3B R.J. Lower #26
Kansas City Royals MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/01/2108
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3B R.J. LOWER #26 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
54 160 47 5 2 2 16 20 47 .294 .377 .388 0 1.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 12 12 12 12
Gap 9 9 9 9
Power 10 11 10 11
Eye 12 12 12 13
Avoid K's 10 10 10 10
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 13 1
Errors: - 18 9
Arm: 1 16 16
Turn DP: - 14 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 14
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 5 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 16 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 16
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Aggressiveness: 7
Stealing Ability: 4
Baserunning Inst.: 10
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/03/2108 SEA Win, 2-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/29/2108 @ CWS Loss, 0-5 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/27/2108 @ CWS Win, 8-7 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 0
09/26/2108 @ DET Loss, 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/25/2108 @ DET Loss, 3-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/2108 @ DET Win, 6-5 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/23/2108 @ CLE Loss, 0-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/21/2108 @ CLE Loss, 8-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/20/2108 @ CLE Win, 3-2 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
09/18/2108 CWS Loss, 7-10 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Lower is recognized for his work ethic.
High: Work Ethic
Birthday:01/20/2084
Born in:Moreno Valley, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,259,470
Signed Through:2109 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 106 Days
Service This Yr:73 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 83 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2102, 16th 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 54 160 47 5 2 2 16 21 20 47 .294 .377 .388 .765 .329 .094 108
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 46 183 2 1 0 2 0 1 62 9 0 0 0.0 24.9 5.79 1.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   53 17 1 1 2 7 6 7 16 1 0 0 .321 .393 .491 .884
Versus Right   107 30 4 1 0 9 15 13 31 0 0 2 .280 .369 .336 .705
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   30 9 1 1 0 5 6 2 6 0 0 2 .300 .382 .400 .782
August   85 24 3 1 1 9 12 16 29 1 0 0 .282 .392 .376 .769
September   43 14 1 0 1 2 3 2 12 0 0 0 .326 .356 .419 .774
October   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Spring Training   49 16 3 0 1 7 6 6 11 0 0 0 .327 .400 .449 .849
Last Year   250 61 13 0 8 40 37 27 79 0 0 4 .244 .327 .392 .719
2 Years Ago   13 3 0 0 1 4 2 1 3 1 0 0 .231 .267 .462 .728
Career   423 111 18 2 11 60 60 48 129 2 0 6 .262 .344 .392 .737
Home   73 23 3 1 1 8 7 7 18 0 0 0 .315 .375 .425 .800
Road   87 24 2 1 1 8 14 13 29 1 0 2 .276 .379 .356 .735
Grass   160 47 5 2 2 16 21 20 47 1 0 2 .294 .377 .388 .765
Night   160 47 5 2 2 16 21 20 47 1 0 2 .294 .377 .388 .765
As Starter   153 45 5 2 2 16 20 20 46 1 0 2 .294 .381 .392 .773
As Reliever / Substitution   7 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Close/Late   31 5 2 0 0 3 4 6 9 0 0 0 .161 .297 .226 .523
Inning 1-3   49 17 1 1 0 4 10 5 17 0 0 1 .347 .418 .408 .826
Inning 4-6   63 22 1 1 2 8 7 8 14 1 0 1 .349 .425 .492 .917
Inning 7-9   47 8 3 0 0 4 4 6 16 0 0 0 .170 .264 .234 .498
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
0 Outs   47 14 1 0 0 0 12 6 12 0 0 1 .298 .389 .319 .708
1 Outs   53 13 2 0 0 5 3 8 20 1 0 1 .245 .349 .283 .632
2 Outs   60 20 2 2 2 11 6 6 15 0 0 0 .333 .394 .533 .927
Scoring Position   42 16 1 1 0 14 5 10 14 1 0 1 .381 .500 .452 .952
Bases Empty   85 23 3 1 2 2 11 9 24 0 0 1 .271 .347 .400 .747
Runner on 1st   33 8 1 0 0 0 5 1 9 0 0 0 .242 .265 .273 .537
