C Ben Barajas #20
Age: 55 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
 OA: 40 POT: 40
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C BEN BARAJAS #20 - AGE: 55 - 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 30 45 40
Gap 35 30 40 35
Power 45 35 50 45
Eye 50 40 55 50
Avoid K's 45 40 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 20
Errors: - 30 25
Arm: 65 55 55
Turn DP: - 25 -
Ability: 45 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 55 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Exceptionally unexceptional.
Birthday:12/13/1971
Born in:Madelia, MN
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:200 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:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1990, 5th Pick in Round 8
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
1995 Chicago - SKY 23 52 176 48 9 0 6 29 27 23 2 1 37 0 0 .273 .361 .426 .788 115 124 1.4
1996 Chicago - SKY 24 107 327 97 15 2 12 54 44 50 4 2 80 1 0 .297 .394 .465 .859 138 143 3.5
1997 Chicago - SKY 25 118 374 99 19 4 13 49 45 41 6 4 80 1 0 .265 .344 .441 .785 119 121 3.1
1998 Chicago - SKY 26 131 458 129 19 2 9 65 46 48 6 1 107 0 0 .282 .357 .391 .748 109 103 2.9
1999 Chicago - SKY 27 126 438 106 20 1 7 36 52 45 3 1 107 0 0 .242 .316 .340 .656 83 85 1.6
2000 Chicago - SKY 28 114 359 95 12 0 6 35 33 23 2 3 100 0 0 .265 .310 .348 .658 82 82 1.0
2001 St. Louis - SKY 29 64 209 45 7 1 1 26 21 24 3 1 56 0 0 .215 .304 .273 .577 67 69 0.5
Total SKY 712 2341 619 101 10 54 294 268 254 26 13 567 2 0 .264 .341 .385 .727 103 104 14.1
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
1990 Total - 18 22 99 40 14 1 2 26 34 11 3 0 5 6 3 .404 .478 .626 1.104 100 100 1.5
1990 Chicago N (AZL) - R 18 50 164 42 4 0 1 18 10 12 2 3 31 0 0 .256 .309 .299 .608 66 70 0.1
1991 Chicago (DSL) - U20 19 18 53 15 1 0 0 0 4 8 2 0 11 0 0 .283 .397 .302 .699 101 116 0.3
1991 Chicago N (AZL) - R 19 41 135 29 3 0 0 11 12 17 0 4 27 0 0 .215 .295 .237 .532 52 48 -0.1
1991 Total - R 19 59 188 44 4 0 0 11 16 25 2 4 38 0 0 .234 .324 .255 .580 66 68 0.2
1992 Chicago (DSL) - U20 20 62 213 57 15 0 5 38 28 36 2 5 45 0 0 .268 .371 .408 .780 118 118 1.9
1993 Chicago N (AZL) - R 21 48 147 35 4 1 5 30 22 28 4 0 23 0 0 .238 .374 .381 .755 107 111 0.9
1993 Eugene - A- 21 5 17 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 2 0 1 .118 .286 .118 .403 12 28 -0.2
1994 South Bend - A 22 103 327 94 11 2 8 50 47 62 1 3 49 0 0 .287 .399 .407 .806 119 124 2.7
1995 Iowa - AAA 23 44 144 38 4 0 6 22 18 17 4 0 25 0 0 .264 .358 .417 .774 116 120 1.2
Total PCL 44 144 38 4 0 6 22 18 17 4 0 25 0 0 .264 .358 .417 .774 116 120
Total MID 103 327 94 11 2 8 50 47 62 1 3 49 0 0 .287 .399 .407 .806 119 124
Total NWL 5 17 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 2 0 1 .118 .286 .118 .403 12 28
Total AZL 139 446 106 11 1 6 59 44 57 6 7 81 0 0 .238 .328 .307 .635 76 78
Total DSL 80 266 72 16 0 5 38 32 44 4 5 56 0 0 .271 .376 .387 .763 115 118
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 24 3 11 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 .091 .167 .091 .258 -26 -29 0.1
1998 Chicago - SKY 26 3 11 2 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 .182 .250 .455 .705 92 98 0.9
1999 Chicago - SKY 27 16 57 15 3 0 3 6 7 6 0 0 11 0 0 .263 .333 .474 .807 122 114 1.0
Total SKY 22 79 18 3 0 4 10 10 8 0 0 19 0 0 .228 .299 .418 .717 97 92
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1990 Chicago N (AZL) - R C 50 50 278 21 8 301 2 .993 395.2 6.80 -1.4 .720 6 32 12 37.5
1991 Chicago N (AZL) - R C 37 37 202 18 3 224 4 .982 306.1 6.46 +0.7 .994 3 25 10 40.0
