1B John Close #18
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
 OA: 30 POT: 30
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1B JOHN CLOSE #18 - AGE: 35 - 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 45 45 45 45
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 45 45 40 45
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 25
Errors: - 40 25
Arm: 25 30 25
Turn DP: - 35 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: 35 Shortstop: -
Catcher: - 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: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Not so much a leader as a follower.
Low: Adaptability, Greed
Birthday:05/15/1992
Born in:Evansville, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:230 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2013, 25th 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
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
2013 Total - 21 40 180 55 10 1 10 38 54 21 3 0 25 8 4 .306 .387 .539 .926 100 100 1.5
2013 Bristol - R+ 21 69 270 79 14 0 14 50 44 28 2 4 70 0 0 .293 .359 .500 .859 142 147 2.0
2014 Oil City - A- 22 70 281 90 17 0 21 56 53 28 2 1 71 0 0 .320 .385 .605 .990 165 163 2.8
2015 West Virginia - A 23 131 531 153 22 0 25 75 69 40 4 3 127 1 0 .288 .341 .471 .812 133 138 2.7
2016 Bradenton - A+ 24 94 371 102 18 0 16 64 48 19 7 2 108 0 0 .275 .321 .453 .774 118 119 1.2
2017 Altoona - AA 25 66 241 69 10 1 12 43 26 21 2 2 53 0 0 .286 .346 .485 .831 130 130 0.9
2018 Indianapolis - AAA 26 61 230 56 9 0 5 16 26 19 4 0 66 0 0 .243 .312 .348 .660 78 79 -0.1
2019 Indianapolis - AAA 27 6 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 -24 -26 -0.1
Total AAA 67 237 57 9 0 5 16 27 19 4 0 68 0 0 .241 .308 .342 .649 75 76
Total AA 66 241 69 10 1 12 43 26 21 2 2 53 0 0 .286 .346 .485 .831 130 130
Total A+ 94 371 102 18 0 16 64 48 19 7 2 108 0 0 .275 .321 .453 .774 118 119
Total A 131 531 153 22 0 25 75 69 40 4 3 127 1 0 .288 .341 .471 .812 133 138
Total A- 70 281 90 17 0 21 56 53 28 2 1 71 0 0 .320 .385 .605 .990 165 163
Total R+ 69 270 79 14 0 14 50 44 28 2 4 70 0 0 .293 .359 .500 .859 142 147
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2013 Bristol - R+ P 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.1 1.048
2013 Bristol - R+ 1B 38 38 243 21 17 268 4 .985 327.0 7.27 +0.2 1.033
2015 West Virginia - A P 9 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 19.2 0.92 +0.4 1.038
2015 West Virginia - A 1B 54 54 344 13 33 360 3 .992 445.2 7.21 -5.1 .818
2016 Bradenton - A+ P 36 5 0 7 0 8 1 .875 73.1 0.86 -0.4 .906
2016 Bradenton - A+ 1B 13 11 65 4 6 70 1 .986 100.0 6.21 -1.6 .799
2017 Altoona - AA P 21 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 24.1 1.48 -0.3 1.045
2017 Altoona - AA 1B 9 9 54 1 1 57 2 .965 81.0 6.11 -3.2 .397
2018 Indianapolis - AAA P 42 1 2 7 1 9 0 1.000 72.1 1.12 +0.6 1.064
2018 Indianapolis - AAA 1B 9 7 60 3 5 63 0 1.000 70.2 8.02 +0.9 1.102
2019 Indianapolis - AAA P 51 0 3 14 0 17 0 1.000 90.2 1.69 +0.2 1.057
2019 Indianapolis - AAA 1B 4 1 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 14.1 8.79 -0.6 .000
2019 Indianapolis - AAA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 160 6 8 32 1 41 1 .976 281.1 1.28 +0.6 1.020
TOTAL 1B 127 120 780 42 62 832 10 .988 1038.2 7.12 -9.4 .873
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2013 Drafted in the 2013 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 25, 258th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of college (Evansville).
10/06/2013 Wins the 2013 R+ APP Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 35 (45).
06/28/2014 Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/01/2014 Wins the A- NYP Batter of the Month Award.
10/03/2014 Wins the 2014 A- NYP Platinum Stick Award at DH.
10/06/2014 Finished 2nd in 2014 A- NYP Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (35).
04/27/2015 Wins the A SAL Player of the Week Award.
06/17/2015 Was selected to the 2015 Single A - U25 All-Star Game.
10/09/2015 Wins the 2015 A SAL Platinum Stick Award at DH.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (40).
05/30/2016 Wins the A+ CFL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
05/22/2017 Wins the AA EL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (45).
11/28/2019 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 50 (50).
11/12/2020 Retired from professional baseball.
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