Ben Lively
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2025)
Ben Lively is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2017 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 9 seasons. Across 83 career appearances, he has gone 23-29 with a 4.38 ERA and 306 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-06-03
- Jersey
- #39
Full name: Edward Bennett Lively
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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 | 88.2 | 90 | 42 | 24 | 52 | 4.26 | 4.36 (+2%) | -1364.2 |
| 2018 | PHI | NL | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 34 | 18 | 10 | 22 | 6.85 | 4.15 (-65%) | -590.3 |
| 2018 | KCA | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1.35 | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | CIN | NL | 4 | 7 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88.2 | 96 | 53 | 25 | 79 | 5.38 | 4.33 (-24%) | -2263.4 |
| 2024 | CLE | AL | 13 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151.0 | 139 | 64 | 49 | 118 | 3.81 | 4.08 (+6%) | -2183.7 |
| 2025 | CLE | AL | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.2 | 38 | 16 | 15 | 29 | 3.22 | 4.16 (+22%) | -482.2 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 23 | 29 | 83 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 404.1 | 407 | 197 | 128 | 306 | 4.38 | — | -6,884 | ||
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.
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 | .182 | .182 | .364 | .545 | 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 — 43.0% below league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career OPS .545 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 25.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | PHI | NL | 15 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | PHI | NL | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | KCA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | KCA | 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 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 84 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (167 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
| Away | 44 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | .238 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 189.1 | 185 | 91 | 69 | 149 | 4.33 |
| Away | 43 | 215.0 | 222 | 106 | 59 | 157 | 4.44 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-12 | CLE | MIL | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-05-06 | CLE | WAS | W | 5.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-05-01 | CLE | MIN | — | 5.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-04-26 | CLE | BOS | — | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025-04-19 | CLE | PIT | W | 5.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-04-13 | CLE | KCR | L | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-04-08 | CLE | CHW | — | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025-04-02 | CLE | SDP | L | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-03-27 | CLE | KCR | — | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024-09-28 | CLE | HOU | L | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 83 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ben Lively: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is June 3, 2017; Ben Lively is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Phillies (2017 to 2018), the Kansas City Royals (2018 to 2019), the Cincinnati Reds (2023), and the Cleveland Guardians (2024 through 2025). The bio lists Lively as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'4" and 190 pounds. The birth record reads March 5, 1992, in Pensacola, FL, USA. The given name on file is Edward Bennett Lively.
Across 83 games (70 starts), Lively has recorded 23 wins against 29 losses with a 4.38 ERA. The same table counts 306 strikeouts. Lively's 4.38 ERA was close to the 4.26 league figure for those seasons. Lively won 13 games in 2024, the most of any season listed. In 2024, one of the busiest seasons, Lively posted a 3.81 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.08.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Lively
- What years did Ben Lively play?
- Ben Lively played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2025.
- Was Ben Lively a pitcher?
- Yes. Ben Lively pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 306 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ben Lively hit?
- Ben Lively hit 2 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams has Ben Lively played for?
- Ben Lively has played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (2017–2018), the Kansas City Royals (2018–2019), the Cincinnati Reds (2023), and the Cleveland Guardians (2024–2025).
- What are Ben Lively's career stats?
- In 83 games, Ben Lively has gone 23-29 with a 4.38 ERA, 306 strikeouts, and 404.1 innings pitched.
- What position does Ben Lively play?
- Ben Lively plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Ben Lively and how much does he weigh?
- Ben Lively is listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.
- What number does Ben Lively wear?
- Ben Lively wears number 39, according to MLB's 2025 roster data.
- What was Ben Lively's career ERA?
- Ben Lively finished with a 4.38 career ERA, going 23-29 with 306 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ben Lively have?
- Ben Lively recorded 306 career strikeouts.