1B Sahlu Kipkoech #20
South Africa Black Sox WBF
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
07/23/2115
 OA: 55 POT: 55
BNN Index | WBF | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B SAHLU KIPKOECH #20 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
97 383 105 21 0 33 95 34 94 .274 .333 .587 0 2.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 45 50 50
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 60 55 65 65
Eye 50 45 50 50
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 30
Errors: - 25 35
Arm: 20 45 30
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 40 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/21/2115 RIY Loss, 0-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/20/2115 RIY Win, 11-10 4 3 3 2 0 0 0 0
07/19/2115 RIY Win, 8-7 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
07/18/2115 ETH Win, 4-2 4 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
07/17/2115 ETH Win, 9-4 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0
07/16/2115 ETH Loss, 6-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/14/2115 @ TOK Win, 9-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/13/2115 @ TOK Win, 5-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
07/12/2115 @ TOK Loss, 4-9 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
07/07/2115 @ MAR Win, 9-6 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Kipkoech is seldom out-witted.
High: Loyalty, Financial Ambition, Intelligence
Birthday:09/22/2088
Born in:Kombissiri, BAZ
Nationality:Burkinabé
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,100,000
Signed Through:2115 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 106 Days
Service This Yr:113 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 111 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension:$5,500,000 total for 1 year
Drafted:2108, 7th Pick in Round 2
WORLD BASEBALL FEDERATION 2115 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 97 383 105 21 0 33 95 60 34 94 .274 .333 .587 .921 .366 .313 132
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 96 426 3 5 0 5 0 6 225 54 0 0 0.0 76.0 7.10 2.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   106 34 4 0 11 28 20 8 23 4 0 0 .321 .356 .670 1.026
Versus Right   277 71 17 0 22 67 40 26 71 2 0 3 .256 .325 .556 .881
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   23 7 1 0 1 5 6 2 4 1 0 0 .304 .346 .478 .824
April   114 36 1 0 16 40 24 9 29 1 0 1 .316 .368 .746 1.114
May   107 27 6 0 9 24 14 9 23 1 0 1 .252 .314 .561 .874
June   101 26 10 0 7 24 14 10 28 3 0 1 .257 .322 .564 .886
July   61 16 4 0 1 7 8 6 14 1 0 0 .262 .324 .377 .701
Spring Training   31 11 2 0 6 12 9 3 7 0 0 0 .355 .412 1.000 1.412
Last Year   608 138 23 0 40 117 72 29 178 3 0 9 .227 .271 .462 .733
2 Years Ago   603 163 28 1 40 134 88 56 198 4 0 4 .270 .334 .519 .853
Career   3317 855 136 1 235 638 476 320 977 25 0 30 .258 .326 .512 .838
Home   208 57 9 0 19 57 34 14 43 4 0 1 .274 .317 .591 .909
Road   175 48 12 0 14 38 26 20 51 2 0 2 .274 .352 .583 .935
Grass   383 105 21 0 33 95 60 34 94 6 0 3 .274 .333 .587 .921
Night   383 105 21 0 33 95 60 34 94 6 0 3 .274 .333 .587 .921
As Starter   380 104 21 0 32 94 59 33 94 6 0 3 .274 .332 .582 .913
As Reliever / Substitution   3 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 1.333 1.833
Close/Late   83 23 1 0 11 28 18 12 17 1 0 0 .277 .365 .687 1.051
Inning 1-3   140 43 12 0 10 39 17 7 33 3 0 1 .307 .338 .607 .945
Inning 4-6   132 33 7 0 10 25 21 12 35 2 0 1 .250 .313 .530 .843
Inning 7-9   103 26 1 0 13 29 21 14 26 1 0 1 .252 .345 .641 .985
Extra Innings   8 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .375 .444 .500 .944
0 Outs   99 23 3 0 12 29 20 11 24 3 0 1 .232 .307 .626 .933
1 Outs   122 35 6 0 10 29 23 9 28 3 0 2 .287 .338 .582 .920
2 Outs   162 47 12 0 11 37 17 14 42 0 0 0 .290 .347 .568 .914
Scoring Position   122 33 9 0 12 64 21 15 31 6 0 1 .270 .340 .639 .980
Bases Empty   202 53 9 0 12 12 27 16 44 0 0 2 .262 .323 .485 .808
Runner on 1st   59 19 3 0 9 19 12 3 19 0 0 0 .322 .355 .831 1.185
Runner on 2nd   58 14 4 0 4 15 10 6 18 0 0 0 .241 .312 .517 .830
Runner on 3rd   23 6 1 0 3 11 4 2 7 1 0 0 .261 .308 .696 1.003
Runner on 1st & 2nd   20 6 3 0 2 11 4 1 2 0 0 1 .300 .364 .750 1.114
