3B Joe 'Varn' Nelson #31
St. Louis Cardinals MLB
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/28/2059
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3B JOE 'VARN' NELSON #31 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
18 63 13 2 1 2 7 5 15 .206 .275 .365 0 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 5
Gap 5 5 5 5
Power 5 5 5 5
Eye 4 4 4 4
Avoid K's 5 5 5 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 7 5
Errors: - 7 5
Arm: 2 6 5
Turn DP: - 6 -
Ability: 2 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: 7 Shortstop: 6
Catcher: - Left Field: 2
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 7 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 6
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/27/2059 @ MIL Loss, 3-5 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
04/26/2059 @ MIL Loss, 6-10 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/25/2059 @ MIL Loss, 1-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/24/2059 @ PHI Loss, 2-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/23/2059 @ PHI Loss, 3-7 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
04/22/2059 @ PHI Loss, 6-10 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/19/2059 SD Loss, 0-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/18/2059 SD Win, 8-7 3 2 2 2 0 0 1 0
04/17/2059 @ SF Win, 4-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/16/2059 @ SF Win, 4-1 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Nelson is considered one of the team leaders.
High: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:12/03/2028
Born in:Ft. Campbell North, KY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$23,200,000
Signed Through:2059 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 52 Days
Service This Yr:21 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 98 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2050, 15th Pick in Round 1
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2059 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 18 63 13 2 1 2 7 9 5 15 .206 .275 .365 .640 .280 .159 71
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 17 69 1 0 0 4 0 0 23 5 0 0 0.0 5.3 2.67 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   18 2 0 1 0 2 2 1 4 0 0 0 .111 .158 .222 .380
Versus Right   45 11 2 0 2 5 6 4 11 0 0 1 .244 .320 .422 .742
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   22 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 .182 .250 .182 .432
April   63 13 2 1 2 7 9 5 15 0 0 1 .206 .275 .365 .640
Spring Training   51 12 1 0 0 1 3 3 11 0 0 1 .235 .291 .255 .546
Last Year   514 122 31 2 11 51 53 33 102 5 0 15 .237 .300 .370 .669
2 Years Ago   543 132 24 6 18 84 64 21 122 3 1 17 .243 .291 .409 .700
Career   3674 971 229 21 113 475 448 227 890 28 4 87 .264 .320 .430 .750
Home   6 2 0 1 0 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Road   57 11 2 0 2 5 7 5 12 0 0 1 .193 .270 .333 .603
Grass   52 11 1 1 2 6 8 4 13 0 0 1 .212 .281 .385 .665
Turf   11 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .182 .250 .273 .523
Day   22 3 0 0 1 3 3 2 4 0 0 0 .136 .208 .273 .481
Night   41 10 2 1 1 4 6 3 11 0 0 1 .244 .311 .415 .726
As Starter   60 11 2 0 2 5 7 5 14 0 0 1 .183 .258 .317 .574
As Reliever / Substitution   3 2 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.333 2.000
Close/Late   16 6 0 1 2 6 5 2 0 0 0 0 .375 .444 .875 1.319
Inning 1-3   15 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 .067 .176 .067 .243
Inning 4-6   24 4 1 0 0 1 2 2 12 0 0 0 .167 .231 .208 .439
Inning 7-9   23 8 1 1 2 6 6 2 2 0 0 0 .348 .400 .739 1.139
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   22 4 0 1 0 2 5 4 2 0 0 0 .182 .308 .273 .580
1 Outs   20 6 2 0 1 4 1 1 4 0 0 1 .300 .364 .550 .914
2 Outs   21 3 0 0 1 1 2 0 9 0 0 0 .143 .143 .286 .429
Scoring Position   12 3 0 1 0 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 .250 .357 .417 .774
Bases Empty   36 7 2 0 1 1 4 3 9 0 0 0 .194 .256 .333 .590
Runner on 1st   15 3 0 0 1 2 3 1 4 0 0 0 .200 .250 .400 .650
Runner on 2nd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 .000 .400 .000 .400
Runner on 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   4 3 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .750 .750 1.250 2.000
Two Strikes   30 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 15 0 0 0 .100 .156 .133 .290
First Pitch   8 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 0-1   9 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .444 .667
Count 0-2   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   3 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
