3B Mike 'The Beast' Morse #12
Chicago Cubs MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/15/2006
 OA: 64 POT: 64
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3B MIKE 'THE BEAST' MORSE #12 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
34 131 46 9 2 8 29 4 25 .351 .377 .634 2 1.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 55
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 60 60 60 60
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 70 50
Errors: - 55 80
Arm: 20 65 65
Turn DP: - 65 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 60
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: 60 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 70 Right Field: 50
3rd Base: 60
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 70
Stealing Aggressiveness: 80
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 20
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/14/2006 SD Win, 9-0 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 0
05/12/2006 SD Loss, 3-5 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
05/11/2006 @ SF Win, 3-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/10/2006 @ SF Loss, 2-10 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/09/2006 @ SF Win, 1-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/08/2006 @ SD Loss, 5-11 4 1 1 4 1 0 2 0
05/07/2006 @ SD Win, 5-2 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/05/2006 @ SD Win, 4-3 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
05/04/2006 @ ARI Win, 7-5 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
05/03/2006 @ ARI Win, 4-0 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Mike is intelligent on and off the field.
High: Intelligence
Birthday:03/22/1982
Born in:Fort Lauderdale, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:240 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$276,000
Signed Through:2006 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 5 Days
Service This Yr:43 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 5 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1999, 18th 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 34 131 46 9 2 8 29 22 4 25 .351 .377 .634 1.010 .416 .282 153
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 32 138 2 1 0 1 0 1 83 19 2 0 100.0 31.7 9.85 1.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   49 23 4 1 5 17 12 2 8 1 0 1 .469 .491 .898 1.389
Versus Right   82 23 5 1 3 12 10 2 17 0 0 1 .280 .306 .476 .781
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   21 6 1 0 1 6 4 1 6 0 0 1 .286 .348 .476 .824
April   85 28 6 2 7 22 13 1 17 1 0 1 .329 .341 .694 1.035
May   46 18 3 0 1 7 9 3 8 0 0 1 .391 .440 .522 .962
Spring Training   67 19 3 2 7 20 15 3 13 2 0 0 .284 .306 .701 1.007
Last Year   549 174 39 6 18 105 82 40 101 2 0 8 .317 .371 .508 .879
2 Years Ago   351 94 20 2 22 60 56 25 76 2 1 8 .268 .329 .524 .853
Career   1031 314 68 10 48 194 160 69 202 5 1 18 .305 .357 .530 .887
Home   59 21 4 0 5 18 15 4 11 0 0 1 .356 .406 .678 1.084
Road   72 25 5 2 3 11 7 0 14 1 0 1 .347 .351 .597 .949
Grass   131 46 9 2 8 29 22 4 25 1 0 2 .351 .377 .634 1.010
Day   64 21 4 1 4 14 13 4 12 1 0 1 .328 .371 .609 .981
Night   67 25 5 1 4 15 9 0 13 0 0 1 .373 .382 .657 1.039
As Starter   128 45 8 2 8 29 22 4 24 1 0 2 .352 .378 .633 1.011
As Reliever / Substitution   3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   31 11 2 1 2 10 6 3 5 0 0 0 .355 .412 .677 1.089
Inning 1-3   44 17 2 1 4 10 8 1 12 0 0 0 .386 .400 .750 1.150
Inning 4-6   45 15 4 0 1 5 5 0 6 1 0 2 .333 .354 .489 .843
Inning 7-9   38 11 2 1 3 13 8 2 7 0 0 0 .289 .325 .632 .957
Extra Innings   4 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .750 .800 1.000 1.800
0 Outs   48 14 2 1 2 7 7 1 11 0 0 0 .292 .306 .500 .806
1 Outs   40 15 3 0 4 14 9 3 7 1 0 2 .375 .435 .750 1.185
2 Outs   43 17 4 1 2 8 6 0 7 0 0 0 .395 .395 .674 1.070
