Carson Grant Benge (born January 20, 2003) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the New York Mets organization. He was drafted by the Mets in the 2024 MLB draft in the first round, 19th overall pick. He played college baseball as an outfielder and pitcher for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Carson Benge is the younger brother of Garrett Benge, 2017 Major League Baseball draft pick in the 13th round, 401 overall pick to the Boston Red Sox.
| Carson Benge | |
|---|---|
| New York Mets | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: January 20, 2003 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Amateur career
editBenge attended Yukon High School in Yukon, Oklahoma, where he played baseball.[1] He committed to play college baseball at Oklahoma State University prior to his senior year.[2] As a senior in 2021, Benge pitched to an 8–1 record with 124 strikeouts alongside batting .490.[3] He went unselected in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at Oklahoma State.
Benge redshirted and did not appear in a game in 2022 after undergoing Tommy John surgery.[4] He made his collegiate debut in 2023, pitching to a 6.69 ERA over 35 innings and appearing in 59 games primarily in right field.[5] He batted .345 with seven home runs and 43 RBIs.[6] That summer, he briefly played for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[7] Benge entered the 2024 season as a top prospect for the upcoming draft.[8] Over 61 games, he hit .335 with 18 home runs and 64 RBIs alongside posting a 3.16 ERA over 37 innings.[9]
Professional career
editBenge was selected by the New York Mets in the first round with the 19th overall pick of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[10] He signed with the Mets on July 23 for $4 million, and confirmed that he would focus solely on playing outfield as opposed to continuing to be a two-way player.[11]
Personal life
editBenge is a Cherokee Nation citizen.[12]
References
edit- ^ Jackson, James D. (27 March 2021). "High school baseball: OSU signee Benge hopes to be first of his brothers to win a state title". The Oklahoman.
- ^ Jackson, James (30 June 2020). "OSU baseball: Yukon's Carson Benge commits to Cowboys". The Oklahoman.
- ^ Jackson, James D. (20 June 2021). "Meet The Oklahoman's 2021 All-City baseball team". The Oklahoman.
- ^ Unruh, Jacob. "Oklahoma State baseball rewind: Two-way stars Nolan McLean, Carson Benge lead perfect week". The Oklahoman.
- ^ Wright, Scott. "Oklahoma State baseball pitching rotation still a work in progress entering 2024 season". The Oklahoman.
- ^ Flaherty, Peter (29 January 2024). "2024 College Top 25 Preview: No. 21 Oklahoma State". Baseball America.
- ^ "Carson Benge - Cape Cod Baseball League - player". Pointstreak Sports Technologies.
- ^ Seifert, David. "Florida's Jac Caglianone leads two-way 2024 MLB Draft prospects, according to D1Baseball". www.ncaa.com.
- ^ Lockard, Melissa. "Can MLB draft prospect Carson Being be baseball's next two-way star?". The New York Times.
- ^ "Mets draft Oklahoma State two-way star Benge at No. 19". MLB.com.
- ^ DiComo, Anthony (July 25, 2024). "Mets sign 1st-rounder Benge, now a full-time OF in pros". MLB.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "CN citizen Carson Benge selected in first round of MLB draft by New York Mets". Cherokee Phoenix. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Oklahoma State Cowboys bio
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