Runner on 2nd   18 6 1 0 0 4 0 5 8 0 0 0 .333 .478 .389 .867
Runner on 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 .000 .400 .000 .400
Runner on 1st & 2nd   13 6 0 0 0 2 4 1 3 0 0 0 .462 .500 .462 .962
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 .500 .750 .500 1.250
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 2 0 1 0 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Bases Loaded   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Two Strikes   88 18 1 1 1 6 8 5 47 1 0 2 .205 .260 .273 .533
First Pitch   19 7 1 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 .368 .400 .579 .979
Count 0-1   9 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 0-2   17 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 9 0 0 1 .118 .167 .118 .284
Count 1-0   14 8 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .571 .571 .643 1.214
Count 1-1   8 5 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .625 .625 .750 1.375
Count 1-2   27 7 1 0 0 1 2 0 15 1 0 0 .259 .250 .296 .546
Count 2-0   7 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .429 .714
Count 2-1   13 3 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .231 .385 .615
Count 2-2   22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 1 .045 .087 .045 .132
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 .500 .857 .500 1.357
Full Count   22 8 0 1 1 4 5 5 8 0 0 0 .364 .481 .591 1.072
Behind in Count   53 12 1 0 0 3 4 0 24 1 0 1 .226 .236 .245 .482
Ahead in Count   36 14 2 1 0 4 8 14 0 0 0 0 .389 .560 .500 1.060
Batting 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 6th   145 41 4 1 2 15 17 15 42 1 0 2 .283 .356 .366 .721
Batting 8th   14 6 1 1 0 1 4 5 5 0 0 0 .429 .579 .643 1.222
Low Leverage   72 20 3 1 2 4 7 6 22 0 0 1 .278 .342 .431 .772
Medium Leverage   57 17 2 0 0 4 8 8 16 1 0 1 .298 .388 .333 .721
High Leverage   30 10 0 1 0 8 6 6 9 0 0 0 .333 .444 .400 .844
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2108 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 47 171 49 8 0 5 23 21 17 37 .287 .354 .421 .776 .346 .135 107
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 47 189 1 0 0 4 0 0 72 13 0 1 0.0 25.2 5.35 .8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   26 13 3 0 1 4 4 3 4 0 0 0 .500 .552 .731 1.282
Versus Right   142 33 5 0 3 16 15 14 33 0 0 1 .232 .306 .331 .637
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   56 15 3 0 1 6 7 6 13 0 0 0 .268 .339 .375 .714
May   46 14 2 0 3 9 9 5 9 0 0 0 .304 .373 .543 .916
June   17 5 2 0 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 .294 .400 .412 .812
July   52 15 1 0 1 7 3 3 13 0 0 1 .288 .339 .365 .705
Career   171 49 8 0 5 23 21 17 37 0 0 1 .287 .354 .421 .776
Home   84 29 5 0 4 20 14 9 14 0 0 1 .345 .415 .548 .963
Road   87 20 3 0 1 3 7 8 23 0 0 0 .230 .295 .299 .594
Grass   171 49 8 0 5 23 21 17 37 0 0 1 .287 .354 .421 .776
Day   73 18 2 0 1 5 7 7 13 0 0 0 .247 .312 .315 .628
Night   98 31 6 0 4 18 14 10 24 0 0 1 .316 .385 .500 .885
As Starter   171 49 8 0 5 23 21 17 37 0 0 1 .287 .354 .421 .776
Close/Late   29 3 1 0 1 4 1 3 10 0 0 0 .103 .188 .241 .429
Inning 1-3   60 21 4 0 1 10 5 6 11 0 0 1 .350 .418 .467 .885
Inning 4-6   66 20 2 0 3 9 13 7 14 0 0 0 .303 .370 .470 .840
Inning 7-9   45 8 2 0 1 4 3 4 12 0 0 0 .178 .245 .289 .534
0 Outs   57 17 0 0 2 6 10 7 14 0 0 0 .298 .375 .404 .779
1 Outs   62 19 4 0 3 10 6 4 11 0 0 0 .306 .348 .516 .865
2 Outs   52 13 4 0 0 7 5 6 12 0 0 1 .250 .339 .327 .666
Scoring Position   62 18 1 0 3 20 10 8 14 0 0 1 .290 .380 .452 .832
Bases Empty   82 24 4 0 2 2 7 8 15 0 0 0 .293 .356 .415 .770
Runner on 1st   27 7 3 0 0 1 4 1 8 0 0 0 .259 .286 .370 .656
Runner on 2nd   25 7 1 0 1 5 5 3 6 0 0 0 .280 .357 .440 .797
Runner on 3rd   9 2 0 0 0 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 .222 .300 .222 .522
Runner on 1st & 2nd   16 6 0 0 2 8 4 3 2 0 0 0 .375 .474 .750 1.224
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .400 .250 .650
