1B Steve Messer #23
Age: 56 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 35 POT: 35
1B STEVE MESSER #23 - AGE: 56 - 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 35 40 35 35
Gap 45 50 40 45
Power 45 45 40 45
Eye 50 55 50 50
Avoid K's 40 45 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 60
Errors: - 50 55
Arm: 20 35 40
Turn DP: - 45 -
Ability: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 60
1st Base: 65 Center Field: 45
2nd Base: 35 Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 70
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
He never shows any lack of effort.
High: Work Ethic
Birthday:04/29/1971
Born in:Monessen, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 14 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 14 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1989, 41st Pick in Round 3
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
1996 Cleveland - SKY 25 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 89 90 0.0
Total SKY 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 89 90 0.0
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
1989 Total - 18 23 94 38 15 6 3 25 30 12 3 3 9 32 7 .404 .473 .787 1.260 100 100 1.8
1989 Washington (GCL) - R 18 37 117 21 7 0 0 11 7 12 0 2 22 2 0 .179 .252 .239 .491 37 34 -0.8
1990 Oakland (AZL) - R 19 55 184 44 11 0 2 12 27 17 2 4 30 9 4 .239 .304 .332 .636 77 73 -0.1
1991 Oakland (DSL) - U20 20 6 21 5 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 2 0 0 .238 .407 .238 .646 90 91 0.0
1991 Oakland (AZL) - R 20 1 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600 73 64 -0.0
1991 Total - R 20 7 26 6 1 0 0 1 4 6 0 0 4 0 0 .231 .375 .269 .644 87 87 0.0
1991 Vermont - A- 20 9 36 9 2 0 2 9 5 2 1 0 7 2 0 .250 .308 .472 .780 105 91 0.0
1991 Los Angeles (DSL) - U20 20 27 98 25 8 0 2 11 10 13 2 1 14 2 0 .255 .351 .398 .749 116 118 0.9
1991 Los Angeles A (AZL) - R 20 13 42 9 1 0 0 3 8 4 0 0 5 0 0 .214 .283 .238 .521 48 54 -0.1
1991 Total - R 20 40 140 34 9 0 2 14 18 17 2 1 19 2 0 .243 .331 .350 .681 97 99 0.8
1992 Los Angeles (DSL) - U20 21 28 100 33 9 2 0 19 10 9 1 0 14 8 1 .330 .391 .460 .851 141 143 0.8
1992 Burlington - A 21 83 274 56 12 2 7 38 31 34 1 0 62 9 3 .204 .294 .339 .634 81 81 0.5
1993 Inland Empire - A+ 22 99 280 60 19 5 8 42 42 39 0 5 69 7 1 .214 .306 .404 .709 108 106 1.0
1994 Mobile - AA 23 128 438 111 23 5 27 82 69 54 6 3 87 14 4 .253 .341 .514 .855 143 150 4.5
1995 Mobile - AA 24 81 264 65 8 2 13 40 37 17 1 1 50 9 2 .246 .293 .439 .733 108 111 1.7
1995 Salt Lake - AAA 24 23 80 19 1 0 6 10 16 9 0 0 16 5 2 .237 .315 .475 .790 118 125 0.8
1996 Salt Lake - AAA 25 116 384 99 33 1 16 53 66 34 5 0 90 12 3 .258 .326 .474 .800 117 120 2.7
1997 Tulsa - AA 26 22 74 22 4 0 4 9 8 5 0 2 23 2 0 .297 .333 .514 .847 144 147 0.8
1997 Oklahoma City - AAA 26 106 354 71 14 7 9 32 47 41 1 1 67 13 2 .201 .285 .356 .641 83 80 1.0
1998 Columbus - A 27 110 333 97 21 1 17 69 81 69 4 5 69 13 4 .291 .414 .514 .927 159 161 4.7
2000 Indianapolis - AAA 29 33 101 19 4 0 2 7 15 16 1 0 30 3 1 .188 .305 .287 .592 65 75 0.1
Total IL 33 101 19 4 0 2 7 15 16 1 0 30 3 1 .188 .305 .287 .592 65 75
Total PCL 245 818 189 48 8 31 95 129 84 6 1 173 30 7 .231 .307 .423 .730 102 103
Total SL 209 702 176 31 7 40 122 106 71 7 4 137 23 6 .251 .324 .486 .810 130 136
Total TEX 22 74 22 4 0 4 9 8 5 0 2 23 2 0 .297 .333 .514 .847 144 147
Total CAL 99 280 60 19 5 8 42 42 39 0 5 69 7 1 .214 .306 .404 .709 108 106
Total MID 83 274 56 12 2 7 38 31 34 1 0 62 9 3 .204 .294 .339 .634 81 81
Total SAL 110 333 97 21 1 17 69 81 69 4 5 69 13 4 .291 .414 .514 .927 159 161
Total NYP 9 36 9 2 0 2 9 5 2 1 0 7 2 0 .250 .308 .472 .780 105 91
Total AZL 69 231 54 13 0 2 16 36 21 2 4 37 9 4 .234 .298 .316 .614 72 70
Total GCL 37 117 21 7 0 0 11 7 12 0 2 22 2 0 .179 .252 .239 .491 37 34
Total DSL 61 219 63 17 2 2 30 23 28 3 1 30 10 1 .288 .375 .411 .785 124 126
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1989 Washington (GCL) - R 1B 20 19 118 7 9 126 1 .992 147.0 7.65 -0.0 .987
1989 Washington (GCL) - R 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1989 Washington (GCL) - R CF 18 17 53 0 0 55 2 .964 140.1 3.40 -1.6 .945
1989 Washington (GCL) - R RF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 -0.0 1.031
1990 Oakland (AZL) - R 1B 54 51 342 16 29 361 3 .992 404.1 7.97 +1.5 1.061
