University of Delaware Athletics
2019 Baseball Roster

Ben Werkheiser
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Doylestown, Pa
- Position:
- Catcher
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 200
- High School:
- Germantown Academy
- Major:
- Undeclared
2019 SEASON
• Made 10 appearances, including a start in his sophomore season.
• Went 1-for-1 at New Mexico State (3/3) with a double.
• Caught his lone would-be base stealer and held a 1.000 fielding percentage in eight chances.
2018 SEASON
• Saw time behind the plate as a first-year catcher for the Blue Hens.
• Made six starts in 10 appearances.
• Hit .200 over the course of the season and had a slugging percentage of .400.
• Hit two home runs.
• Threw out two of the three runners that tried stealing against him.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year starter for head coach Tim Ginter at Germantown Academy
• Served as team captain in 2017
• Hit .380 with eight home runs, nine doubles and 26 RBIs
PERSONAL
• Benjamin "Ben" Carl Werkheiser
• Born May 28, 1999 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania
• Son of Sandy and Rick Werkheiser
• Has one sister, Haley, and a brother, Brady
• Uncle attended University of Delaware
• Lists favorite sports teams as Manchester United, Philadelphia Eagles and 76ers
CAREER STATISTICS
Year | Avg. | G/S | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | SB-A | BB | K | P-A-E Fld.% |
2018 | .200 | 10/6 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 2 | 5 | 36-2-1 .974 |
2019 | .143 | 10/1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 6-2-0 1.000 |
TOTALS | .189 | 20/7 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 4 | 7 | 42-4-1 .979 |