3B Christian Knapczyk #9
Chicago Cubs MLB
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/23/2032
 OA: 44 POT: 44
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3B CHRISTIAN KNAPCZYK #9 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
127 431 110 23 4 5 42 60 68 .255 .351 .362 20 1.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 60 55 60 60
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 35 35 35 35
Eye 50 50 55 50
Avoid K's 70 65 70 70
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 45
Errors: - 70 55
Arm: 20 55 50
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 45
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 60 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 55
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 70
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 80
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/22/2032 @ TOR Loss, 2-3 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 1
09/21/2032 @ TOR Win, 8-3 5 1 3 3 0 0 0 0
09/19/2032 @ CIN Win, 5-2 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/18/2032 @ CIN Win, 10-4 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
09/17/2032 @ CIN Win, 5-1 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/16/2032 @ STL Win, 8-5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/15/2032 @ STL Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/14/2032 @ STL Loss, 2-6 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
09/12/2032 SF Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/11/2032 SF Win, 3-0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Christian possesses good leadership traits and keeps his nose to the grindstone. Knapczyk is well-respected by his teammates.
High: Leader, Work Ethic
Birthday:12/16/2001
Born in:Plainfield, IL
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$6,500,000
Signed Through:2032 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 67 Days
Service This Yr:171 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, 106 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 3rd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2032 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 127 431 110 23 4 5 42 57 60 68 .255 .351 .362 .713 .316 .107 102
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 115 499 5 0 0 7 5 3 156 32 20 4 83.3 61.0 4.84 1.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   112 36 8 0 1 16 17 16 19 1 3 2 .321 .412 .420 .832
Versus Right   319 74 15 4 4 26 40 44 49 2 2 3 .232 .329 .342 .670
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   9 3 1 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .455 .444 .899
Last Week   23 2 0 0 0 2 3 2 4 0 0 1 .087 .192 .087 .279
April   28 8 2 0 0 3 4 4 4 0 0 0 .286 .375 .357 .732
May   63 17 6 0 1 6 8 10 12 1 1 1 .270 .373 .413 .786
June   88 18 4 2 1 3 10 16 16 0 3 1 .205 .333 .330 .663
July   90 33 8 0 1 7 14 9 11 0 1 0 .367 .424 .489 .913
August   93 20 1 2 1 14 10 12 17 2 0 1 .215 .306 .301 .607
September   69 14 2 0 1 9 11 9 8 0 0 2 .203 .312 .275 .588
Spring Training   51 15 2 0 0 2 8 7 4 0 0 2 .294 .400 .333 .733
Last Year   120 30 7 0 0 10 12 6 24 1 0 6 .250 .316 .308 .624
2 Years Ago   33 5 1 0 0 1 5 3 6 0 1 1 .152 .243 .182 .425
Career   3050 794 187 21 21 261 419 334 518 14 12 61 .260 .344 .356 .700
Home   207 52 12 3 1 18 20 27 39 1 3 0 .251 .336 .353 .689
Road   224 58 11 1 4 24 37 33 29 2 2 5 .259 .364 .371 .734
Grass   422 107 22 4 5 39 55 58 68 3 5 5 .254 .348 .360 .709
Turf   9 3 1 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .455 .444 .899
Day   90 19 3 1 1 6 10 11 17 0 0 1 .211 .304 .300 .604
Night   341 91 20 3 4 36 47 49 51 3 5 4 .267 .363 .378 .741
As Starter   426 110 23 4 5 42 56 57 68 3 5 5 .258 .350 .366 .717
As Reliever / Substitution   5 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .375 .000 .375
Pinch Hitting   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Close/Late   101 29 5 2 1 11 15 15 12 2 1 0 .287 .373 .406 .779
Inning 1-3   139 38 10 1 2 18 18 17 24 1 4 2 .273 .358 .403 .761
Inning 4-6   149 34 6 0 2 9 17 21 26 0 0 2 .228 .331 .309 .640
Inning 7-9   133 34 7 3 1 14 22 19 17 2 0 1 .256 .348 .376 .724
Extra Innings   10 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 .400 .538 .400 .938
0 Outs   134 37 5 2 2 11 27 20 20 2 5 2 .276 .373 .388 .761
1 Outs   147 39 9 1 1 12 21 25 26 1 0 1 .265 .374 .361 .734
2 Outs   150 34 9 1 2 19 9 15 22 0 0 2 .227 .305 .340 .645
Scoring Position   108 23 5 0 1 35 9 13 18 3 5 2 .213 .302 .287 .589
