batted .245; the .133 career figure is 45.5% below that. By OPS the gap is 58.9% below league average (.296 against .719). No season topped the 3 hits of 2026.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Will Banfield
- What years did Will Banfield play?
- Will Banfield played in Major League Baseball from 2025 to 2026.
- Was Will Banfield a pitcher?
- No. Will Banfield was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Will Banfield hit?
- Will Banfield hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Will Banfield's career batting average?
- Will Banfield batted .133 over his career, with 4 hits in 30 at bats.
- How many RBI did Will Banfield have?
- Will Banfield drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Will Banfield in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Will Banfield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.