1B Brendan Venter #26
New River Admirals (Bal) Appy
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
08/16/2025
BNN Index | Appy | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B BRENDAN VENTER #26 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
20 35 8 1 0 1 5 9 11 .229 .404 .343 1 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right  
Contact 25 30 25
Gap 30 35 30
Power 45 45 45
Eye 35 35 35
Avoid K's 25 25 25
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 40
Errors: - 40 35
Arm: 20 45 45
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 25
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/15/2025 @ SAV Loss, 5-13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/13/2025 @ SAV Win, 18-4 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/09/2025 JC Loss, 9-11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/07/2025 @ VIR Win, 11-7 3 1 1 1 0 2 1 0
08/02/2025 @ KNX Loss, 16-18 3 4 2 0 0 3 0 0
07/31/2025 @ KNX Win, 6-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/27/2025 @ ALL Loss, 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/25/2025 @ ALL Win, 15-13 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
07/24/2025 @ ASH Win, 10-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/20/2025 MRN Loss, 10-12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Birthday:09/26/1996
Born in:Port Elizabeth, EAS
Nationality:South African
Height:6' 2"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
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Service This Yr:
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APPALACHIAN LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 20 35 8 1 0 1 5 9 9 11 .229 .404 .343 .747 .389 .114 67
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 9 47 2 0 0 1 0 1 12 2 1 0 100.0 6.1 5.67 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   10 3 1 0 0 1 3 2 4 1 0 1 .300 .429 .400 .829
Versus Right   25 5 0 0 1 4 6 7 7 0 0 1 .200 .394 .320 .714
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   6 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
Last Week   4 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 .500 1.000
June   7 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 .143 .333 .571 .905
July   15 4 0 0 0 3 1 1 6 1 0 2 .267 .368 .267 .635
August   13 3 1 0 0 1 6 6 2 0 0 0 .231 .474 .308 .781
Last Year   213 54 8 2 12 49 52 50 91 1 0 14 .254 .424 .479 .903
2 Years Ago   224 70 7 0 15 45 50 43 67 3 0 7 .312 .433 .545 .978
Career   486 134 17 2 28 100 113 107 176 5 0 23 .276 .425 .492 .917
Home   11 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 1 0 1 .273 .357 .273 .630
Road   24 5 1 0 1 4 9 8 7 0 0 1 .208 .424 .375 .799
Grass   32 7 0 0 1 4 8 7 10 1 0 2 .219 .381 .312 .693
Turf   3 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 .333 .600 .667 1.267
Day   16 4 0 0 1 1 6 6 4 0 0 1 .250 .478 .438 .916
Night   19 4 1 0 0 4 3 3 7 1 0 1 .211 .333 .263 .596
As Starter   27 8 1 0 1 5 9 9 6 1 0 2 .296 .487 .444 .932
As Reliever / Substitution   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2019 Port Charlotte - R 22 24 86 25 5 1 5 26 15 21 5 1 29 1 1 .291 .451 .547 .998 145 146 0.8
2019 New River - R 22 6 14 2 1 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 7 1 0 .143 .368 .214 .583 28 43 -0.1
2019 Total - R 22 30 100 27 6 1 5 27 17 26 5 1 36 2 1 .270 .439 .500 .939 128 131 0.8
