3B Brian Salminen #35
Age: 40 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 40 POT: 40
3B BRIAN SALMINEN #35 - AGE: 40 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 35 45 40
Gap 55 45 60 55
Power 45 40 50 45
Eye 50 40 50 50
Avoid K's 45 45 50 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 25
Errors: - 70 45
Arm: 20 65 45
Turn DP: - 55 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 45
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Brian is a perfectionist.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Greed, Work Ethic
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:01/01/1987
Born in:Grapevine, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:7 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:7 Years, None
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2005, 7th Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2010 San Diego - SKY 23 143 557 130 22 1 17 63 66 44 12 5 178 4 0 .233 .301 .368 .669 81 77 0.3
2011 California - SKY 24 109 419 127 33 0 18 74 70 41 8 4 118 1 1 .303 .373 .511 .884 125 123 3.1
2012 California - SKY 25 108 407 136 49 1 18 78 70 35 13 3 94 2 1 .334 .402 .592 .994 154 154 4.8
2013 California - SKY 26 100 405 110 22 0 16 64 64 28 7 4 89 1 1 .272 .327 .444 .771 100 99 1.4
2014 California - SKY 27 25 79 28 10 0 2 16 15 12 2 1 17 0 0 .354 .447 .557 1.004 162 166 1.1
2015 California - SKY 28 101 348 87 23 1 17 49 54 44 4 3 92 3 0 .250 .338 .468 .807 105 105 1.6
2016 California - SKY 29 38 98 27 5 0 5 11 15 12 3 0 20 0 0 .276 .372 .480 .851 121 125 0.5
Total SKY 624 2313 645 164 3 93 355 354 216 49 20 608 11 3 .279 .350 .473 .823 113 112 12.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2005 Total - 18 22 96 45 18 1 11 36 42 11 4 0 7 5 2 .469 .541 1.021 1.561 100 100 3.0
2005 San Diego (AZL) - R 18 20 61 15 2 0 1 6 3 4 0 1 19 0 0 .246 .288 .328 .616 69 75 -0.1
2006 San Diego (AZL) - R 19 33 119 43 13 0 4 21 20 9 4 2 26 0 0 .361 .418 .571 .989 175 181 1.5
2007 Pocatello - R+ 20 65 260 84 22 1 14 51 37 18 4 1 76 1 0 .323 .375 .577 .951 164 156 3.0
2008 Pocatello - R+ 21 32 109 39 8 0 17 35 26 19 1 0 23 0 1 .358 .457 .899 1.356 266 252 3.2
2008 Tri-City - A- 21 14 52 14 2 0 4 10 5 6 1 0 20 0 0 .269 .356 .538 .894 159 161 0.5
2009 Fort Wayne - A 22 24 102 29 9 0 4 12 15 11 0 0 27 0 0 .284 .354 .490 .844 139 140 1.1
2009 Lake Elsinore - A+ 22 67 270 71 14 1 14 47 38 23 6 0 87 0 1 .263 .334 .478 .812 134 130 2.1
2009 Total - A+ 22 91 372 100 23 1 18 59 53 34 6 0 114 0 1 .269 .340 .481 .821 135 132 3.3
2009 San Antonio - AA 22 4 17 2 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 8 0 0 .118 .250 .118 .368 8 11 -0.2
2017 Honolulu - AAA 30 46 128 29 4 0 4 19 12 11 3 1 36 0 0 .227 .301 .352 .652 74 74 0.1
Total AAA 46 128 29 4 0 4 19 12 11 3 1 36 0 0 .227 .301 .352 .652 74 74
Total AA 4 17 2 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 8 0 0 .118 .250 .118 .368 8 11
Total A+ 67 270 71 14 1 14 47 38 23 6 0 87 0 1 .263 .334 .478 .812 134 130
Total A 24 102 29 9 0 4 12 15 11 0 0 27 0 0 .284 .354 .490 .844 139 140
Total A- 14 52 14 2 0 4 10 5 6 1 0 20 0 0 .269 .356 .538 .894 159 161
Total R+ 97 369 123 30 1 31 86 63 37 5 1 99 1 1 .333 .400 .672 1.073 196 186
Total R 53 180 58 15 0 5 27 23 13 4 3 45 0 0 .322 .375 .489 .864 140 146
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2011 California - SKY 24 10 34 6 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 .176 .176 .235 .412 5 -2 -0.0
2012 California - SKY 25 5 16 6 1 0 2 4 3 2 1 0 4 0 0 .375 .474 .812 1.286 226 225 0.5
2013 California - SKY 26 5 18 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 .167 .211 .167 .377 1 -2 0.0
2014 California - SKY 27 4 11 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 .182 .182 .364 .545 38 27 -0.1
2015 California - SKY 28 13 45 15 3 0 3 8 5 2 0 0 15 0 0 .333 .362 .600 .962 142 142 0.5
Total SKY 37 124 32 6 1 5 15 9 5 1 0 35 0 0 .258 .292 .444 .736 89 86
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2005 San Diego (AZL) - R P 11 11 2 7 0 10 1 .900 57.0 1.42 -0.5 .910
2005 San Diego (AZL) - R 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2006 San Diego (AZL) - R P 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.2 5.40 +0.1 1.031
2006 San Diego (AZL) - R 3B 31 29 12 51 10 73 10 .863 237.0 2.39 -3.2 .898
2007 Pocatello - R+ 3B 65 60 34 114 12 159 11 .931 539.0 2.47 -0.4 .980
2008 Tri-City - A- 3B 14 14 6 24 1 32 2 .938 121.0 2.23 -0.6 .982
2008 Pocatello - R+ 3B 32 30 9 44 4 54 1 .981 255.1 1.87 +2.2 1.080
2009 San Antonio - AA 3B 4 4 0 9 2 10 1 .900 35.0 2.31 -0.5 .943
2009 Lake Elsinore - A+ 3B 66 66 23 96 11 123 4 .967 585.2 1.83 +0.6 1.014
2009 Fort Wayne - A 3B 24 24 16 41 5 58 1 .983 215.2 2.38 +2.0 1.071
2010 San Diego - MLB 3B 107 106 65 217 30 290 8 .972 931.2 2.72 +2.6 1.004
2011 California - MLB 3B 107 107 41 159 19 203 3 .985 938.2 1.92 +2.3 1.031
2012 California - MLB 3B 104 104 51 192 19 249 6 .976 899.1 2.43 +0.3 1.003
2013 California - MLB 3B 99 97 43 163 14 207 1 .995 867.2 2.14 +1.2 .995
2014 California - MLB 3B 20 19 4 32 4 37 1 .973 155.0 2.09 -0.4 .983
2015 California - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2015 California - MLB 3B 95 93 42 144 7 191 5 .974 808.0 2.07 +0.1 1.014
2015 California - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2015 California - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
2016 California - MLB 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2016 California - MLB 2B 1 1 4 1 1 5 0 1.000 9.0 5.00 -1.3 .000