1991 Chicago (DSL) - U20 C 16 15 86 6 0 92 0 1.000 126.0 6.57 -0.9 .706 3 5 2 40.0
1992 Chicago (DSL) - U20 C 57 57 345 23 1 374 6 .984 478.1 6.92 +0.7 .532 0 24 10 41.7
1993 Eugene - A- C 5 5 35 0 0 35 0 1.000 41.1 7.62 -0.2 .000 1 1 0 0.0
1993 Chicago N (AZL) - R C 41 40 238 28 6 269 3 .989 340.2 7.03 -1.5 .976 9 34 12 35.3
1994 South Bend - A C 85 82 557 34 5 599 8 .987 684.1 7.77 -0.8 .806 7 51 16 31.4
1994 South Bend - A CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1995 Chicago - MLB C 51 49 333 24 1 361 4 .989 414.0 7.76 -1.5 .947 7 33 8 24.2
1995 Iowa - AAA C 43 42 228 17 1 247 2 .992 348.0 6.34 -0.3 .949 4 30 7 23.3
1996 Chicago - MLB C 101 90 642 35 4 685 8 .988 762.2 7.99 -3.3 .859 11 55 11 20.0
1997 Chicago - MLB C 116 107 756 47 9 808 5 .994 956.2 7.55 -0.9 .819 10 50 17 34.0
1998 Chicago - MLB C 130 127 883 57 17 947 7 .993 1147.0 7.38 +0.4 1.209 13 59 16 27.1
1999 Chicago - MLB C 124 123 939 63 9 1014 12 .988 1103.0 8.18 -1.1 .811 7 77 22 28.6
2000 Chicago - MLB C 110 97 680 57 3 742 5 .993 863.2 7.68 -1.0 .961 12 56 18 32.1
2000 Chicago - MLB RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.5 .503
2001 St. Louis - MLB C 61 55 478 35 5 519 6 .988 502.1 9.19 +1.3 1.021 3 42 16 38.1
TOTAL C 1027 976 6680 465 72 7217 72 .990 8470.0 7.59 -9.9 .910 96 574 177 30.8
TOTAL CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.5 .503
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/1990 Drafted in the 1990 first-year player draft out of high school (St. James; St. James, MN) by the Chicago Cubs (Round 8, Pick 5, 252nd overall pick).
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (35); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 30 (55).
07/24/1991 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (50).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (50).
07/06/1993 Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
06/23/1994 Was selected to the 1994 Midwest League All-Star Game.
09/11/1994 Wins the 1994 Midwest League Championship Series with the South Bend Cubs!
09/22/1994 Wins the 1994 MID MID Platinum Stick Award at C.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
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: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
07/12/1996 Was selected to the 1996 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/13/1996 Wins the 1996 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at C.
11/26/1996 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
07/18/1997 Was selected to the 1997 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/10/1997 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,200,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
07/17/1998 Was selected to the 1998 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/09/1998 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $17,400,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
11/28/1999 Became a free agent.
12/15/1999 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,100,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
04/18/2000 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,000,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization.
12/21/2000 Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with 3B Juan Collado, 2B Jim Wilkins, in exchange for 2B Mike Villagomez, 1B Wally Hannas.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
08/06/2001 Released by the St. Louis Cardinals.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
10/30/2002 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year IBB Rank
1998 16 1
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