Runner on 1st & 3rd   10 2 1 0 1 9 1 0 4 3 0 0 .200 .154 .600 .754
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   6 3 0 0 1 8 1 4 0 0 0 0 .500 .700 1.000 1.700
Bases Loaded   5 2 0 0 1 10 1 2 0 2 0 0 .400 .444 1.000 1.444
Two Strikes   193 33 11 0 6 29 14 15 94 3 0 1 .171 .231 .321 .552
First Pitch   49 15 3 0 7 18 11 5 0 1 0 0 .306 .364 .796 1.160
Count 0-1   27 13 2 0 6 13 7 0 0 1 0 0 .481 .464 1.222 1.687
Count 0-2   32 5 3 0 0 2 0 0 19 0 0 0 .156 .156 .250 .406
Count 1-0   29 10 1 0 3 11 6 0 0 1 0 0 .345 .333 .690 1.023
Count 1-1   39 17 2 0 8 16 12 0 0 0 0 2 .436 .463 1.103 1.566
Count 1-2   59 9 2 0 1 6 4 0 27 2 0 1 .153 .161 .237 .399
Count 2-0   15 6 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .667 1.067
Count 2-1   25 8 0 0 2 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 .320 .320 .560 .880
Count 2-2   51 11 3 0 4 13 4 0 26 1 0 0 .216 .212 .510 .721
Count 3-0   1 1 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 3-1   5 2 1 0 0 0 3 8 0 0 0 0 .400 .769 .600 1.369
Full Count   51 8 3 0 1 8 6 15 22 0 0 0 .157 .348 .275 .623
Behind in Count   118 27 7 0 7 21 11 0 46 3 0 1 .229 .230 .466 .696
Ahead in Count   75 27 3 0 6 19 16 14 0 1 0 0 .360 .456 .640 1.096
Batting 3rd   252 70 9 0 27 70 43 22 63 4 0 2 .278 .336 .635 .971
Batting 4th   124 33 12 0 5 24 16 11 31 2 0 1 .266 .326 .484 .810
Batting 6th   7 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .286 .375 .714 1.089
Low Leverage   174 48 9 0 14 25 23 9 43 0 0 1 .276 .315 .569 .884
Medium Leverage   139 37 7 0 13 35 25 17 38 3 0 1 .266 .344 .597 .941
High Leverage   69 19 5 0 6 35 12 8 13 3 0 1 .275 .346 .609 .954
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
2110 South Africa - WBF 21 143 536 138 20 0 40 95 87 48 6 5 132 1 1 .257 .323 .519 .841 111 107 1.3
2111 South Africa - WBF 22 155 578 162 27 0 41 97 98 78 4 4 178 2 2 .280 .367 .540 .907 136 130 2.4
2112 South Africa - WBF 23 159 609 149 17 0 41 100 71 75 4 3 197 2 1 .245 .330 .475 .805 113 112 1.5
2113 South Africa - WBF 24 157 603 163 28 1 40 134 88 56 4 4 198 1 1 .270 .334 .519 .853 126 125 2.0
2114 South Africa - WBF 25 155 608 138 23 0 40 117 72 29 9 3 178 0 0 .227 .271 .462 .733 93 94 -0.0
2115 South Africa - WBF 26 97 383 105 21 0 33 95 60 34 3 6 94 0 0 .274 .333 .587 .921 138 132 2.1
Total WBF 866 3317 855 136 1 235 638 476 320 30 25 977 6 5 .258 .326 .512 .838 119 116 9.3
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
2108 Total - 19 47 210 65 10 1 18 57 70 23 3 1 37 7 3 .310 .384 .624 1.008 100 100 2.2
2108 Giza - R 19 14 45 16 2 0 3 11 10 6 0 4 10 0 0 .356 .400 .600 1.000 153 142 0.1
2108 South Africa S A - S A 19 66 211 51 6 0 3 22 22 20 2 0 48 1 0 .242 .313 .313 .626 58 58 -0.7
2109 Harare - A 20 62 257 76 15 0 10 42 33 24 7 0 57 0 1 .296 .372 .471 .842 132 136 1.1
2109 Douala - AA 20 23 86 30 4 0 4 13 15 11 3 0 22 1 0 .349 .440 .535 .975 167 170 1.3
2110 Tripoli - AAA 21 13 52 17 2 0 4 9 11 3 2 0 12 0 0 .327 .386 .596 .982 172 184 0.6
Total L5 13 52 17 2 0 4 9 11 3 2 0 12 0 0 .327 .386 .596 .982 172 184
Total L4 23 86 30 4 0 4 13 15 11 3 0 22 1 0 .349 .440 .535 .975 167 170
Total L3 62 257 76 15 0 10 42 33 24 7 0 57 0 1 .296 .372 .471 .842 132 136
Total L1 14 45 16 2 0 3 11 10 6 0 4 10 0 0 .356 .400 .600 1.000 153 142
Total L2 66 211 51 6 0 3 22 22 20 2 0 48 1 0 .242 .313 .313 .626 58 58
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
2109 Douala - L4 20 3 10 3 0 0 2 3 2 2 0 0 4 0 0 .300 .417 .900 1.317 256 254 0.3
2112 South Africa - WBF 23 7 26 10 3 0 2 7 7 3 0 0 8 0 0 .385 .448 .731 1.179 209 211 -1.2
2114 South Africa - WBF 25 6 25 6 0 0 3 7 4 2 0 0 6 0 0 .240 .296 .600 .896 134 137 -1.5
Total WBF 13 51 16 3 0 5 14 11 5 0 0 14 0 0 .314 .375 .667 1.042 173 175
Total L4 3 10 3 0 0 2 3 2 2 0 0 4 0 0 .300 .417 .900 1.317 256 254
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2108 South Africa S A - S A 1B 66 66 488 45 35 537 4 .993 527.0 9.10 -0.2 .973
2108 Giza - R 1B 14 14 118 10 4 129 1 .992 113.0 10.19 -1.8 .941
2109 Douala - AA 1B 22 22 227 25 4 253 1 .996 180.2 12.55 +1.5 1.013
2109 Harare - A 1B 61 61 614 54 27 675 7 .990 547.1 10.98 -0.4 .996
2110 South Africa - MLB 1B 140 139 1222 86 79 1311 3 .998 1213.1 9.70 -1.3 1.001
