1B A.J. Slezak #48
Age: 58 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 40 POT: 40
1B A.J. SLEZAK #48 - AGE: 58 - 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 40 45 40 40
Gap 65 70 65 65
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 55 55 55 55
Avoid K's 55 60 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 45
Errors: - 45 45
Arm: 20 45 40
Turn DP: - 60 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 40 Right Field: 25
3rd Base: 20
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Slezak has a good head on his shoulders.
High: Intelligence
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:02/18/1969
Born in:Elgin, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:210 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:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1991, 3rd Pick in Round 4
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
1994 Chicago - SKY 25 136 382 110 30 3 8 58 42 49 6 1 75 0 2 .288 .377 .445 .822 127 134 2.9
1995 Chicago - SKY 26 119 316 98 24 1 7 54 41 59 4 2 52 0 1 .310 .423 .459 .881 142 148 2.9
1996 Chicago - SKY 27 134 372 116 31 2 9 51 60 56 6 3 63 0 0 .312 .407 .478 .886 146 153 3.6
1997 Chicago - SKY 28 125 372 99 19 1 13 58 48 42 2 3 60 1 0 .266 .341 .427 .769 115 119 1.7
1998 Chicago - SKY 29 151 462 136 45 0 12 79 62 50 4 6 97 0 0 .294 .364 .470 .834 132 138 3.5
1999 New York - SKY 30 121 316 81 17 0 5 27 39 38 1 0 64 0 0 .256 .338 .358 .696 97 103 0.9
2000 Boston - SKY 31 114 156 31 13 0 2 13 22 23 2 2 22 0 0 .199 .306 .321 .627 73 73 0.1
Total SKY 900 2376 671 179 7 56 340 314 317 25 17 433 1 3 .282 .370 .434 .805 124 130 15.7
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
1991 Total - 22 50 219 64 16 1 8 45 46 25 2 3 24 18 5 .292 .365 .484 .849 100 100 1.1
1991 Eugene - A- 22 22 80 24 8 0 2 11 11 9 0 3 18 1 1 .300 .359 .475 .834 120 114 0.4
1991 South Bend - A 22 29 98 26 4 1 5 18 9 9 2 2 27 0 0 .265 .333 .480 .813 135 135 0.8
1992 Tennessee - AA 23 102 366 116 34 5 19 67 65 41 3 7 68 1 2 .317 .384 .593 .977 171 175 5.2
1993 Iowa - AAA 24 95 254 65 24 0 9 44 28 27 1 3 62 4 0 .256 .326 .457 .783 113 111 1.6
Total PCL 95 254 65 24 0 9 44 28 27 1 3 62 4 0 .256 .326 .457 .783 113 111
Total SL 102 366 116 34 5 19 67 65 41 3 7 68 1 2 .317 .384 .593 .977 171 175
Total MID 29 98 26 4 1 5 18 9 9 2 2 27 0 0 .265 .333 .480 .813 135 135
Total NWL 22 80 24 8 0 2 11 11 9 0 3 18 1 1 .300 .359 .475 .834 120 114
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
1996 Chicago - SKY 27 3 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333 -7 -17 -0.9
1998 Chicago - SKY 29 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333 275 307 -0.5
Total SKY 6 15 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .267 .267 .267 .533 50 48
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1991 South Bend - A 2B 22 21 47 44 19 93 2 .978 180.2 4.53 -0.2 1.040
1991 Eugene - A- 2B 19 19 52 45 19 97 0 1.000 175.0 4.99 -1.0 1.035
1991 South Bend - A SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.2 0.00 -0.1 .000
1991 Eugene - A- SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1991 South Bend - A CF 6 6 16 0 0 16 0 1.000 51.0 2.82 -0.7 .968
1991 Eugene - A- CF 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 3.0 9.00 +0.1 1.033
1992 Tennessee - AA 1B 2 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 4.1 10.38 0.0 .000
1992 Tennessee - AA 2B 98 98 195 233 56 437 9 .979 806.2 4.78 +0.0 .996
1992 Tennessee - AA CF 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 6.0 4.50 +0.2 1.015
1992 Tennessee - AA RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 10.0 0.00 -0.8 .000
1993 Iowa - AAA 1B 3 0 9 1 0 10 0 1.000 10.2 8.44 +0.1 1.056
1993 Iowa - AAA 2B 60 57 111 136 36 250 3 .988 480.0 4.63 +0.4 1.011
1993 Iowa - AAA SS 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.054
1993 Iowa - AAA RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1994 Chicago - MLB 1B 71 68 541 27 52 571 3 .995 566.2 9.02 +1.5 1.040
1994 Chicago - MLB 2B 38 34 57 94 28 152 1 .993 292.0 4.65 -0.0 1.012
1994 Chicago - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1994 Chicago - MLB CF 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 4.0 6.75 -0.3 1.011
1994 Chicago - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1995 Chicago - MLB 1B 3 0 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 5.0 10.80 0.0 .000
1995 Chicago - MLB 2B 91 81 171 200 58 385 14 .964 691.0 4.83 -6.7 .941
1995 Chicago - MLB SS 1 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 3.2 7.36 -0.4 .687
