1B Willie Aikens #9
Indianapolis Indians (MON) AA
Age: 36 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/09/1991
 OA: 46 POT: 46
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1B WILLIE AIKENS #9 - AGE: 36 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
137 504 129 13 1 34 82 56 109 .256 .333 .488 3 2.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 40 45 45
Gap 40 35 40 40
Power 60 55 60 60
Eye 55 50 55 55
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 25
Errors: - 35 20
Arm: 20 35 20
Turn DP: - 40 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/08/1991 @ OmRo Win, 7-5 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
09/05/1991 DeZe Loss, 4-5 5 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
09/04/1991 DeZe Win, 5-4 3 1 0 1 0 2 2 0
09/02/1991 @ Ok89 Win, 7-6 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 0
09/01/1991 @ Ok89 Win, 5-2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1
08/31/1991 @ Ok89 Win, 4-1 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
08/30/1991 IoCu Loss, 1-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/29/1991 IoCu Loss, 7-15 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
08/28/1991 IoCu Loss, 7-11 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/27/1991 BuBi Loss, 3-5 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Aikens doesn't always bring his A-game.
Personality Class: Unmotivated
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:10/14/1954
Born in:Seneca, SC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:13 Years, 28 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:13 Years, 28 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1974, 15th Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 1991 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 137 504 129 13 1 34 82 81 56 109 .256 .333 .488 .821 .361 .232 132
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 136 569 4 1 0 10 1 4 246 48 3 0 100.0 83.5 5.78 2.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   116 27 2 0 7 16 18 7 24 2 0 0 .233 .272 .431 .703
Versus Right   386 101 11 1 27 65 62 46 84 2 1 4 .262 .345 .505 .850
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   17 3 0 1 1 3 3 2 5 2 0 0 .176 .238 .471 .709
April   83 22 1 0 9 13 15 8 23 2 0 0 .265 .323 .602 .925
May   91 22 3 0 5 24 15 18 16 1 0 3 .242 .381 .440 .820
June   113 29 2 0 6 13 14 3 25 0 0 0 .257 .276 .434 .709
July   102 34 6 0 7 18 21 13 17 0 1 0 .333 .409 .598 1.007
August   100 19 1 0 6 12 13 10 23 0 0 1 .190 .270 .380 .650
September   15 3 0 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 0 0 .200 .350 .533 .883
Postseason   4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   206 56 6 0 16 43 37 32 44 4 0 3 .272 .371 .534 .905
Career   710 185 19 1 50 125 118 88 153 8 1 7 .261 .344 .501 .846
Home   251 52 7 0 13 43 36 18 41 3 0 2 .207 .263 .390 .653
Road   253 77 6 1 21 39 45 38 68 1 1 2 .304 .398 .585 .983
Grass   504 129 13 1 34 82 81 56 109 4 1 4 .256 .333 .488 .821
Day   134 46 3 0 12 28 24 18 21 1 0 0 .343 .418 .634 1.053
Night   370 83 10 1 22 54 57 38 88 3 1 4 .224 .301 .435 .736
As Starter   503 129 13 1 34 82 81 56 109 4 1 4 .256 .333 .489 .822