1990 Oakland (AZL) - R 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1990 Oakland (AZL) - R LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1990 Oakland (AZL) - R CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1990 Oakland (AZL) - R RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1991 Vermont - A- 1B 5 5 44 4 0 49 1 .980 39.0 11.08 -0.2 .965
1991 Oakland (AZL) - R 1B 1 1 6 2 2 8 0 1.000 7.0 10.29 +0.1 1.096
1991 Los Angeles A (AZL) - R 1B 10 10 63 4 3 68 1 .985 84.0 7.18 +0.2 .997
1991 Oakland (DSL) - U20 1B 6 6 46 4 2 51 1 .980 53.0 8.49 +0.1 1.006
1991 Los Angeles (DSL) - U20 1B 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 3.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1991 Los Angeles A (AZL) - R 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1991 Vermont - A- CF 4 4 12 0 0 13 1 .923 35.0 3.09 -0.4 .995
1991 Oakland (AZL) - R CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1991 Los Angeles A (AZL) - R CF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.1 5.40 +0.1 1.028
1991 Oakland (DSL) - U20 CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1991 Los Angeles (DSL) - U20 CF 27 27 79 1 1 80 0 1.000 231.1 3.11 +1.7 .991
1991 Oakland (AZL) - R RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1992 Burlington - A 1B 68 68 555 34 43 591 2 .997 581.0 9.12 +4.5 1.062
1992 Los Angeles (DSL) - U20 1B 24 23 187 4 16 194 3 .985 201.0 8.55 -1.0 .942
1992 Burlington - A 2B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.2 1.033
1992 Los Angeles (DSL) - U20 2B 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.1 1.047
1992 Burlington - A LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1992 Burlington - A CF 7 0 6 1 0 7 0 1.000 15.2 4.02 +0.3 1.003
1992 Los Angeles (DSL) - U20 CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1992 Burlington - A RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 .000
1993 Inland Empire - A+ 1B 69 67 484 26 43 515 5 .990 552.2 8.31 +0.1 1.001
1993 Inland Empire - A+ 2B 6 0 4 5 0 10 1 .900 15.1 5.28 -0.5 .860
1993 Inland Empire - A+ LF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 6.1 2.84 +0.1 .982
1993 Inland Empire - A+ CF 12 0 8 0 0 9 1 .889 22.1 3.22 -0.0 .906
1993 Inland Empire - A+ RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 .991
1994 Mobile - AA 1B 91 91 736 40 70 784 8 .990 788.2 8.86 +2.7 1.028
1994 Mobile - AA 2B 4 0 3 1 1 4 0 1.000 10.0 3.60 +0.1 1.040
1994 Mobile - AA LF 16 15 32 0 0 32 0 1.000 141.1 2.04 +0.2 .983
1994 Mobile - AA CF 14 8 34 2 1 36 0 1.000 81.0 4.00 +1.2 1.012
1994 Mobile - AA RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1995 Mobile - AA 1B 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 0.0 .000
1995 Salt Lake - AAA 2B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
1995 Mobile - AA 2B 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 6.0 3.00 +0.0 1.027
1995 Mobile - AA LF 11 8 28 0 0 28 0 1.000 88.0 2.86 +0.8 1.008
1995 Salt Lake - AAA CF 22 22 64 0 0 64 0 1.000 183.2 3.14 +1.7 1.022
1995 Mobile - AA CF 59 54 146 5 2 152 1 .993 464.1 2.93 +0.6 .995
1995 Mobile - AA RF 2 0 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 -0.3 .983
1996 Cleveland - MLB 1B 3 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 4.0 6.75 +0.0 1.048
1996 Salt Lake - AAA 1B 31 17 168 5 15 173 0 1.000 167.0 9.32 +0.6 1.030
1996 Salt Lake - AAA 2B 13 7 20 35 12 55 0 1.000 86.2 5.71 +0.6 .968
1996 Cleveland - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1996 Salt Lake - AAA LF 8 8 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 59.0 1.83 +0.1 .993
1996 Salt Lake - AAA CF 58 50 134 3 0 139 2 .986 446.1 2.76 -0.6 .995
1996 Cleveland - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1996 Salt Lake - AAA RF 12 12 27 0 0 27 0 1.000 93.1 2.60 +0.9 1.017
1997 Oklahoma City - AAA 1B 66 65 533 26 46 560 1 .998 572.2 8.79 +5.4 1.119
1997 Tulsa - AA 1B 21 21 169 10 15 179 0 1.000 172.0 9.37 +1.3 1.039
1997 Oklahoma City - AAA 2B 2 2 5 6 1 11 0 1.000 21.0 4.71 +0.2 1.035
1997 Oklahoma City - AAA LF 9 9 19 0 0 19 0 1.000 73.2 2.32 +0.9 .991
1997 Oklahoma City - AAA CF 13 13 38 0 0 39 1 .974 106.2 3.21 +0.8 1.024
1997 Oklahoma City - AAA RF 9 9 21 0 0 21 0 1.000 81.0 2.33 +1.0 1.065
