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Ben Lively
Ben Lively
Columbus Clippers • Pitcher
Age 34 • 6' 4" • 235 lb
Bats: R • Throws: R
MLB Debut: 2017-06-03
Born: Pensacola , FL • USA
Draft: 2013
2025 Stats
W
2
L
2
ERA
3.22
WHIP
1.19
IP
44.2
SO
29
SV
0
HLD
0
G
9
GS
9
Career Stats
W
23
L
29
ERA
4.38
WHIP
1.32
IP
404.1
SO
306
SV
0
HLD
0
G
83
GS
70
Year-by-Year Pitching
Year Team GGSIP WLSVSO ERAWHIPAwards
2017 PHI 15 15 88.2 4 7 — 52 4.26 1.29
2018 Total 10 5 30.1 — 3 — 27 5.64 1.85
2019 KC 1 — 1.0 — — — 1 27.00 3.00
2023 CIN 19 12 88.2 4 7 — 79 5.38 1.36
2024 CLE 29 29 151.0 13 10 — 118 3.81 1.25
2025 CLE 9 9 44.2 2 2 — 29 3.22 1.19
Spring Training
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2017 PHI 5—10.1 1——9 6.971.55
2018 PHI 6523.0 11—15 3.130.83
2019 KC 4—6.0 ———5 3.001.33
2022 CIN 1—2.0 ———5 4.500.50
2023 CIN 3—2.2 —1—1 23.634.13
2024 CLE 214.2 1——3 5.791.29
2025 CLE 5518.2 21—14 3.381.29
Postseason
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2024 CLE 1—1.1 ———2 0.001.50
Game Logs
Season selector loads one year at a time.
Pitching
Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO HR
2025-05-12 vs MIL 3.0 1 0 0 2 1 0
2025-05-06 @ WSH 5.1 2 1 1 2 3 1
2025-05-01 vs MIN 5.2 5 0 0 0 2 0
2025-04-26 vs BOS 5.0 6 4 4 3 4 2
2025-04-19 @ PIT 5.1 4 0 0 1 3 0
2025-04-13 vs KC 6.0 7 4 4 2 5 1
2025-04-08 vs CWS 5.0 2 0 0 3 4 0
2025-04-02 @ SD 4.1 7 4 4 2 4 1
2025-03-27 @ KC 5.0 4 3 3 0 3 1
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2026-02-21
RHP Ben Lively assigned to Cleveland Guardians.
2026-02-06
Cleveland Guardians signed free agent RHP Ben Lively to a minor league contract.
2025-11-06
Cleveland Guardians sent RHP Ben Lively outright to Columbus Clippers.
2025-05-29
Cleveland Guardians transferred RHP Ben Lively from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right forearm strain.
2025-05-13
Cleveland Guardians placed RHP Ben Lively on the 15-day injured list. Right forearm strain.
2025-04-16
RHP Ben Lively changed number to 39.
2025-04-15
RHP Ben Lively changed number to 42.
2024-10-15
Cleveland Guardians activated RHP Ben Lively.
2024-10-05
RHP Ben Lively roster status changed by Cleveland Guardians.
2024-04-17
Cleveland Guardians activated RHP Ben Lively from the 15-day injured list.
2024-04-03
Cleveland Guardians sent RHP Ben Lively on a rehab assignment to Columbus Clippers.
2024-03-28
Cleveland Guardians placed RHP Ben Lively on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 25, 2024. Viral illness.
2024-02-01
RHP Ben Lively changed number to 39.
2023-12-12
Cleveland Guardians signed free agent RHP Ben Lively.
2023-10-18
Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Ben Lively outright to Louisville Bats.
2023-09-14
Cincinnati Reds activated RHP Ben Lively from the 15-day injured list.
2023-09-01
Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Ben Lively on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 31, 2023.
2023-08-26
Cincinnati Reds activated RHP Ben Lively from the 15-day injured list.
2023-08-13
Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Ben Lively on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats.
2023-08-02
Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Ben Lively on the 15-day injured list. Right pectoral strain.
2023-07-09
Cincinnati Reds activated RHP Ben Lively from the 15-day injured list.
2023-06-24
Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Ben Lively on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 21, 2023. Right pectoral muscle strain.
2023-05-09
Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of RHP Ben Lively from Louisville Bats.
2022-11-18
RHP Ben Lively roster status changed by Cincinnati Reds.
2022-11-18
Cincinnati Reds invited non-roster RHP Ben Lively to spring training.
2022-01-06
RHP Ben Lively roster status changed by Cincinnati Reds.
2022-01-06
Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Ben Lively to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
2019-08-08
Arizona Diamondbacks released RHP Ben Lively.
2019-06-22
Arizona Diamondbacks optioned RHP Ben Lively to Reno Aces.
2019-06-22
Kansas City Royals traded RHP Ben Lively to Arizona Diamondbacks for cash.
2019-06-20
Kansas City Royals designated RHP Ben Lively for assignment.
2019-05-29
Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Ben Lively to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2019-05-28
Kansas City Royals recalled Ben Lively from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2019-05-05
Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Ben Lively to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2019-04-27
Kansas City Royals recalled Ben Lively from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2019-03-10
Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Ben Lively to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2018-09-05
Kansas City Royals claimed Ben Lively off waivers from Philadelphia Phillies.
2018-09-03
Philadelphia Phillies designated RHP Ben Lively for assignment.
2018-05-10
Philadelphia Phillies optioned RHP Ben Lively to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
2018-04-27
Ben Lively roster status changed by Philadelphia Phillies.
2018-03-28
Ben Lively changed number to 19.
2017-08-20
Philadelphia Phillies recalled RHP Ben Lively from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
2017-07-09
Philadelphia Phillies optioned RHP Ben Lively to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
2017-06-03
Philadelphia Phillies recalled Ben Lively from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
2017-05-15
Philadelphia Phillies optioned RHP Ben Lively to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
2017-05-14
Philadelphia Phillies recalled Ben Lively from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
2017-04-21
Philadelphia Phillies optioned RHP Ben Lively to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
2017-04-20
Ben Lively changed number to .
2017-04-19
Philadelphia Phillies recalled RHP Ben Lively from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
2017-03-17
Philadelphia Phillies optioned RHP Ben Lively to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
2016-11-18
Philadelphia Phillies selected the contract of Ben Lively from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
2016-03-04
RHP Ben Lively assigned to Philadelphia Phillies.
2014-12-31
Philadelphia Phillies traded LF Marlon Byrd and cash to Cincinnati Reds for RHP Ben Lively.
2013-06-11
Cincinnati Reds signed Ben Lively.
Scouting Report
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Pitch Location Heatmaps
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vs. LHH
vs. RHH
Zone: left -0.7083 / right 0.7083 • bot 1.595 / top 3.394 • Domain: X [-2,2], Z [0,5]
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