Bases Loaded   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Two Strikes   75 16 2 0 0 2 6 6 37 0 0 0 .213 .272 .240 .512
First Pitch   17 8 3 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .471 .471 .647 1.118
Count 0-1   21 5 0 0 3 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .238 .667 .905
Count 0-2   13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 .231 .231 .231 .462
Count 1-0   16 8 1 0 1 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Count 1-1   13 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .308 .385 .692
Count 1-2   21 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 13 0 0 0 .143 .143 .190 .333
Count 2-0   10 3 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .700 1.000
Count 2-1   14 4 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Count 2-2   26 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 10 0 0 0 .154 .154 .192 .346
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   5 1 0 0 0 1 2 7 0 0 0 1 .200 .692 .200 .892
Full Count   15 6 0 0 0 0 4 6 7 0 0 0 .400 .571 .400 .971
Behind in Count   55 11 1 0 3 5 4 0 20 0 0 0 .200 .200 .382 .582
Ahead in Count   45 16 2 0 2 12 8 11 0 0 0 1 .356 .491 .533 1.025
Batting 2nd   36 10 3 0 0 3 5 5 9 0 0 0 .278 .366 .361 .727
Batting 3rd   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 4th   31 10 1 0 1 6 1 1 6 0 0 0 .323 .344 .452 .795
Batting 5th   53 18 1 0 4 10 8 4 12 0 0 1 .340 .397 .585 .981
Batting 6th   46 11 3 0 0 4 7 7 9 0 0 0 .239 .340 .304 .644
Low Leverage   70 21 4 0 2 7 5 9 13 0 0 0 .300 .380 .443 .823
Medium Leverage   68 21 3 0 2 9 14 3 12 0 0 1 .309 .347 .441 .788
High Leverage   33 7 1 0 1 7 2 5 12 0 0 0 .212 .316 .333 .649
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
2106 Baltimore - MLB 22 11 13 3 0 0 1 4 2 1 0 1 3 0 0 .231 .267 .462 .728 91 81 -0.1
2107 Kansas City - MLB 23 88 250 61 13 0 8 40 37 27 4 0 79 1 2 .244 .327 .392 .719 95 95 1.3
2108 Kansas City - MLB 24 54 160 47 5 2 2 16 21 20 2 1 47 0 0 .294 .377 .388 .765 106 108 1.0
Total MLB 153 423 111 18 2 11 60 60 48 6 2 129 1 2 .262 .344 .392 .737 99 99 2.3
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
2101 Total - 17 32 138 59 15 2 10 40 51 20 2 1 10 1 1 .428 .503 .783 1.286 100 100 3.4
2102 Total - 18 36 151 65 16 2 9 47 67 22 2 3 9 1 1 .430 .500 .742 1.242 100 100 3.5
2102 Baltimore (GCL) - R 18 51 162 40 9 2 1 15 19 17 1 1 47 1 1 .247 .320 .346 .666 43 37 -1.3
2102 Chicago A (AZL) - R 18 24 73 17 1 0 2 9 8 1 1 3 20 0 0 .233 .244 .329 .572 50 36 -0.4
2102 Total - R 18 75 235 57 10 2 3 24 27 18 2 4 67 1 1 .243 .297 .340 .638 45 37 -1.7
2103 Baltimore (GCL) - R 19 66 225 66 5 0 4 20 27 24 2 1 52 3 0 .293 .365 .369 .734 94 98 0.7
2104 Baltimore (Rk+) - Rk+ 20 11 42 9 2 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 13 1 0 .214 .298 .262 .560 58 57 -0.2
2104 Aberdeen - A- 20 33 115 30 4 1 3 16 13 16 0 1 25 0 0 .261 .348 .391 .740 114 112 0.7
2104 Delmarva - A 20 25 75 16 5 0 2 8 7 8 1 0 20 0 1 .213 .298 .360 .658 85 83 -0.1
2105 Bowie - AA 21 124 443 125 26 1 11 61 69 47 4 3 101 1 0 .282 .354 .420 .774 114 116 2.2
2106 Bowie - AA 22 85 309 86 12 1 9 37 38 30 6 2 66 1 0 .278 .352 .411 .763 117 123 1.9
2106 Norfolk - AAA 22 12 43 11 4 0 0 5 6 2 1 0 15 1 0 .256 .304 .349 .653 80 81 0.0
2108 Omaha - AAA 24 47 171 49 8 0 5 23 21 17 1 0 37 0 1 .287 .354 .421 .776 103 107 0.8
Total IL 12 43 11 4 0 0 5 6 2 1 0 15 1 0 .256 .304 .349 .653 80 81
Total PCL 47 171 49 8 0 5 23 21 17 1 0 37 0 1 .287 .354 .421 .776 103 107
Total EL 209 752 211 38 2 20 98 107 77 10 5 167 2 0 .281 .353 .416 .769 115 119
Total SAL 25 75 16 5 0 2 8 7 8 1 0 20 0 1 .213 .298 .360 .658 85 83
Total NYP 33 115 30 4 1 3 16 13 16 0 1 25 0 0 .261 .348 .391 .740 114 112
Total APP 11 42 9 2 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 13 1 0 .214 .298 .262 .560 58 57
Total AZL 24 73 17 1 0 2 9 8 1 1 3 20 0 0 .233 .244 .329 .572 50 36
Total GCL 117 387 106 14 2 5 35 46 41 3 2 99 4 1 .274 .346 .359 .706 72 73
