C Jason Kendall #18
Chicago Cubs MLB
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/15/2006
 OA: 66 POT: 66
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C JASON KENDALL #18 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
31 106 26 2 1 4 12 10 13 .245 .316 .396 0 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 65 65 65 65
Gap 55 60 55 55
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 75 75 75 75
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 20
Errors: - 20 20
Arm: 55 25 20
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 60 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 60 Left Field: -
1st Base: 20 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 80
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/14/2006 SD Win, 9-0 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/12/2006 SD Loss, 3-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
05/11/2006 @ SF Win, 3-1 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 0
05/10/2006 @ SF Loss, 2-10 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/08/2006 @ SD Loss, 5-11 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
05/07/2006 @ SD Win, 5-2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
05/06/2006 @ SD Win, 6-1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
05/04/2006 @ ARI Win, 7-5 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
05/03/2006 @ ARI Win, 4-0 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
05/01/2006 PIT Loss, 8-14 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Fan favorite and always signing autographs.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:06/26/1974
Born in:San Diego, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$7,300,000
Signed Through:2007 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 43 Days
Service This Yr:43 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, 43 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1991, 6th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2006 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 31 106 26 2 1 4 12 15 10 13 .245 .316 .396 .712 .301 .151 78
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 31 117 1 2 0 3 0 0 42 7 0 2 0.0 12.1 3.85 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   38 9 1 0 3 5 7 5 7 0 0 1 .237 .341 .500 .841
Versus Right   68 17 1 1 1 7 8 5 6 0 0 0 .250 .301 .338 .640
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   19 6 1 1 1 3 5 0 3 0 0 0 .316 .316 .632 .947
April   69 15 1 0 3 8 8 7 7 0 0 1 .217 .299 .362 .661
May   37 11 1 1 1 4 7 3 6 0 0 0 .297 .350 .459 .809
Spring Training   63 21 5 1 3 12 12 7 7 1 0 2 .333 .411 .587 .998
Last Year   448 129 26 5 14 86 80 49 39 5 0 7 .288 .363 .462 .826
2 Years Ago   527 169 44 3 8 75 101 50 43 3 0 8 .321 .386 .461 .847
Career   5260 1664 371 44 93 751 840 493 409 41 3 45 .316 .377 .457 .834
Home   48 11 0 0 3 8 8 5 8 0 0 0 .229 .302 .417 .719
Road   58 15 2 1 1 4 7 5 5 0 0 1 .259 .328 .379 .707
Grass   106 26 2 1 4 12 15 10 13 0 0 1 .245 .316 .396 .712
Day   55 9 1 0 3 8 8 6 9 0 0 0 .164 .246 .345 .591
Night   51 17 1 1 1 4 7 4 4 0 0 1 .333 .393 .451 .844
As Starter   106 26 2 1 4 12 15 10 13 0 0 1 .245 .316 .396 .712
Close/Late   16 3 0 0 1 2 3 3 4 0 0 1 .188 .350 .375 .725
Inning 1-3   38 13 1 0 3 7 7 4 3 0 0 0 .342 .405 .605 1.010
Inning 4-6   40 5 1 1 0 2 3 3 6 0 0 0 .125 .186 .200 .386
Inning 7-9   27 8 0 0 1 3 5 3 4 0 0 0 .296 .367 .407 .774
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .500 .000 .500
0 Outs   45 12 0 1 3 6 10 6 6 0 0 0 .267 .353 .511 .864
1 Outs   31 5 1 0 0 0 4 2 4 0 0 0 .161 .212 .194 .406
2 Outs   30 9 1 0 1 6 1 2 3 0 0 1 .300 .364 .433 .797
Scoring Position   24 5 1 0 0 6 3 4 3 0 0 0 .208 .321 .250 .571
Bases Empty   58 13 0 0 3 3 6 4 8 0 0 0 .224 .274 .379 .654
Runner on 1st   24 8 1 1 1 3 6 2 2 0 0 1 .333 .407 .583 .991
Runner on 2nd   6 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .429 .500 .929
Runner on 3rd   5 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 .200 .429 .200 .629
Runner on 1st & 2nd   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Bases Loaded   3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Two Strikes   41 6 1 0 1 1 5 3 13 0 0 1 .146 .222 .244 .466
First Pitch   14 5 0 0 2 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 .357 .438 .786 1.223
Count 0-1   16 4 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375 .625
Count 0-2   10 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100 .200
Count 1-0   13 6 1 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 .462 .462 .769 1.231
Count 1-1   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   16 3 1 0 1 1 2 0 6 0 0 1 .188 .235 .438 .673
