2B Esteban German #3
Reading Phillies (PHI) EL
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
11/19/2007
 OA: 42 POT: 42
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2B ESTEBAN GERMAN #3 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
134 470 127 28 4 8 46 114 87 .270 .417 .398 28 5.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 35 35 35 35
Eye 60 60 60 60
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 35
Errors: - 55 45
Arm: 20 50 45
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 35
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 40
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 70
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 65
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/10/2007 TrTh Loss, 4-5 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 0
09/09/2007 TrTh Loss, 2-6 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
09/08/2007 TrTh Loss, 2-6 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/06/2007 @ AkAe Win, 3-1 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/05/2007 @ AkAe Win, 10-5 5 2 2 3 1 0 0 0
09/04/2007 NoNa Loss, 3-15 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
09/03/2007 NoNa Loss, 3-5 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 1
09/02/2007 NoNa Loss, 1-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/31/2007 @ HaSe Loss, 1-5 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 2
08/30/2007 @ HaSe Win, 3-1 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Gives an honest effort each day.
Birthday:01/26/1977
Born in:Bajos de Haina, SAN
Nationality:Dominican
Height:5' 9"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:7 Years, 77 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:7 Years, 77 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1996, 22nd Pick in Round 1
EASTERN LEAGUE 2007 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 134 470 127 28 4 8 46 79 114 87 .270 .417 .398 .815 .374 .128 166
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 126 592 6 4 0 9 1 2 187 40 28 18 60.9 86.5 6.26 5.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   115 25 2 0 3 10 17 26 24 1 0 1 .217 .364 .313 .677
Versus Right   350 99 26 3 4 32 58 83 63 1 1 5 .283 .426 .409 .835
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   66 17 2 1 1 6 12 20 14 0 0 0 .258 .430 .364 .794
May   92 24 6 1 1 4 14 18 18 0 1 4 .261 .404 .380 .784
June   86 18 1 1 2 11 17 25 24 1 0 1 .209 .389 .314 .703
July   112 34 11 1 0 12 16 21 19 0 0 0 .304 .414 .420 .833
August   83 26 6 0 2 9 13 24 8 1 0 1 .313 .468 .458 .926
September   31 8 2 0 2 4 7 6 4 0 0 0 .258 .378 .516 .895
Career   470 127 28 4 8 46 79 114 87 2 1 6 .270 .417 .398 .815
Home   239 70 18 2 5 25 45 62 51 0 1 4 .293 .446 .448 .894
Road   231 57 10 2 3 21 34 52 36 2 0 2 .247 .387 .346 .733
Grass   470 127 28 4 8 46 79 114 87 2 1 6 .270 .417 .398 .815
Day   162 49 11 1 4 17 25 30 25 1 0 2 .302 .415 .457 .872
Night   308 78 17 3 4 29 54 84 62 1 1 4 .253 .418 .367 .785
As Starter   463 124 27 4 8 44 77 112 87 2 1 6 .268 .415 .395 .810
As Reliever / Substitution   7 3 1 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 .429 .556 .571 1.127
Pinch Hitting   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Close/Late   89 32 9 0 2 12 17 27 23 2 0 2 .360 .508 .528 1.036
Inning 1-3   189 44 10 1 1 7 27 45 34 0 0 2 .233 .386 .312 .698
Inning 4-6   144 38 6 2 4 22 27 26 26 0 0 2 .264 .384 .417 .800
Inning 7-9   129 42 11 1 3 17 24 41 24 2 1 2 .326 .489 .496 .985
