Ben Lively #40
Columbus Clippers
Triple-A Affiliate
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- B/T: R/R
- 6' 4"/235
- Age: 34
- Edward Bennett Lively
- Status: Active
- Nickname: Bebo
- Born: 3/05/1992 in Pensacola, FL
- Draft: 2013, Cincinnati Reds, Round: 4, Overall Pick: 135
- College: Central Florida
- MLB Debut: 6/03/2017
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 7 | 0-2 | 8.31 | 21.2 | 16 | 1.94 |
2019 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 6 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 180 | 62-39 | 3.42 | 871.1 | 809 | 1.19 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 83 | 23-29 | 4.38 | 404.1 | 306 | 1.32 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 65 | .200 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .532 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 33 | .182 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .546 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2019 MiLB Stats | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .500 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 65 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .200 | .224 | .532 |
| MLB Career Stats | 33 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .182 | .182 | .546 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 MiLB Stats | 0 | 2 | 8.31 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21.2 | 16 | 1.94 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 62 | 39 | 3.42 | 180 | 160 | 3 | 871.1 | 809 | 1.19 |
| MLB Career Stats | 23 | 29 | 4.38 | 83 | 70 | 0 | 404.1 | 306 | 1.32 |
- Next COL Game: 9-01 vs IOW
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Latest Transactions
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August 14, 2026 | Columbus Clippers activated RHP Ben Lively from the 60-day injured list. |
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July 25, 2026 | Columbus Clippers sent RHP Ben Lively on a rehab assignment to Lake County Captains. |
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July 25, 2026 | Columbus Clippers sent RHP Ben Lively on a rehab assignment to Lake County Captains. |
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July 25, 2026 | Columbus Clippers sent RHP Ben Lively on a rehab assignment to Lake County Captains. |
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March 26, 2026 | Columbus Clippers placed RHP Ben Lively on the 60-day injured list. |
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March 26, 2026 | Columbus Clippers placed RHP Ben Lively on the 60-day injured list. |
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February 21, 2026 | RHP Ben Lively assigned to Cleveland Guardians. |
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February 6, 2026 | RHP Ben Lively assigned to Columbus Clippers. |
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February 6, 2026 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent RHP Ben Lively to a minor league contract. |
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February 6, 2026 | Columbus Clippers activated RHP Ben Lively. |
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November 6, 2025 | Cleveland Guardians sent RHP Ben Lively outright to Columbus Clippers. |
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May 29, 2025 | Cleveland Guardians transferred RHP Ben Lively from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right forearm strain. |
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May 13, 2025 | Cleveland Guardians placed RHP Ben Lively on the 15-day injured list. Right forearm strain. |
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April 16, 2025 | RHP Ben Lively changed number to 39. |
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April 15, 2025 | RHP Ben Lively changed number to 42. |
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October 15, 2024 | Cleveland Guardians activated RHP Ben Lively. |
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October 5, 2024 | RHP Ben Lively roster status changed by Cleveland Guardians. |
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April 17, 2024 | Cleveland Guardians activated RHP Ben Lively from the 15-day injured list. |
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April 3, 2024 | Cleveland Guardians sent RHP Ben Lively on a rehab assignment to Columbus Clippers. |
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March 28, 2024 | Cleveland Guardians placed RHP Ben Lively on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 25, 2024. Viral illness. |
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February 1, 2024 | RHP Ben Lively changed number to 39. |
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December 12, 2023 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent RHP Ben Lively. |
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November 6, 2023 | RHP Ben Lively elected free agency. |
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October 18, 2023 | Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Ben Lively outright to Louisville Bats. |
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September 14, 2023 | Cincinnati Reds activated RHP Ben Lively from the 15-day injured list. |
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September 1, 2023 | Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Ben Lively on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 31, 2023. |
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August 26, 2023 | Cincinnati Reds activated RHP Ben Lively from the 15-day injured list. |
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August 13, 2023 | Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Ben Lively on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats. |
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August 2, 2023 | Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Ben Lively on the 15-day injured list. Right pectoral strain. |
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July 9, 2023 | Cincinnati Reds activated RHP Ben Lively from the 15-day injured list. |
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June 24, 2023 | Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Ben Lively on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 21, 2023. Right pectoral muscle strain. |
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May 9, 2023 | Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of RHP Ben Lively from Louisville Bats. |
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November 18, 2022 | Cincinnati Reds invited non-roster RHP Ben Lively to spring training. |
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November 18, 2022 | RHP Ben Lively roster status changed by Cincinnati Reds. |
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August 30, 2022 | Louisville Bats activated RHP Ben Lively from the 7-day injured list. |
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June 22, 2022 | Louisville Bats placed RHP Ben Lively on the 7-day injured list. Right flexor strain. |
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January 6, 2022 | RHP Ben Lively roster status changed by Cincinnati Reds. |
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January 6, 2022 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Ben Lively to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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January 6, 2022 | Louisville Bats activated RHP Ben Lively. |
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January 6, 2022 | RHP Ben Lively assigned to Louisville Bats. |
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August 8, 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks released RHP Ben Lively. |
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August 8, 2019 | Reno Aces released RHP Ben Lively. |
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August 3, 2019 | Reno Aces placed RHP Ben Lively on the temporarily inactive list. |