Count 2-0   6 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 2-1   7 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .429 .857
Count 2-2   10 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Full Count   5 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 .000 .375 .000 .375
Behind in Count   42 8 1 1 1 2 5 0 8 0 0 1 .190 .209 .333 .543
Ahead in Count   28 11 1 0 1 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 .393 .485 .536 1.021
Batting 4th   19 5 1 0 1 4 3 0 3 0 0 0 .263 .263 .474 .737
Batting 5th   27 8 1 0 1 3 4 2 6 0 0 0 .296 .345 .444 .789
Batting 6th   21 3 0 0 2 4 5 5 2 0 0 0 .143 .308 .429 .736
Batting 7th   39 10 0 1 0 1 3 3 2 0 0 1 .256 .326 .308 .633
Low Leverage   40 12 0 0 1 2 5 2 1 0 0 1 .300 .349 .375 .724
Medium Leverage   42 9 2 1 2 5 7 6 8 0 0 0 .214 .312 .452 .765
High Leverage   24 5 0 0 1 5 3 2 4 0 0 0 .208 .269 .333 .603
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
1996 St. Louis - MLB 21 127 437 175 34 5 7 63 65 29 5 6 22 10 3 .400 .438 .549 .987 155 160 6.1
1997 St. Louis - MLB 22 147 526 160 33 2 3 73 52 57 4 4 53 13 8 .304 .374 .392 .766 103 108 3.2
1998 Baltimore - MLB 23 141 585 171 37 6 6 58 90 53 3 1 44 21 8 .292 .354 .407 .760 100 101 4.0
1999 Baltimore - MLB 24 138 556 188 36 6 13 92 104 58 5 6 40 20 8 .338 .402 .495 .896 126 127 5.8
2000 Baltimore - MLB 25 131 546 170 37 3 9 74 92 53 4 1 43 12 4 .311 .376 .440 .815 104 106 3.5
2001 Baltimore - MLB 26 139 504 164 38 5 9 70 78 48 2 2 28 15 4 .325 .385 .474 .859 124 122 5.2
2002 Chicago - MLB 27 141 536 168 40 5 11 66 92 42 3 5 45 8 2 .313 .363 .468 .832 126 126 5.7
2003 Chicago - MLB 28 130 489 144 44 3 9 82 71 44 3 8 39 6 1 .294 .351 .452 .803 114 110 4.0
2004 Chicago - MLB 29 136 527 169 44 3 8 75 101 50 8 3 43 8 4 .321 .386 .461 .847 124 128 5.8
2005 Chicago - MLB 30 116 448 129 26 5 14 86 80 49 7 5 39 6 1 .288 .363 .462 .826 124 124 4.5
2006 Chicago - MLB 31 31 106 26 2 1 4 12 15 10 1 0 13 0 2 .245 .316 .396 .712 80 78 0.1
Total MLB 1377 5260 1664 371 44 93 751 840 493 45 41 409 119 45 .316 .377 .457 .834 118 119 47.9
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
1991 AZL - DE 16 30 99 33 4 0 4 9 18 3 0 0 11 3 3 .333 .353 .495 .848 122 126 0.4
1992 Johnson City - DE 17 68 234 69 13 0 1 28 18 15 2 1 25 1 3 .295 .341 .363 .705 81 80 0.1
1993 Arkansas - AA 18 107 418 104 18 3 1 46 36 33 5 5 40 12 5 .249 .308 .313 .621 71 70 0.0
1994 Louisville - AAA 19 115 390 103 17 5 6 27 43 27 5 0 47 10 11 .264 .320 .379 .699 106 104 1.5
1995 Arkansas - AA 20 5 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533 59 69 -0.0
1995 Louisville - AAA 20 117 387 133 20 3 3 49 53 39 5 1 43 15 7 .344 .410 .434 .844 139 138 3.6
Total AA 232 777 236 37 8 9 76 96 66 10 1 90 25 18 .304 .365 .407 .772 123 121
Total TL 112 423 105 18 3 1 47 36 34 5 5 40 12 5 .248 .308 .312 .620 71 70
Total APPY 68 234 69 13 0 1 28 18 15 2 1 25 1 3 .295 .341 .363 .705 81 80
Total ARIZ 30 99 33 4 0 4 9 18 3 0 0 11 3 3 .333 .353 .495 .848 122 126
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
1998 Baltimore - MLB 23 17 70 21 4 1 1 4 12 7 1 1 4 3 1 .300 .367 .429 .796 109 113 2.0
1999 Baltimore - MLB 24 16 66 23 9 2 0 14 8 4 0 1 11 3 0 .348 .380 .545 .926 131 129 1.6
2005 Chicago - MLB 30 8 26 8 3 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 .308 .357 .423 .780 112 118 1.4
Total MLB 41 162 52 16 3 1 19 22 13 1 2 17 6 1 .321 .371 .475 .846 119 120
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1996 St. Louis - MLB C 109 106 693 75 10 772 4 .995 934.2 7.40 +1.0 1.188 12 101 31 30.7
1997 St. Louis - MLB C 135 130 853 91 7 950 6 .994 1159.2 7.33 +0.9 .974 10 131 43 32.8
1997 St. Louis - MLB RF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.0 .982
1998 Baltimore - MLB C 137 136 945 96 7 1051 10 .990 1224.2 7.65 +1.7 1.089 13 134 42 31.3
1999 Baltimore - MLB C 129 126 884 90 9 980 6 .994 1162.0 7.54 +2.5 .891 3 146 49 33.6
1999 Baltimore - MLB 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 .000
1999 Baltimore - MLB 3B 9 9 6 11 0 20 3 .850 72.2 2.11 -2.2 .743
1999 Baltimore - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1999 Baltimore - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2000 Baltimore - MLB C 131 130 840 76 4 919 3 .997 1148.0 7.18 -0.7 1.204 10 118 28 23.7
2001 Baltimore - MLB C 134 130 838 84 5 923 1 .999 1157.0 7.17 +3.4 1.077 8 106 38 35.8
2002 Chicago - MLB C 118 118 743 86 7 836 7 .992 1040.2 7.17 +3.1 1.126 7 104 37 35.6
2002 Chicago - MLB 1B 13 13 95 3 10 102 4 .961 105.0 8.40 -2.7 .776
2002 Chicago - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2003 Chicago - MLB C 130 130 783 90 5 878 5 .994 1132.0 6.94 +0.3 1.045 10 95 29 30.5
2004 Chicago - MLB C 126 126 825 57 8 884 2 .998 1079.2 7.35 +3.1 1.212 5 70 23 32.9