Count 1-1   7 4 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .571 .571 1.143 1.714
Count 1-2   12 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 .167 .167 .250 .417
Count 2-0   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 2-1   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250
Count 2-2   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Count 3-1   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Full Count   11 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 0 .000 .154 .000 .154
Behind in Count   26 4 1 1 0 3 1 0 9 0 0 0 .154 .154 .269 .423
Ahead in Count   9 2 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 .222 .462 .556 1.017
Batting 6th   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Batting 7th   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   41 11 2 1 2 7 7 4 9 0 0 1 .268 .348 .512 .860
Batting 9th   11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182
Low Leverage   31 5 2 0 0 1 1 1 11 0 0 0 .161 .188 .226 .413
Medium Leverage   26 5 0 0 2 3 5 3 4 0 0 1 .192 .300 .423 .723
High Leverage   6 3 0 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .571 .833 1.405
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
2051 St. Louis - MLB 22 24 67 17 5 0 1 14 5 2 0 1 21 0 1 .254 .271 .373 .645 73 69 0.0
2052 St. Louis - MLB 23 124 392 104 31 1 6 40 46 29 9 2 116 1 5 .265 .329 .395 .724 93 95 0.7
2053 St. Louis - MLB 24 154 564 177 39 1 20 74 76 45 11 3 137 4 4 .314 .374 .493 .867 130 134 4.5
2054 St. Louis - MLB 25 120 468 122 27 2 20 61 64 28 16 3 130 4 1 .261 .322 .455 .777 106 108 3.4
2055 St. Louis - MLB 26 143 547 150 41 5 15 67 65 31 8 6 136 3 3 .274 .319 .450 .769 111 112 3.9
2056 St. Louis - MLB 27 135 516 134 29 3 20 77 66 33 10 5 111 6 1 .260 .314 .444 .758 109 110 4.1
2057 St. Louis - MLB 28 149 543 132 24 6 18 84 64 21 17 3 122 3 0 .243 .291 .409 .700 93 94 2.4
2058 St. Louis - MLB 29 148 514 122 31 2 11 51 53 33 15 5 102 4 1 .237 .300 .370 .669 84 86 0.9
2059 St. Louis - MLB 30 18 63 13 2 1 2 7 9 5 1 0 15 0 0 .206 .275 .365 .640 73 71 -0.1
Total MLB 1015 3674 971 229 21 113 475 448 227 87 28 890 25 16 .264 .320 .430 .750 103 105 19.8
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
2050 Total - 21 56 253 87 17 2 15 57 85 22 7 2 32 12 3 .344 .408 .605 1.013 100 100 3.4
2050 Peoria - A 21 21 79 28 4 0 4 15 15 16 0 1 13 0 0 .354 .458 .557 1.015 168 169 0.9
2050 Palm Beach - A+ 21 54 193 61 5 0 6 43 22 21 2 3 41 0 0 .316 .384 .435 .819 115 115 1.0
2050 Total - A+ 21 75 272 89 9 0 10 58 37 37 2 4 54 0 0 .327 .406 .471 .877 131 131 1.9
2051 Springfield - AA 22 28 98 30 3 0 3 23 11 10 2 3 20 0 0 .306 .372 .429 .800 110 109 0.6
2051 Memphis - AAA 22 79 221 60 6 0 6 35 29 27 4 2 33 0 2 .271 .358 .380 .738 104 108 0.7
2052 State College - A- 23 13 49 22 2 0 2 12 12 8 2 0 3 0 0 .449 .542 .612 1.155 201 209 0.9
2052 Memphis - AAA 23 12 43 11 0 0 0 0 3 7 1 0 6 0 1 .256 .373 .256 .628 75 86 0.0
Total AAA 91 264 71 6 0 6 35 32 34 5 2 39 0 3 .269 .361 .360 .721 99 104
Total AA 28 98 30 3 0 3 23 11 10 2 3 20 0 0 .306 .372 .429 .800 110 109
Total A+ 54 193 61 5 0 6 43 22 21 2 3 41 0 0 .316 .384 .435 .819 115 115
Total A 21 79 28 4 0 4 15 15 16 0 1 13 0 0 .354 .458 .557 1.015 168 169
Total A- 13 49 22 2 0 2 12 12 8 2 0 3 0 0 .449 .542 .612 1.155 201 209
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
2053 St. Louis - MLB 24 9 27 10 5 0 1 3 4 2 0 0 5 0 0 .370 .414 .667 1.080 183 190 1.1
Total MLB 9 27 10 5 0 1 3 4 2 0 0 5 0 0 .370 .414 .667 1.080 183 190
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2051 St. Louis - MLB 2B 4 4 4 8 1 13 1 .923 33.0 3.27 +0.0 .887
2051 St. Louis - MLB SS 20 18 18 46 13 66 2 .970 150.0 3.84 -1.0 .966
2051 St. Louis - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2052 St. Louis - MLB 2B 29 25 55 82 25 139 2 .986 233.0 5.29 +2.2 1.029
2052 St. Louis - MLB 3B 15 5 2 9 1 13 2 .846 73.2 1.34 -1.1 .844
2052 St. Louis - MLB SS 85 79 130 256 62 392 6 .985 714.1 4.86 -4.9 .951
2052 St. Louis - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2053 St. Louis - MLB 2B 12 12 28 32 8 60 0 1.000 101.1 5.33 +1.1 1.128
2053 St. Louis - MLB 3B 25 20 7 44 5 53 2 .962 179.2 2.55 +0.3 .973
2053 St. Louis - MLB SS 122 118 166 366 93 542 10 .982 1066.1 4.49 -1.4 .985
2053 St. Louis - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2053 St. Louis - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2054 St. Louis - MLB 2B 41 34 63 119 21 183 1 .995 316.2 5.17 +3.7 1.080
2054 St. Louis - MLB 3B 60 58 31 100 9 133 2 .985 513.2 2.30 +5.1 1.068
2054 St. Louis - MLB SS 29 26 48 65 13 115 2 .983 230.1 4.42 +0.3 .981
2054 St. Louis - MLB CF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 -1.6 .490