Extra Innings   8 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 .375 .500 .500 1.000
0 Outs   187 55 9 1 3 6 43 57 29 1 0 3 .294 .464 .401 .865
1 Outs   144 37 11 2 3 21 26 28 42 1 1 1 .257 .379 .424 .803
2 Outs   139 35 8 1 2 19 10 29 16 0 0 2 .252 .388 .367 .755
Scoring Position   115 26 5 0 3 37 16 29 23 2 1 3 .226 .389 .348 .737
Bases Empty   289 87 19 3 4 4 47 66 47 0 0 3 .301 .436 .429 .865
Runner on 1st   66 14 4 1 1 5 16 19 17 0 0 0 .212 .388 .348 .737
Runner on 2nd   32 8 1 0 1 7 4 16 2 0 0 1 .250 .510 .375 .885
Runner on 3rd   9 3 1 0 0 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .444 .944
Runner on 1st & 2nd   35 5 1 0 1 4 4 4 6 0 0 2 .143 .268 .257 .525
Runner on 1st & 3rd   10 2 1 0 0 3 1 0 5 1 0 0 .200 .182 .300 .482
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   11 4 1 0 1 10 2 3 5 1 1 0 .364 .467 .727 1.194
Bases Loaded   18 4 0 0 0 9 3 3 5 0 0 0 .222 .333 .222 .556
Two Strikes   214 45 9 1 4 24 26 44 87 0 0 5 .210 .357 .318 .675
First Pitch   59 16 3 2 0 5 7 3 0 1 0 0 .271 .302 .390 .691
Count 0-1   45 16 5 0 0 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 .356 .356 .467 .822
Count 0-2   38 7 0 0 1 3 2 0 17 0 0 1 .184 .205 .263 .468
Count 1-0   36 11 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .306 .306 .333 .639
Count 1-1   49 18 4 0 2 4 10 1 0 1 1 1 .367 .385 .571 .956
Count 1-2   62 8 4 0 0 3 2 0 27 0 0 2 .129 .156 .194 .350
Count 2-0   17 5 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .294 .353 .647
Count 2-1   32 10 5 1 1 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .312 .625 .938
Count 2-2   68 18 3 0 1 6 6 0 28 0 0 1 .265 .275 .353 .628
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 8 32 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   18 6 0 0 1 3 13 34 0 0 0 0 .333 .769 .500 1.269
Full Count   46 12 2 1 2 12 16 44 15 0 0 1 .261 .626 .478 1.105
Behind in Count   145 31 9 0 1 10 11 0 44 0 0 3 .214 .230 .297 .526
Ahead in Count   103 32 7 1 2 9 29 66 0 0 0 0 .311 .580 .456 1.036
Batting Leadoff   311 91 21 2 5 33 55 73 54 2 1 5 .293 .432 .421 .853
Batting 2nd   56 12 3 1 1 5 10 15 13 0 0 1 .214 .389 .357 .746
Batting 3rd   64 17 3 1 2 3 11 18 14 0 0 0 .266 .427 .438 .864
Batting 4th   37 6 0 0 0 4 3 7 6 0 0 0 .162 .295 .162 .458
Batting 7th   1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   174 44 12 1 2 7 22 37 30 1 1 3 .253 .391 .368 .759
Medium Leverage   213 56 12 2 5 18 44 60 33 0 0 2 .263 .429 .408 .838
High Leverage   80 26 4 1 1 21 13 17 24 1 0 1 .325 .444 .438 .882
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
1998 Seattle - MLB 21 67 252 60 6 3 3 26 38 38 1 1 55 18 4 .238 .339 .321 .660 66 71 0.0
1999 Seattle - MLB 22 155 600 163 21 12 2 37 93 91 3 1 109 34 19 .272 .370 .357 .726 92 95 2.1
2000 Seattle - MLB 23 131 533 143 14 7 4 40 70 46 5 4 89 31 10 .268 .330 .343 .673 86 85 1.4
2001 Seattle - MLB 24 101 404 114 13 7 3 34 53 44 2 2 74 21 7 .282 .354 .371 .725 104 105 2.4
2002 Seattle - MLB 25 136 554 176 30 3 5 53 84 70 6 1 76 19 3 .318 .399 .410 .809 125 127 4.5
2003 Seattle - MLB 26 142 514 132 21 2 3 26 68 66 6 2 82 24 7 .257 .347 .323 .670 87 90 1.1
2005 Minnesota - MLB 28 128 454 115 24 5 6 50 67 62 0 6 67 15 4 .253 .339 .368 .707 90 93 1.2
2006 San Francisco - MLB 29 33 81 19 5 0 0 5 10 11 0 0 15 2 1 .235 .326 .296 .622 69 76 -0.1
Total MLB 893 3392 922 134 39 26 271 483 428 23 17 567 164 55 .272 .356 .357 .713 94 97 12.7
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
1996 Myrtle Beach - A 19 51 179 53 2 5 2 18 40 36 3 0 51 20 5 .296 .422 .397 .819 142 150 2.0