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
2107 Kansas City - MLB 23 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -120 0.5
Total MLB 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -120
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2106 Baltimore - MLB 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
2106 Baltimore - MLB 3B 2 1 0 4 0 5 1 .800 12.0 3.00 -0.4 .824
2106 Baltimore - MLB SS 5 1 2 7 2 9 0 1.000 18.0 4.50 -0.5 .875
2107 Kansas City - MLB 2B 55 42 67 113 34 182 2 .989 375.1 4.32 +3.1 1.041
2107 Kansas City - MLB 3B 37 18 14 33 2 47 0 1.000 191.2 2.21 +1.3 1.083
2107 Kansas City - MLB SS 7 5 4 10 0 14 0 1.000 43.0 2.93 +0.2 1.028
2108 Kansas City - MLB 2B 4 0 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 11.2 3.09 +0.1 .961
2108 Kansas City - MLB 3B 51 46 26 71 6 98 1 .990 396.0 2.20 +1.3 1.038
2108 Kansas City - MLB SS 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 +0.0 1.013
2108 Omaha - AAA SS 46 46 61 121 31 185 3 .984 378.1 4.33 +0.9 .997
TOTAL 2B 60 42 69 115 35 186 2 .989 388.0 4.27 +3.1 1.040
TOTAL 3B 90 65 40 108 8 150 2 .987 599.2 2.22 +2.2 1.043
TOTAL SS 60 52 67 140 33 210 3 .986 444.1 4.19 +0.6 .993
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2102 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (13); Power: 1 (15); Eye: 5 (18).
06/23/2102 Drafted in the 2102 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick) by the Chicago White Sox, out of high school Borrego Springs (Borrego Springs; Borrego Springs, CA).
07/25/2102 Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Baltimore Orioles, along with SP Rafael Alejandro, SP Garrett Enlow, LF Bob Monson, and a 1st round draft pick, in exchange for 2B Joe Reese.
08/06/2102 Injured (precautionary reasons (head injury)),out for 2 days.
11/04/2102 Named the #91 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2103 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (13); Power: 2 (15); Eye: 6 (17).
04/05/2103 Named the #74 prospect in the MLB
07/01/2103 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week.
08/28/2103 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/30/2103 Injured (bruised jaw),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2104 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (11); Power: 5 (12); Eye: 7 (15).
09/11/2104 Injured (plantar fasciitis),out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/2105 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 8 (11); Eye: 9 (13).
08/03/2105 Goes 5-6 against the Reading Fightin Phils, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R.
09/16/2105 Wins the 2105 Eastern League Round 1 with the Bowie Baysox!
01/01/2106 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (12); Power: 9 (11); Eye: 10 (14).
04/01/2106 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/09/2106 Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for one week.
07/11/2106 Was selected to the 2106 Eastern League All-Star Game.
11/25/2106 Was claimed off waivers by Kansas City while with Baltimore.
01/01/2107 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 11 (13).
05/17/2107 Injured (foot soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/25/2107 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,259,470.
01/01/2108 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 12 (13).
02/29/2108 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
03/19/2108 Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/04/2108 Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
04/16/2108 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/17/2108 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/27/2108 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for one week.
05/15/2108 Injured (concussion),out for 3-4 weeks.
06/19/2108 Injured (rotator cuff tendinitis),out for 3 weeks.
12/01/2108 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,259,470.
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