2055 St. Louis - MLB 2B 12 10 11 35 3 46 0 1.000 95.2 4.33 +2.5 1.125
2055 St. Louis - MLB 3B 2 1 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 10.0 4.50 +0.1 1.025
2055 St. Louis - MLB SS 130 130 192 421 68 630 17 .973 1135.2 4.86 +4.4 1.015
2056 St. Louis - MLB P 13 2 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 27.0 0.67 -0.4 1.001
2056 St. Louis - MLB 2B 122 119 212 318 77 537 7 .987 1062.0 4.49 +12.0 1.066
2056 St. Louis - MLB 3B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 .000
2056 St. Louis - MLB SS 12 12 13 30 7 44 1 .977 100.0 3.87 -0.3 .982
2056 St. Louis - MLB LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.1 .955
2057 St. Louis - MLB 2B 14 10 22 29 7 51 0 1.000 88.1 5.20 +0.9 1.007
2057 St. Louis - MLB SS 139 129 179 367 67 557 11 .980 1151.0 4.27 +1.8 .997
2058 St. Louis - MLB 2B 14 11 26 27 6 53 0 1.000 93.0 5.13 +0.6 1.082
2058 St. Louis - MLB 3B 67 67 40 119 8 167 8 .952 560.2 2.55 +0.4 1.005
2058 St. Louis - MLB SS 71 67 96 181 34 285 8 .972 591.1 4.22 -4.2 .949
2059 St. Louis - MLB 3B 16 16 7 24 3 34 3 .912 129.2 2.15 -0.2 .927
2059 St. Louis - MLB SS 4 1 2 7 2 9 0 1.000 19.2 4.12 +0.2 1.005
TOTAL P 13 2 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 27.0 0.67 -0.4 1.001
TOTAL 2B 248 225 421 650 148 1082 11 .990 2023.0 4.76 +23.0 1.065
TOTAL 3B 186 167 91 298 26 406 17 .958 1470.1 2.38 +4.5 1.009
TOTAL SS 612 580 844 1739 359 2640 57 .978 5158.2 4.51 -5.1 .986
TOTAL LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.1 .955
TOTAL CF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 -1.6 .490
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2050 Drafted in the 2050 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of college Stanislaus State
07/03/2050 Named the #90 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2051 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 4 (4).
07/28/2051 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/17/2051 Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/28/2051 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/09/2051 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/29/2051 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $710,000.
01/01/2052 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 4 (4).
04/01/2052 Named the #82 prospect in the MLB
09/29/2052 Injured (virus),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/27/2052 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $710,000.
01/01/2053 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 4 (4).
07/04/2053 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/13/2053 Was selected to the 2053 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
12/04/2053 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $710,000.
01/01/2054 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
04/27/2054 Injured (broken nose),out for 3 days.
05/10/2054 Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09/03/2054 Injured (bone marrow edema (knee)),out for 6 weeks.
12/04/2054 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,129,000.
01/01/2055 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
07/05/2055 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
08/21/2055 Injured (dead arm),out for 5 days.
10/02/2055 Injured (torn calf muscle),out for 4-5 months.
11/29/2055 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $11,845,000.
01/01/2056 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
02/28/2056 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/12/2056 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/27/2056 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $18,564,000.
01/01/2057 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
04/28/2057 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/22/2057 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $44,400,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
07/08/2057 Was selected to the 2057 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/23/2057 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2058 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
05/07/2058 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week.
07/16/2058 Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for one week.
11/04/2058 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/2059 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
03/25/2059 Injured (hand contusion),out for 5 days.
04/11/2059 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 3 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year H Rank
2053 177 9
Year HP Rank
2054 16 3
2057 17 1
2058 15 2
Year AVG Rank
2053 .314 4
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