1997 Tulsa - AA RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1998 Columbus - A 1B 56 53 409 29 32 441 3 .993 460.0 8.57 +2.7 1.044
1998 Columbus - A 2B 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.0 1.050
1998 Columbus - A LF 6 5 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 43.0 2.93 +1.3 1.114
1998 Columbus - A CF 37 31 102 0 0 104 2 .981 272.0 3.38 +2.5 1.018
1998 Columbus - A RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2000 Indianapolis - AAA 1B 5 3 30 2 1 32 0 1.000 32.1 8.91 +0.4 1.261
2000 Indianapolis - AAA LF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.1 .984
2000 Indianapolis - AAA CF 22 22 54 0 0 58 4 .931 182.0 2.67 -0.2 .996
2000 Indianapolis - AAA RF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 6.0 4.50 -0.1 1.004
TOTAL 1B 534 500 3897 213 326 4139 29 .993 4271.2 8.66 +18.5 1.043
TOTAL 2B 35 9 36 51 14 88 1 .989 152.0 5.15 +0.7 .970
TOTAL LF 56 46 109 0 0 109 0 1.000 425.1 2.31 +3.6 1.003
TOTAL CF 299 248 732 12 4 758 14 .982 2196.0 3.05 +6.1 .998
TOTAL RF 33 22 57 1 1 58 0 1.000 207.2 2.51 +1.5 1.032
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/1989 Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft out of high school (Wilson-Henryetta; Henryetta, OK) by the Washington Nationals (Round 3, Pick 41, 111st overall pick).
06/07/1989 Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization with a signing bonus of $370,000.
06/28/1989 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 30 (45).
06/08/1990 Released by the Washington organization.
06/11/1990 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization.
07/20/1990 Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 30 (55).
06/25/1991 Released by the Oakland organization.
07/01/1991 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization.
07/10/1991 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 6 days.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (50).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 40 (50).
04/29/1993 Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 6 weeks.
07/12/1993 Wins the CAL CAL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
04/11/1994 Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award.
06/13/1994 Was selected to the 1994 Southern League All-Star Game.
08/08/1994 Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1994 Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/09/1994 Wins the 1994 Southern League Championship Series with the Mobile BayBears!
09/23/1994 Wins the 1994 SL SL Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
06/26/1995 Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award.
08/05/1995 Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 5 weeks.
11/26/1995 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Los Angeles Angels organization.
12/31/1995 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 30, 30th overall Pick) by the Cleveland Indians, from the Los Angeles Angels.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
04/15/1996 Released by the Cleveland organization, returned to the Los Angeles Angels.
05/09/1996 Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 4 days.
05/30/1996 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/06/1996 Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/02/1996 Wins the 1996 Skyline Series with the Los Angeles Angels.
11/26/1996 Became a minor league free agent.
12/13/1996 Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
05/02/1997 Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
10/15/1997 Wins the 1997 PCL AC Glove Wizard Award at 1B.
11/29/1997 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
01/18/1998 Signed a minor league contract with the Las Vegas Knights organization.
06/25/1998 Was selected to the 1998 South Atlantic League All-Star Game.
07/13/1998 Wins the SAL SAL Player of the Week Award.
09/29/1998 Finished 3rd in 1998 SAL SAL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
11/05/1998 Released by the Las Vegas organization.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55).
01/18/2000 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
05/15/2000 Released by the Pittsburgh organization.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55).
11/03/2001 Retired from professional baseball.
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