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   92 22 3 0 6 18 12 9 23 1 0 1 .239 .311 .467 .778
Inning 1-3   160 48 3 0 12 25 26 11 30 1 0 2 .300 .351 .544 .894
Inning 4-6   183 44 5 1 13 31 31 28 39 2 1 1 .240 .341 .492 .833
Inning 7-9   156 35 5 0 9 23 24 17 38 0 0 1 .224 .305 .429 .734
Extra Innings   5 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 .400 .333 .400 .733
0 Outs   156 46 3 1 11 18 32 17 41 0 1 2 .295 .371 .538 .910
1 Outs   177 36 1 0 10 25 25 23 35 4 0 1 .203 .293 .379 .671
2 Outs   171 47 9 0 13 39 24 16 33 0 0 1 .275 .340 .556 .896
Scoring Position   143 32 6 0 7 52 19 20 28 4 1 2 .224 .320 .413 .732
Bases Empty   279 80 6 1 25 25 53 24 60 0 0 2 .287 .348 .584 .932
Runner on 1st   82 17 1 0 2 5 9 12 21 0 0 0 .207 .309 .293 .601
Runner on 2nd   47 8 2 0 1 6 5 5 9 0 1 0 .170 .250 .277 .527
Runner on 3rd   17 6 0 0 3 13 3 2 4 1 0 1 .353 .429 .882 1.311
Runner on 1st & 2nd   39 10 2 0 2 9 8 6 6 0 0 1 .256 .370 .462 .831
Runner on 1st & 3rd   12 2 0 0 1 7 1 3 3 0 0 0 .167 .333 .417 .750
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   7 1 0 0 0 4 2 3 1 1 0 0 .143 .364 .143 .506
Bases Loaded   21 5 2 0 0 13 0 1 5 2 0 0 .238 .250 .333 .583
Two Strikes   260 52 5 1 13 38 31 22 109 1 0 1 .200 .264 .377 .641
First Pitch   65 15 4 0 3 9 9 1 0 2 0 1 .231 .246 .431 .677
Count 0-1   45 12 1 0 4 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .267 .556 .822
Count 0-2   47 8 0 1 3 5 4 0 24 0 0 1 .170 .188 .404 .592
Count 1-0   39 18 1 0 6 9 10 0 0 0 1 1 .462 .475 .949 1.424
Count 1-1   47 10 1 0 5 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .213 .553 .766
Count 1-2   77 18 4 0 4 14 10 0 36 0 0 0 .234 .234 .442 .675
Count 2-0   14 7 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 2-1   21 10 1 0 1 4 4 0 0 1 0 1 .476 .478 .667 1.145
Count 2-2   78 11 1 0 1 9 5 0 32 0 0 0 .141 .141 .192 .333
Count 3-0   3 1 0 0 0 1 5 17 0 0 0 0 .333 .900 .333 1.233
Count 3-1   10 4 0 0 2 4 8 16 0 0 0 0 .400 .769 1.000 1.769
Full Count   58 15 0 0 5 10 12 22 17 1 0 0 .259 .457 .517 .974
Behind in Count   169 38 5 1 11 27 21 0 60 0 0 1 .225 .229 .462 .691
Ahead in Count   87 40 2 0 9 19 28 33 0 1 1 2 .460 .610 .793 1.403
Batting 2nd   30 5 0 0 2 4 6 4 4 0 0 0 .167 .265 .367 .631
Batting 4th   16 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 7 1 0 1 .062 .273 .062 .335
Batting 5th   129 33 1 1 9 18 21 16 36 2 0 1 .256 .338 .488 .826
Batting 6th   328 90 12 0 23 59 52 32 62 1 1 2 .274 .342 .521 .863
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   237 54 3 0 20 27 35 25 52 0 0 0 .228 .302 .494 .795
Medium Leverage   178 51 5 1 10 23 33 22 37 0 1 3 .287 .374 .494 .869
High Leverage   84 21 4 0 3 31 11 9 19 4 0 1 .250 .316 .405 .721
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
1976 Minnesota - MLB 21 21 77 23 6 0 1 11 11 10 0 0 13 0 0 .299 .379 .416 .795 130 133 0.5
1977 Minnesota - MLB 22 157 593 149 23 3 22 111 91 55 4 9 102 2 1 .251 .315 .411 .726 96 94 1.4
1978 Minnesota - MLB 23 146 518 154 27 2 21 94 70 52 3 7 71 2 0 .297 .360 .479 .839 131 129 3.6
1979 Minnesota - MLB 24 154 578 170 30 2 29 129 84 75 5 5 79 2 1 .294 .377 .503 .881 134 131 2.9
1980 Minnesota - MLB 25 161 614 179 33 1 23 103 84 50 3 4 86 2 0 .292 .346 .461 .807 119 120 3.4
