SS Mike 'Polar Bear' Darling #12
Houston Astros MLB
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/08/2111
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SS MIKE 'POLAR BEAR' DARLING #12 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
99 351 83 14 1 11 34 48 106 .236 .341 .376 15 1.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 11 12 11 11
Gap 8 8 8 8
Power 10 10 10 10
Eye 14 14 13 14
Avoid K's 9 9 9 9
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 14 2
Errors: - 17 13
Arm: 1 19 19
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 16
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 16
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Aggressiveness: 13
Stealing Ability: 15
Baserunning Inst.: 16
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/07/2111 BAL Win, 4-1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
08/05/2111 @ CWS Loss, 3-4 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
08/04/2111 @ CWS Win, 5-0 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
08/03/2111 @ CWS Win, 4-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/01/2111 LV Win, 14-3 3 2 1 1 0 1 1 1
07/31/2111 LV Loss, 4-8 4 1 2 2 1 0 1 0
07/30/2111 LV Win, 11-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/29/2111 @ MIN Win, 8-5 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
07/28/2111 @ MIN Loss, 2-7 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/27/2111 @ MIN Loss, 4-9 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
His style of play is endorsed by the fans. He gives all he has, all the time, earning respect from all sides.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
Birthday:12/27/2078
Born in:Devils Lake, ND
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$35,400,000
Signed Through:2111 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 43 Days
Service This Yr:121 Days
40-Man Service:9 Years, 43 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2101, 4th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2111 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 99 351 83 14 1 11 34 49 48 106 .236 .341 .376 .717 .312 .140 98
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 99 413 10 0 0 10 1 4 132 26 15 8 65.2 46.8 4.34 1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   102 23 5 1 3 11 13 16 24 1 1 0 .225 .328 .382 .710
Versus Right   249 60 9 0 8 23 36 32 82 3 0 10 .241 .347 .373 .720
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   13 5 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 .385 .400 .385 .785
Last Week   20 6 1 0 1 3 5 2 6 0 0 1 .300 .391 .500 .891
April   64 15 2 1 2 6 11 7 17 1 0 1 .234 .315 .391 .706
May   94 27 4 0 3 6 13 14 26 1 0 3 .287 .393 .426 .818
June   94 18 5 0 3 10 11 13 32 1 0 2 .191 .300 .340 .640
July   83 17 3 0 3 10 10 12 28 0 1 4 .205 .333 .349 .683
August   16 6 0 0 0 2 4 2 3 1 0 0 .375 .421 .375 .796
Spring Training   60 17 3 0 2 11 8 5 17 1 1 1 .283 .343 .433 .777
Last Year   328 76 12 0 7 34 34 28 93 2 0 6 .232 .302 .332 .635
2 Years Ago   594 158 20 0 17 58 99 82 169 0 0 13 .266 .367 .386 .753
Career   4581 1165 193 9 129 472 641 462 1341 21 6 125 .254 .338 .385 .722
Home   183 46 6 1 6 18 21 22 56 1 1 4 .251 .343 .393 .736
Road   168 37 8 0 5 16 28 26 50 3 0 6 .220 .340 .357 .697
Grass   342 81 13 1 11 34 46 45 103 4 1 9 .237 .338 .377 .715
Turf   9 2 1 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 1 .222 .462 .333 .795
Night   351 83 14 1 11 34 49 48 106 4 1 10 .236 .341 .376 .717
As Starter   351 83 14 1 11 34 49 48 106 4 1 10 .236 .341 .376 .717
Close/Late   72 19 4 1 1 6 8 11 26 1 0 2 .264 .372 .389 .761
Inning 1-3   113 28 4 0 2 5 13 16 32 1 1 5 .248 .363 .336 .699
Inning 4-6   124 32 5 0 8 22 27 14 35 2 0 1 .258 .333 .492 .825
Inning 7-9   107 21 4 1 1 5 8 16 36 1 0 3 .196 .315 .280 .595
Extra Innings   7 2 1 0 0 2 1 2 3 0 0 1 .286 .500 .429 .929
0 Outs   118 30 4 0 5 7 23 22 34 1 1 3 .254 .382 .415 .797
1 Outs   123 31 5 1 4 14 18 10 35 3 0 3 .252 .317 .407 .723
2 Outs   110 22 5 0 2 13 8 16 37 0 0 4 .200 .323 .300 .623
Scoring Position   77 15 2 0 2 22 14 14 28 4 1 2 .195 .320 .299 .618
Bases Empty   216 56 9 1 8 8 31 25 67 0 0 5 .259 .350 .421 .771
Runner on 1st   58 12 3 0 1 4 4 9 11 0 0 3 .207 .343 .310 .653
Runner on 2nd   27 3 0 0 0 1 3 3 8 0 1 0 .111 .200 .111 .311
Runner on 3rd   5 3 1 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 .600 .667 .800 1.467
Runner on 1st & 2nd   30 5 0 0 1 4 3 2 11 0 0 0 .167 .219 .267 .485
Runner on 1st & 3rd   6 3 1 0 0 5 3 1 1 2 0 2 .500 .545 .667 1.212
