1B Kevin Messner #15
Age: 45 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 45 POT: 45
1B KEVIN MESSNER #15 - AGE: 45 - BATS: R - 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 50 50 50 50
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 55 55 55 55
Eye 60 60 60 60
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 25
Errors: - 35 20
Arm: 25 25 25
Turn DP: - 20 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 30 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Messner has great knowledge of the game.
High: Adaptability, Greed, Intelligence
Birthday:08/10/1982
Born in:Palm Bay, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:250 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:9 Years, 38 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:10 Years, 27 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2003, 9th Pick in Round 1
NORTHWEST LEAGUE 2003 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 52 195 51 15 3 5 24 34 32 48 .262 .371 .446 .817 .375 .185 133
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 52 229 2 1 0 4 0 0 87 23 2 0 100.0 34.2 6.23 1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   195 51 15 3 5 24 34 32 48 0 0 2 .262 .371 .446 .817
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
2006 Arizona - SKY 23 8 34 9 1 0 2 6 4 1 0 0 7 0 0 .265 .286 .471 .756 91 91 0.0
2007 Arizona - SKY 24 45 172 53 12 0 5 34 26 24 4 2 30 0 0 .308 .401 .465 .866 123 129 1.2
2008 Arizona - SKY 25 108 393 111 28 0 13 60 59 40 4 1 75 0 0 .282 .354 .453 .807 109 112 1.1
2009 Arizona - SKY 26 148 550 164 32 1 32 96 91 62 7 4 123 0 0 .298 .374 .535 .909 131 133 3.3
2010 Arizona - SKY 27 84 328 92 22 3 16 55 57 35 2 0 78 0 0 .280 .353 .512 .866 122 122 1.6
2010 Cincinnati - SKY 27 65 250 65 12 0 12 44 36 25 3 2 56 1 0 .260 .332 .452 .784 102 101 0.3
2010 Total - SKY 27 149 578 157 34 3 28 99 93 60 5 2 134 1 0 .272 .344 .486 .830 113 113 1.9
2011 Cincinnati - SKY 28 42 173 46 9 0 9 26 21 13 0 1 43 0 0 .266 .316 .474 .789 102 102 -0.1
2011 Kansas City - SKY 28 115 430 108 19 0 20 58 65 52 9 3 92 0 0 .251 .342 .435 .777 97 98 0.0
2011 Total - SKY 28 157 603 154 28 0 29 84 86 65 9 4 135 0 0 .255 .335 .446 .781 98 99 -0.1
2012 Kansas City - SKY 29 149 577 186 45 4 23 92 89 56 6 3 123 1 1 .322 .386 .534 .920 134 132 2.8
2013 Kansas City - SKY 30 131 474 132 31 0 22 87 80 55 4 7 128 0 0 .278 .354 .483 .837 115 113 1.5
2014 San Diego - SKY 31 89 333 69 23 0 14 43 45 33 7 3 95 0 1 .207 .290 .402 .692 83 78 -0.9
2014 Chicago - SKY 31 17 44 10 0 0 1 8 6 5 0 0 13 0 0 .227 .306 .295 .602 58 62 -0.5
2014 Total - SKY 31 106 377 79 23 0 15 51 51 38 7 3 108 0 1 .210 .292 .390 .682 80 76 -1.4
2015 New York - SKY 32 37 108 24 9 0 7 17 17 10 1 1 30 0 0 .222 .292 .500 .792 102 100 0.1
2016 Baltimore - SKY 33 5 8 2 0 0 1 1 3 2 1 0 2 0 0 .250 .455 .625 1.080 176 184 0.1
Total SKY 1043 3874 1071 243 8 177 627 599 413 48 27 895 2 2 .276 .351 .480 .832 113 113 10.7
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
2003 Total - 20 54 240 74 16 1 16 62 68 28 3 2 22 2 1 .308 .385 .583 .968 100 100 2.2
2003 Hillsboro - A- 20 52 195 51 15 3 5 24 34 32 2 0 48 2 0 .262 .371 .446 .817 124 133 1.3
2004 Kane County - A 21 114 426 123 35 2 10 56 56 46 3 4 97 0 0 .289 .359 .451 .810 130 131 3.1
2005 Visalia - A+ 22 45 184 57 10 0 8 30 23 20 2 2 44 0 0 .310 .380 .495 .874 151 153 1.8
2005 Jackson - AA 22 13 51 15 4 1 1 9 7 3 0 2 10 0 0 .294 .321 .471 .792 125 119 0.1
2005 Reno - AAA 22 74 291 81 24 0 13 45 37 26 4 3 79 0 0 .278 .343 .495 .837 119 123 1.4
