Ben Slanker

Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics

B/T:
L/R
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 205
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Canfield, Ohio
High School:
Canfield
Prev School:
Ohio

CAREER HONORS
• 2025 All-MAC First Team

Ohio: Played two seasons at Ohio … Earned All-MAC First Team honors in 2025 after hitting .302 with nine doubles, two triples and 21 home runs … Finished with 69 RBIs and 43 runs scored … Led the MAC in home runs and ranked fourth nationally in home runs per game … Was also first in the MAC in sac flies, third in RBIs and slugging percentage, and seventh in walks … Tallied a career-high seven RBIs against Northern Illinois on April 5 … Recorded four multi-homer games, including consecutive contests at Western Michigan … Appeared in 14 games as a freshman, hitting .179 with a homer.

High School: Lettered three years in baseball at Canfield High School … Earned All-Conference honors as a junior and senior … Ranked the No. 42 player and No. 7 outfielder in Ohio by Perfect Game.

Personal: Son of Abby and Larry … Has one sibling – Lauren … Hobbies include fishing, golfing, pickleball, basketball, video games and working out … Fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Penguins … Favorite athlete is Andrew McCutchen … Favorite movie is Benchwarmers … Luke Combs is his favorite music artist … Favorite TV show is Stranger Things.