1B Jon 'Booner' Mejia #55
St. Louis Cardinals MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
02/15/2002
 OA: 55 POT: 60
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1B JON 'BOONER' MEJIA #55 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 55 55 55 55
Eye 70 70 70 75
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 55
Errors: - 45 55
Arm: 20 45 55
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 55
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 40 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 35
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Nothing stands out about Mejia.
Birthday:10/29/1978
Born in:Brandon, MS
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$18,400,000
Signed Through:2002 Season
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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
2001 Houston - MLB 22 161 615 154 41 1 29 90 104 97 12 7 148 9 0 .250 .360 .462 .822 121 123 2.2
Total MLB 161 615 154 41 1 29 90 104 97 12 7 148 9 0 .250 .360 .462 .822 121 123 2.2
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
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
2001 Houston - MLB 22 6 25 9 3 0 3 9 8 4 0 1 4 0 0 .360 .433 .840 1.273 235 231 -0.9
Total MLB 6 25 9 3 0 3 9 8 4 0 1 4 0 0 .360 .433 .840 1.273 235 231
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Houston - MLB 1B 161 161 1380 77 129 1466 9 .994 1422.1 9.22 -3.0 .974
TOTAL 1B 161 161 1380 77 129 1466 9 .994 1422.1 9.22 -3.0 .974
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2001 Drafted in the 2001 inaugural draft (Round 5, Pick 17, 145th overall pick) by the Houston Astros.
02/04/2001 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Houston Astros development complex.
03/18/2001 Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the Houston Astros development complex.
04/02/2001 Named the #73 prospect in the MLB
07/01/2001 Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
07/01/2001 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/10/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Metro League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/16/2001 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
12/18/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $18,400,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (75).
02/15/2002 Was traded by the Houston Astros to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for RP Gabe Ulrich and SP Donny Gilles.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2001 161 4
Year PA Rank
2001 731 3
Year AB Rank
2001 615 10
Year R Rank
2001 104 6
Year BB Rank
2001 97 6
Year HP Rank
2001 12 10
Year EBH Rank
2001 71 7
Year RC Rank
2001 111.15 8
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