2006 Reno - AAA 23 102 380 118 35 3 14 71 59 52 7 2 88 1 0 .311 .401 .529 .930 140 147 3.2
2007 Reno - AAA 24 111 430 132 28 1 28 81 80 57 7 3 87 2 0 .307 .394 .572 .966 153 160 4.3
2008 Reno - AAA 25 38 140 46 6 0 12 33 23 22 1 3 20 0 0 .329 .416 .629 1.044 171 176 1.8
2015 Scranton - AAA 32 45 157 47 10 0 10 32 30 19 3 3 26 0 0 .299 .379 .554 .933 155 156 1.3
2016 Norfolk - AAA 33 102 395 100 23 1 24 75 65 53 6 1 91 1 0 .253 .349 .499 .848 133 134 1.2
2017 Omaha - AAA 34 88 338 100 16 0 22 67 70 59 3 2 63 0 0 .296 .403 .538 .941 147 149 2.1
Total NWL 52 195 51 15 3 5 24 34 32 2 0 48 2 0 .262 .371 .446 .817 124 133
Total AAA 560 2131 624 142 5 123 404 364 288 31 17 454 4 0 .293 .382 .537 .920 143 147
Total AA 13 51 15 4 1 1 9 7 3 0 2 10 0 0 .294 .321 .471 .792 125 119
Total A+ 45 184 57 10 0 8 30 23 20 2 2 44 0 0 .310 .380 .495 .874 151 153
Total A 114 426 123 35 2 10 56 56 46 3 4 97 0 0 .289 .359 .451 .810 130 131
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
2007 Arizona - SKY 24 11 38 9 2 0 3 6 6 6 0 1 8 1 0 .237 .333 .526 .860 116 117 0.1
2008 Arizona - SKY 25 11 48 6 1 0 3 6 7 3 0 0 15 0 0 .125 .176 .333 .510 28 22 -1.2
2011 Kansas City - SKY 28 10 41 10 4 0 1 5 3 0 1 0 9 0 0 .244 .262 .415 .677 69 67 -1.1
Total SKY 32 127 25 7 0 7 17 16 9 1 1 32 1 0 .197 .254 .417 .671 70 67
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2003 Hillsboro - A- 1B 52 52 420 19 28 443 4 .991 446.0 8.86 -0.2 .972
2004 Kane County - A 1B 106 102 774 35 59 812 3 .996 905.1 8.04 +4.0 1.069
2005 Reno - AAA 1B 74 74 545 34 39 581 2 .997 644.2 8.08 +0.5 1.014
2005 Jackson - AA 1B 13 13 95 7 16 104 2 .981 113.0 8.12 -0.7 .931
2005 Visalia - A+ 1B 37 37 229 16 18 247 2 .992 329.1 6.70 +0.1 1.013
2005 Visalia - A+ 3B 5 5 0 9 1 9 0 1.000 45.0 1.80 +0.4 1.061
2005 Visalia - A+ RF 3 3 6 0 0 8 2 .750 26.0 2.08 -0.1 .993
2006 Arizona - MLB 1B 5 5 33 2 1 35 0 1.000 44.0 7.16 +0.2 1.077
2006 Reno - AAA 1B 99 98 681 34 55 720 5 .993 874.1 7.36 +0.0 1.010
2007 Arizona - MLB 1B 43 43 352 11 35 363 0 1.000 385.1 8.48 +1.8 1.060
2007 Reno - AAA 1B 108 108 807 46 88 864 11 .987 953.1 8.05 +0.2 .000
2008 Arizona - MLB 1B 97 91 715 23 67 743 5 .993 805.2 8.24 -1.7 .972
2008 Reno - AAA 1B 37 37 293 10 29 304 1 .997 330.0 8.26 +0.2 1.029
2009 Arizona - MLB 1B 140 138 1103 46 108 1162 13 .989 1202.2 8.60 -2.7 .959
2010 Arizona - MLB 1B 84 84 659 32 77 695 4 .994 707.1 8.79 +0.6 1.001
2010 Cincinnati - MLB 1B 62 62 564 25 57 596 7 .988 558.2 9.49 -1.9 .982
2011 Cincinnati - MLB 1B 42 42 346 14 29 364 4 .989 370.0 8.76 -4.3 .858
2011 Kansas City - MLB 1B 115 115 933 46 71 981 2 .998 991.2 8.89 -2.7 .975
2012 Kansas City - MLB 1B 135 134 1082 34 67 1124 8 .993 1160.2 8.65 -8.4 .891
2013 Kansas City - MLB 1B 15 12 106 6 10 114 2 .982 111.2 9.03 -1.4 .808
2014 San Diego - MLB 1B 78 77 645 25 49 672 2 .997 663.1 9.09 -4.9 .923
2014 Chicago - MLB 1B 11 9 75 2 14 79 2 .975 79.0 8.77 -3.2 .602
2015 New York - MLB 1B 2 0 4 0 1 4 0 1.000 1.2 21.60 0.0 .000
2015 Scranton - AAA 1B 41 40 330 14 34 345 1 .997 361.1 8.57 -2.0 .951
2016 Baltimore - MLB 1B 3 1 7 1 1 8 0 1.000 12.0 6.00 -0.4 .712
2016 Norfolk - AAA 1B 101 100 795 30 74 834 9 .989 871.0 8.52 -14.6 .790
2017 Omaha - AAA 1B 84 84 558 19 58 591 14 .976 687.2 7.55 -14.4 .682
TOTAL 1B 1584 1558 12151 531 1085 12785 103 .992 13609.2 8.39 -56.0 .943
TOTAL 3B 5 5 0 9 1 9 0 1.000 45.0 1.80 +0.4 1.061
TOTAL RF 3 3 6 0 0 8 2 .750 26.0 2.08 -0.1 .993
PLAYER HISTORY
06/02/2003 Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Arizona Diamondbacks, out of college (UCLA).
