CF Austin Wates #26
West Michigan Whitecaps (DET) MIDW
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/20/2009
 OA: 36 POT: 39
BNN Index | MIDW | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
CF AUSTIN WATES #26 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
65 263 68 8 4 8 30 22 60 .259 .331 .411 15 2.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 40 40 40 40
Power 30 30 30 35
Eye 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 70
Errors: - 20 55
Arm: 20 30 60
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: - Center Field: 60
2nd Base: - Right Field: 60
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 75
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/19/2009 CeKe Win, 5-1 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
07/18/2009 CeKe Loss, 6-9 4 1 3 1 1 0 0 2
07/17/2009 CeKe Loss, 0-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
07/15/2009 @ ClLu Loss, 1-2 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 0
07/14/2009 @ ClLu Loss, 3-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/13/2009 SoSi Win, 6-5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
07/12/2009 SoSi Win, 3-0 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
07/11/2009 SoSi Win, 3-2 6 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
07/09/2009 @ QuSw Loss, 4-5 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
07/08/2009 @ QuSw Win, 3-1 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 1
PERSONALITY
Keeps up with routines.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:09/02/1987
Born in:Seattle, WA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2008, 17th Pick in Round 5
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2009 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 65 263 68 8 4 8 30 32 22 60 .259 .331 .411 .742 .357 .152 143
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 62 295 7 0 0 5 2 1 108 20 15 4 78.9 37.3 4.86 2.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   72 19 4 2 1 6 7 8 17 0 1 2 .264 .354 .417 .770
Versus Right   191 49 4 2 7 24 25 14 43 1 1 5 .257 .322 .408 .731
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   22 8 0 1 2 3 5 2 6 0 0 2 .364 .462 .727 1.189
May   103 25 4 1 2 12 12 6 25 1 2 2 .243 .295 .359 .654
June   95 26 3 0 4 13 11 11 20 0 0 2 .274 .361 .432 .793
July   65 17 1 3 2 5 9 5 15 0 0 3 .262 .342 .462 .804
Last Year   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career   267 68 8 4 8 30 32 22 61 1 2 7 .255 .327 .404 .731
Home   135 32 4 2 5 17 19 9 31 1 0 4 .237 .302 .407 .709
Road   128 36 4 2 3 13 13 13 29 0 2 3 .281 .361 .414 .775
Grass   263 68 8 4 8 30 32 22 60 1 2 7 .259 .331 .411 .742
Day   76 23 4 0 4 15 12 5 21 1 2 2 .303 .357 .513 .870
Night   187 45 4 4 4 15 20 17 39 0 0 5 .241 .321 .369 .690
As Starter   258 68 8 4 8 30 32 22 58 1 2 7 .264 .337 .419 .755
As Reliever / Substitution   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   83 20 1 0 4 9 8 9 21 0 0 1 .241 .323 .398 .720
Inning 1-3   85 24 3 3 2 11 9 7 17 1 2 4 .282 .361 .459 .820
Inning 4-6   81 21 4 1 2 10 12 5 16 0 0 2 .259 .318 .407 .726
Inning 7-9   77 18 1 0 3 6 9 6 25 0 0 1 .234 .298 .364 .661
Extra Innings   20 5 0 0 1 3 2 4 2 0 0 0 .250 .375 .400 .775
0 Outs   91 24 1 2 4 7 21 2 22 0 1 1 .264 .287 .451 .738
1 Outs   75 22 2 1 4 15 9 8 19 1 1 2 .293 .372 .507 .879
2 Outs   97 22 5 1 0 8 2 12 19 0 0 4 .227 .336 .299 .635
Scoring Position   58 20 3 1 2 20 7 9 12 1 2 2 .345 .443 .534 .977
Bases Empty   147 34 3 2 4 4 17 9 34 0 0 2 .231 .285 .361 .645
Runner on 1st   58 14 2 1 2 6 8 4 14 0 0 3 .241 .323 .414 .737
Runner on 2nd   22 8 1 0 1 5 1 3 4 0 1 1 .364 .462 .545 1.007
Runner on 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250 .500 .250 .750