2020 Utica - S A 23 35 124 37 9 0 3 18 30 22 8 2 34 0 1 .298 .429 .444 .873 117 125 0.7
2020 Delmarva - A 23 19 68 19 2 0 3 9 6 5 3 1 15 1 0 .279 .351 .441 .792 97 97 0.0
2021 Utica - S A 24 68 245 58 11 0 4 27 34 40 10 0 62 10 4 .237 .366 .331 .697 97 106 1.1
2022 Utica - S A 25 59 222 59 10 0 13 38 32 26 6 3 78 0 6 .266 .354 .486 .841 137 136 1.0
2023 New River - R 26 67 224 70 7 0 15 45 50 43 7 3 67 5 3 .312 .433 .545 .978 138 141 2.0
2024 New River - R 27 68 213 54 8 2 12 49 52 50 14 1 91 3 4 .254 .424 .479 .903 112 121 0.7
2025 New River - R 28 20 35 8 1 0 1 5 9 9 2 1 11 1 0 .229 .404 .343 .747 57 67 -0.1
Total SAL 19 68 19 2 0 3 9 6 5 3 1 15 1 0 .279 .351 .441 .792 97 97
Total NYP 162 591 154 30 0 20 83 96 88 24 5 174 10 11 .261 .376 .413 .789 116 121
Total Appy 161 486 134 17 2 28 100 113 107 23 5 176 10 7 .276 .425 .492 .917 117 123
Total GCL 24 86 25 5 1 5 26 15 21 5 1 29 1 1 .291 .451 .547 .998 145 146
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2021 Utica - NYP 24 10 39 15 2 0 2 15 7 5 5 0 10 0 2 .385 .510 .590 1.100 211 218 0.6
2022 Utica - NYP 25 3 12 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 6 0 0 .167 .231 .417 .647 81 77 -0.5
2024 New River - Appy 27 11 37 9 3 0 5 8 6 4 2 0 19 1 1 .243 .349 .730 1.079 148 132 -0.2
Total NYP 13 51 17 2 0 3 16 8 6 5 0 16 0 2 .333 .452 .549 1.001 183 188
Total Appy 11 37 9 3 0 5 8 6 4 2 0 19 1 1 .243 .349 .730 1.079 148 132
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2019 Port Charlotte - R 1B 19 19 95 9 17 104 0 1.000 164.0 5.71 +1.2 1.175
2019 New River - R 3B 5 2 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 29.0 2.17 +0.2 1.104
2019 Port Charlotte - R 3B 6 5 2 9 1 11 0 1.000 45.2 2.17 +0.6 1.068
2020 Utica - S A P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2020 Delmarva - A 1B 6 4 35 4 5 39 0 1.000 40.0 8.78 -0.3 1.038
2020 Utica - S A 1B 8 7 36 3 4 41 2 .951 65.0 5.40 -0.3 .868
2020 Delmarva - A 3B 3 3 1 4 1 5 0 1.000 26.0 1.73 -0.2 .895
2020 Utica - S A 3B 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 -0.1 1.070
2020 Utica - S A RF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 -0.2 .999
2021 Utica - S A 1B 29 28 182 20 20 204 2 .990 245.2 7.40 +1.8 1.104
2021 Utica - S A 3B 26 26 13 35 3 49 1 .980 230.1 1.88 +0.6 .973
2022 Utica - S A 1B 3 3 19 1 3 21 1 .952 25.0 7.20 +0.0 1.098
2022 Utica - S A 3B 3 3 2 7 1 9 0 1.000 27.0 3.00 +0.5 1.100
2023 New River - R 1B 63 63 377 35 33 414 2 .995 523.0 7.09 +1.2 1.030
2023 New River - R 3B 3 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 11.0 1.64 +0.1 1.083
2024 New River - R 1B 68 67 354 22 35 378 2 .995 523.0 6.47 -0.8 .966
2025 New River - R 1B 19 9 81 7 5 89 1 .989 91.0 8.70 +0.3 1.017
TOTAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.2 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 215 200 1179 101 122 1290 10 .992 1676.2 6.87 +3.1 1.027
TOTAL 3B 48 40 22 61 6 84 1 .988 378.0 1.98 +1.7 1.000
TOTAL RF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 -0.2 .999
PLAYER HISTORY
09/26/2024 Wins the 2024 Appalachian League Round 2 with the New River Admirals!
09/27/2024 Retired from professional baseball.
11/17/2024 Returned from retirement.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 35; Power: 45; Eye: 35.
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