06/06/2003 Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization with a signing bonus of $1,500,000.
07/21/2003 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/04/2003 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
09/19/2003 Wins the 2003 Championship Series MVP Award.
09/20/2003 Wins the 2003 Northwest League Championship Series with the Hillsboro Hops!
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 40 (60).
04/12/2004 Wins the A MID Player of the Week Award.
04/26/2004 Goes 5-6 against the Beloit Snappers, with 3 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R.
06/11/2004 Was selected to the 2004 Single A All-Star Game.
06/28/2004 Wins the A MID Player of the Week Award.
07/27/2004 Injured (Fractured rib), out for 3 weeks.
09/12/2004 Injured (Food poisoning), out for 2 days.
09/27/2004 Wins the 2004 A MID Great Glove Award at 1B.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 40 (55).
04/10/2005 Goes 5-7 against the Wilmington Blue Rocks, with 1 RBI and 0 R.
05/09/2005 Wins the A+ CAL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 45 (55).
05/04/2006 Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 3 weeks.
08/24/2006 Goes 5-5 against the Omaha Storm Chasers, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R.
11/27/2006 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 50 (55).
06/04/2007 Wins the AAA PCL Player of the Week Award.
06/08/2007 Was selected to the 2007 Triple A All-Star Game.
06/21/2007 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $770,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
07/02/2007 Wins the AAA PCL Player of the Week Award.
09/25/2007 Wins the 2007 AAA PCL Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
09/28/2007 Wins the 2007 AAA PCL Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 55 (55).
08/08/2008 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week.
08/15/2008 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/28/2008 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $770,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55).
07/27/2009 Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award.
11/05/2009 Wins the 2009 SKY WEST Platinum Stick at 1B.
11/09/2009 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,970,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55).
03/24/2010 Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/12/2010 Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for 2B Josh Werre, SP Alex Bonilla, 3B Jeff Alessandrini, a 4th draft pick.
11/20/2010 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,250,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55).
05/23/2011 Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Kansas City Royals, along with 3B Tim Tasillo, 2B Sergio Rivera, RP Jorge Araiza, in exchange for 3B Zyaire Brazil, 2B Tim Fleming, RP Alfredo Garza, 1B Ignacio Parra, $2,000,000.
08/19/2011 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $33,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
08/22/2011 Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55).
08/11/2012 Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60).
05/01/2013 Wins the SKY WEST Batter of the Month Award.
11/07/2013 Exercised his contract opt-out.
11/28/2013 Became a free agent.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55).
04/11/2014 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,800,000 with the San Diego Padres organization.
06/15/2014 Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/06/2014 Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/19/2014 Was claimed off waivers by Chicago while with San Diego.
10/15/2014 Injured (Sinus infection), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/28/2014 Became a free agent.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55).
04/22/2015 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization.
05/03/2015 Injured (Strained oblique), out for 6 weeks.
11/28/2015 Became a free agent.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (60).
05/04/2016 Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
11/28/2016 Became a free agent.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60).
05/10/2017 Signed a minor league contract ($320,000 bonus) with the Kansas City Royals organization.
07/01/2017 Wins the AAA PCL Batter of the Month Award.
08/27/2017 Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60).
04/30/2018 Released by the Kansas City Royals.
11/04/2018 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 2B Rank
2012 45 3
Year IBB Rank
2012 7 6
Year SF Rank
2013 7 4
Year EBH Rank
2012 72 10
Year OBP Rank
2012 .386 8
Year SLG Rank
2009 .535 10
Year RC/27 Rank
2012 7.77 10
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