Runner on 1st & 2nd   14 6 1 1 1 7 5 4 5 0 1 0 .429 .556 .857 1.413
Runner on 1st & 3rd   8 4 1 0 0 5 0 0 2 1 0 0 .500 .444 .625 1.069
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
Bases Loaded   5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Two Strikes   110 18 2 1 3 12 12 13 60 1 0 3 .164 .268 .282 .550
First Pitch   52 19 2 1 1 6 7 0 0 0 1 1 .365 .377 .500 .877
Count 0-1   25 9 2 1 2 4 5 0 0 0 0 3 .360 .429 .760 1.189
Count 0-2   18 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 0 0 2 .056 .150 .056 .206
Count 1-0   20 7 0 1 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .350 .350 .600 .950
Count 1-1   22 9 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 .409 .409 .500 .909
Count 1-2   39 10 1 1 3 9 7 0 18 0 0 1 .256 .275 .564 .839
Count 2-0   11 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .273 .545
Count 2-1   16 3 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .188 .375 .562
Count 2-2   28 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 17 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .300 .000 .300
Full Count   25 3 1 0 0 3 3 13 13 1 0 0 .120 .410 .160 .570
Behind in Count   82 20 3 2 5 13 13 0 30 0 0 6 .244 .295 .512 .808
Ahead in Count   54 13 0 1 2 7 5 9 0 0 0 0 .241 .349 .389 .738
Batting Leadoff   7 2 0 0 1 3 2 1 3 0 2 0 .286 .375 .714 1.089
Batting 2nd   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 3rd   223 57 8 2 5 21 23 18 47 0 0 5 .256 .325 .377 .702
Batting 4th   28 9 0 2 2 6 7 3 8 1 0 2 .321 .412 .679 1.090
Batting 8th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   95 20 2 1 2 8 6 6 23 0 0 3 .211 .279 .316 .595
Medium Leverage   98 31 4 3 5 13 18 7 20 0 2 3 .316 .380 .571 .951
High Leverage   70 17 2 0 1 9 8 9 17 1 0 1 .243 .333 .314 .648
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
2008 GCL - DE 20 5 20 6 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 3 2 0 .300 .333 .300 .633 95 97 0.1
2008 Oneonta - BC 20 42 153 40 5 2 3 16 24 18 7 1 35 15 3 .261 .363 .379 .742 140 145 1.9
2008 West Michigan - A 20 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -133 -0.2
2009 West Michigan - A 21 65 263 68 8 4 8 30 32 22 7 1 60 15 4 .259 .331 .411 .742 138 143 2.2
Total MIDW 66 267 68 8 4 8 30 32 22 7 1 61 15 4 .255 .327 .404 .731 135 139
Total NYPL 42 153 40 5 2 3 16 24 18 7 1 35 15 3 .261 .363 .379 .742 140 145
Total GULF 5 20 6 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 3 2 0 .300 .333 .300 .633 95 97
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2008 Oneonta - BC LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2008 Oneonta - BC CF 37 34 71 0 0 72 1 .986 305.2 2.09 +0.8 1.012
2008 GCL - DE CF 5 5 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 38.0 2.13 -0.4 .929
2008 West Michigan - A RF 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 -0.9 .000
2008 Oneonta - BC RF 5 5 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 43.0 0.42 -0.9 .722
2009 West Michigan - A LF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2009 West Michigan - A CF 43 41 98 1 0 101 2 .980 394.2 2.26 -8.7 .910
2009 West Michigan - A RF 21 20 27 0 0 28 1 .964 195.2 1.24 -0.9 .987
TOTAL LF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL CF 85 80 178 1 0 182 3 .984 738.1 2.18 -8.2 .949
TOTAL RF 27 26 29 1 0 31 1 .968 247.2 1.09 -2.7 .933
PLAYER HISTORY
07/06/2008 Drafted in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 17, 164th overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers.
07/11/2008 Injured (concussion),out for 2-3 weeks.
09/01/2008 Wins the NYPL Player of the Week Award.
10/15/2008 Wins the 2008 NYPL Platinum Stick Award at CF.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (35).
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