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  • Ben Revere

    Birth Date: 05/03/1988

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    Ben Daniel Revere was born on May 3, 1988 in Atlanta, Georgia.

    The Minnesota Twins selected him with the 28th overall pick in the 2007 MLB Draft. He instantly became one of the team's top prospects, hitting .379 with 44 stolen bases at the Class-A level in 2008. Revere followed this up by batting .311 with 45 stolen bases at the High-A level in 2009. These two outstanding performances earned him the Sherry Robertson Award in back-to-back seasons, which is given annually to the Twins most outstanding position player in their farm system. Revere also played in the 2010 Futures Game.

    He made his Major League debut as a September call-up in 2010. Revere went 5-for-28 (.179) that month, and was caught stealing in his only attempt. His first career RBI came on a run scoring groundout against Dallas Braden of the Oakland Athletics on September 18th. This came before his first hit, which Revere recorded the next night against Bobby Cramer.

    Minnesota optioned Revere to Triple-A at the start of 2011, but he was called up in early May to fill in for an injured Delmon Young. Later injuries to Denard Span and Jason Kubel ensured that he would remain up for the rest of that season. Revere slashed .267/.310/.309 in 117 games for the Twins, stealing 34 bases and recording -4 defensive runs saved in the outfield.

    His .294/.333/.342 slash line in 2012 was fueled by a 21 game hit streak that began on July 16th. At the time, it was the tenth longest hit streak in Twins history. Revere also became the first Twins player since Chuck Knoblauch in 1997 to steal at least 40 bases. His defensive metrics improved considerably, as he was worth 10 defensive runs saved. He won the Charles O. Johnson Award (Most improved Twins player) and Jim Kaat Award (Twins most outstanding defensive player).

    The Twins traded him to the Philadelphia Phillies on December 6, 2012. Minnesota received starting pitcher Vance Worley and pitching prospect Trevor May. Revere spent parts of three seasons in Philadelphia, hitting .303/.331/.363 with 95 stolen bases. He was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays at the deadline in 2015, and helped them reach the ALCS.

    Toronto traded Revere to the Washington Nationals in the off-season, and he hit just .217/.260/.300 in 102 games for his new team. He played for the Los Angeles Angels in 2017, and then spent the next few seasons in various organizations on minor league deals. Revere was a player/coach for the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League in 2021, batting .300 while also serving as the hitting coach.

    Revere was a rookie ball coach for the Atlanta Braves in 2023 and 2024, but was not retained for the 2025 season.

    Notable Events & Trivia

    • 2x Sherry Robertson Award (2008-09)
      • Twins outstanding farm system player
    • 2012 Jim Kaat Award
      • Twins most outstanding defensive player
    • 2012 Charles O. Johnson Award
      • Most improved Twins player
    • One of four Twins to steal 40+ bases in a single season
      • Chuck Knoblauch (x3)
      • Rod Carew (x2)
      • Cesar Tovar (1969)
      • Ben Revere (2012)
    • Most at-bats by a Twins player who never homered for the club (1,282)

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    The Twins Almanac for June 8 spans 122 years of Minnesota baseball history, beginning with the first four-home run game in professional baseball history. Today we also revisit a few interesting draft notes, including the younger brother of a Twins World Series hero and a hall of fame quarterback. 

    Is Luis Arraez Really Just Ben Revere?

    After eating Jonathan Schoop’s lunch last season Luis Arraez went on to draw comparisons to players like Tony Gwynn and Rod Carew. PECOTA recently projected him to win a batting title in 2020, and he’s quickly vaulted into the hearts of Twins fans everywhere. What if he’s Ben Revere though?

    How Have the Twins Fared in Previous Top-100 Prospect Trades?

    Throughout the history of the Minnesota Twins, there have been few trades of top prospects in the organization. Minnesota has been forced to build from within and this has meant teams have been required to live and die through prospect development. Brusdar Graterol was clearly a top-100 prospect so how have the Twins done when trading away, or for other top prospects?

    Ranking the Twins First-Round Picks (Part 3: 11-20)

    Last week, we started a series looking at and ranking 53 Minnesota Twins first-round draft picks. In Part 1: 31-53, we saw a lot of reminders that the draft is not a science, many don't make it or do little when they're there. In Part 2: 21-30, we started seeing some players that had some role in the big leagues for at least a little while.

    Today, we present Part 3: 11-20. In this grouping, you will see quite a few players who have had some solid, though not spectacular, MLB careers. Several of these players are still active and have a chance to move up this chart, maybe even significantly.

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