1B Blake Linden #31
Age: 33 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/12/2108
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1B BLAKE LINDEN #31 - AGE: 33 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
24 86 22 3 0 4 12 9 33 .256 .333 .430 0 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 8 8 8 8
Gap 12 13 12 12
Power 13 14 13 13
Eye 13 14 13 13
Avoid K's 8 8 8 8
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 6 7
Errors: - 7 12
Arm: 1 8 9
Turn DP: - 3 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 5
1st Base: 13 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 1
3rd Base: 1
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Aggressiveness: 15
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/04/2108 @ ARK Loss, 2-7 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 0
05/02/2108 @ ARK Win, 5-3 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 0
05/01/2108 @ ARK Win, 2-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
04/29/2108 @ SPF Loss, 2-3 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
04/27/2108 @ SPF Win, 4-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/26/2108 ARK Loss, 0-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/25/2108 ARK Win, 8-7 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/24/2108 ARK Win, 5-1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0
04/23/2108 ARK Win, 12-4 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 0
04/22/2108 SPF Win, 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Blake never shows any lack of effort.
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:11/06/2075
Born in:Grandwood Park, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:5 Years, 113 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:6 Years, 150 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2097, 20th Pick in Round 1
TEXAS LEAGUE 2108 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 24 86 22 3 0 4 12 12 9 33 .256 .333 .430 .764 .329 .174 115
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 24 96 1 1 0 3 0 0 37 7 0 0 0.0 11.9 4.79 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   16 6 0 0 2 5 5 2 4 0 0 0 .375 .444 .750 1.194
Versus Right   70 16 3 0 2 7 7 7 29 0 0 1 .229 .308 .357 .665
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   75 18 2 0 3 11 11 7 27 0 0 1 .240 .313 .387 .700
May   11 4 1 0 1 1 1 2 6 0 0 0 .364 .462 .727 1.189
Last Year   401 108 19 2 24 80 73 58 116 2 0 17 .269 .383 .506 .889
2 Years Ago   271 85 15 0 22 57 62 60 71 1 0 8 .314 .450 .613 1.063
Career   970 269 47 2 60 173 175 145 303 3 0 30 .277 .387 .515 .902
Home   47 8 1 0 2 6 7 5 19 0 0 1 .170 .264 .319 .583
Road   39 14 2 0 2 6 5 4 14 0 0 0 .359 .419 .564 .983
Grass   86 22 3 0 4 12 12 9 33 0 0 1 .256 .333 .430 .764
Day   29 7 1 0 2 4 6 6 13 0 0 1 .241 .389 .483 .872
Night   57 15 2 0 2 8 6 3 20 0 0 0 .263 .300 .404 .704
As Starter   86 22 3 0 4 12 12 9 33 0 0 1 .256 .333 .430 .764
Close/Late   15 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 6 0 0 1 .133 .235 .200 .435
Inning 1-3   32 8 0 0 1 4 5 4 12 0 0 0 .250 .333 .344 .677
Inning 4-6   32 9 2 0 3 7 5 3 13 0 0 0 .281 .343 .625 .968
Inning 7-9   22 5 1 0 0 1 2 2 8 0 0 1 .227 .320 .273 .593
0 Outs   31 6 1 0 1 1 6 5 14 0 0 1 .194 .324 .323 .647
1 Outs   27 6 0 0 2 7 4 2 10 0 0 0 .222 .276 .444 .720
2 Outs   28 10 2 0 1 4 2 2 9 0 0 0 .357 .400 .536 .936
Scoring Position   22 9 1 0 1 8 5 2 9 0 0 1 .409 .480 .591 1.071
Bases Empty   49 9 1 0 2 2 6 5 19 0 0 0 .184 .259 .327 .586
Runner on 1st   15 4 1 0 1 2 1 2 5 0 0 0 .267 .353 .533 .886
Runner on 2nd   9 5 1 0 0 2 3 1 2 0 0 0 .556 .600 .667 1.267
Runner on 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   6 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 .333 .429 .333 .762
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Two Strikes   50 3 2 0 1 2 2 2 33 0 0 1 .060 .113 .160 .273
First Pitch   9 5 0 0 2 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 .556 .600 1.222 1.822
Count 0-1   9 5 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .556 .556 .556 1.111
Count 0-2   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   8 4 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .875 1.375
Count 1-1   3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.333 2.333
Count 1-2   12 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 6 0 0 1 .083 .154 .333 .487
Count 2-0   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 2-2   23 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 14 0 0 0 .087 .087 .174 .261
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   3 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 .333 1.000
Full Count   11 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 9 0 0 0 .000 .154 .000 .154
Behind in Count   25 6 0 0 1 2 3 0 10 0 0 1 .240 .269 .360 .629
Ahead in Count   15 6 0 0 1 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 .400 .571 .600 1.171
Batting 3rd   8 5 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 .625 .667 1.000 1.667
Batting 4th   78 17 3 0 3 11 10 8 32 0 0 1 .218 .299 .372 .671