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 2 1 0 0 .000 .571 .000 .571
Bases Loaded   7 1 0 0 1 8 2 3 4 1 0 0 .143 .364 .571 .935
Two Strikes   213 37 6 1 6 22 24 25 106 2 0 6 .174 .276 .296 .572
First Pitch   39 14 5 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 2 .359 .390 .487 .877
Count 0-1   24 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .231 .208 .439
Count 0-2   27 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 19 0 0 1 .037 .071 .037 .108
Count 1-0   17 7 1 0 2 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 .412 .389 .824 1.212
Count 1-1   27 7 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 .259 .250 .370 .620
Count 1-2   73 13 2 0 1 5 7 0 39 0 0 3 .178 .211 .247 .457
Count 2-0   9 4 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .444 .444 .778 1.222
Count 2-1   15 7 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .467 .467 .533 1.000
Count 2-2   61 9 1 1 2 4 3 0 29 2 0 1 .148 .156 .295 .451
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   7 3 0 0 1 3 6 12 0 0 0 0 .429 .789 .857 1.647
Full Count   52 14 3 0 3 13 12 25 19 0 0 1 .269 .513 .500 1.013
Behind in Count   124 18 3 0 1 5 10 0 58 0 0 6 .145 .185 .194 .378
Ahead in Count   48 21 2 0 4 8 16 23 0 1 1 0 .438 .611 .729 1.340
Batting Leadoff   86 16 2 0 2 5 7 17 28 0 0 3 .186 .340 .279 .619
Batting 2nd   55 13 3 0 2 3 11 3 15 0 1 2 .236 .300 .400 .700
Batting 6th   8 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 5 0 0 0 .250 .455 .750 1.205
Batting 7th   37 13 2 1 1 3 2 3 9 1 0 1 .351 .405 .541 .945
Batting 8th   46 8 2 0 1 1 4 3 12 0 0 2 .174 .255 .283 .538
Batting 9th   119 31 4 0 4 20 23 19 37 3 0 2 .261 .364 .395 .759
Low Leverage   152 38 5 0 3 6 19 13 46 1 0 6 .250 .331 .342 .674
Medium Leverage   135 30 7 1 6 14 21 26 36 1 1 1 .222 .350 .422 .772
High Leverage   59 15 2 0 2 14 9 9 21 2 0 3 .254 .370 .390 .760
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
2102 Houston - MLB 23 73 258 66 16 0 3 15 27 20 8 0 77 1 5 .256 .329 .353 .681 89 85 1.0
2103 Houston - MLB 24 147 590 141 24 1 16 66 69 29 14 2 184 10 4 .239 .290 .364 .654 80 78 3.4
2104 Houston - MLB 25 148 568 152 19 0 25 75 70 27 22 3 175 10 3 .268 .324 .433 .757 101 100 4.5
2105 Houston - MLB 26 113 422 94 21 2 17 49 57 34 11 1 138 14 7 .223 .297 .403 .700 84 83 2.4
2106 Houston - MLB 27 140 528 153 23 1 15 57 81 64 17 2 147 13 6 .290 .383 .422 .805 119 120 4.7
2107 Houston - MLB 28 150 535 129 24 3 9 43 84 77 14 3 136 13 1 .241 .350 .348 .697 92 92 2.5
2108 Houston - MLB 29 104 407 113 20 1 9 41 71 53 10 4 116 16 2 .278 .371 .398 .769 104 106 2.9
2109 Houston - MLB 30 152 594 158 20 0 17 58 99 82 13 0 169 26 4 .266 .367 .386 .753 99 103 4.3
2110 Houston - MLB 31 79 328 76 12 0 7 34 34 28 6 2 93 12 4 .232 .302 .332 .635 75 74 0.0
2111 Houston - MLB 32 99 351 83 14 1 11 34 49 48 10 4 106 15 8 .236 .341 .376 .717 96 98 1.1
Total MLB 1205 4581 1165 193 9 129 472 641 462 125 21 1341 130 44 .254 .338 .385 .722 95 95 26.7
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
2101 Total - 22 64 276 79 14 1 20 59 75 32 9 3 32 10 6 .286 .375 .562 .937 100 100 3.0
2101 Houston (GCL) - R 22 10 38 12 4 1 0 8 6 5 1 1 4 3 0 .316 .400 .474 .874 133 124 0.3
2101 Tri-City - A- 22 59 223 66 14 3 5 27 28 18 10 2 38 9 3 .296 .372 .453 .824 138 138 1.7
2102 Corpus Christi - AA 23 72 303 78 14 1 11 36 43 21 11 3 86 12 5 .257 .325 .419 .745 103 103 1.0
Total TEX 72 303 78 14 1 11 36 43 21 11 3 86 12 5 .257 .325 .419 .745 103 103
Total NYP 59 223 66 14 3 5 27 28 18 10 2 38 9 3 .296 .372 .453 .824 138 138
Total GCL 10 38 12 4 1 0 8 6 5 1 1 4 3 0 .316 .400 .474 .874 133 124
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
2103 Houston - MLB 24 4 13 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 .077 .200 .077 .277 -18 -20 2.5
2104 Houston - MLB 25 12 43 14 2 0 1 7 7 4 1 0 17 1 0 .326 .396 .442 .838 126 130 3.0
2105 Houston - MLB 26 7 25 5 1 0 2 5 5 1 2 1 8 0 1 .200 .276 .480 .756 95 90 1.8
2106 Houston - MLB 27 3 13 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 .154 .154 .385 .538 39 26 1.5
2107 Houston - MLB 28 6 26 5 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 12 1 0 .192 .222 .192 .415 15 9 0.7
2108 Houston - MLB 29 6 27 6 1 0 1 4 2 1 0 0 7 1 0 .222 .250 .370 .620 61 58 0.7
2109 Houston - MLB 30 8 34 12 1 0 1 2 6 7 0 0 7 2 0 .353 .463 .471 .934 147 152 2.0
Total MLB 46 181 45 5 0 6 23 23 14 5 1 58 5 1 .249 .318 .376 .694 85 85
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2102 Houston - MLB SS 73 73 114 213 60 335 8 .976 647.2 4.54 +5.5 1.058