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June 22, 2019 | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Ben Lively to Arizona Diamondbacks for cash. |
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June 22, 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks optioned RHP Ben Lively to Reno Aces. |
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June 20, 2019 | Kansas City Royals designated RHP Ben Lively for assignment. |
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May 29, 2019 | Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Ben Lively to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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May 28, 2019 | Kansas City Royals recalled Ben Lively from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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May 5, 2019 | Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Ben Lively to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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April 27, 2019 | Kansas City Royals recalled Ben Lively from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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March 10, 2019 | Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Ben Lively to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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September 5, 2018 | Kansas City Royals claimed Ben Lively off waivers from Philadelphia Phillies. |
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September 3, 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies designated RHP Ben Lively for assignment. |
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August 28, 2018 | Lehigh Valley IronPigs activated RHP Ben Lively from the 7-day disabled list. |
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August 22, 2018 | Lehigh Valley IronPigs sent RHP Ben Lively on a rehab assignment to GCL Phillies East. |
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August 20, 2018 | Lehigh Valley IronPigs sent RHP Ben Lively on a rehab assignment to GCL Phillies West. |
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June 25, 2018 | Lehigh Valley IronPigs placed RHP Ben Lively on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to June 23, 2018. Right shoulder sprain. |
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May 10, 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies optioned RHP Ben Lively to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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April 27, 2018 | Ben Lively roster status changed by Philadelphia Phillies. |
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March 28, 2018 | Ben Lively changed number to 19. |
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August 20, 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies recalled RHP Ben Lively from Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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July 9, 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies optioned RHP Ben Lively to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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June 3, 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies recalled Ben Lively from Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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May 15, 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies optioned RHP Ben Lively to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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May 14, 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies recalled Ben Lively from Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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April 21, 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies optioned RHP Ben Lively to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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April 20, 2017 | Ben Lively changed number to . |
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April 19, 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies recalled RHP Ben Lively from Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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March 17, 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies optioned RHP Ben Lively to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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November 18, 2016 | Philadelphia Phillies selected the contract of Ben Lively from Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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May 27, 2016 | RHP Ben Lively assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs from Reading Fightin Phils. |
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March 4, 2016 | RHP Ben Lively assigned to Philadelphia Phillies. |
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August 27, 2015 | Reading Fightin Phils activated RHP Ben Lively from the 7-day disabled list. |
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August 12, 2015 | Reading Fightin Phils placed RHP Ben Lively on the 7-day disabled list. |
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December 31, 2014 | Philadelphia Phillies traded LF Marlon Byrd and cash to Cincinnati Reds for RHP Ben Lively. |
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December 31, 2014 | RHP Ben Lively assigned to Reading Fightin Phils. |
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June 18, 2014 | RHP Ben Lively assigned to Pensacola Blue Wahoos from Bakersfield Blaze. |
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June 16, 2014 | RHP Ben Lively assigned to California League All-Stars. |
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April 3, 2014 | RHP Ben Lively assigned to Bakersfield Blaze from Dayton Dragons. |
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August 27, 2013 | RHP Ben Lively assigned to Dayton Dragons from Billings Mustangs. |
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June 20, 2013 | Ben Lively assigned to Billings Mustangs. |
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June 11, 2013 | Cincinnati Reds signed Ben Lively. |
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Awards
PIO Pitcher of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 08/19/2013 | Billings Mustangs | PIO |
PIO Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | Billings Mustangs | PIO |
CAL Pitcher of the Week
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| 04/21/2014 | Bakersfield Blaze | CAL |
| 04/28/2014 | Bakersfield Blaze | CAL |
CAL Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2014 | Bakersfield Blaze | CAL |
Baseball America High Class A All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2014 | Bakersfield Blaze | CAL |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2014 | Cincinnati Reds | NL |
| 2016 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL |
EAS Pitcher of the Week
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| 05/04/2015 | Reading Fightin Phils | EAS |
| 04/24/2016 | Reading Fightin Phils | EAS |
| 05/15/2016 | Reading Fightin Phils | EAS |
INT Pitcher of the Week
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| 06/12/2016 | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | INT |
| 09/04/2016 | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | INT |
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League Rankings
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2017 | 8 | in NL |
| 2017 | 4 | in INT |
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2024 | 4 | in AL |
| 2024 | 0 | in INT |
Home Runs
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| 2024 | 23 | in AL |
| 2024 | 1 | in INT |
Wins
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| 2024 | 13 | in AL |
| 2024 | 1 | in INT |
Losses
| Losses | ||
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| 2024 | 10 | in AL |
| 2024 | 0 | in INT |