2004 Chicago - MLB 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.0 .000
2005 Chicago - MLB C 115 115 676 68 6 746 2 .997 1029.2 6.50 +1.2 1.087 8 84 22 26.2
2006 Chicago - MLB C 31 31 160 13 0 173 0 1.000 242.0 6.43 +0.2 1.548 3 17 4 23.5
TOTAL C 1295 1278 8240 826 68 9112 46 .995 11310.0 7.21 +16.8 1.088 89 1106 346 31.3
TOTAL 1B 15 13 97 3 10 104 4 .962 107.0 8.41 -2.7 .776
TOTAL 3B 9 9 6 11 0 20 3 .850 72.2 2.11 -2.2 .743
TOTAL LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL RF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.0 .982
PLAYER HISTORY
07/16/1991 Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 30 (50).
04/06/1992 Named the #44 prospect in the MLB
07/05/1992 Named the #40 prospect in the MLB
07/09/1992 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 30 (50).
04/05/1993 Named the #40 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1993 Named the #40 prospect in the MLB
07/19/1993 Wins the TL Player of the Week Award.
11/02/1993 Named the #39 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 30 (50).
04/03/1994 Named the #40 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1994 Named the #40 prospect in the MLB
09/29/1994 Wins the 1994 AA Great Glove Award at C.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (50).
04/02/1995 Named the #35 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1995 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
11/20/1995 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $176,000.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 40 (50).
03/31/1996 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
05/31/1996 Injured (foot contusion),out for one week.
07/07/1996 Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/07/1996 Finished 2nd in 1996 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/18/1996 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $184,000.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 45 (50).
11/18/1997 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $194,000.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
03/02/1998 Successfully completed training to generate gap power at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex.
03/09/1998 Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Baltimore Orioles, along with SP Hector Mercado, in exchange for SP Ryan Dempster and C Sal Fasano.
10/23/1998 Wins the 1998 World Series with the Baltimore Orioles.
11/13/1998 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,873,400.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
04/08/1999 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored.
07/11/1999 Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/23/1999 Wins the 1999 MLB AL League Championship Series MVP Award.
11/22/1999 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,516,000.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
04/17/2000 Goes 5-6 against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 5 R.
04/28/2000 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/09/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/21/2000 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,881,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
07/08/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/07/2001 Wins the 2001 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at C.
11/19/2001 Became a free agent.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
02/01/2002 Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $72,300,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
09/28/2002 Goes 5-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 0 RBI and 3 R.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
05/22/2003 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/25/2003 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/21/2003 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
06/23/2004 Goes 0-4 against the St. Louis Cardinals, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
07/11/2004 Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/09/2004 Wins the 2004 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at C.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
02/09/2005 Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
08/22/2005 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
09/14/2005 Injured (fractured foot),out for 4 weeks.
11/08/2005 Wins the 2005 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at C.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 2B Rank
2003 44 10
Year 3B Rank
1998 6 2
Year SF Rank
2003 8 9
Year AVG Rank
1999 .338 4
Year WAR Rank
1999 6.2 8
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