1981 Minnesota - MLB 26 153 584 174 24 2 25 87 101 50 5 10 77 2 2 .298 .353 .474 .827 135 135 3.7
1982 Minnesota - MLB 27 145 529 147 17 0 30 97 91 60 5 2 87 2 2 .278 .356 .480 .836 129 127 2.7
1983 Cleveland - MLB 28 158 590 151 18 2 23 80 63 51 2 4 118 1 0 .256 .315 .410 .725 99 100 1.3
1984 Cleveland - MLB 29 157 588 171 17 0 25 82 63 45 3 4 90 1 1 .291 .342 .447 .789 117 116 1.8
1985 Cleveland - MLB 30 159 566 135 18 2 24 87 69 43 4 3 90 4 2 .239 .295 .405 .700 92 92 0.7
1986 Cleveland - MLB 31 160 536 160 30 0 27 76 81 55 2 4 115 6 4 .299 .363 .506 .869 139 136 2.6
1987 Detroit - MLB 32 135 459 135 14 1 22 81 69 72 4 5 98 2 0 .294 .391 .473 .864 124 126 2.5
1988 Detroit - MLB 33 124 396 101 15 1 10 55 42 38 3 4 69 4 0 .255 .322 .374 .696 95 100 0.2
1989 Detroit - MLB 34 115 358 81 11 1 12 45 42 39 2 2 78 0 0 .226 .304 .363 .667 91 87 -0.2
Total MLB 1945 6986 1930 283 17 294 1138 961 695 45 63 1173 30 13 .276 .343 .448 .791 117 116 27.3
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
1974 Elizabethton - DE 19 44 166 59 7 0 9 36 32 28 0 4 24 1 1 .355 .439 .560 1.000 183 173 2.4
1975 Orlando - AA 20 138 511 154 22 1 22 99 92 84 6 7 81 2 2 .301 .401 .477 .879 151 143 5.5
1976 Tacoma - AAA 21 127 519 187 31 1 37 122 105 62 2 6 64 5 5 .360 .426 .638 1.064 165 160 5.9
1990 Indianapolis - AAA 35 73 206 56 6 0 16 43 37 32 3 4 44 1 0 .272 .371 .534 .905 168 169 2.9
1991 Indianapolis - AAA 36 137 504 129 13 1 34 82 81 56 4 4 109 3 0 .256 .333 .488 .821 131 132 2.8
Total PCL 127 519 187 31 1 37 122 105 62 2 6 64 5 5 .360 .426 .638 1.064 165 160
Total AA 210 710 185 19 1 50 125 118 88 7 8 153 4 0 .261 .344 .501 .846 142 143
Total APPY 44 166 59 7 0 9 36 32 28 0 4 24 1 1 .355 .439 .560 1.000 183 173
Total SOUL 138 511 154 22 1 22 99 92 84 6 7 81 2 2 .301 .401 .477 .879 151 143
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
1991 Indianapolis - AA 36 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -116 -1.5
Total AA 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -116
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1976 Minnesota - MLB 1B 3 3 13 1 1 14 0 1.000 24.0 5.25 +0.2 1.048
1977 Minnesota - MLB 1B 146 144 1117 69 100 1197 11 .991 1200.1 8.89 -0.3 .982
1978 Minnesota - MLB 1B 132 131 1011 67 88 1091 13 .988 1073.1 9.04 -1.4 .987
1979 Minnesota - MLB 1B 149 149 1255 70 129 1339 14 .990 1250.1 9.54 -3.0 .989
1980 Minnesota - MLB 1B 136 135 1126 67 84 1198 5 .996 1113.2 9.64 +0.2 .992
1982 Minnesota - MLB 1B 2 2 16 1 3 17 0 1.000 19.0 8.05 +0.1 1.025
1983 Cleveland - MLB 1B 147 146 1202 77 146 1291 12 .991 1256.1 9.16 -3.9 .962
1984 Cleveland - MLB 1B 155 155 1338 77 160 1427 12 .992 1335.2 9.53 -3.5 .963
1985 Cleveland - MLB 1B 156 154 1301 71 139 1384 12 .991 1331.0 9.28 +0.7 .990
1986 Cleveland - MLB 1B 157 155 1367 79 150 1461 15 .990 1347.0 9.66 -4.6 .970
1987 Detroit - MLB 1B 127 124 995 64 73 1070 11 .990 1094.2 8.71 -3.8 .975
1989 Detroit - MLB 1B 5 3 30 5 2 36 1 .972 31.0 10.16 -0.1 .859
1991 Indianapolis - AAA 1B 17 17 140 8 4 148 0 1.000 149.0 8.94 +1.1 1.060
TOTAL 1B 1332 1318 10911 656 1079 11673 106 .991 11225.1 9.27 -18.4 .980
PLAYER HISTORY
07/15/1974 Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the Minnesota Twins.
