Ben Rortvedt
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2026)
Ben Rortvedt is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2021 for 5 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 6 seasons. In 243 career games, he has hit .189 with 111 hits, 9 home runs, and 53 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-04-30
Full name: Benjamin Thomas Rortvedt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 243 | 586 | 50 | 111 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 53 | 1 | 62 | 168 | .189 | .275 | .266 | .541 | -1,944 |
Career AVG .189 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career SLG .266 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.
Career OPS .541 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 25.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIN | AL | 39 | 89 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 29 | .169 | .243 (-31%) | .317 (-28%) | .410 (-32%) | .727 (-30%) | -426.2 |
| 2023 | NYA | AL | 32 | 68 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 19 | .118 | .248 (-53%) | .320 (-25%) | .414 (-47%) | .734 (-37%) | -397.0 |
| 2024 | TBA | AL | 112 | 290 | 27 | 66 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 34 | 88 | .228 | .243 (-6%) | .312 (+2%) | .399 (-24%) | .711 (-13%) | -469.4 |
| 2025 | TBA | AL | 26 | 63 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 14 | .095 | .245 (-61%) | .315 (-41%) | .403 (-72%) | .718 (-59%) | -577.1 |
| 2025 | LAN | NL | 18 | 49 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -577.1 |
| 2026 | LAD | NL | 16 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 243 | 586 | 50 | 111 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 53 | 1 | 62 | 168 | .189 | — | — | — | — | -2,447 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TBA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (228 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 119 | 274 | 24 | 50 | 4 | 28 | .182 |
| Away | 108 | 285 | 26 | 56 | 5 | 24 | .196 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | LAD | SEA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-26 | LAD | SEA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-24 | LAD | AZ | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | LAD | AZ | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-20 | LAD | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | LAD | SFG | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | LAD | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-16 | LAD | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-15 | LAD | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-14 | LAD | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-13 | TBR | SFG | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 225 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Rortvedt
- What years did Ben Rortvedt play?
- Ben Rortvedt played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2026.
- Was Ben Rortvedt a pitcher?
- No. Ben Rortvedt was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Ben Rortvedt hit?
- Ben Rortvedt hit 9 career home runs with 111 hits.
- What was Ben Rortvedt's career batting average?
- Ben Rortvedt batted .189 over his career, with 111 hits in 586 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ben Rortvedt have?
- Ben Rortvedt drove in 53 runs in his career.
- What was Ben Rortvedt's career ERA?
- Ben Rortvedt finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.