Scoring Position   29 14 4 0 4 24 10 1 2 1 0 0 .483 .484 1.034 1.518
Bases Empty   77 24 5 2 3 3 9 2 15 0 0 2 .312 .346 .545 .891
Runner on 1st   25 8 0 0 1 2 3 1 8 0 0 0 .320 .346 .440 .786
Runner on 2nd   2 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.500 2.500
Runner on 3rd   6 2 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500 .833
Runner on 1st & 2nd   12 7 0 0 3 11 5 0 1 0 0 0 .583 .583 1.333 1.917
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Bases Loaded   6 1 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 .167 .143 .667 .810
Two Strikes   64 19 1 1 3 12 6 1 25 0 0 1 .297 .318 .484 .803
First Pitch   20 12 3 1 1 6 6 1 0 1 0 0 .600 .591 1.000 1.591
Count 0-1   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Count 0-2   15 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 10 0 0 1 .133 .188 .267 .454
Count 1-0   15 7 3 0 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 .467 .467 .867 1.333
Count 1-1   17 5 2 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 1 .294 .333 .588 .922
Count 1-2   20 5 1 0 1 5 3 0 9 0 0 0 .250 .250 .450 .700
Count 2-0   3 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
Count 2-1   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   18 8 0 0 2 6 3 0 3 0 0 0 .444 .444 .778 1.222
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   2 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 2.000 2.667
Full Count   11 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .364 .417 .364 .780
Behind in Count   41 8 1 1 1 6 3 0 19 0 0 1 .195 .214 .341 .556
Ahead in Count   24 9 3 0 3 7 7 2 0 0 0 0 .375 .423 .875 1.298
Batting 2nd   54 22 4 2 3 10 11 2 7 1 0 1 .407 .431 .722 1.153
Batting 5th   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Batting 6th   2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Batting 7th   41 12 2 0 3 12 8 2 8 0 0 1 .293 .341 .561 .902
Batting 8th   29 10 2 0 2 7 3 0 8 0 0 0 .345 .345 .621 .966
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   60 20 5 2 3 5 8 2 10 0 0 1 .333 .365 .633 .998
Medium Leverage   48 20 3 0 2 11 7 1 9 0 0 1 .417 .440 .604 1.044
High Leverage   23 6 1 0 3 13 7 1 6 1 0 0 .261 .280 .696 .976
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
2004 Chicago - MLB 22 105 351 94 20 2 22 60 56 25 8 2 76 4 0 .268 .329 .524 .853 121 121 2.5
2005 Chicago - MLB 23 149 549 174 39 6 18 105 82 40 8 2 101 4 3 .317 .371 .508 .879 137 139 5.4
2006 Chicago - MLB 24 34 131 46 9 2 8 29 22 4 2 1 25 2 0 .351 .377 .634 1.010 150 153 1.7
Total MLB 288 1031 314 68 10 48 194 160 69 18 5 202 10 3 .305 .357 .530 .887 133 135 9.6
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
2000 AZL - DE 18 50 148 30 9 2 0 13 12 25 3 1 36 5 1 .203 .328 .291 .618 74 78 0.2
2001 Williamsport - BC 19 62 224 62 9 2 6 26 30 27 3 2 42 7 4 .277 .359 .415 .775 131 129 1.6
2001 Daytona - A 19 25 85 14 3 1 0 2 8 7 2 0 17 1 0 .165 .245 .224 .468 41 35 -0.4
2002 Daytona - A 20 118 452 108 28 5 10 53 52 40 16 1 85 7 5 .239 .322 .389 .712 122 126 3.0
2003 West Tenn - AA 21 65 246 56 20 1 2 22 26 13 6 1 55 5 3 .228 .282 .341 .623 95 94 1.1
2003 Iowa - AAA 21 24 96 21 6 0 1 14 10 4 3 0 22 2 0 .219 .272 .312 .584 75 68 0.1
2004 Iowa - AAA 22 35 137 44 8 1 8 28 24 12 3 2 28 3 0 .321 .383 .569 .952 172 169 2.1
Total PCL 59 233 65 14 1 9 42 34 16 6 2 50 5 0 .279 .339 .464 .802 133 128
Total FLOR 143 537 122 31 6 10 55 60 47 18 1 102 8 5 .227 .310 .363 .673 109 112
Total NYPL 62 224 62 9 2 6 26 30 27 3 2 42 7 4 .277 .359 .415 .775 131 129
Total SOUL 65 246 56 20 1 2 22 26 13 6 1 55 5 3 .228 .282 .341 .623 95 94
Total ARIZ 50 148 30 9 2 0 13 12 25 3 1 36 5 1 .203 .328 .291 .618 74 78
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
2005 Chicago - MLB 23 15 63 14 4 0 4 13 10 2 2 0 14 0 0 .222 .269 .476 .745 98 98 1.0
Total MLB 15 63 14 4 0 4 13 10 2 2 0 14 0 0 .222 .269 .476 .745 98 98
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2004 Chicago - MLB 2B 17 16 22 41 11 65 2 .969 134.0 4.23 +2.1 1.143
