Swedish National Team Pitcher & Utility Player with Extraliga MVP & Hitter of the Year Accolades
Name: Benjamin Johnson
Height: 5'8/175cm
Weight: 165/75kg
DOB: August 12, 2000
Date Available: October 5, 2025
Bats: R
Throws: R
Positions: Coach, 2B, 3B, SS, SP, RP
Positions (alt): 1B, RF, CF, LF
College: Covenant College
Personal
Pitcher: As a pitcher my strength is accuracy. I throw a lot of strikes, rarely walking anyone. I am able to throw 4 pitches for strikes (Fastball, Cutter, Sweeping Slider, Changeup). My fastball has been up to 87, on a good day I’m up to 85-6.
Hitter: I often hit for high averages, hitting a lot of line drives to all fields. I’ll hit the occasional home run and line the ball into the gaps.
Infield: My strength in the infield is that I am quick with double plays and have a strong arm throwing across. I’ve been pretty sure handed with good fielding percentages at second base.
I’ve done well when playing in the outfield. I’ve got some speed to run down the ball and a good arm to throw it in. I haven’t played out there much but have felt natural the few times I’ve done it.
I have stepped up as a vocal leader when there aren’t any other guys being vocal. If there are already a few guys who play that role, then I try to lead by example with my work ethic and effort. I like to bring the energy when the team is starting to drag. I’ll be the guy who spends a lot of time in the cage outside of practice and will hit with anyone who wants. I do like to share what I’ve learned if I think I can help someone out.
Career highlights
As a high school player I won a State Championship in Alabama and won the Playoff MVP in 2018.
I’m a 6 time Swedish Eliteseries Champion. In 2021 I won the League MVP. In 2022 I won the Finals MVP as I threw a Complete Game Shutout and got 4 hits in Game 1. In 2024 I won Hitter of the Year.
In College I won Hitter of the Week once in 2023 and again in 2024 when I hit 2 home runs in a game with 7 RBI.
Coaching
As a coach, I can organize practices, help kids as hitters, fielders, pitchers, baserunners, throw bp. I like to try to get the kids as many game like reps as possible since that is usually what is lacking in European Baseball.
Overseas Goals
I want to focus more on baseball now that I’m done with school. I want to see how high of a level I can play at overseas and actually keep improving, not decline after college.
I just finished a college season in the spring of 2025 and am headed to Sweden for my 10th year in the Swedish Eliteseries going for a fourth straight Championship with the Rattvik Butchers.
Articles/Recognitions
Playing Experience
Coaching Experience
| YEAR | ROLE | ORGANIZATION | LEAGUE/DIVISION | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-24 | Head Coach | Rattvik Butchers | Youth | I ran practices and worked with kids individually on the side as well. I helped run a youth camp in Leksand in 2024. |
Stats
Pro/Overseas Batting
| Years | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Solvesborg | 19 | 71 | 27 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | .324 | .407 | .437 |
| 2021 | Rattvik | 14 | 60 | 15 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 1 | .433 | .493 | .733 |
| 2022 | Rattvik | 24 | 77 | 30 | 39 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 1 | .506 | .557 | .688 |
| 2023 | Rattvik | 27 | 108 | 30 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 0 | .333 | .369 | .398 |
| 2024 | Rattvik | 23 | 94 | 31 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 0 | .426 | .495 | .585 |
Pro/Overseas Pitching
| Year | Team | ERA | GS | CG | IP | H | SO | BB | HBP | R | ER | Wins | Losses | SV | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Solvesborg | 2.50 | 2 | 0 | 39.2 | 28 | 48 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.89 |
| 2021 | Rattvik | 2.02 | 2 | 0 | 39.2 | 28 | 53 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 2021 | Sweden | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2022 | Rattvik | 1.35 | 4 | 1 | 40.0 | 25 | 37 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 2023 | Rattvik | 1.47 | 3 | 0 | 43.0 | 32 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.91 |
| 2023 | Sweden | 10.29 | 2 | 0 | 7.0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.14 |
| 2024 | Rattvik | 2.88 | 4 | 0 | 34.1 | 32 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |