LF James Beard #5
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
10/18/2028
OA: 50 POT: 55
LF JAMES BEARD #5 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
88 349 102 13 1 13 55 28 60 .292 .353 .447 31 2.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 48 53 46 49
Gap 22 25 21 23
Power 74 76 74 74
Eye 51 53 51 93
Avoid K's 72 76 71 73
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 45
Errors: - 10 66
Arm: 4 31 52
Turn DP: - 9 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 52
1st Base: - Center Field: 3
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 81
Stealing Ability: 88
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 54
Bunt for Hit: 42
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/11/2028 BUF Win, 4-3 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
09/10/2028 BUF Win, 6-0 4 1 3 4 1 0 1 0
09/09/2028 BUF Win, 4-3 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
09/08/2028 SYR Loss, 1-9 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/07/2028 SYR Win, 4-1 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 1
09/06/2028 @ SCR Loss, 8-11 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
09/06/2028 @ SCR Win, 6-4 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/04/2028 @ SCR Win, 6-4 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/02/2028 @ BUF Loss, 2-3 4 0 3 0 0 1 0 1
09/01/2028 @ BUF Loss, 1-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Gives an honest effort each day.
Birthday:09/24/2000
Born in:Brookhaven, MS
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$563,500
Signed Through:2028 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 113 Days
Service This Yr:39 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 11 40 10 2 0 2 7 9 7 9 .250 .362 .450 .812 .351 .200 118
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 11 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 4 3 1 75.0 7.3 6.34 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   18 6 2 0 1 5 5 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .368 .611 .980
Versus Right   22 4 0 0 1 2 4 6 7 0 0 0 .182 .357 .318 .675
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   33 8 2 0 1 6 8 6 6 0 0 0 .242 .359 .394 .753
May   7 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .286 .375 .714 1.089
Spring Training   58 9 0 0 4 5 8 6 10 0 1 2 .155 .258 .362 .620
Last Year   330 82 8 4 26 58 57 28 59 2 2 4 .248 .313 .533 .847
2 Years Ago   176 46 7 1 11 25 28 9 36 2 0 2 .261 .302 .500 .802
Career   546 138 17 5 39 90 94 44 104 4 2 6 .253 .313 .516 .830
Home   13 2 1 0 0 1 2 4 3 0 0 0 .154 .353 .231 .584
Road   27 8 1 0 2 6 7 3 6 0 0 0 .296 .367 .556 .922
Grass   40 10 2 0 2 7 9 7 9 0 0 0 .250 .362 .450 .812
Day   27 6 2 0 1 5 6 4 4 0 0 0 .222 .323 .407 .730
Night   13 4 0 0 1 2 3 3 5 0 0 0 .308 .438 .538 .976
As Starter   40 10 2 0 2 7 9 7 9 0 0 0 .250 .362 .450 .812
Close/Late   9 2 0 0 1 2 3 1 2 0 0 0 .222 .300 .556 .856
Inning 1-3   14 3 1 0 0 3 2 3 3 0 0 0 .214 .353 .286 .639
Inning 4-6   15 5 1 0 1 2 4 3 2 0 0 0 .333 .444 .600 1.044
Inning 7-9   11 2 0 0 1 2 3 1 4 0 0 0 .182 .250 .455 .705
0 Outs   11 3 2 0 0 1 3 2 3 0 0 0 .273 .385 .455 .839
1 Outs   17 4 0 0 2 4 5 1 4 0 0 0 .235 .278 .588 .866
2 Outs   12 3 0 0 0 2 1 4 2 0 0 0 .250 .438 .250 .688
Scoring Position   10 3 1 0 0 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 .300 .462 .400 .862
Bases Empty   25 6 1 0 1 1 3 1 8 0 0 0 .240 .269 .400 .669
Runner on 1st   5 1 0 0 1 2 3 3 1 0 0 0 .200 .500 .800 1.300
Runner on 2nd   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Runner on 3rd   1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Two Strikes   19 5 2 0 1 4 5 2 9 0 0 0 .263 .333 .526 .860
First Pitch   4 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 0-1   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 0-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 1-1   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   8 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 .125 .125 .500 .625
Count 2-0   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 2-1   3 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
