SS Mike 'Polar Bear' Darling #12
Houston Astros MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
12/12/2108
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SS MIKE 'POLAR BEAR' DARLING #12 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
104 407 113 20 1 9 41 53 116 .278 .371 .398 16 3.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 13 13 13 13
Gap 8 8 8 8
Power 10 10 10 10
Eye 13 13 13 13
Avoid K's 10 10 10 10
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 14 2
Errors: - 18 13
Arm: 1 19 20
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 16
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Aggressiveness: 13
Stealing Ability: 15
Baserunning Inst.: 16
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/16/2108 TOR Loss, 1-5 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
10/15/2108 TOR Win, 10-6 5 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
10/13/2108 @ TOR Loss, 3-4 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 0
10/12/2108 @ TOR Loss, 2-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
10/09/2108 @ LAA Win, 5-3 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
10/08/2108 LAA Win, 8-1 4 0 1 2 0 1 0 0
10/02/2108 @ OAK Loss, 2-6 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 0
10/01/2108 @ OAK Win, 6-4 5 1 3 0 0 0 1 1
09/29/2108 SEA Win, 7-4 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 0
09/28/2108 SEA Loss, 0-2 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Mike has formed a solid bond with local fans.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:12/27/2078
Born in:Devils Lake, ND
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$35,400,000
Signed Through:2111 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 94 Days
Service This Yr:183 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, 94 Days
Pro Service:7 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 2108 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 104 407 113 20 1 9 41 71 53 116 .278 .371 .398 .769 .332 .120 111
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 104 474 10 1 0 12 0 4 162 30 16 2 88.9 64.4 5.58 3.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   106 32 5 0 2 6 19 10 31 0 0 3 .302 .378 .406 .784
Versus Right   301 81 15 1 7 35 52 43 85 4 0 7 .269 .369 .395 .764
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   85 25 6 0 1 6 17 11 24 0 0 3 .294 .394 .400 .794
May   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .500 .000 .500
June   24 7 0 0 0 1 4 2 7 0 0 0 .292 .346 .292 .638
July   85 19 4 0 1 7 13 15 20 0 0 2 .224 .353 .306 .659
August   101 29 3 1 3 13 24 16 27 1 0 0 .287 .381 .426 .807
September   103 29 6 0 4 14 12 8 35 3 0 3 .282 .342 .456 .798
October   8 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 .500 .600 .625 1.225
Spring Training   62 19 1 0 3 8 12 14 17 0 0 2 .306 .449 .468 .916
Postseason   27 6 1 0 1 4 2 1 7 0 0 0 .222 .250 .370 .620
Last Year   535 129 24 3 9 43 84 77 136 3 0 14 .241 .350 .348 .697
2 Years Ago   528 153 23 1 15 57 81 64 147 2 0 17 .290 .383 .422 .805
Career   3308 848 147 8 94 346 459 304 973 15 5 96 .256 .335 .391 .726
Home   177 58 9 1 3 19 31 27 45 2 0 3 .328 .421 .441 .862
Road   230 55 11 0 6 22 40 26 71 2 0 7 .239 .332 .365 .697
Grass   393 110 19 1 9 41 69 53 114 4 0 10 .280 .376 .402 .778
Turf   14 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 .214 .214 .286 .500
Night   407 113 20 1 9 41 71 53 116 4 0 10 .278 .371 .398 .769
As Starter   407 113 20 1 9 41 71 53 116 4 0 10 .278 .371 .398 .769
Close/Late   86 18 6 0 0 3 13 8 21 0 0 1 .209 .284 .279 .563
Inning 1-3   156 39 9 1 3 9 22 23 51 1 0 3 .250 .355 .378 .733
Inning 4-6   127 50 5 0 5 25 32 14 28 3 0 5 .394 .463 .551 1.014
Inning 7-9   119 23 6 0 1 7 14 15 35 0 0 2 .193 .294 .269 .563
Extra Innings   5 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
0 Outs   192 48 10 1 1 4 34 27 58 1 0 4 .250 .353 .328 .681
1 Outs   113 38 6 0 5 18 27 12 27 3 0 5 .336 .414 .522 .936
2 Outs   102 27 4 0 3 19 10 14 31 0 0 1 .265 .359 .392 .751
Scoring Position   84 25 5 0 1 30 17 16 22 4 0 1 .298 .400 .393 .793
Bases Empty   262 72 15 1 5 5 45 28 75 0 0 6 .275 .358 .397 .755
Runner on 1st   61 16 0 0 3 6 9 9 19 0 0 3 .262 .384 .410 .793
