After a special rookie season, he became the Mets rookie hitting leader; Carson Benge He is known for his duty.
Benge was named a finalist for the National League Rookie of the Year on Monday night.
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The 23-year-old hit in his first season with the Kings, hitting .282 with a .776 OPS over 156 games. He became the first Mets rookie to record a 20-20 season, finishing with 20 home runs and 22 stolen bases, in addition to 22 doubles, three triples, and 65 RBIs.
Not only did Benge impress at the plate, but he was one of the best defenders in baseball. He has seven DFS and one OOA, more than 10 outfield assists (tied for sixth in MLB) and had a .982 fielding percentage.
Overall, Benge finished his rookie season with a 4.3 WAR.
The other two finalists for NL ROY are the Cincinnati Reds’ Salt Stewart and the Cardinal of Saint Louis. JJ Wetherholt.
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For those comparable stats, Stewart is hitting .263 with 32 home runs, 25 doubles, and 111 RBI posting a 1.8 WAR. Wetherholt had just a .242 batting average with 17 homers, 15 doubles and 51 RBI, but was strong on defense with a .996 fielding percentage over 131 games to give him a 4.5 WAR.
The NL Rookie of the Year winner, as voted on by the BBWAA, will be announced on Monday, November 9.