1997 Peninsula - A 20 30 120 39 5 2 0 17 20 12 1 0 26 13 3 .325 .391 .400 .791 123 121 0.7
1997 Jacksonville - AA 20 53 205 72 8 9 5 26 35 16 2 1 41 17 6 .351 .402 .551 .953 162 164 2.0
1997 Calgary - AAA 20 54 213 65 8 6 0 18 28 21 0 2 44 25 4 .305 .364 .399 .763 121 122 1.4
1998 Calgary - AAA 21 78 336 105 11 7 4 49 53 32 5 0 56 39 15 .312 .381 .423 .803 129 133 2.0
2001 Tacoma - AAA 24 7 24 6 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 5 0 2 .250 .240 .292 .532 64 53 -0.1
2004 Nashville - AAA 27 55 205 56 10 3 2 31 32 37 3 1 29 9 3 .273 .390 .380 .771 98 105 1.0
2007 Reading - AA 30 134 470 127 28 4 8 46 79 114 6 2 87 28 18 .270 .417 .398 .815 162 166 5.5
Total PCL 194 778 232 30 16 6 101 115 90 8 4 134 73 24 .298 .375 .401 .776 116 120
Total EL 134 470 127 28 4 8 46 79 114 6 2 87 28 18 .270 .417 .398 .815 162 166
Total SOUL 53 205 72 8 9 5 26 35 16 2 1 41 17 6 .351 .402 .551 .953 162 164
Total SALL 51 179 53 2 5 2 18 40 36 3 0 51 20 5 .296 .422 .397 .819 142 150
Total CARL 30 120 39 5 2 0 17 20 12 1 0 26 13 3 .325 .391 .400 .791 123 121
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1998 Seattle - LGS 2B 68 62 110 167 38 283 6 .979 544.2 4.58 -0.8 .984
1998 Seattle - LGS 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1998 Seattle - LGS SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1999 Seattle - LGS 2B 152 148 264 450 109 725 11 .985 1278.2 5.03 +2.9 1.018
1999 Seattle - LGS 3B 4 2 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 21.0 1.29 -0.6 1.074
2000 Seattle - LGS 2B 128 128 220 349 77 578 9 .984 1109.1 4.62 +1.1 .993
2001 Seattle - LGS 2B 94 92 180 261 67 450 9 .980 819.1 4.84 +0.2 1.008
2001 Tacoma - AAA 2B 6 6 7 19 4 26 0 1.000 51.0 4.59 +0.1 1.009
2001 Seattle - LGS 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2001 Seattle - LGS SS 5 5 11 12 3 23 0 1.000 46.0 4.50 +0.1 .947
2002 Seattle - LGS 2B 98 97 192 294 70 496 10 .980 866.0 5.05 +4.7 1.021
2002 Seattle - LGS 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2002 Seattle - LGS SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2003 Seattle - LGS 2B 132 123 259 363 98 634 12 .981 1099.0 5.09 -4.9 .958
2003 Seattle - LGS 3B 6 1 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 17.0 2.12 +0.1 1.049
2003 Seattle - LGS SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2004 Nashville - AAA 2B 50 49 118 131 47 254 5 .980 425.0 5.27 +1.5 1.023
2004 Nashville - AAA 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2004 Nashville - AAA SS 6 6 6 16 1 22 0 1.000 52.0 3.81 +0.2 .999
2005 Minnesota - LGS 2B 128 124 220 359 98 591 12 .980 1087.1 4.79 -5.9 .958
2006 San Francisco - LGS 2B 20 14 30 38 11 69 1 .986 132.1 4.62 -0.9 .958
2006 San Francisco - LGS 3B 6 2 2 4 0 7 1 .857 28.0 1.93 -0.4 .881
2006 San Francisco - LGS RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 6.2 1.35 -0.0 .979
2007 Reading - AA 2B 58 57 123 168 38 295 4 .986 516.1 5.07 -3.4 .968
2007 Reading - AA 3B 58 53 23 88 5 120 9 .925 478.2 2.09 -6.2 .922
2007 Reading - AA SS 19 16 11 45 5 60 4 .933 140.1 3.59 -2.2 .944
TOTAL 2B 934 900 1723 2599 657 4401 79 .982 7929.0 4.91 -5.4 .991
TOTAL 3B 74 58 29 95 6 134 10 .925 544.2 2.05 -7.1 .923
TOTAL SS 30 27 28 73 9 105 4 .962 238.1 3.81 -1.8 .958
TOTAL RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 6.2 1.35 -0.0 .979
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1996 Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 22, 22nd overall pick) by the Toronto Blue Jays.