Bases Empty   255 64 17 2 3 3 35 34 43 0 0 2 .251 .344 .369 .712
Runner on 1st   68 23 1 2 1 4 13 13 7 0 0 1 .338 .451 .456 .907
Runner on 2nd   36 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 0 4 2 .056 .190 .056 .246
Runner on 3rd   15 3 1 0 0 4 1 1 6 0 0 0 .200 .250 .267 .517
Runner on 1st & 2nd   30 8 1 0 0 7 1 2 2 0 0 0 .267 .312 .300 .613
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 2 1 0 0 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 .286 .333 .429 .762
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   9 4 1 0 1 9 2 2 1 0 1 0 .444 .545 .889 1.434
Bases Loaded   11 4 1 0 0 11 4 3 0 2 0 0 .364 .438 .455 .892
Two Strikes   201 39 8 3 2 16 22 27 68 0 0 1 .194 .293 .294 .586
First Pitch   59 23 4 0 0 4 8 0 0 0 2 3 .390 .419 .458 .877
Count 0-1   38 11 2 0 0 4 7 0 0 0 1 0 .289 .289 .342 .632
Count 0-2   28 4 1 0 1 2 2 0 15 0 0 1 .143 .172 .286 .458
Count 1-0   42 11 4 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 .262 .262 .357 .619
Count 1-1   35 10 2 0 1 4 1 0 0 2 1 1 .286 .289 .429 .718
Count 1-2   60 16 3 2 1 7 7 0 18 0 0 0 .267 .267 .433 .700
Count 2-0   7 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .857 1.286
Count 2-1   28 8 2 1 1 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .536 .821
Count 2-2   63 10 2 1 0 1 1 0 22 0 0 0 .159 .159 .222 .381
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 3 14 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   21 5 1 0 0 3 6 19 0 1 0 0 .238 .585 .286 .871
Full Count   50 9 2 0 0 6 12 27 13 0 0 0 .180 .468 .220 .688
Behind in Count   126 31 6 2 2 13 16 0 33 0 1 1 .246 .252 .373 .625
Ahead in Count   98 27 7 1 2 14 19 33 0 1 1 0 .276 .455 .429 .883
Batting Leadoff   32 8 2 0 0 1 4 2 8 0 0 1 .250 .314 .312 .627
Batting 2nd   95 23 7 1 2 10 14 13 18 1 5 1 .242 .336 .400 .736
Batting 4th   5 1 1 0 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 .200 .600 .400 1.000
Batting 5th   212 54 6 2 2 27 27 25 29 2 0 3 .255 .339 .330 .669
Batting 6th   46 16 5 0 0 1 4 8 5 0 0 0 .348 .444 .457 .901
Batting 7th   31 7 2 1 1 3 5 3 6 0 0 0 .226 .294 .452 .746
Batting 8th   9 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 .111 .333 .111 .444
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Low Leverage   190 49 13 2 2 12 20 24 24 1 0 1 .258 .343 .379 .722
Medium Leverage   154 31 4 2 1 7 23 25 35 2 4 3 .201 .321 .273 .593
High Leverage   84 28 5 0 2 23 13 11 9 0 1 1 .333 .417 .464 .881
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
2024 Detroit - MLB 22 83 331 91 16 6 0 24 48 38 8 1 41 7 4 .275 .362 .360 .722 104 107 2.4
2025 Detroit - MLB 23 141 508 125 20 2 3 33 64 59 9 4 87 22 6 .246 .333 .311 .644 79 80 2.5
2026 Detroit - MLB 24 144 550 148 38 5 4 42 83 47 13 3 103 21 5 .269 .339 .378 .717 99 99 2.4
2027 Detroit - MLB 25 94 293 71 23 2 1 24 39 30 5 0 56 6 2 .242 .323 .345 .668 87 87 0.3
2028 Detroit - MLB 26 101 406 108 30 2 4 45 62 47 7 0 71 13 2 .266 .352 .379 .731 100 100 2.2
2029 Detroit - MLB 27 110 378 106 29 0 4 40 49 44 7 2 62 14 3 .280 .364 .389 .753 107 106 1.9
2030 Detroit - MLB 28 13 33 5 1 0 0 1 5 3 1 0 6 3 1 .152 .243 .182 .425 21 21 -0.3
2031 Detroit - MLB 29 51 120 30 7 0 0 10 12 6 6 1 24 3 0 .250 .316 .308 .624 72 73 -0.1
2032 Chicago - MLB 30 127 431 110 23 4 5 42 57 60 5 3 68 20 4 .255 .351 .362 .713 98 102 1.8
Total MLB 864 3050 794 187 21 21 261 419 334 61 14 518 109 27 .260 .344 .356 .700 94 95 13.1
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
2023 Total - 21 58 254 76 11 6 2 48 48 33 2 1 23 39 4 .299 .383 .413 .796 100 100 1.6
2023 Lakeland - A 21 15 56 22 3 0 1 12 11 8 2 2 5 4 1 .393 .471 .500 .971 149 155 0.7
2023 West Michigan - A+ 21 21 87 31 5 2 0 7 11 7 1 0 10 2 2 .356 .411 .460 .870 147 151 0.9
2023 Total - A+ 21 36 143 53 8 2 1 19 22 15 3 2 15 6 3 .371 .436 .476 .911 148 152 1.5
2023 Erie - AA 21 21 93 32 9 2 0 9 15 5 1 1 14 1 1 .344 .380 .484 .864 146 146 0.9
2023 Toledo - AAA 21 5 20 6 2 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 3 1 1 .300 .391 .400 .791 124 130 0.1
2024 Toledo - AAA 22 54 209 54 13 0 1 17 26 21 4 1 31 3 3 .258 .336 .335 .671 90 93 0.9
2027 Toledo - AAA 25 31 119 28 4 0 3 15 13 9 3 0 18 3 2 .235 .305 .345 .650 91 94 0.5
2028 Toledo - AAA 26 38 158 47 7 2 1 13 18 12 4 0 18 9 3 .297 .362 .386 .748 118 116 1.2
2030 Toledo - AAA 28 105 415 117 22 3 0 38 65 63 12 2 50 30 7 .282 .390 .349 .740 113 120 3.3
Total IL 233 921 252 48 5 5 84 125 107 24 3 120 46 16 .274 .363 .353 .716 106 110
Total EL 21 93 32 9 2 0 9 15 5 1 1 14 1 1 .344 .380 .484 .864 146 146