2110 Tripoli - AAA 1B 13 13 148 9 4 157 0 1.000 113.2 12.43 +0.7 1.018
2110 South Africa - MLB 2B 1 1 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 -0.2 .996
2111 South Africa - MLB 1B 141 141 1133 65 104 1209 11 .991 1189.0 9.07 -6.1 .944
2112 South Africa - MLB 1B 1 1 5 1 1 6 0 1.000 9.0 6.00 +0.0 1.016
2113 South Africa - MLB 1B 57 57 482 34 29 521 5 .990 500.0 9.29 -3.2 .941
2114 South Africa - MLB 1B 4 3 31 0 5 31 0 1.000 27.0 10.33 +0.0 .994
2115 South Africa - MLB 1B 25 25 209 16 29 226 1 .996 222.2 9.09 -0.0 .992
2115 South Africa - MLB RF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.0 .970
TOTAL 1B 544 542 4677 345 321 5055 33 .993 4642.2 9.74 -10.8 .977
TOTAL 2B 1 1 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 -0.2 .996
TOTAL RF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.0 .970
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/2108 Drafted in the 2108 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 7, 48th overall pick) by the South Africa Black Sox.
06/10/2108 Signed a minor league contract with the South Africa Black Sox organization with a signing bonus of $2,000,000.
07/01/2108 Named the #26 prospect in the WBF
01/01/2109 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (75); Power: 35 (70); Eye: 35 (60).
04/01/2109 Named the #20 prospect in the WBF
07/07/2109 Was selected to the 2109 World Baseball Federation All-Star Futures Game.
08/10/2109 Goes 5-5 against the Ottawa Cats, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 0 R.
08/16/2109 Goes 5-5 against the Abidjan Swashbucklers, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R.
01/01/2110 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (75); Power: 50 (75); Eye: 40 (60).
04/07/2110 Named the #15 prospect in the WBF
06/27/2110 Goes 5-5 against the Jakarta Jazz, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R.
07/06/2110 Named the #13 prospect in the WBF
09/01/2110 Wins the WBF EL Rookie of the Month Award.
12/02/2110 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $630,000.
01/01/2111 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 50 (55).
03/01/2111 Successfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the South Africa Black Sox development complex.
04/24/2111 Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
12/05/2111 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $630,000.
01/01/2112 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 55 (60).
02/28/2112 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the South Africa Black Sox development complex.
05/23/2112 Wins the WBF EL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/2112 Wins the WBF EL Batter of the Month Award.
12/06/2112 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $630,000.
01/01/2113 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 50 (55).
04/02/2113 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the South Africa Black Sox development complex.
09/19/2113 Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week.
10/07/2113 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,480,000 with the South Africa Black Sox organization.
01/01/2114 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50).
02/25/2114 Outstandingly completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the South Africa Black Sox development complex.
04/01/2114 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the South Africa Black Sox development complex.
11/15/2114 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,100,000 with the South Africa Black Sox organization.
01/01/2115 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
02/24/2115 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the South Africa Black Sox development complex.
03/05/2115 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,500,000 with the South Africa Black Sox organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2111 155 4
2112 158 3
2113 154 9
2114 153 6
Year PA Rank
2112 691 4
2113 667 10
Year AB Rank
2114 608 4
Year K Rank
2110 132 10
2111 178 9
2112 197 3
2113 198 6
Year HR Rank
2110 40 8
2111 41 8
2112 41 3
2113 40 3
2114 40 7
Year RBI Rank
2113 134 1
2114 117 5
Year IBB Rank
2111 11 3
Year ISO Rank
2113 .249 7
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