08/26/1974 Wins the APPY Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1974 Wins the APPY Batter of the Month Award.
09/26/1974 Wins the 1974 APPY Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
09/28/1974 Finished 3rd in 1974 APPY Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 45 (60).
04/07/1975 Named the #44 prospect in the MLB
04/29/1975 Hits three home runs against the Jacksonville Suns, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 5 runs scored!
07/03/1975 Named the #51 prospect in the MLB
08/11/1975 Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award.
08/22/1975 Goes 5-5 against the Montgomery Rebels, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R.
08/25/1975 Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1975 Wins the SOUL Batter of the Month Award.
09/17/1975 Wins the 1975 Round 1 MVP Award.
09/18/1975 Wins the 1975 Southern League Round 1 with the Orlando Twins!
09/29/1975 Wins the 1975 SOUL Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
10/01/1975 Wins the 1975 SOUL Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (60).
04/08/1976 Named the #49 prospect in the MLB
04/14/1976 Goes 5-5 against the Salt Lake City Gulls, with 2 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R.
04/19/1976 Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award.
05/01/1976 Wins the PCL Batter of the Month Award.
05/07/1976 Goes 6-8 against the Salt Lake City Gulls, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R.
07/01/1976 Wins the PCL Batter of the Month Award.
07/06/1976 Named the #47 prospect in the MLB
07/12/1976 Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award.
07/26/1976 Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award.
08/01/1976 Wins the PCL Batter of the Month Award.
09/03/1976 Goes 5-5 against the Spokane Indians, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R.
10/06/1976 Wins the 1976 PCL Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
10/08/1976 Wins the 1976 PCL Most Valuable Player Award.
11/21/1976 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $38,200.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (60).
04/06/1977 Named the #41 prospect in the MLB
10/01/1977 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/23/1977 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $45,000.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55).
06/30/1978 Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
07/31/1978 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
11/21/1978 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $52,000.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (55).
05/21/1979 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
06/12/1979 Goes 5-6 against the New York Yankees, with 1 2B, 5 RBI and 1 R.
07/09/1979 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
11/18/1979 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $312,500.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55).
04/26/1980 Goes 0-4 against the Oakland Athletics, ending his hitting streak at 22 games.
05/05/1980 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
07/28/1980 Goes 5-6 against the New York Yankees, with 0 RBI and 2 R.
11/25/1980 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $460,000.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55).
05/12/1981 Goes 5-5 against the Boston Red Sox, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI and 3 R.
05/18/1981 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
07/12/1981 Was selected to the 1981 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/03/1981 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
11/23/1981 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $812,500.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
07/11/1982 Was selected to the 1982 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/24/1982 Became a free agent.
12/30/1982 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $6,400,000 with the Cleveland Guardians organization.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
09/01/1984 Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
08/05/1985 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
11/05/1985 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
11/26/1986 Became a free agent.
12/27/1986 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $4,800,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
06/26/1987 Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI!
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
11/02/1988 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
11/20/1989 Became a free agent.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
03/14/1990 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Montreal Expos organization.
04/13/1990 Hits three home runs against the Louisville Redbirds, going 4-4 with 4 RBI and 5 runs scored!
05/01/1990 Wins the AA Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1979 154 5
1980 156 6
1983 154 8
1984 155 7
1985 154 7
1986 155 7
Year AB Rank
1980 614 10
Year K Rank
1983 118 5
Year TB Rank
1981 277 3
Year HR Rank
1981 25 6
1982 30 8
1984 25 10
Year RBI Rank
1977 111 2
1979 129 2
1980 103 9
Year R Rank
1981 101 3
Year IBB Rank
1977 4 9
1989 7 6
Year SF Rank
1977 9 7
1981 10 3
Year EBH Rank
1981 51 7
Year SLG Rank
1978 .479 10
1981 .474 9
1986 .506 10
Year RC Rank
1979 111.25 10
1981 96.65 10
Year OPS Rank
1978 .839 10
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