CF Ricky Layton #47
Age: 27 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/07/2028
OA: 34 POT: 34
CF RICKY LAYTON #47 - AGE: 27 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
102 386 109 19 3 17 69 21 95 .282 .347 .479 1 2.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 45 50 50
Gap 50 45 50 50
Power 40 40 45 40
Eye 35 35 35 35
Avoid K's 50 45 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 60
Errors: - 40 65
Arm: 25 40 50
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 70
1st Base: - Center Field: 50
2nd Base: - Right Field: 60
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 60
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/29/2028 @ TDGO Loss, 0-5 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/27/2028 TDGO Win, 5-4 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/26/2028 TDGO Win, 9-5 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
09/25/2028 TDGO Loss, 3-10 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/25/2028 @ EUG Win, 10-3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/22/2028 RC Loss, 4-11 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/21/2028 RC Win, 9-4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/20/2028 RC Loss, 6-9 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
08/19/2028 RC Win, 8-7 6 2 2 3 1 0 1 0
08/18/2028 RC Win, 6-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Layton has a great relationship with the fans.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:11/16/2000
Born in:Chesapeake, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 2nd Pick in Round 4
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 102 386 109 19 3 17 69 50 21 95 .282 .347 .479 .827 .363 .197 109
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 100 426 18 1 0 11 9 1 185 39 1 3 25.0 61.8 5.54 2.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   71 19 1 0 4 12 10 6 16 1 1 2 .268 .338 .451 .788
Versus Right   315 90 18 3 13 57 40 15 79 0 8 16 .286 .350 .486 .835
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   16 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 1 0 .312 .312 .312 .625
April   66 21 2 0 3 10 8 2 13 0 3 4 .318 .375 .485 .860
May   101 32 8 1 2 19 12 5 29 0 1 3 .317 .367 .475 .842
June   60 15 1 1 4 16 9 4 13 0 3 4 .250 .338 .500 .838
July   82 20 4 0 4 10 11 4 23 0 2 4 .244 .311 .439 .750
August   77 21 4 1 4 14 10 6 17 1 0 3 .273 .345 .506 .851
All-Star Game   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Postseason   16 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 1 0 .312 .312 .312 .625
Last Year   333 88 20 2 16 56 41 19 88 4 11 11 .264 .322 .480 .802
2 Years Ago   188 54 6 1 9 32 34 26 55 1 8 6 .287 .389 .473 .863
Career   1890 553 108 16 94 313 324 201 537 10 33 72 .293 .380 .516 .896
Home   201 54 6 1 9 36 27 9 41 0 7 10 .269 .332 .443 .775
Road   185 55 13 2 8 33 23 12 54 1 2 8 .297 .364 .519 .883
Grass   386 109 19 3 17 69 50 21 95 1 9 18 .282 .347 .479 .827
Day   76 20 2 0 3 14 7 5 21 1 3 5 .263 .345 .408 .753
Night   310 89 17 3 14 55 43 16 74 0 6 13 .287 .348 .497 .845
As Starter   385 109 19 3 17 69 50 21 94 1 9 18 .283 .348 .481 .829
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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
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
2023 Total - 22 64 283 91 19 9 17 70 81 30 7 3 35 31 7 .322 .396 .633 1.029 100 100 3.9
2023 Golden - A 22 34 122 33 11 0 2 16 17 6 4 1 42 2 1 .270 .323 .410 .733 83 79 0.3
2024 Boulder - AA 23 130 537 171 38 7 23 69 117 70 12 3 159 8 7 .318 .407 .544 .951 147 148 5.8
2025 Boulder - AA 24 124 446 131 25 3 29 87 82 65 25 1 140 7 1 .294 .412 .558 .970 151 152 5.3
2026 Boulder - AA 25 54 188 54 6 1 9 32 34 26 6 1 55 1 4 .287 .389 .473 .863 122 125 1.4
2027 Boulder - AA 26 97 333 88 20 2 16 56 41 19 11 4 88 1 2 .264 .322 .480 .802 109 103 1.0
2028 Boulder - AA 27 102 386 109 19 3 17 69 50 21 18 1 95 1 3 .282 .347 .479 .827 109 109 2.1
Total SL 507 1890 553 108 16 94 313 324 201 72 10 537 18 17 .293 .380 .516 .896 131 131
Total WL 34 122 33 11 0 2 16 17 6 4 1 42 2 1 .270 .323 .410 .733 83 79
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 Boulder - SL 27 4 16 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 .312 .312 .312 .625 61 56 0.5
Total SL 4 16 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 .312 .312 .312 .625 61 56
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 Boulder - AA LF 98 97 136 0 0 137 1 .993 835.0 1.47 +3.5 1.008
2028 Boulder - AA CF 3 3 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 27.0 3.00 +0.7 1.088
2028 Boulder - AA RF 5 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.2 .981
TOTAL LF 98 97 136 0 0 137 1 .993 835.0 1.47 +3.5 1.008
TOTAL CF 3 3 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 27.0 3.00 +0.7 1.088
TOTAL RF 5 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.2 .981
PLAYER HISTORY
12/03/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 2, 74th overall pick) by the Rocky Mountain Rippers, out of college Duke University
12/17/2023 Injured (foot soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
12/23/2023 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 30 (45).
01/19/2024 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 5 weeks.
06/30/2024 Named the #69 prospect in the JABO
07/01/2024 Wins the SL Player of the Week Award.
07/15/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Southern League All-Star Game.
09/06/2024 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
09/12/2024 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days.
10/23/2024 Wins the 2024 SL Platinum Stick Award at CF.
11/04/2024 Named the #83 prospect in the JABO
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (50).
05/23/2025 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for one week.
06/04/2025 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/16/2025 Wins the SL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/2025 Wins the SL Batter of the Month Award.
07/14/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Southern League All-Star Game.
09/07/2025 Injured (torn hamstring),out for 7 weeks.
10/22/2025 Wins the 2025 SL Platinum Stick Award at CF.
10/25/2025 Wins the 2025 SL Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
04/10/2026 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
06/05/2026 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
06/20/2026 Injured (ruptured medial collateral ligament),out for 11 months.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (35).
07/06/2027 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
07/12/2027 Was selected to the 2027 Southern League All-Star Game.
07/14/2027 Earned 2027 Southern League All-Star Game MVP honors.
07/20/2027 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/18/2027 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
10/04/2027 Wins the 2027 Southern League Round 2 with the Boulder Smokies!
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (35).
04/15/2028 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week.
06/16/2028 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/02/2028 Was selected to the 2028 Southern League All-Star Game.
08/25/2028 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 4-5 weeks.
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