2B Joe 'Varn' Nelson #31
Texas Rangers MLB
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/05/2060
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2B JOE 'VARN' NELSON #31 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
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 5 5 5 5
Gap 5 5 5 5
Power 5 5 5 5
Eye 4 4 4 4
Avoid K's 4 4 4 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 7 5
Errors: - 7 5
Arm: 2 6 5
Turn DP: - 6 -
Ability: 2 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: 6 Shortstop: 6
Catcher: - Left Field: -
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
04/01/2060 @ LAA Win, 5-1 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
03/31/2060 LV Win, 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/29/2060 @ MIN Loss, 0-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/28/2060 BAL Loss, 4-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/27/2060 @ TOR Loss, 3-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/26/2060 CAR Loss, 3-5 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
03/24/2060 @ SEA Loss, 2-7 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/23/2060 DET Win, 5-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/22/2060 @ HOU Loss, 1-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/21/2060 BOS Loss, 5-6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Nelson is a leader in the clubhouse.
High: Leader
Birthday:12/03/2028
Born in:Ft. Campbell North, KY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,000,000
Signed Through:2060 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 27 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:8 Years, 73 Days
Pro Service:10 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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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 30 106 382 94 16 4 11 46 44 22 8 3 89 0 0 .246 .299 .395 .694 88 89 1.1
2059 Texas - MLB 30 20 69 25 4 0 1 6 9 3 1 0 11 0 0 .362 .397 .464 .861 136 140 0.7
2059 Total - MLB 30 126 451 119 20 4 12 52 53 25 9 3 100 0 0 .264 .314 .406 .719 95 97 1.8
Total MLB 1123 4062 1077 247 24 123 520 492 247 95 31 975 25 16 .265 .320 .429 .749 103 105 21.7
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
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 2B 39 34 61 105 27 169 3 .982 322.0 4.64 +3.0 1.089
2059 Texas - MLB 2B 20 20 30 49 13 80 1 .988 169.1 4.20 +0.3 1.027
2059 St. Louis - MLB 3B 67 67 44 112 13 163 7 .957 578.2 2.43 +0.0 .983
2059 St. Louis - MLB SS 6 1 3 8 3 11 0 1.000 22.2 4.37 +0.2 1.002
2059 Texas - MLB SS 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.1 1.002
TOTAL P 13 2 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 27.0 0.67 -0.4 1.001
TOTAL 2B 307 279 512 804 188 1331 15 .989 2514.1 4.71 +26.3 1.066
TOTAL 3B 237 218 128 386 36 535 21 .961 1919.1 2.41 +4.8 1.007
TOTAL SS 615 580 845 1741 360 2643 57 .978 5163.2 4.51 -5.0 .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.
08/18/2059 Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Texas Rangers in exchange for RF Phil Ferguson and 3B Jeremy Breedlove.
09/16/2059 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
12/04/2059 Became a free agent.
12/22/2059 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Texas Rangers organization.
01/01/2060 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
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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