SS Sam 'Skull' Yeager #55
Kansas City Royals COBB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
11/07/2032
 OA: 60 POT: 60
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SS SAM 'SKULL' YEAGER #55 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
135 386 94 22 2 9 48 38 90 .244 .310 .381 30 1.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 45 50
Gap 50 55 50 50
Power 55 55 55 55
Eye 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 60 60 60 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 35
Errors: - 60 40
Arm: 20 75 65
Turn DP: - 55 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 50
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 30 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 70
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 75
Stealing Ability: 80
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/14/2032 @ SEA Loss, 3-7 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 3
10/13/2032 @ SEA Loss, 4-5 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 3
10/11/2032 SEA Loss, 1-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/10/2032 SEA Win, 7-4 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
10/03/2032 @ DET Loss, 2-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
10/01/2032 @ DET Win, 8-7 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/30/2032 @ DET Loss, 2-11 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/29/2032 @ MIN Loss, 2-4 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
09/28/2032 @ MIN Loss, 4-5 4 1 0 0 0 1 3 0
09/27/2032 @ MIN Loss, 0-11 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
He possesses good leadership traits and is recognized for his work ethic. He's highly-regarded throughout the league.
High: Leader, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:11/12/2006
Born in:New Bern, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$8,902,500
Signed Through:2032 Season
Major Service:5 Years, None
Service This Yr:186 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 5th Pick in Round 2
COBB 2032 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 135 386 94 22 2 9 48 61 38 90 .244 .310 .381 .691 .297 .137 86
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 100 429 1 1 0 10 0 4 147 33 30 4 88.2 48.4 4.22 1.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   86 19 6 0 1 15 15 18 28 1 0 0 .221 .352 .326 .678
Versus Right   300 75 16 2 8 33 43 20 62 3 0 1 .250 .296 .397 .693
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   31 8 3 0 1 8 4 2 6 1 0 0 .258 .294 .452 .746
May   35 10 3 0 0 1 7 4 14 0 0 0 .286 .359 .371 .730
June   44 10 1 1 0 6 5 2 7 0 0 0 .227 .261 .295 .556
July   84 23 7 1 4 14 16 9 22 0 0 0 .274 .344 .524 .868
August   98 24 4 0 3 10 17 10 14 1 0 1 .245 .318 .378 .696
September   84 17 4 0 1 9 12 11 25 2 0 0 .202 .289 .286 .574
October   10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Spring Training   56 20 3 0 5 13 14 4 5 0 0 1 .357 .410 .679 1.088
Postseason   15 2 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 .133 .278 .133 .411
Last Year   538 127 30 1 20 83 78 47 106 3 2 4 .236 .301 .407 .708
2 Years Ago   461 116 19 4 10 42 67 38 70 1 1 5 .252 .315 .375 .690
Career   2320 584 127 18 75 297 343 198 444 18 4 22 .252 .314 .419 .733
Home   190 53 13 1 4 25 34 19 42 2 0 1 .279 .344 .421 .765
Road   196 41 9 1 5 23 27 19 48 2 0 0 .209 .276 .342 .618
Grass   378 91 21 2 9 48 59 34 88 4 0 1 .241 .302 .378 .680
Turf   8 3 1 0 0 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 .375 .583 .500 1.083
Day   147 44 9 1 3 18 24 12 26 1 0 1 .299 .354 .435 .789
Night   239 50 13 1 6 30 37 26 64 3 0 0 .209 .284 .347 .631
As Starter   366 89 21 2 9 45 56 36 83 4 0 1 .243 .310 .385 .695
As Reliever / Substitution   20 5 1 0 0 3 5 2 7 0 0 0 .250 .318 .300 .618
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Close/Late   92 25 3 1 3 12 14 4 27 1 0 0 .272 .299 .424 .723
Inning 1-3   117 31 10 0 2 13 19 13 21 1 0 0 .265 .336 .402 .738
Inning 4-6   132 30 6 1 4 21 23 14 30 2 0 1 .227 .302 .379 .681
Inning 7-9   125 30 6 1 3 13 14 11 34 1 0 0 .240 .299 .376 .675
Extra Innings   12 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 5 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
0 Outs   120 30 7 0 2 8 28 12 26 1 0 0 .250 .316 .358 .674
1 Outs   119 24 5 2 2 16 16 11 31 3 0 0 .202 .263 .328 .591
2 Outs   147 40 10 0 5 24 14 15 33 0 0 1 .272 .344 .442 .786
Scoring Position   91 19 4 0 5 38 14 11 20 4 0 1 .209 .290 .418 .707
Bases Empty   217 51 13 0 2 2 30 21 55 0 0 0 .235 .303 .323 .625
