P Sam Kessler #44
Cleveland (AZL) Indians Red (CLE) AZL
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/28/2023
 OA: 25 POT: 45
BNN Index | AZL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P SAM KESSLER #44 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 0 1-3 7 5.59 19.1 25 3 6 24 1.60 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 54 44 62 68
Movement 48 38 56 51
Control 36 33 38 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 76 76
Slider 67 86
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 10
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 51
Defense 32
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 8
Stealing Ability: 29
Baserunning Inst.: 31
Sacrifice Bunt: 23
Bunt for Hit: 7
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/04/2023 @ AMIG Loss, 4-5 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
08/23/2023 AMIB Win, 6-0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0
08/22/2023 ASFB Win, 6-3 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
08/20/2023 ACIN Loss, 2-6 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/18/2023 @ AKC Win, 1-0 1.1 1 0 0 0 4
08/14/2023 ACHA Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/10/2023 @ ASD2 Win, 8-3 1.2 2 1 1 0 2
08/08/2023 AOGo Win, 5-4 0.2 3 2 2 1 1
08/05/2023 @ ASEA Win, 2-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
08/04/2023 ALA1 Win, 4-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/16/1997
Born in:Mt. Sinai, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ARIZONA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 0 1 3 7 5.59 19.1 25 12 12 3 6 24 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 8 1 87.5 20 9 15.36 11.64 11.17 2.79 3.93 1.60 89 0.3 .423        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 24 8 2 0 0 3 2 7 0 0 1 .333 .407 .417 .824      
vs. RHB 55 17 2 2 3 9 4 17 0 0 1 .309 .367 .582 .948      
ARIZONA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 4.2 4 0 0 0 1 4  
July 8 0 1 3 4 11.57 7.0 12 9 9 2 4 9  
August 9 0 0 0 2 3.52 7.2 9 3 3 1 1 11  
Postseason 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Last Year 11 0 0 2 0 4.00 9.0 14 4 4 2 4 10  
2 Years Ago 23 0 1 6 11 7.59 21.1 23 20 18 2 16 19  
Career 54 0 2 11 18 6.16 49.2 62 36 34 7 26 53  
Home 11 0 0 1 3 3.48 10.1 13 4 4 1 4 10  
Road 9 0 1 2 4 8.00 9.0 12 8 8 2 2 14  
Grass 18 0 0 3 6 6.23 17.1 25 12 12 3 6 20  
Turf 2 0 1 0 1 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 4  
Day 20 0 1 3 7 5.59 19.1 25 12 12 3 6 24  
As Reliever / Substitution 20 0 1 3 7 5.59 19.1 25 12 12 3 6 24  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2019 Detroit W (GCL) - R 21 17 0 1 3 0 3.48 20.2 16 13 8 1 10 20 0 0 1.26 .250 3.78 0.1 115
2020 Detroit E (GCL) - R 22 15 0 2 0 1 6.60 15.0 16 11 11 1 8 24 0 0 1.60 .455 3.62 0.4 73
2021 Cleveland (AZL) - R 23 23 0 1 6 11 7.59 21.1 23 20 18 2 16 19 0 0 1.83 .323 6.38 -0.3 69
2021 Lake County - A 23 4 0 1 0 0 1.93 4.2 6 1 1 0 4 4 0 0 2.14 .429 4.87 0.0 270
2022 Cleveland (AZL) - R 24 10 0 0 1 0 2.16 8.1 12 2 2 0 4 10 0 0 1.92 .444 2.73 0.3 213
2022 Cleveland (AZL) - R 24 1 0 0 1 0 27.00 0.2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 3.00 .000 42.20 -0.3 17
2022 Total - R 24 11 0 0 2 0 4.00 9.0 14 4 4 2 4 10 0 0 2.00 .414 5.66 -0.0 199
2023 Cleveland (AZL) - R 25 20 0 1 3 7 5.59 19.1 25 12 12 3 6 24 0 0 1.60 .423 3.93 0.3 79
Total MID 4 0 1 0 0 1.93 4.2 6 1 1 0 4 4 0 0 2.14 .429 4.87 269.6
Total AZL 54 0 2 11 18 6.16 49.2 62 36 34 7 26 53 0 0 1.77 .377 5.30 96.5
Total GCL 32 0 3 3 1 4.79 35.2 32 24 19 2 18 44 0 0 1.40 .323 3.71 97.6
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Cleveland (AZL) - AZL 25 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.20 0.0 999
Total AZL 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.20 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Cleveland (AZL) - R P 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 19.1 0.00 -0.6 .000
TOTAL P 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 19.1 0.00 -0.6 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2019 Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 34th round of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft from West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 39 (70); Movement: 26 (40); Control: 18 (50).
03/11/2021 Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Cleveland Indians, along with LF Christin Stewart, SS Livan Soto, in exchange for RP Junior Fernandez, RP Phil Maton.
07/26/2021 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (69); Movement: 31 (41); Control: 25 (51).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (68); Movement: 36 (42); Control: 32 (50).
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