Edward
Lively
PAge : 34Throws : R
#40
Ben Lively
#40P
Height : 6' 4" · Weight : 107 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2017-06-03
Born in : Pensacola, FL, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cleveland Guardians | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3.22 | 44.2 | 29 | 1.19 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Guardians | 29 | 13 | 10 | 3.81 | 151.0 | 118 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Reds | 19 | 4 | 7 | 5.38 | 88.2 | 79 | 1.36 |
| 2019 | Kansas City Royals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 5.64 | 30.1 | 27 | 1.85 | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.35 | 6.2 | 5 | 1.80 |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6.85 | 23.2 | 22 | 1.86 |
| 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4.26 | 88.2 | 52 | 1.29 |
| Career totals | 83 | 23 | 29 | 4.38 | 404.1 | 306 | 1.32 | |
Advanced stats, 2025 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.22
FIP
4.59
xFIP
5.26
ERA-
79
WHIP
1.19
K%
16.3 %
BB%
8.4 %
Strikeouts
29
Innings
44.7
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2026 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.7
Strikeouts
59
2025 WAR
0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+2)
- 20230.4 WAR · 0.8 per full season
- 20240.8 WAR · 1.0 per full season
- 20250.4 WAR
Outlook, age included
-13 · 33 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2025
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
60
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 48
- STF
- Stuff
- 63
- CTL
- Control
- 75
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 74
- STA
- Stamina
- 63
- DUR
- Durability
- 63
- EX
- Experience
- 78
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2025
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.59 · RA9-WAR: 1.1
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
89.8 mi/h
2th percentile
K%
16.3 %
10th percentile
BB%
8.4 %
35th percentile
xERA
4.64
28th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.332
28th percentile
Barrels allowed
10.4 %
20th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CLE | 0.4 | 13 | 60 | 89.8 | 16.3 | 8.4 | 4.64 | .332 |
| 2024 | CLE | 0.8 | 28 | 69 | 89.9 | 18.7 | 7.8 | 4.02 | .314 |
| 2023 | CIN | 0.4 | 41 | 77 | 90.7 | 20.6 | 6.5 | 5.00 | .341 |
Game log, 2025
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12 | vs MIL | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.22 |
| May 6 | @ WSH | 5.1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.46 |
| May 1 | vs MIN | 5.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.72 |
| Apr 26 | vs BOS | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4.40 |
| Apr 19 | @ PIT | 5.1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3.86 |
| Apr 13 | vs KC | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4.87 |
| Apr 8 | vs CWS | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4.40 |
| Apr 2 | @ SD | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6.75 |
| Mar 27 | @ KC | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5.40 |
Ben Lively in five questions
What is Ben Lively's record in 2025?
Ben Lively is 2-2 in 2025, with a 3.22 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 44.7 innings.
How old and how tall is Ben Lively?
Ben Lively is 34 years old (born March 5, 1992). He is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 236 lb (107 kg).
Where is Ben Lively from?
Ben Lively was born in Pensacola, FL, United States.
How good is Ben Lively?
Ben Lively produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025. His PAL rating is 13 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is Ben Lively's projection for 2026?
Our projection has him at 0.7 WAR in 2026, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.