Runner on 1st   78 24 5 2 2 8 14 6 15 0 0 0 .308 .357 .500 .857
Runner on 2nd   31 4 1 0 1 4 2 2 9 0 0 1 .129 .206 .258 .464
Runner on 3rd   6 3 2 0 0 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .571 .833 1.405
Runner on 1st & 2nd   28 5 0 0 1 6 1 3 5 0 0 0 .179 .258 .286 .544
Runner on 1st & 3rd   11 3 0 0 1 9 3 1 3 3 0 0 .273 .267 .545 .812
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   7 2 0 0 2 8 3 1 1 1 0 0 .286 .333 1.143 1.476
Bases Loaded   8 2 1 0 0 8 2 3 1 0 0 0 .250 .455 .375 .830
Two Strikes   192 32 7 0 4 21 19 13 90 2 0 0 .167 .217 .266 .483
First Pitch   46 16 5 1 0 4 9 1 0 0 0 0 .348 .362 .500 .862
Count 0-1   36 15 3 0 1 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 .417 .417 .583 1.000
Count 0-2   40 6 0 0 0 1 2 0 17 0 0 0 .150 .150 .150 .300
Count 1-0   31 11 5 0 0 1 9 0 0 1 0 0 .355 .344 .516 .860
Count 1-1   34 7 1 0 2 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 .206 .229 .412 .640
Count 1-2   52 6 1 0 0 4 3 0 29 1 0 0 .115 .113 .135 .248
Count 2-0   12 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Count 2-1   26 7 1 0 2 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .269 .538 .808
Count 2-2   64 10 2 0 3 10 5 0 30 1 0 0 .156 .154 .328 .482
Count 3-0   2 2 0 1 0 2 4 8 0 1 0 0 1.000 .909 2.000 2.909
Count 3-1   7 2 0 0 0 1 7 16 0 0 0 0 .286 .783 .286 1.068
Full Count   36 10 4 0 1 6 9 13 14 0 0 0 .278 .469 .472 .942
Behind in Count   128 27 4 0 1 11 8 0 46 1 0 0 .211 .209 .266 .475
Ahead in Count   78 24 6 1 2 12 25 24 0 2 0 0 .308 .462 .487 .949
Batting Leadoff   57 20 5 0 2 6 10 5 10 0 0 0 .351 .403 .544 .947
Batting 2nd   37 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 10 0 0 0 .108 .195 .108 .303
Batting 4th   9 4 0 0 0 5 0 1 1 1 0 0 .444 .455 .444 .899
Batting 5th   13 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 .154 .214 .231 .445
Batting 6th   9 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 1 0 0 .000 .091 .000 .091
Batting 7th   145 36 11 2 4 20 27 15 30 0 0 0 .248 .319 .434 .753
Batting 8th   108 27 4 0 3 15 17 11 29 2 0 1 .250 .320 .370 .690
Batting 9th   8 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .125 .125 .250 .375
Low Leverage   186 43 13 2 3 12 24 23 48 0 0 0 .231 .316 .371 .687
Medium Leverage   130 33 6 0 3 13 21 10 26 1 0 1 .254 .310 .369 .679
High Leverage   67 18 3 0 3 23 13 5 16 3 0 0 .269 .307 .448 .754
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
2028 Kansas City - COBB 21 116 466 118 29 4 16 59 71 44 7 5 92 18 18 .253 .324 .436 .759 101 102 2.1
2029 Kansas City - COBB 22 122 469 129 27 7 20 65 66 31 5 5 86 23 8 .275 .324 .490 .814 118 119 3.7
2030 Kansas City - COBB 23 119 461 116 19 4 10 42 67 38 5 1 70 27 4 .252 .315 .375 .690 86 88 2.1
2031 Kansas City - COBB 24 154 538 127 30 1 20 83 78 47 4 3 106 33 8 .236 .301 .407 .708 85 86 2.3
2032 Kansas City - COBB 25 135 386 94 22 2 9 48 61 38 1 4 90 30 4 .244 .310 .381 .691 87 86 1.6
Total COBB 646 2320 584 127 18 75 297 343 198 22 18 444 131 42 .252 .314 .419 .733 95 96 11.7
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
2024 Kansas City (DSL) - R 17 7 17 6 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 .353 .353 .529 .882 136 141 0.2
2024 Kansas City (AZL) - R 17 48 110 29 4 1 1 8 17 4 1 5 27 9 1 .264 .283 .345 .629 78 75 0.2
2024 Total - R 17 55 127 35 4 1 2 9 18 4 1 5 31 10 1 .276 .292 .370 .662 86 84 0.4
2025 Columbia - A 18 121 426 109 32 4 3 57 45 19 2 5 114 22 12 .256 .288 .371 .659 92 92 1.0
2026 Columbia - A 19 125 498 153 40 10 8 69 75 32 5 3 96 19 12 .307 .353 .476 .829 116 117 2.5
2027 Columbia - A 20 134 543 163 31 9 22 92 105 57 1 5 115 34 22 .300 .365 .512 .877 138 138 4.5
2028 Omaha - AAA 21 6 15 4 1 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 3 1 1 .267 .450 .333 .783 132 146 0.2
Total AAA E 6 15 4 1 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 3 1 1 .267 .450 .333 .783 132 146
Total A E 380 1467 425 103 23 33 218 225 108 8 13 325 75 46 .290 .339 .459 .798 118 118
Total AZL 48 110 29 4 1 1 8 17 4 1 5 27 9 1 .264 .283 .345 .629 78 75
Total DSL 7 17 6 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 .353 .353 .529 .882 136 141
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
2028 Kansas City - COBB 21 16 68 19 2 0 4 9 9 7 1 0 14 2 3 .279 .355 .485 .841 123 120 1.0
2029 Kansas City - COBB 22 3 13 6 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 .462 .500 .538 1.038 185 195 0.6
2030 Kansas City - COBB 23 10 34 4 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 10 2 0 .118 .143 .147 .290 -21 -26 0.1