1995 Chicago - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1995 Chicago - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1996 Chicago - MLB 1B 96 88 722 37 82 766 7 .991 761.2 8.97 +0.7 1.028
1996 Chicago - MLB 2B 14 0 7 11 3 18 0 1.000 33.2 4.81 -1.0 .858
1996 Chicago - MLB SS 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.029
1996 Chicago - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1997 Chicago - MLB 1B 95 92 779 35 83 820 6 .993 795.1 9.21 +1.2 1.014
1997 Chicago - MLB 2B 6 0 4 4 2 9 1 .889 12.0 6.00 -0.4 .771
1997 Chicago - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
1998 Chicago - MLB 1B 79 67 594 23 64 619 2 .997 606.0 9.16 +2.3 1.059
1998 Chicago - MLB 2B 60 51 110 142 45 252 0 1.000 470.1 4.82 -3.8 .935
1998 Chicago - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1999 New York - MLB 1B 29 22 151 7 16 160 2 .988 196.0 7.26 +0.1 1.012
1999 New York - MLB 2B 58 56 112 143 38 261 6 .977 488.1 4.70 -4.0 .938
1999 New York - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2000 Boston - MLB 1B 27 20 156 9 12 166 1 .994 178.0 8.34 +0.7 1.019
2000 Boston - MLB 2B 5 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 12.0 3.75 +0.1 1.042
2000 Boston - MLB 3B 4 4 3 7 0 10 0 1.000 36.0 2.50 +0.6 1.170
2000 Boston - MLB RF 7 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 12.0 1.50 +0.1 1.007
TOTAL 1B 405 357 2963 139 309 3123 21 .993 3123.2 8.94 +6.6 1.031
TOTAL 2B 471 417 867 1056 304 1959 36 .982 3641.2 4.75 -16.6 .972
TOTAL 3B 4 4 3 7 0 10 0 1.000 36.0 2.50 +0.6 1.170
TOTAL SS 7 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 13.1 3.38 -0.5 .828
TOTAL CF 11 6 25 0 0 25 0 1.000 65.0 3.46 -0.6 .986
TOTAL RF 12 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 26.0 0.69 -0.7 .671
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/1991 Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft out of college (Clemson; Clemson, SC) by the Chicago Cubs (Round 4, Pick 3, 109th overall pick).
06/07/1991 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $350,000.
08/05/1991 Wins the MID MID Player of the Week Award.
08/10/1991 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 6 weeks.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 40 (45).
04/14/1992 Injured (Forearm inflammation), out for 5 weeks.
05/29/1992 Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/15/1992 Was selected to the 1992 Southern League All-Star Game.
06/17/1992 Earned 1992 Southern League All-Star Game MVP honors.
08/05/1992 Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/07/1992 Goes 5-6 against the Jackson Generals, with 4 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 4 R.
08/31/1992 Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award.
09/21/1992 Wins the 1992 SL SL Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
09/24/1992 Finished 2nd in 1992 SL SL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (55).
03/29/1993 Injured (Migraine), day-to-day for 3 days.
04/15/1993 Injured (Fractured foot), out for 2-3 weeks.
09/27/1993 Wins the 1993 Championship Series MVP Award.
09/28/1993 Wins the 1993 Pacific Coast League Championship Series with the Iowa Cubs!
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (60).
06/01/1994 Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award.
07/01/1994 Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award.
07/27/1994 Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/14/1994 Finished 2nd in 1994 MLB MLB Rookie of the Year voting.
11/26/1994 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60).
03/27/1995 Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for one week.
05/15/1995 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/26/1995 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60).
06/04/1996 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $44,200,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60).
12/16/1998 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the New York Yankees in exchange for LF Luis Saucedo.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60).
09/15/1999 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
12/15/1999 Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Boston Red Sox, along with $210,000, in exchange for 2B Mike Butz.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (65).
11/27/2000 Became a free agent.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (65).
11/03/2001 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 2B Rank
1998 45 1
Year SF Rank
1998 6 6
Year EBH Rank
1998 57 6
Year OBP Rank
1998 .364 10
Year wOBA Rank
1998 .360 7
Year OPS Rank
1998 .834 9
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