Count 2-2   5 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 .000 .800 .000 .800
Full Count   5 2 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 .400 .571 .600 1.171
Behind in Count   13 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 6 0 0 0 .154 .154 .385 .538
Ahead in Count   8 3 0 0 1 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 .375 .615 .750 1.365
Batting Leadoff   5 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Batting 3rd   5 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Batting 4th   6 2 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 .333 .500 .833 1.333
Batting 5th   4 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 1.000 1.250
Batting 7th   20 4 1 0 0 2 3 5 5 0 0 0 .200 .360 .250 .610
Low Leverage   20 4 0 0 1 1 1 2 7 0 0 0 .200 .273 .350 .623
Medium Leverage   16 4 2 0 1 3 7 5 2 0 0 0 .250 .429 .562 .991
High Leverage   4 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 88 349 102 13 1 13 55 51 28 60 .292 .353 .447 .800 .354 .155 135
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 88 390 7 0 0 3 2 4 156 27 31 9 77.5 59.1 6.02 2.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   79 22 2 0 3 14 9 8 12 2 1 1 .278 .344 .418 .762
Versus Right   270 80 11 1 10 41 42 20 48 2 1 6 .296 .356 .456 .811
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   61 13 3 0 2 9 11 5 5 1 1 1 .213 .279 .361 .640
June   72 24 4 0 2 13 10 8 12 1 1 1 .333 .402 .472 .875
July   87 24 3 0 5 13 10 3 17 0 0 2 .276 .315 .483 .798
August   90 28 2 1 3 15 16 7 18 2 0 3 .311 .373 .456 .828
September   39 13 1 0 1 5 4 5 8 0 0 0 .333 .409 .436 .845
Last Year   21 4 0 0 2 4 4 2 5 0 0 0 .190 .261 .476 .737
2 Years Ago   98 31 10 3 3 14 16 10 18 1 1 1 .316 .382 .571 .953
Career   468 137 23 4 18 73 71 40 83 5 3 8 .293 .355 .474 .829
Home   164 48 3 0 6 26 21 13 18 1 0 5 .293 .361 .421 .781
Road   185 54 10 1 7 29 30 15 42 3 2 2 .292 .346 .470 .817
Grass   349 102 13 1 13 55 51 28 60 4 2 7 .292 .353 .447 .800
Day   115 33 4 0 5 21 18 11 13 1 2 2 .287 .357 .452 .809
Night   234 69 9 1 8 34 33 17 47 3 0 5 .295 .351 .444 .796
As Starter   349 102 13 1 13 55 51 28 60 4 2 7 .292 .353 .447 .800
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
2026 Minnesota - MLB 25 48 176 46 7 1 11 25 28 9 2 2 36 12 2 .261 .302 .500 .802 112 109 0.7
2027 Minnesota - MLB 26 83 330 82 8 4 26 58 57 28 4 2 59 8 2 .248 .313 .533 .847 118 117 1.1
2028 Minnesota - MLB 27 11 40 10 2 0 2 7 9 7 0 0 9 3 1 .250 .362 .450 .812 112 118 0.1
Total MLB 142 546 138 17 5 39 90 94 44 6 4 104 23 5 .253 .313 .516 .830 115 115 1.8
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
2016 Total - 15 35 93 35 9 4 0 19 33 9 4 0 22 20 2 .376 .453 .559 1.012 100 100 1.4
2017 Total - 16 39 116 51 13 7 2 26 60 23 5 0 25 29 0 .440 .549 .724 1.273 100 100 3.1
2018 Total - 17 27 85 33 5 4 6 28 40 18 4 1 21 19 1 .388 .509 .753 1.262 100 100 2.2
2019 Total - 18 27 70 30 8 1 10 30 46 31 6 0 10 26 0 .429 .626 1.000 1.626 100 100 3.2
2019 Chicago A (AZL) - R 18 31 127 27 4 1 2 12 19 8 2 0 54 9 3 .213 .270 .307 .577 62 64 0.1
2020 Chicago A (AZL) - R 19 23 76 31 8 3 3 19 21 9 3 0 15 3 0 .408 .489 .711 1.199 188 185 1.4
2021 Chicago A (AZL) - R 20 48 183 56 13 2 8 33 32 18 3 2 45 9 6 .306 .374 .530 .904 125 123 1.2
2022 Kannapolis - A 21 43 134 29 6 4 5 16 13 6 2 1 45 4 2 .216 .259 .433 .692 95 88 0.3
2023 Kannapolis - A 22 87 259 55 8 2 8 40 31 25 5 5 89 23 7 .212 .289 .351 .640 82 80 0.7
2024 Fredericksburg - A+ 23 54 189 39 6 0 4 12 22 11 3 0 38 17 6 .206 .261 .302 .563 65 62 -0.1
2025 Minnesota (GCL) - R 24 4 15 9 2 0 2 6 10 5 0 0 2 4 0 .600 .700 1.133 1.833 306 305 0.6
2025 Fort Myers - A+ 24 7 28 9 1 0 3 5 7 3 0 0 5 3 0 .321 .387 .679 1.066 198 202 0.6
2025 Fredericksburg - A+ 24 81 302 79 8 0 12 49 37 29 4 5 68 26 9 .262 .329 .407 .737 106 106 1.8
2025 Total - A+ 24 88 330 88 9 0 15 54 44 32 4 5 73 29 9 .267 .334 .430 .765 114 114 2.4
2025 Pensacola - AA 24 35 136 30 7 1 2 24 21 11 4 4 22 5 1 .221 .290 .331 .621 62 59 -0.2
