RF Nelson Velazquez #4
Athletics MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
03/15/2025
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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RF NELSON VELAZQUEZ #4 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
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 45 45 45 45
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 60 60 60 60
Eye 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 40 40 40 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 55
Errors: - 45 55
Arm: 20 50 60
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 55
1st Base: - Center Field: 40
2nd Base: - Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/12/2025 @ SEA Loss, 2-6 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
03/11/2025 CLE Loss, 3-7 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
03/07/2025 LAA Loss, 3-3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
03/02/2025 @ TOR Loss, 7-9 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
02/27/2025 KC Loss, 7-8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
02/21/2025 @ HOU Loss, 0-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
02/20/2025 TEX Loss, 4-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Not a leader, but doesn't cause any trouble either.
Birthday:12/26/1998
Born in:Carolina, CAR
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$780,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 119 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 97 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
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
2022 Chicago - MLB 23 77 185 38 7 3 6 26 20 19 2 0 65 5 2 .205 .286 .373 .659 85 85 0.2
2023 Chicago - MLB 24 20 67 15 2 0 4 8 9 7 0 0 26 0 1 .224 .297 .433 .730 94 94 -0.3
2024 Oakland - MLB 25 122 429 95 14 4 26 67 54 44 2 3 150 5 3 .221 .295 .455 .750 103 105 0.6
Total MLB 219 681 148 23 7 36 101 83 70 4 3 241 10 6 .217 .293 .430 .723 97 98 0.6
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
2017 Chicago N (ACL) - R 18 32 110 26 5 2 8 17 26 15 1 0 39 5 2 .236 .333 .536 .870 110 103 0.1
2018 Total - A- 19 72 264 66 18 2 11 33 35 23 5 0 81 12 4 .250 .322 .458 .780 100 127 1.2
2018 Total - A 19 31 112 21 1 0 0 7 6 7 1 0 43 3 0 .188 .242 .196 .438 100 31 -0.8
2019 Chicago N (ACL) - R 20 6 19 6 1 0 2 5 4 2 0 0 5 0 0 .316 .381 .684 1.065 156 136 0.1
2019 Total - A 20 72 262 75 16 4 4 34 33 21 0 1 77 5 3 .286 .338 .424 .762 100 115 0.7
2021 South Bend - A+ 22 69 261 68 13 1 12 46 37 20 4 2 97 12 2 .261 .321 .456 .776 100 123 1.1
2021 Knoxville - AA 22 34 124 36 10 1 8 27 19 10 3 0 35 5 0 .290 .358 .581 .938 100 188 1.4
2022 Knoxville - AA 23 22 80 23 4 1 9 17 16 14 0 0 33 5 2 .287 .394 .700 1.094 100 225 1.3
2022 Iowa - AAA 23 34 123 26 7 0 6 15 21 13 1 1 50 7 2 .211 .290 .415 .704 100 84 -0.1
2023 Tennessee - AA 24 2 9 3 0 0 3 6 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667 304 309 0.2
2023 Iowa - AAA 24 103 383 104 17 2 28 64 64 41 2 1 106 6 4 .272 .344 .546 .890 126 125 1.6
2024 Las Vegas - AAA 25 13 51 14 2 0 3 8 8 2 3 1 20 0 0 .275 .333 .490 .824 95 88 0.1
Total IL 137 506 130 24 2 34 79 85 54 3 2 156 13 6 .257 .331 .514 .845 120 115
Total PCL 13 51 14 2 0 3 8 8 2 3 1 20 0 0 .275 .333 .490 .824 95 88
Total SL 58 213 62 14 2 20 50 38 24 3 0 70 10 2 .291 .371 .657 1.028 108 207
Total MWL 69 261 68 13 1 12 46 37 20 4 2 97 12 2 .261 .321 .456 .776 100 123
Total CAL 103 374 96 17 4 4 41 39 28 1 1 120 8 3 .257 .309 .356 .665 100 90
Total NWL 72 264 66 18 2 11 33 35 23 5 0 81 12 4 .250 .322 .458 .780 100 127
Total ACL 38 129 32 6 2 10 22 30 17 1 0 44 5 2 .248 .340 .558 .898 116 108
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Chicago - MLB LF 14 6 9 1 0 10 0 1.000 74.1 1.21 0.0 .000
2022 Chicago - MLB CF 32 21 41 1 0 44 2 .955 198.0 1.91 0.0 .000
2022 Chicago - MLB RF 23 18 39 0 0 41 2 .951 164.0 2.14 0.0 .000
2023 Chicago - MLB LF 4 4 8 0 0 10 2 .800 36.0 2.00 -1.6 .875
2023 Chicago - MLB CF 3 3 6 0 0 7 1 .857 24.0 2.25 -0.2 .997
2023 Chicago - MLB RF 13 11 25 0 0 25 0 1.000 100.2 2.24 -0.4 .985
2024 Oakland - MLB LF 17 15 20 0 0 20 0 1.000 129.0 1.40 -0.8 .971
2024 Oakland - MLB CF 76 75 195 4 0 200 1 .995 648.2 2.76 -4.7 .959
2024 Oakland - MLB RF 31 27 49 1 0 50 0 1.000 247.1 1.82 -0.5 1.003
2024 Las Vegas - AAA RF 13 13 30 3 1 33 0 1.000 113.0 2.63 +0.1 .971
TOTAL LF 35 25 37 1 0 40 2 .950 239.1 1.43 -2.4 .940
TOTAL CF 111 99 242 5 0 251 4 .984 870.2 2.55 -4.9 .960
TOTAL RF 80 69 143 4 1 149 2 .987 625.0 2.12 -0.9 .989
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2017 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 5th round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft from PJ Education HS (Carolina, PR).
04/08/2023 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days.
04/18/2023 Injured on 04/16/2023, diagnosed with a sore hamstring, is day-to-day.
11/27/2023 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for SP J.T. Ginn.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
07/08/2024 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
11/25/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $780,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
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