06/11/1996 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 1-2 weeks.
06/24/1996 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/21/1996 Injured (fractured wrist),out for 5 weeks.
08/23/1996 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
12/16/1996 Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Seattle Mariners, along with CF Ruben Martinez, SP Garrett Lee, SP Danny Ramos, and RF Pedro Valdes, in exchange for CF Ken Griffey Jr..
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 65 (80).
03/31/1997 Named the #88 prospect in the MLB
05/24/1997 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/02/1997 Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award.
06/29/1997 Named the #62 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1997 Was selected to the 1997 Southern League All-Star Game.
10/24/1997 Named the #60 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 70 (80).
03/31/1998 Named the #58 prospect in the MLB
07/12/1998 Was selected to the 1998 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
08/09/1998 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/14/1998 Injured (mild groin strain),day-to-day for one week.
11/23/1998 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 70 (80).
05/06/1999 Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/15/1999 Injured (food poisoning),out for 2 days.
05/29/1999 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/06/1999 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/22/1999 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 70 (80).
05/02/2000 Goes 5-6 against the Minnesota Twins, with 1 3B, 1 RBI and 3 R.
05/08/2000 Injured (back tightness),out for 2-3 weeks.
08/29/2000 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
11/27/2000 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 65 (80).
03/27/2001 Injured (strained back),out for 3 weeks.
06/17/2001 Injured (plantar fascitis),out for 6 weeks.
08/19/2001 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/02/2001 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/11/2001 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for one week.
11/24/2001 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $816,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (60).
04/07/2002 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week.
05/18/2002 Goes 5-5 against the Boston Red Sox, with 1 RBI and 1 R.
06/17/2002 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
06/26/2002 Injured (torn hamstring),out for 3 weeks.
09/18/2002 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/24/2002 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,395,800.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (60).
04/03/2003 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
05/17/2003 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09/09/2003 Injured (fractured ankle),out for 4 months.
10/17/2003 Released by the Seattle Mariners.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (60).
03/11/2004 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
06/30/2004 Injured (plantar fasciitis),out for 4 weeks.
08/03/2004 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
12/21/2004 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1 , Pick 6, 6th overall Pick) by the Minnesota Twins from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 60 (60).
06/14/2005 Hits three home runs against the Boston Red Sox, going 3-5 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored!
06/20/2005 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
07/20/2005 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/29/2005 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
11/28/2005 Became a free agent.
12/29/2005 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the San Francisco Giants organization.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (60).
04/12/2006 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/28/2006 Injured (strained oblique),out for 5-6 weeks.
11/27/2006 Became a free agent.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (60).
01/18/2007 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
06/26/2007 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/02/2007 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
09/01/2007 Wins the EL Batter of the Month Award.
10/02/2007 Wins the 2007 EL Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
10/05/2007 Finished 2nd in 2007 EL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
1999 12 3
2001 7 10
Year SB Rank
1999 34 8
2000 31 8
2003 24 8
Year IBB Rank
2002 6 5
Year SH Rank
2005 16 6
Year AVG Rank
2002 .318 5
Year OBP Rank
2002 .399 3
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