2026 Pensacola - AA 25 60 222 69 11 1 17 43 46 22 3 5 33 20 2 .311 .373 .599 .972 198 197 4.5
2026 Rochester - AAA 25 24 98 31 10 3 3 14 16 10 1 1 18 4 3 .316 .382 .571 .953 175 174 1.3
2027 Rochester - AAA 26 5 21 4 0 0 2 4 4 2 0 0 5 0 0 .190 .261 .476 .737 95 94 0.1
2028 Rochester - AAA 27 88 349 102 13 1 13 55 51 28 7 4 60 31 9 .292 .353 .447 .800 131 135 2.5
Total IL 117 468 137 23 4 18 73 71 40 8 5 83 35 12 .293 .355 .474 .829 139 141
Total SL 95 358 99 18 2 19 67 67 33 7 9 55 25 3 .277 .342 .497 .839 146 144
Total CAR 135 491 118 14 0 16 61 59 40 7 5 106 43 15 .240 .304 .367 .670 91 89
Total FSL 7 28 9 1 0 3 5 7 3 0 0 5 3 0 .321 .387 .679 1.066 198 202
Total SAL 130 393 84 14 6 13 56 44 31 7 6 134 27 9 .214 .279 .379 .658 87 82
Total AZL 102 386 114 25 6 13 64 72 35 8 2 114 21 9 .295 .364 .492 .856 118 117
Total GCL 4 15 9 2 0 2 6 10 5 0 0 2 4 0 .600 .700 1.133 1.833 306 305
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Minnesota - MLB LF 41 39 70 1 0 71 0 1.000 341.1 1.87 -2.3 .970
2026 Minnesota - MLB CF 2 2 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 18.0 2.50 +0.0 1.010
2027 Minnesota - MLB LF 3 3 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 24.0 2.25 -0.1 .974
2027 Minnesota - MLB CF 6 6 21 0 0 22 1 .955 54.0 3.50 -2.6 .844
2028 Minnesota - MLB LF 8 8 11 0 0 12 1 .917 69.0 1.43 -0.9 .977
2028 Rochester - AAA LF 84 84 102 5 1 110 3 .973 750.2 1.28 -3.5 .939
2028 Minnesota - MLB CF 1 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 9.0 5.00 -1.0 .720
TOTAL LF 136 134 189 6 1 199 4 .980 1185.0 1.48 -6.8 .954
TOTAL CF 9 9 31 0 0 32 1 .969 81.0 3.44 -3.5 .843
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/2019 Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 4th round of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft from Loyd Star High School (Brookhaven, MS).
06/23/2020 Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (50); Power: 15 (44); Eye: 28 (57).
07/14/2021 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
08/18/2021 Goes 5-6 against the San Francisco (AZL) Giants Orange, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 29 (50); Power: 27 (45); Eye: 37 (55).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 37 (52); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 42 (54).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (41); Power: 34 (34); Eye: 26 (26).
03/28/2024 Released by the Chicago organization.
04/20/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (44); Power: 44 (44); Eye: 34 (34).
04/29/2025 Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for one week.
06/22/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Carolina League All-Star Game.
07/16/2025 Was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Minnesota Twins, along with 2B Bryson Ware, in exchange for RP Drew Pomeranz.
11/23/2025 Signed a minor league contract extension with the Minnesota Twins organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 42 (46); Power: 58 (62); Eye: 34 (64).
05/06/2026 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/01/2026 Wins the SL Batter of the Month Award.
06/08/2026 Wins the SL Player of the Week Award.
06/26/2026 Named the #91 prospect in the MLB
07/04/2026 Hits three home runs against the Pawtucket Red Sox, going 4-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
10/29/2026 Named the #86 prospect in the MLB
11/21/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 54 (54); Power: 74 (74); Eye: 45 (93).
03/31/2027 Injured (strained medial collateral ligament),out for 6 weeks.
04/29/2027 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 weeks.
05/06/2027 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
05/19/2027 Injured (sprained elbow),out for 4-5 weeks.
07/20/2027 Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 1 3B, 2 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R.
10/09/2027 Injured (gluteus strain),out for 2 weeks.
11/07/2027 Injured (lacerated hand),out for 2 weeks.
11/17/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (53); Power: 74 (74); Eye: 51 (91).
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