Total MWL 21 87 31 5 2 0 7 11 7 1 0 10 2 2 .356 .411 .460 .870 147 151
Total FSL 15 56 22 3 0 1 12 11 8 2 2 5 4 1 .393 .471 .500 .971 149 155
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
2029 Detroit - MLB 27 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -123 -0.3
Total MLB 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -123
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Detroit - MLB 2B 78 78 138 217 72 360 5 .986 708.1 4.51 +2.3 1.039
2024 Detroit - MLB SS 6 4 6 18 2 24 0 1.000 45.1 4.76 -0.7 .918
2025 Detroit - MLB 2B 139 138 209 407 108 622 6 .990 1214.0 4.57 +9.3 1.039
2025 Detroit - MLB SS 2 2 1 5 2 7 1 .857 20.0 2.70 -0.8 .872
2026 Detroit - MLB 2B 138 130 211 338 81 555 6 .989 1131.0 4.37 -2.5 1.004
2026 Detroit - MLB SS 10 1 3 12 4 16 1 .938 47.0 2.87 -1.2 .895
2027 Detroit - MLB 2B 28 21 39 57 14 98 2 .980 198.0 4.36 -0.7 .943
2027 Detroit - MLB SS 12 3 4 11 1 15 0 1.000 44.0 3.07 -0.8 .894
2027 Detroit - MLB CF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 -0.1 .997
2028 Detroit - MLB 2B 99 99 150 263 60 419 6 .986 847.0 4.39 +2.3 .986
2028 Detroit - MLB SS 6 2 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 26.0 1.73 +0.2 1.058
2029 Detroit - MLB 2B 53 46 80 113 27 195 2 .990 416.2 4.17 +1.3 .998
2029 Detroit - MLB SS 3 0 0 4 2 4 0 1.000 12.2 2.84 -0.1 1.042
2030 Detroit - MLB 2B 4 3 6 11 2 17 0 1.000 33.0 4.64 -0.1 .978
2031 Detroit - MLB 2B 24 7 12 21 5 33 0 1.000 98.0 3.03 +0.6 1.200
2031 Detroit - MLB SS 9 8 6 23 1 29 0 1.000 69.1 3.76 -1.3 .928
2032 Chicago - MLB 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
2032 Chicago - MLB 3B 105 99 57 165 21 225 3 .987 903.2 2.21 -0.4 .991
2032 Chicago - MLB SS 2 2 4 6 3 10 0 1.000 15.0 6.00 -0.4 .820
TOTAL 2B 564 522 845 1427 369 2299 27 .988 4647.0 4.40 +12.4 1.015
TOTAL 3B 105 99 57 165 21 225 3 .987 903.2 2.21 -0.4 .991
TOTAL SS 50 22 25 83 15 110 2 .982 279.1 3.48 -5.2 .919
TOTAL CF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 -0.1 .997
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 45 (70).
07/11/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers, out of college University of Louisville
07/14/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization with a signing bonus of $5,000,000.
08/28/2023 Wins the MWL Player of the Week Award.
10/04/2023 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 50 (70).
06/26/2024 Named the #64 prospect in the MLB
06/30/2024 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for one week.
11/17/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 65 (70).
03/10/2025 Injured (dislocated finger),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/01/2025 Injured (strained back),out for 2-3 weeks.
11/15/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 55 (65).
06/30/2026 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/27/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 60 (65).
05/04/2027 Injured (hand contusion),out for 4 days.
11/26/2027 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,126,100.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 60 (60).
06/09/2028 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/10/2028 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
08/15/2028 Goes 5-6 against the Tampa Bay Rays, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R.
08/16/2028 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/03/2028 Injured (strained back),out for 2 weeks.
11/22/2028 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,039,200.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55).
04/07/2029 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/16/2029 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
04/27/2029 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/23/2029 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,500,000.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55).
03/05/2030 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/27/2030 Injured (strained back),out for 2 weeks.
09/26/2030 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/19/2030 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,358,000.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
11/29/2031 Became a free agent.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55).
01/31/2032 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,500,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 2B Rank
2026 38 9
Year 3B Rank
2024 6 5
2026 5 10
Year SB Rank
2025 22 7
Year HP Rank
2026 13 6
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