2031 Kansas City - COBB 24 15 52 6 1 0 0 3 6 3 2 0 12 5 0 .115 .193 .135 .328 -10 -9 0.2
2032 Kansas City - COBB 25 4 15 2 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 1 6 0 .133 .278 .133 .411 18 26 0.3
Total COBB 48 182 37 5 0 4 15 23 15 3 0 38 17 3 .203 .275 .297 .572 55 54
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 Kansas City - MLB 3B 110 110 41 164 12 216 11 .949 996.1 1.85 +4.8 1.033
2028 Kansas City - MLB SS 6 5 10 6 3 16 0 1.000 48.0 3.00 -0.2 1.035
2029 Kansas City - MLB 3B 85 52 16 77 8 98 5 .949 516.1 1.62 +1.9 1.031
2029 Kansas City - MLB SS 64 64 67 153 33 230 10 .957 514.1 3.85 -1.9 .948
2030 Kansas City - MLB 3B 118 118 42 170 20 220 8 .964 1046.1 1.82 +3.9 1.040
2030 Kansas City - MLB SS 1 1 1 1 0 4 2 .500 9.0 2.00 -0.8 .346
2031 Kansas City - MLB 3B 81 59 23 113 11 144 8 .944 554.0 2.21 +2.0 1.019
2031 Kansas City - MLB SS 95 95 83 236 40 330 11 .967 802.1 3.58 +0.1 .994
2032 Kansas City - MLB 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2032 Kansas City - MLB 3B 98 60 22 109 15 135 4 .970 621.1 1.90 +2.0 1.046
2032 Kansas City - MLB SS 41 40 39 101 29 145 5 .966 329.1 3.83 -2.0 .957
TOTAL 3B 492 399 144 633 66 813 36 .956 3734.1 1.87 +14.5 1.034
TOTAL SS 207 205 200 497 105 725 28 .961 1703.0 3.68 -4.9 .969
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 39th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of high school Jamesville (Jamesville; Jamesville, NC).
06/28/2024 Named the #29 prospect in the COBB
10/30/2024 Named the #22 prospect in the COBB
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (75); Power: 20 (65); Eye: 20 (40).
03/27/2025 Named the #19 prospect in the COBB
06/27/2025 Named the #33 prospect in the COBB
07/06/2025 Was selected to the 2025 COBB All-Star Futures Game.
08/27/2025 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 2 weeks.
11/04/2025 Named the #39 prospect in the COBB
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (75); Power: 25 (65); Eye: 25 (40).
04/02/2026 Named the #36 prospect in the COBB
07/03/2026 Named the #42 prospect in the COBB
07/19/2026 Was selected to the 2026 COBB All-Star Futures Game.
08/20/2026 Injured (oblique strain),out for one week.
09/23/2026 Wins the 2026 A E Round 1 MVP Award.
10/03/2026 Wins the 2026 Low-A East Round 2 with the Columbia Fireflies!
11/07/2026 Named the #37 prospect in the COBB
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (75); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 30 (40).
04/01/2027 Named the #32 prospect in the COBB
06/14/2027 Wins the A E Player of the Week Award.
07/02/2027 Named the #43 prospect in the COBB
07/11/2027 Was selected to the 2027 COBB All-Star Futures Game.
07/26/2027 Wins the A E Player of the Week Award.
10/04/2027 Wins the 2027 Low-A East Round 2 with the Columbia Fireflies!
10/15/2027 Wins the 2027 A E Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
11/05/2027 Named the #42 prospect in the COBB
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (80); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 45 (55).
03/30/2028 Named the #12 prospect in the COBB
05/15/2028 Injured (fractured finger),out for 5 weeks.
08/22/2028 Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/02/2028 Wins the 2028 COBB AL Wild Card Game MVP Award.
10/13/2028 Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/20/2028 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $720,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (75); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (60).
04/16/2029 Injured (pulled abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 5 days.
05/16/2029 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/02/2029 Was selected to the 2029 COBB All-Star Game.
08/20/2029 Injured (fractured shoulder blade),out for 4 weeks.
12/03/2029 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $720,000.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
03/30/2030 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/15/2030 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 4 weeks.
11/22/2030 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,350,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55).
11/25/2031 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,902,500.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
04/11/2032 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
2029 7 4
Year SB Rank
2031 33 7
2032 30 5
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