2016 California - MLB 3B 27 22 11 41 1 53 1 .981 200.1 2.34 -0.4 .982
2016 California - MLB SS 1 0 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 7.0 5.14 -0.3 .505
2016 California - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 -0.3 .000
2017 Honolulu - AAA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.0 1.113
2017 Honolulu - AAA 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2017 Honolulu - AAA 3B 31 23 8 37 3 45 0 1.000 205.1 1.97 +1.0 1.054
2017 Honolulu - AAA SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2017 Honolulu - AAA LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2017 Honolulu - AAA CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 13 11 2 8 0 11 1 .909 58.2 1.53 -0.4 .924
TOTAL 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.0 1.113
TOTAL 2B 1 1 4 1 1 5 0 1.000 9.0 5.00 -1.3 .000
TOTAL 3B 827 798 365 1364 142 1784 55 .969 6995.2 2.22 +6.9 1.005
TOTAL SS 1 0 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 7.0 5.14 -0.3 .505
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 -0.4 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2005 Drafted in the 2005 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the San Diego Padres, out of high school (Marcus; Flower Mound, TX).
06/16/2005 Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization with a signing bonus of $2,380,000.
06/30/2005 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/10/2005 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 30 (70); Eye: 35 (55).
07/31/2006 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 5 weeks.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 35 (55).
07/16/2007 Wins the R+ PIO Player of the Week Award.
07/27/2007 Injured (Bruised shin), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/30/2007 Wins the 2007 R+ PIO Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
10/03/2007 Finished 2nd in 2007 R+ PIO Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 40 (55).
04/07/2008 Named the #97 prospect in the SKY
06/30/2008 Wins the R+ PIO Player of the Week Award.
08/04/2008 Wins the R+ PIO Player of the Week Award.
08/08/2008 Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/12/2008 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 6 weeks.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (50).
04/19/2009 Injured (Biceps strain), out for 6-7 weeks.
07/15/2009 Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/06/2009 Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (55).
08/22/2010 Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/28/2010 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
12/29/2010 Was traded by the San Diego Padres to the California Angels, along with RP Kevin Bihl, in exchange for RP Danny Melo, 2B Josh McKay, a 6th draft pick.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
02/28/2011 Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days.
04/15/2011 Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 4 weeks.
05/06/2011 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days.
06/15/2011 Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 days.
08/09/2011 Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/28/2011 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
05/29/2012 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/05/2012 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
08/21/2012 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/22/2012 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/12/2012 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,750,000 with the California Angels organization.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
05/12/2013 Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/26/2013 Injured (Knee tendinitis), out for 4-5 weeks.
11/06/2013 Wins the 2013 Skyline Cup Series with the California Angels.
11/12/2013 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,000,000 with the California Angels organization.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
04/23/2014 Injured (Torn calf muscle), out for 4-5 months.
05/30/2014 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $18,000,000 with the California Angels organization.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
04/19/2015 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week.
05/22/2015 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/03/2015 Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/22/2015 Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 5 weeks.
10/22/2015 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
05/07/2016 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
11/28/2016 Became a free agent.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
04/05/2017 Signed a minor league contract ($10,000 bonus) with the California Angels organization.
06/17/2017 Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 5-6 weeks.
07/13/2017 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
10/11/2017 Released by the California organization.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
02/20/2019 Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization.
03/17/2019 Released by the Cleveland Indians.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
11/12/2020 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
2010 178 7
Year 2B Rank
2012 49 2
Year WAR Rank
2012 4.8 9
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