1B Brendan Venter #26
New River Admirals (Bal) Appy
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
05/24/2025
BNN Index | Appy | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B BRENDAN VENTER #26 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
68 213 54 8 2 12 49 50 91 .254 .424 .479 3 0.5
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
09/25/2024 COO Win, 11-8 4 1 1 1 1 1 3 0
09/23/2024 @ COO Loss, 8-11 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/22/2024 @ COO Win, 4-1 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 0
09/21/2024 @ COO Win, 7-3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
09/19/2024 COO Win, 7-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/18/2024 COO Loss, 9-11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/16/2024 ASH Win, 6-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
09/14/2024 @ ASH Loss, 2-11 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 0
09/13/2024 @ ASH Loss, 2-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
09/11/2024 ASH Win, 10-3 4 1 2 4 1 1 2 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:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
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Drafted:-
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 68 213 54 8 2 12 49 52 50 91 .254 .424 .479 .903 .424 .225 114
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 67 278 14 0 0 5 0 1 102 22 3 4 42.9 47.3 7.56 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   47 19 1 1 3 14 18 14 17 0 0 3 .404 .562 .660 1.222
Versus Right   166 35 7 1 9 35 34 36 74 1 0 11 .211 .383 .428 .811
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   18 6 0 0 3 6 7 7 4 0 0 0 .333 .520 .833 1.353
July   86 23 5 0 4 19 17 18 39 0 0 5 .267 .422 .465 .887
August   87 23 3 1 4 19 24 21 36 1 0 8 .264 .444 .460 .904
September   22 2 0 1 1 5 4 4 12 0 0 1 .091 .259 .318 .577
Postseason   37 9 3 0 5 8 6 4 19 0 0 2 .243 .349 .730 1.079
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   451 126 16 2 27 95 104 98 165 4 0 21 .279 .427 .503 .930
Home   107 28 6 2 4 22 29 22 40 0 0 7 .262 .419 .467 .886
Road   106 26 2 0 8 27 23 28 51 1 0 7 .245 .430 .491 .920
Grass   206 53 7 2 12 47 52 48 86 1 0 14 .257 .428 .485 .913
Turf   7 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 5 0 0 0 .143 .333 .286 .619
Day   77 19 3 0 4 20 17 22 37 0 0 4 .247 .437 .442 .878
Night   136 35 5 2 8 29 35 28 54 1 0 10 .257 .417 .500 .917
As Starter   213 54 8 2 12 49 52 50 91 1 0 14 .254 .424 .479 .903
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 .998 145 144 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 41 -0.1
2019 Total - R 22 30 100 27 6 1 5 27 17 26 5 1 36 2 1 .270 .439 .500 .939 128 130 0.7
2020 Utica - S A 23 35 124 37 9 0 3 18 30 22 8 2 34 0 1 .298 .429 .444 .873 117 122 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 95 -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 97 104 1.1
2022 Utica - S A 25 59 222 59 10 0 13 38 32 26 6 3 78 0 6 .266 .354 .486 .841 138 135 1.0
2023 New River - R 26 67 224 70 7 0 15 45 50 43 7 3 67 5 3 .312 .433 .545 .978 136 133 1.8
2024 New River - R 27 68 213 54 8 2 12 49 52 50 14 1 91 3 4 .254 .424 .479 .903 115 114 0.5
Total SAL 19 68 19 2 0 3 9 6 5 3 1 15 1 0 .279 .351 .441 .792 97 95
Total NYP 162 591 154 30 0 20 83 96 88 24 5 174 10 11 .261 .376 .413 .789 116 119
Total Appy 141 451 126 16 2 27 95 104 98 21 4 165 9 7 .279 .427 .503 .930 123 121
Total GCL 24 86 25 5 1 5 26 15 21 5 1 29 1 1 .291 .451 .547 .998 145 144
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 1.100 211 214 0.6
2022 Utica - NYP 25 3 12 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 6 0 0 .167 .231 .417 .647 82 76 -0.5
2024 New River - Appy 27 11 37 9 3 0 5 8 6 4 2 0 19 1 1 .243 .349 .730 1.079 152 124 -0.2
Total NYP 13 51 17 2 0 3 16 8 6 5 0 16 0 2 .333 .452 .549 1.001 184 185
Total Appy 11 37 9 3 0 5 8 6 4 2 0 19 1 1 .243 .349 .730 1.079 152 124
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
TOTAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.2 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 196 191 1098 94 117 1201 9 .993 1585.2 6.77 +2.8 1.029
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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