2103 Houston - MLB SS 147 147 221 460 94 696 15 .978 1319.0 4.65 +19.5 1.094
2104 Houston - MLB SS 148 148 190 427 80 632 15 .976 1319.2 4.21 +20.4 1.130
2105 Houston - MLB SS 113 113 145 362 65 518 11 .979 995.0 4.59 +13.2 1.086
2106 Houston - MLB SS 140 138 167 440 111 624 17 .973 1253.1 4.36 +9.6 1.036
2107 Houston - MLB SS 150 150 192 411 87 620 17 .973 1356.0 4.00 +2.1 .998
2108 Houston - MLB SS 104 104 142 304 65 456 10 .978 914.2 4.39 +2.7 1.013
2109 Houston - MLB SS 152 150 187 414 95 613 12 .980 1335.2 4.05 +10.2 1.045
2110 Houston - MLB SS 79 79 89 198 43 295 8 .973 691.1 3.74 -3.8 1.001
2111 Houston - MLB SS 99 99 148 260 68 419 11 .974 878.2 4.18 -5.0 .969
TOTAL SS 1205 1201 1595 3489 768 5208 124 .976 10711.0 4.27 +74.5 1.048
PLAYER HISTORY
06/16/2101 Drafted in the 2101 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Houston Astros, out of college Minnesota
10/06/2101 Wins the 2101 NYP Platinum Stick Award at SS.
01/01/2102 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (14); Power: 9 (15); Eye: 6 (10).
03/12/2102 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Houston Astros development complex.
04/06/2102 Named the #1 prospect in the MLB
06/25/2102 Was selected to the 2102 Texas League All-Star Game.
08/12/2102 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/26/2102 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,380,000.
01/01/2103 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (14); Power: 10 (14); Eye: 8 (9).
02/28/2103 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Houston Astros development complex.
11/19/2103 Wins the 2103 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at SS.
12/03/2103 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,380,000.
01/01/2104 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 10 (13); Eye: 8 (9).
03/05/2104 Successfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Houston Astros development complex.
11/25/2104 Wins the 2104 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at SS.
12/09/2104 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,380,000.
01/01/2105 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 8 (10).
03/04/2105 Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Houston Astros development complex.
04/13/2105 Injured (sprained knee),out for 5 weeks.
10/11/2105 Wins the 2105 MLB AL Wild Card MVP Award.
11/21/2105 Wins the 2105 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at SS.
12/03/2105 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,932,400.
01/01/2106 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (13); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 9 (10).
03/03/2106 Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Houston Astros development complex.
06/15/2106 Injured (oblique strain),out for 5 days.
11/20/2106 Wins the 2106 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at SS.
12/01/2106 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $12,983,500.
01/01/2107 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 12 (12).
01/17/2107 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $138,600,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
05/08/2107 Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for one week.
07/26/2107 Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/24/2107 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2108 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 12 (12).
04/04/2108 Outstandingly completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Houston Astros development complex.
05/01/2108 Injured (fractured finger),out for 4-5 weeks.
01/01/2109 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 13 (13).
05/14/2109 Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
10/24/2109 Wins the 2109 MLB AL Division Series MVP Award.
11/21/2109 Wins the 2109 MLB AL Wayne Paris Slugger Award at SS.
01/01/2110 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 15 (15).
04/23/2110 Injured (bone bruise (wrist)),out for 2 weeks.
05/25/2110 Injured (flexor-pronator strain (elbow)),out for 4 weeks.
01/01/2111 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 15 (15).
03/05/2111 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Houston Astros development complex.
04/08/2111 Outstandingly completed training to learn a new position at the Houston Astros development complex.
04/11/2111 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
2109 169 8
Year IBB Rank
2107 4 7
Year HP Rank
2103 14 4
2104 22 2
2106 17 2
2107 14 3
2109 13 6
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