P Alex Best #13
Age: 37 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 20 POT: 20
P ALEX BEST #13 - AGE: 37 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 35 40 40
Movement 30 30 30 30
Control 40 40 45 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 60 60
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 30 30
Cutter 45 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 30
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Nothing stands out about Best.
Low: Loyalty, Greed
Birthday:10/23/1990
Born in:Watauga, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:2009, 25th Pick in Round 29
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2009 Total - 18 14 6 3 1 2 1.04 60.1 37 11 7 2 14 89 0 0 0.85 .245 1.38 3.0 100
2009 Seattle (AZL) - R 18 12 12 6 3 0 4.50 66.0 80 33 33 3 18 39 0 0 1.48 .344 4.22 0.6 86
2010 Seattle (AZL) - R 19 15 0 1 2 1 7.77 22.0 36 23 19 2 9 26 0 0 2.05 .472 3.90 0.1 51
2011 Baltimore (GCL) - R 20 3 3 1 0 0 2.51 14.1 11 4 4 0 4 14 0 0 1.05 .289 3.01 0.4 162
2011 Hampton - R+ 20 9 9 0 5 0 3.44 49.2 44 22 19 1 9 45 0 0 1.07 .301 2.83 1.3 107
2011 Total - R+ 20 12 12 1 5 0 3.23 64.0 55 26 23 1 13 59 0 0 1.06 .298 2.87 1.7 116
2011 Aberdeen - A- 20 1 1 0 1 0 11.57 4.2 10 6 6 0 3 2 0 0 2.79 .476 4.89 0.0 38
2012 South Bend - A 21 5 5 2 2 0 5.40 26.2 30 17 16 1 10 21 1 1 1.50 .333 4.07 0.4 79
2012 Tennessee - AA 21 20 0 1 1 0 4.96 32.2 30 19 18 3 16 29 0 0 1.41 .287 4.60 0.0 88
2013 Tennessee - AA 22 39 10 1 12 0 7.66 96.1 133 87 82 14 35 85 0 0 1.74 .375 4.81 0.1 54
2014 Tennessee - AA 23 13 0 1 0 2 4.39 26.2 28 13 13 4 14 31 0 0 1.57 .353 4.74 -0.1 98
2014 Iowa - AAA 23 22 0 1 3 1 7.47 47.0 65 42 39 14 13 44 0 0 1.66 .352 6.91 -1.0 62
2015 Tennessee - AA 24 38 0 5 3 4 3.05 62.0 51 23 21 5 27 58 0 0 1.26 .282 4.18 0.5 148
2015 Iowa - AAA 24 6 0 0 0 0 5.52 14.2 14 9 9 2 6 12 0 0 1.36 .286 5.54 -0.1 84
2016 Myrtle Beach - A+ 25 26 8 5 4 1 4.21 68.1 63 37 32 6 22 68 0 0 1.24 .300 4.11 0.6 97
2016 Tennessee - AA 25 2 0 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 5 2 2 0 1 3 0 0 1.38 .385 3.30 0.1 120
2016 Iowa - AAA 25 9 0 1 2 0 7.88 16.0 28 14 14 1 7 13 0 0 2.19 .458 4.00 0.2 62
2017 Tennessee - AA 26 41 0 3 3 0 4.38 76.0 78 39 37 8 35 81 0 0 1.49 .337 4.43 0.4 104
2018 Tennessee - AA 27 45 0 4 4 1 3.81 82.2 71 41 35 10 37 75 0 0 1.31 .265 4.79 -0.2 113
2019 Iowa - AAA 28 26 0 1 3 0 8.74 35.0 50 37 34 7 25 28 0 0 2.14 .364 7.02 -1.0 48
Total AAA 63 0 3 8 1 7.67 112.2 157 102 96 24 51 97 0 0 1.85 .365 6.35 59.1
Total AA 198 10 15 23 7 4.92 380.2 396 224 208 44 165 362 0 0 1.47 .322 4.59 87.8
Total A+ 26 8 5 4 1 4.21 68.1 63 37 32 6 22 68 0 0 1.24 .300 4.11 96.5
Total A 5 5 2 2 0 5.40 26.2 30 17 16 1 10 21 1 1 1.50 .333 4.07 78.9
Total A- 1 1 0 1 0 11.57 4.2 10 6 6 0 3 2 0 0 2.79 .476 4.89 38.3
Total R+ 9 9 0 5 0 3.44 49.2 44 22 19 1 9 45 0 0 1.07 .301 2.83 107.0
Total R 30 15 8 5 1 4.93 102.1 127 60 56 5 31 79 0 0 1.54 .365 3.98 79.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2009 Seattle (AZL) - R P 12 12 2 12 2 15 1 .933 66.0 1.91 +0.2 1.043
2010 Seattle (AZL) - R P 14 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 22.0 1.23 -0.2 1.029
2011 Aberdeen - A- P 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.2 1.93 -0.2 .000
2011 Hampton - R+ P 9 9 4 7 0 11 0 1.000 49.2 1.99 +0.2 1.038
2011 Baltimore (GCL) - R P 3 3 0 5 1 5 0 1.000 14.1 3.14 -0.0 1.041
2012 Tennessee - AA P 20 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 32.2 1.38 -0.6 1.046
2012 South Bend - A P 5 5 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 26.2 2.02 -0.5 1.041
2013 Tennessee - AA P 39 10 6 15 0 22 1 .955 96.1 1.96 -0.3 1.044
2014 Iowa - AAA P 22 0 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 47.0 1.53 +0.1 1.059
2014 Tennessee - AA P 12 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 26.2 0.67 +0.1 .695
2015 Iowa - AAA P 6 0 1 6 1 7 0 1.000 14.2 4.30 +0.5 1.270
2015 Tennessee - AA P 38 0 0 12 0 13 1 .923 62.0 1.74 +0.3 .973
2016 Iowa - AAA P 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 16.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
2016 Tennessee - AA P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.1 0.00 -0.0 .000
2016 Myrtle Beach - A+ P 26 8 2 8 1 10 0 1.000 68.1 1.32 -0.1 1.036
2017 Tennessee - AA P 41 0 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 76.0 0.95 +0.3 1.045
2018 Tennessee - AA P 43 0 2 9 0 12 1 .917 82.2 1.20 -0.8 .935
2019 Iowa - AAA P 24 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 35.0 1.29 -0.4 1.057
TOTAL P 326 48 27 102 5 133 4 .970 745.0 1.56 -1.5 1.026
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2009 Drafted in the 2009 first-year player draft (Round 29, Pick 25, 942nd overall pick) by the Seattle Mariners, out of high school (Haltom; Haltom City, TX).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (40); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 25 (45).
09/01/2010 Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 30 (45).
06/13/2011 Released by the Seattle organization.
06/20/2011 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Baltimore (GCL) Orioles organization.
08/22/2011 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (40).
01/01/2012 Released by the Baltimore organization.
06/13/2012 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization.
07/07/2012 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Peoria Chiefs with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 45 (45).
05/11/2013 Injured (Conjunctivitis), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/29/2013 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (45).
10/07/2015 Injured (Sinus infection), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/16/2015 Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
10/09/2016 Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
11/10/2017 Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (45).
03/19/2018 Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/08/2018 Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (45).
06/17/2019 Released by the Chicago organization.
11/07/2019 Retired from professional baseball.
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