2004 Chicago - MLB 3B 76 51 46 90 12 148 12 .919 516.1 2.37 -1.8 .969
2004 Chicago - MLB SS 17 17 30 43 10 76 3 .961 131.0 5.02 +0.0 1.016
2004 Chicago - MLB LF 2 2 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 11.0 2.45 +0.1 .954
2004 Chicago - MLB RF 2 2 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 15.0 3.60 -0.4 .817
2005 Chicago - MLB 1B 3 0 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 4.0 15.75 +0.1 1.013
2005 Chicago - MLB 2B 132 130 256 379 82 655 20 .969 1156.0 4.94 +5.5 1.035
2005 Chicago - MLB 3B 9 6 6 6 1 13 1 .923 55.1 1.95 -0.0 .914
2005 Chicago - MLB SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 6.2 1.35 -0.2 .000
2005 Chicago - MLB RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.1 .975
2006 Chicago - MLB 1B 1 1 3 0 0 4 1 .750 6.0 4.50 -0.5 .000
2006 Chicago - MLB 2B 5 5 8 17 4 25 0 1.000 38.0 5.92 +1.2 1.099
2006 Chicago - MLB 3B 24 15 13 30 2 44 1 .977 160.0 2.42 +1.0 1.041
2006 Chicago - MLB SS 3 3 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 24.0 3.38 +1.4 1.340
2006 Chicago - MLB LF 5 5 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 38.0 1.66 -0.3 .961
2006 Chicago - MLB RF 3 3 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 24.0 2.25 -0.2 .959
TOTAL 1B 4 1 10 0 0 11 1 .909 10.0 9.00 -0.5 .760
TOTAL 2B 154 151 286 437 97 745 22 .970 1328.0 4.90 +8.8 1.047
TOTAL 3B 109 72 65 126 15 205 14 .932 731.2 2.35 -0.9 .982
TOTAL SS 24 20 33 50 10 86 3 .965 161.2 4.62 +1.2 1.056
TOTAL LF 7 7 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 49.0 1.84 -0.2 .960
TOTAL RF 7 5 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 42.0 2.79 -0.4 .895
PLAYER HISTORY
10/31/1999 Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs.
11/02/1999 Named the #24 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (60); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 40 (50).
03/09/2000 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
03/29/2000 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
06/30/2000 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
07/09/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/29/2000 Injured (flu),day-to-day for one week.
07/31/2000 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
11/01/2000 Named the #31 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 40 (45).
02/27/2001 Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
04/01/2001 Named the #35 prospect in the MLB
09/08/2001 Wins the 2001 NYPL Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
10/28/2001 Named the #57 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 45 (45).
03/31/2002 Named the #38 prospect in the MLB
06/30/2002 Named the #31 prospect in the MLB
07/07/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
10/31/2002 Named the #35 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 45 (45).
01/31/2003 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
03/15/2003 Injured (flu),day-to-day for one week.
03/25/2003 Named the #34 prospect in the MLB
06/18/2003 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 4 weeks.
06/26/2003 Named the #23 prospect in the MLB
07/10/2003 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
10/26/2003 Named the #26 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (45).
03/30/2004 Named the #44 prospect in the MLB
05/17/2004 Wins the PCL AmericanL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/2004 Named the #45 prospect in the MLB
11/23/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45).
03/15/2005 Outstandingly completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
11/22/2005 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $276,000.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45).
01/31/2006 Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
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