Low Leverage   33 7 1 0 1 1 3 3 13 0 0 0 .212 .278 .333 .611
Medium Leverage   42 11 1 0 2 6 7 4 18 0 0 0 .262 .326 .429 .755
High Leverage   11 4 1 0 1 5 2 2 2 0 0 1 .364 .500 .727 1.227
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
2098 Kansas City - MLB 22 67 248 66 17 1 9 43 28 17 5 3 70 2 2 .266 .322 .452 .774 109 110 0.6
2099 Kansas City - MLB 23 74 265 53 18 2 12 31 37 28 3 2 95 3 1 .200 .282 .419 .701 93 90 -0.2
2100 Kansas City - MLB 24 160 579 148 46 0 28 89 80 64 12 4 180 4 1 .256 .340 .480 .820 122 125 1.9
2101 Kansas City - MLB 25 158 572 137 30 2 42 121 100 64 10 6 188 6 2 .240 .324 .519 .843 123 124 2.3
2102 Kansas City - MLB 26 155 563 132 23 1 26 92 74 69 3 4 165 3 5 .234 .319 .417 .737 100 102 0.4
2103 Kansas City - MLB 27 118 379 85 16 2 20 59 43 42 6 3 118 2 1 .224 .309 .435 .745 103 103 0.4
2104 Milwaukee - MLB 28 63 224 56 10 0 21 48 40 29 3 1 76 0 0 .250 .342 .576 .918 134 133 1.3
2105 Milwaukee - MLB 29 10 38 10 3 0 4 13 7 4 0 1 10 0 0 .263 .326 .658 .983 148 145 0.3
2105 Los Angeles - MLB 29 10 18 5 1 0 2 3 2 3 0 0 8 0 0 .278 .381 .667 1.048 167 167 0.2
2105 Total - MLB 29 20 56 15 4 0 6 16 9 7 0 1 18 0 0 .268 .344 .661 1.004 154 152 0.5
Total MLB 815 2886 692 164 8 164 499 411 320 42 24 910 20 12 .240 .322 .473 .795 113 114 7.3
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
2095 Total - 19 61 269 98 14 6 26 80 104 34 5 0 39 38 14 .364 .445 .751 1.196 100 100 5.5
2096 Total - 20 40 172 65 11 4 17 59 63 22 5 3 25 35 14 .378 .455 .785 1.240 100 100 3.8
2097 Total - 21 41 179 59 10 5 16 46 57 23 5 2 30 31 13 .330 .416 .709 1.126 100 100 3.1
2097 Kansas City (AZL) - R 21 4 15 5 0 0 1 3 5 1 0 0 3 1 0 .333 .375 .533 .908 146 152 0.2
2097 Northwest Arkansas - AA 21 64 212 54 10 0 10 24 28 18 4 0 83 3 3 .255 .325 .443 .768 105 108 1.0
2098 Omaha - AAA 22 96 329 82 19 7 12 52 49 49 7 0 103 7 2 .249 .358 .459 .817 113 112 1.9
2099 Omaha - AAA 23 53 188 56 14 2 12 38 34 23 4 1 51 1 5 .298 .384 .585 .969 158 159 1.9
2103 Omaha - AAA 27 8 28 5 1 0 2 5 2 2 2 0 9 0 0 .179 .281 .429 .710 84 82 0.0
2104 Oklahoma City - AAA 28 26 90 26 3 0 2 12 10 13 2 2 25 0 0 .289 .383 .389 .772 109 114 0.3
2105 Oklahoma City - AAA 29 65 216 55 18 0 10 39 29 30 4 0 71 0 0 .255 .356 .477 .833 118 122 1.3
2106 Tulsa - AA 30 76 271 85 15 0 22 57 62 60 8 1 71 1 1 .314 .450 .613 1.063 177 183 3.9
2106 Oklahoma City - AAA 30 10 27 3 0 0 0 0 4 5 1 0 13 0 0 .111 .273 .111 .384 10 16 -0.2
2107 Tulsa - AA 31 115 401 108 19 2 24 80 73 58 17 2 116 1 1 .269 .383 .506 .889 135 139 3.5
2108 Tulsa - AA 32 24 86 22 3 0 4 12 12 9 1 0 33 0 0 .256 .333 .430 .764 116 115 0.2
Total PCL 258 878 227 55 9 38 146 128 122 20 3 272 8 7 .259 .361 .472 .832 119 121
Total TEX 279 970 269 47 2 60 173 175 145 30 3 303 5 5 .277 .387 .515 .902 140 144
Total AZL 4 15 5 0 0 1 3 5 1 0 0 3 1 0 .333 .375 .533 .908 146 152
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
2100 Kansas City - MLB 24 3 11 3 0 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 3 0 0 .273 .429 .545 .974 165 172 -1.4
2101 Kansas City - MLB 25 14 49 11 3 0 2 7 5 5 2 0 20 1 0 .224 .321 .408 .730 96 100 -1.1
2102 Kansas City - MLB 26 7 27 10 5 1 1 7 3 2 1 0 10 0 0 .370 .433 .741 1.174 213 222 -0.8
2105 Los Angeles - MLB 29 3 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222 -41 -53 -0.2
Total MLB 27 96 25 8 1 4 16 10 10 3 0 34 1 0 .260 .349 .490 .838 126 130
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2098 Kansas City - MLB 1B 35 33 247 24 17 274 3 .989 293.2 8.31 +0.6 .989
2098 Kansas City - MLB LF 10 9 18 0 0 18 0 1.000 78.0 2.08 -0.4 .979
2099 Kansas City - MLB 1B 10 9 63 4 9 68 1 .985 74.0 8.15 -0.6 .946
2099 Kansas City - MLB LF 14 14 31 1 0 33 1 .970 119.0 2.42 -0.8 .975
2100 Kansas City - MLB 1B 72 68 551 27 49 580 2 .997 615.0 8.46 +1.2 1.009
2100 Kansas City - MLB LF 40 40 48 3 0 53 2 .962 327.1 1.40 -5.0 .910
2101 Kansas City - MLB 1B 103 103 813 51 82 870 6 .993 911.1 8.53 +0.5 1.003
2101 Kansas City - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2101 Kansas City - MLB RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2102 Kansas City - MLB 1B 99 98 808 36 55 849 5 .994 871.0 8.72 +0.7 .991
2102 Kansas City - MLB LF 8 6 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 54.0 1.67 -0.6 .872
2102 Kansas City - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2103 Kansas City - MLB 1B 96 95 734 42 72 780 4 .995 801.1 8.72 +0.5 .995
2103 Kansas City - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2104 Milwaukee - MLB 1B 5 5 41 1 2 42 0 1.000 44.0 8.59 -0.0 1.001
2104 Milwaukee - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2104 Milwaukee - MLB LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 -0.0 .961
2104 Milwaukee - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2105 Milwaukee - MLB 1B 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.0 1.006
2105 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 6 4 24 1 3 25 0 1.000 28.0 8.04 +0.0 1.006
2108 Tulsa - AA 1B 8 8 66 3 5 69 0 1.000 70.0 8.87 +0.2 .990
TOTAL 1B 435 423 3348 190 294 3559 21 .994 3711.1 8.58 +3.2 .996
