1B Luke Waddell #27
Age: 34 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/06/2033
OA: 41 POT: 41
1B LUKE WADDELL #27 - AGE: 34 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 57 55 57 57
Gap 44 43 44 44
Power 30 29 30 30
Eye 48 47 49 48
Avoid K's 71 68 72 71
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 24 28
Errors: - 50 52
Arm: 2 38 41
Turn DP: - 44 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 11
1st Base: 33 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 18 Right Field: 12
3rd Base: 12
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 38
Stealing Aggressiveness: 38
Stealing Ability: 58
Baserunning Inst.: 64
Sacrifice Bunt: 57
Bunt for Hit: 41
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Luke has an engine that never quits.
High: Work Ethic
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:07/13/1998
Born in:Loveland, OH
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 33 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, 20 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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
2023 Atlanta - MLB 24 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 442 474 0.1
2024 Atlanta - MLB 25 11 36 5 0 0 1 2 2 5 0 0 6 1 0 .139 .244 .222 .466 31 34 -0.3
2025 Atlanta - MLB 26 41 134 32 4 0 1 14 12 8 0 0 37 1 0 .239 .282 .291 .573 60 59 -0.4
2026 Atlanta - MLB 27 90 258 66 17 1 3 24 32 27 3 4 52 2 1 .256 .329 .364 .693 93 93 0.1
2027 Philadelphia - MLB 28 51 162 41 4 1 2 20 10 17 0 0 44 1 1 .253 .324 .327 .651 81 83 -0.5
Total MLB 194 591 145 25 2 7 60 56 57 3 4 139 5 2 .245 .313 .330 .643 79 79 -1.0
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
2021 - - A+ 22 21 69 21 1 0 6 13 15 7 1 1 13 1 1 .304 .372 .580 .952 131 124 0.5
2021 Mississippi - AA 22 8 31 5 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 4 1 1 .161 .212 .161 .373 -5 15 -0.3
2022 Mississippi - AA 23 41 162 44 10 0 2 29 20 23 1 1 22 3 2 .272 .364 .370 .734 83 87 0.2
2023 Gwinnett - AAA 24 139 526 156 26 1 27 86 93 66 2 4 98 4 3 .297 .375 .504 .878 120 118 3.2
2024 Gwinnett - AAA 25 129 474 138 26 2 15 60 69 55 7 2 88 5 1 .291 .372 .449 .821 111 111 2.6
2025 Gwinnett - AAA 26 63 244 66 14 0 11 31 33 22 2 2 46 2 1 .270 .333 .463 .796 103 97 0.7
2028 Lehigh Valley - AAA 29 133 499 130 16 0 17 55 58 60 4 2 95 6 1 .261 .343 .395 .738 92 92 1.3
2029 Lehigh Valley - AAA 30 90 343 96 7 1 9 35 47 31 4 0 50 9 3 .280 .347 .385 .731 82 83 0.2
2030 Lehigh Valley - AAA 31 56 147 30 7 0 4 15 16 21 3 0 24 0 0 .204 .316 .333 .649 68 69 -0.2
2031 Lehigh Valley - AAA 32 62 150 36 4 0 4 16 14 14 1 0 24 0 1 .240 .309 .347 .656 71 67 -0.1
2032 Lehigh Valley - AAA 33 118 345 89 13 1 10 30 44 55 1 2 71 2 2 .258 .360 .388 .748 100 99 1.1
Total IL 790 2728 741 113 5 97 328 374 324 24 12 496 28 12 .272 .353 .423 .776 99 98
Total SL 49 193 49 10 0 2 31 23 25 1 1 26 4 3 .254 .341 .337 .678 70 76
Total MWL (25 & U) 21 69 21 1 0 6 13 15 7 1 1 13 1 1 .304 .372 .580 .952 131 124
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
2023 Atlanta - MLB 24 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -116 -0.0
Total MLB 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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%
2023 Atlanta - MLB 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.1 1.040
2024 Atlanta - MLB 1B 4 4 32 2 4 34 0 1.000 35.0 8.74 +0.1 1.028
2025 Atlanta - MLB 1B 6 5 40 3 4 43 0 1.000 45.0 8.60 +0.4 1.022
2025 Atlanta - MLB 2B 1 1 2 5 2 7 0 1.000 9.0 7.00 -0.0 1.014
2025 Atlanta - MLB 3B 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Atlanta - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Atlanta - MLB LF 2 2 6 0 0 8 2 .750 15.2 3.45 +0.3 .980
2025 Atlanta - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Atlanta - MLB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Atlanta - MLB 2B 1 1 3 5 1 8 0 1.000 8.0 9.00 -0.1 1.009
