WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES

2011
A-:  5-3-0, 3.79 ERA. 1.29 WHIP, 71.1 IP, 1.9 BB/9, 4.9 K/9

Posted solid numbers at State College, except for a very low K rate.  He succeeded by allowing just one HR and 15 walks.  He did better against left-handed than right-handed batters; the former hit .233 against him, the latter .303.

2012
A:  4-4-0, 3.42 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 76.1 IP, 2.7 BB/9, 5.2 K/9
A+:  0-8-0, 8.08 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, 49.0 IP, 4.8 BB/9, 4.0 K/9

Benedict opened 2012 in the rotation at West Virginia and in the early going was nearly the only pitcher on the staff getting anybody out.  He pitched well for the Power, albeit with a low K rate, until late June, when the Pirates moved him up to Bradenton.  The move didn’t work out at all, as Benedict got torched in nearly every start.  The Pirates nevertheless stuck with him until August, when he moved to the bullpen for five appearances.  His numbers with the Marauders were bad across the board, as opponents hit .326 against him and he walked more than he struck out.

Benedict will return to Bradenton as a starter in 2013.  He figures to be an organizational pitcher in any event.