Runner on 2nd   34 10 2 0 0 7 5 4 12 0 0 0 .294 .368 .353 .721
Runner on 3rd   5 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
Runner on 1st & 2nd   25 7 0 0 0 5 5 5 5 0 0 0 .280 .400 .280 .680
Runner on 1st & 3rd   11 3 1 0 0 5 2 1 2 2 0 1 .273 .333 .364 .697
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 2 0 0 1 6 3 5 0 2 0 0 .500 .636 1.250 1.886
Bases Loaded   5 2 1 0 0 6 2 1 1 0 0 0 .400 .500 .600 1.100
Two Strikes   221 43 11 0 3 16 26 30 116 2 0 1 .195 .291 .285 .576
First Pitch   46 19 3 0 0 2 14 1 0 1 0 3 .413 .451 .478 .929
Count 0-1   21 11 0 0 1 6 4 0 0 0 0 2 .524 .565 .667 1.232
Count 0-2   28 5 1 0 0 3 2 0 16 1 0 0 .179 .172 .214 .387
Count 1-0   43 12 0 1 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 1 .279 .295 .326 .621
Count 1-1   30 9 2 0 3 5 6 0 0 0 0 2 .300 .344 .667 1.010
Count 1-2   83 11 4 0 1 3 4 0 50 0 0 1 .133 .143 .217 .360
Count 2-0   9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
Count 2-1   27 11 2 0 1 4 5 0 0 1 0 1 .407 .414 .593 1.006
Count 2-2   66 18 5 0 1 7 6 0 27 0 0 0 .273 .273 .394 .667
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   10 6 2 0 1 5 11 13 0 0 0 0 .600 .826 1.100 1.926
Full Count   44 9 1 0 1 3 14 30 23 1 0 0 .205 .520 .295 .815
Behind in Count   132 27 5 0 2 12 10 0 66 1 0 3 .205 .221 .288 .508
Ahead in Count   89 31 4 1 2 12 21 22 0 1 0 2 .348 .482 .483 .966
Batting Leadoff   293 85 16 1 8 33 56 37 88 4 0 8 .290 .380 .433 .814
Batting 2nd   11 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 .091 .231 .091 .322
Batting 5th   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Batting 6th   15 6 1 0 0 1 2 1 4 0 0 0 .400 .438 .467 .904
Batting 7th   56 14 2 0 1 5 8 10 13 0 0 1 .250 .373 .339 .712
Batting 8th   19 4 1 0 0 2 3 3 5 0 0 1 .211 .348 .263 .611
Batting 9th   9 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
Low Leverage   163 43 6 1 7 16 27 14 41 0 0 2 .264 .330 .442 .771
Medium Leverage   189 52 10 0 2 12 30 28 59 2 0 7 .275 .385 .360 .745
High Leverage   52 17 4 0 0 13 14 9 15 2 0 1 .327 .422 .404 .826
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 88 87 1.0
2103 Houston - MLB 24 147 590 141 24 1 16 66 69 29 14 2 184 10 4 .239 .290 .364 .654 79 80 3.5
2104 Houston - MLB 25 148 568 152 19 0 25 75 70 27 22 3 175 10 3 .268 .324 .433 .757 100 102 4.6
2105 Houston - MLB 26 113 422 94 21 2 17 49 57 34 11 1 138 14 7 .223 .297 .403 .700 84 86 2.5
2106 Houston - MLB 27 140 528 153 23 1 15 57 81 64 17 2 147 13 6 .290 .383 .422 .805 117 122 4.8
2107 Houston - MLB 28 150 535 129 24 3 9 43 84 77 14 3 136 13 1 .241 .350 .348 .697 91 94 2.7
2108 Houston - MLB 29 104 407 113 20 1 9 41 71 53 10 4 116 16 2 .278 .371 .398 .769 108 111 3.2
Total MLB 875 3308 848 147 8 94 346 459 304 96 15 973 77 28 .256 .335 .391 .726 96 98 22.4
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 .874 126 121 0.3
2101 Tri-City - A- 22 59 223 66 14 3 5 27 28 18 10 2 38 9 3 .296 .372 .453 .824 141 144 1.8
2102 Corpus Christi - AA 23 72 303 78 14 1 11 36 43 21 11 3 86 12 5 .257 .325 .419 .745 103 105 1.0
Total TEX 72 303 78 14 1 11 36 43 21 11 3 86 12 5 .257 .325 .419 .745 103 105
Total NYP 59 223 66 14 3 5 27 28 18 10 2 38 9 3 .296 .372 .453 .824 141 144
Total GCL 10 38 12 4 1 0 8 6 5 1 1 4 3 0 .316 .400 .474 .874 126 121
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 -18 2.5
2104 Houston - MLB 25 12 43 14 2 0 1 7 7 4 1 0 17 1 0 .326 .396 .442 .838 124 132 3.1
2105 Houston - MLB 26 7 25 5 1 0 2 5 5 1 2 1 8 0 1 .200 .276 .480 .756 96 93 1.8
2106 Houston - MLB 27 3 13 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 .154 .154 .385 .538 38 28 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 12 0.7
2108 Houston - MLB 29 6 27 6 1 0 1 4 2 1 0 0 7 1 0 .222 .250 .370 .620 63 61 0.7
Total MLB 38 147 33 4 0 5 21 17 7 5 1 51 3 1 .224 .281 .354 .635 70 70
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
TOTAL SS 875 873 1171 2617 562 3881 93 .976 7805.1 4.37 +73.0 1.060
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.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year IBB Rank
2107 4 7
Year HP Rank
2103 14 4
2104 22 2
2106 17 2
2107 14 3
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