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 76 69 108 4 0 115 3 .974 584.1 1.73 -6.8 .936
TOTAL RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2096 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (17); Power: 2 (20); Eye: 4 (14).
01/01/2097 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (17); Power: 4 (20); Eye: 4 (14).
06/23/2097 Drafted in the 2097 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of college Dayton
07/12/2097 Named the #23 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2098 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (17); Power: 11 (20); Eye: 9 (15).
04/10/2098 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
07/20/2098 Was selected to the 2098 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
08/25/2098 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
11/14/2098 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
12/06/2098 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,380,000.
01/01/2099 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (17); Power: 15 (19); Eye: 12 (15).
07/21/2099 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 5-6 weeks.
12/06/2099 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,380,000.
01/01/2100 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 11 (13).
03/03/2100 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
11/30/2100 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,380,000.
01/01/2101 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 12 (13).
03/02/2101 Successfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
04/06/2101 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
05/21/2101 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
07/09/2101 Hits three home runs against the Texas Rangers, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
10/09/2101 Wins the 2101 MLB AL Wild Card MVP Award.
11/21/2101 Wins the 2101 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
11/29/2101 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,980,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/2102 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 12 (13).
03/01/2102 Successfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
03/31/2102 Injured (strep throat),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/05/2102 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
08/24/2102 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week.
08/31/2102 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
11/08/2102 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,800,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/2103 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 12 (13).
02/28/2103 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
08/11/2103 Injured (bruised back),day-to-day for one week.
12/01/2103 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2104 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 11 (11).
02/17/2104 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
05/10/2104 Was granted free agency by the Los Angeles organization.
07/18/2104 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
11/21/2104 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,000,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
01/01/2105 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 12 (12).
05/03/2105 Was claimed off waivers by Los Angeles while with Milwaukee.
12/03/2105 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,550,000.
01/01/2106 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 12 (12).
07/05/2106 Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
07/23/2106 Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/01/2106 Wins the TEX Batter of the Month Award.
09/06/2106 Wins the TEX Player of the Week Award.
10/05/2106 Wins the 2106 TEX Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
10/08/2106 Finished 2nd in 2106 TEX Most Valuable Player Award voting.
11/12/2106 Released by the Los Angeles organization.
01/01/2107 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 12 (12).
04/29/2107 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
05/07/2107 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Los Angeles organization.
07/18/2107 Wins the TEX Player of the Week Award.
08/29/2107 Wins the TEX Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2107 Wins the TEX Batter of the Month Award.
09/04/2107 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/04/2107 Wins the 2107 TEX Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
01/01/2108 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 13 (13).
05/05/2108 Was granted free agency by the Los Angeles organization.
09/19/2108 Wins the 2108 Texas League Round 2 with the Tulsa Drillers!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2100 158 2
2101 158 2
2102 151 6
Year K Rank
2101 188 10
Year 2B Rank
2100 46 2
Year HR Rank
2101 42 4
Year RBI Rank
2101 121 3
Year HP Rank
2100 12 9
Year EBH Rank
2100 74 4
2101 74 10
Year ISO Rank
2100 .225 10
2101 .280 6
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