2026 Atlanta - MLB 3B 7 7 4 13 2 19 2 .895 61.0 2.51 -0.7 .915
2026 Atlanta - MLB SS 25 24 29 49 12 78 0 1.000 218.1 3.22 -3.3 .910
2026 Atlanta - MLB LF 13 10 19 0 0 20 1 .950 90.0 1.90 +0.2 .976
2026 Atlanta - MLB CF 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 -0.1 .999
2026 Atlanta - MLB RF 6 3 8 0 0 9 1 .889 29.0 2.48 -0.9 .875
2027 Philadelphia - MLB 1B 3 2 13 1 1 14 0 1.000 18.0 7.00 -0.2 1.027
2027 Philadelphia - MLB 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 1.046
2027 Philadelphia - MLB SS 46 44 55 92 22 153 6 .961 378.1 3.50 -7.8 .866
TOTAL 1B 14 11 85 6 9 91 0 1.000 99.1 8.24 +0.3 1.024
TOTAL 2B 2 2 5 10 3 15 0 1.000 17.0 7.94 -0.2 1.011
TOTAL 3B 11 8 4 15 2 21 2 .905 76.0 2.25 -0.6 .929
TOTAL SS 72 68 84 141 34 231 6 .974 598.2 3.38 -11.1 .882
TOTAL LF 15 12 25 0 0 28 3 .893 105.2 2.13 +0.4 .977
TOTAL CF 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 -0.1 .999
TOTAL RF 7 3 8 0 0 9 1 .889 30.0 2.40 -0.9 .875
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2019 Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 32nd round of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft from Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA). Did Not Sign.
07/12/2021 Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 5th round of the 2021 MLB June Amateur Draft from Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA).
07/26/2023 Hits three home runs against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, going 3-5 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored!
10/25/2023 Wins the 2023 IL Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
11/25/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $730,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (56); Power: 38 (38); Eye: 48 (50).
06/01/2024 Injured (dead arm),out for 1-2 weeks.
09/27/2024 Injured (dead arm),out for 4 days.
11/29/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (53); Power: 38 (38); Eye: 47 (49).
06/13/2025 Injured (foot contusion),out for 2 weeks.
08/09/2025 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 4 weeks.
11/30/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $770,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (47); Power: 38 (38); Eye: 43 (45).
06/25/2026 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/04/2026 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/29/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $800,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 47 (47); Power: 37 (37); Eye: 44 (45).
04/23/2027 Released by the Atlanta Braves.
07/12/2027 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $810,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
11/28/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $840,000.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (47); Power: 36 (36); Eye: 45 (46).
08/04/2028 Injured (mild groin strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/15/2028 Goes 0-4 against the Scranton WB RailRiders, ending his hitting streak at 24 games.
09/12/2028 Goes 5-5 against the Durham Bulls, with 4 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 61 (61); Power: 32 (32); Eye: 47 (47).
07/03/2029 Injured (fractured ulna (arm)),out for 5 weeks.
08/23/2029 Injured (torn anterior cruciate ligament),out for 7 months.
09/10/2029 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 62 (62); Power: 31 (31); Eye: 46 (46).
07/05/2030 Injured (sprained elbow),out for 4-5 weeks.
10/29/2030 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 31 (31); Eye: 46 (46).
11/11/2031 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 59 (59); Power: 31 (31); Eye: 48 (48).
11/22/2032 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 58 (58); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50).
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