LF Austin Kearns #28
San Diego Padres MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
02/27/2005
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LF AUSTIN KEARNS #28 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY 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 11 11 11 11
Gap 11 11 11 11
Power 12 13 12 13
Eye 16 16 16 16
Avoid K's 9 9 9 9
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 2 17
Errors: - 1 17
Arm: - 2 13
Turn DP: - 2 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 20
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 6
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 15
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/20/1980
Born in:Lexington, KY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:235 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$5,347,200
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 31 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:6 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1997, 16th Pick in Round 1
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
1999 San Diego - MLB 19 82 222 36 8 2 2 18 17 16 2 3 67 2 1 .162 .222 .243 .465 20 11 -1.9
2000 San Diego - MLB 20 7 17 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 .176 .176 .176 .353 -7 -18 -0.2
2001 San Diego - MLB 21 158 541 138 34 8 12 61 69 55 8 2 134 10 4 .255 .332 .414 .746 99 103 2.0
2002 San Diego - MLB 22 156 617 168 33 3 21 74 94 69 3 2 147 15 10 .272 .347 .438 .785 109 114 2.8
2003 San Diego - MLB 23 159 625 190 39 7 24 105 117 88 4 5 138 24 4 .304 .391 .504 .895 137 140 5.7
2004 San Diego - MLB 24 159 646 186 41 1 24 86 110 74 10 2 168 21 5 .288 .369 .466 .835 123 128 5.1
Total MLB 721 2668 721 155 21 83 344 409 302 27 14 659 72 24 .270 .349 .437 .786 109 112 13.4
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
1998 Charleston - A 18 63 224 38 4 1 7 14 25 27 11 1 66 8 5 .170 .289 .290 .579 114 121 1.7
1998 Riverside - A 18 1 4 2 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 .500 .600 1.500 2.100 621 610 0.3
1998 Total - A 18 64 228 40 5 1 8 16 26 28 11 1 68 8 5 .175 .295 .311 .606 123 130 2.0
1998 Wichita - AA 18 65 255 53 11 2 5 21 32 23 12 1 68 7 0 .208 .302 .325 .628 91 94 1.2
2000 Las Vegas - AAA 20 121 466 98 18 2 9 48 48 40 11 5 133 16 8 .210 .285 .315 .601 85 83 0.8
Total PCL 121 466 98 18 2 9 48 48 40 11 5 133 16 8 .210 .285 .315 .601 85 83
Total TL 65 255 53 11 2 5 21 32 23 12 1 68 7 0 .208 .302 .325 .628 91 94
Total CALL 1 4 2 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 .500 .600 1.500 2.100 621 610
Total SALL 63 224 38 4 1 7 14 25 27 11 1 66 8 5 .170 .289 .290 .579 114 121
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
2004 San Diego - MLB 24 16 60 14 4 1 3 7 11 7 2 1 13 1 1 .233 .329 .483 .812 115 116 0.3
Total MLB 16 60 14 4 1 3 7 11 7 2 1 13 1 1 .233 .329 .483 .812 115 116
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1999 San Diego - MLB LF 65 57 119 1 0 123 3 .976 489.1 2.21 +5.0 1.082
1999 San Diego - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2000 San Diego - MLB LF 6 4 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 38.0 2.84 -0.1 .965
2001 San Diego - MLB LF 155 154 285 4 0 294 5 .983 1331.1 1.95 +8.4 1.061
2002 San Diego - MLB LF 153 152 274 2 0 278 2 .993 1331.1 1.87 +8.8 1.034
2003 San Diego - MLB LF 153 152 258 4 0 265 3 .989 1359.2 1.73 +6.2 1.039
2004 San Diego - MLB 2B 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 -0.2 .974
2004 San Diego - MLB LF 153 151 275 7 0 287 5 .983 1359.2 1.87 +7.0 1.035
TOTAL 2B 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 -0.2 .974
TOTAL LF 685 670 1223 18 0 1259 18 .986 5909.1 1.89 +35.3 1.045
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1997 Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the San Diego Padres. (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (13); Power: 8 (14); Eye: 8 (14).
03/31/1998 Named the #44 prospect in the MLB
06/29/1998 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
10/27/1998 Named the #26 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (13); Power: 8 (14); Eye: 9 (14).
04/04/1999 Named the #31 prospect in the MLB
11/20/1999 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (12); Power: 9 (14); Eye: 9 (14).
11/21/2000 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (12); Power: 9 (14); Eye: 10 (14).
02/27/2001 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/15/2001 Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/23/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (12); Power: 12 (14); Eye: 12 (14).
03/02/2002 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the San Diego Padres development complex.
07/02/2002 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/19/2002 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,200,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 13 (14).
04/09/2003 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the San Francisco Giants, with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored.
06/13/2003 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/15/2003 Goes 5-6 against the Chicago White Sox, with 3 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R.
11/19/2003 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,122,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 15 (15).
05/14/2004 Goes 6-6 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R.
05/17/2004 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
05/28/2004 Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R.
10/31/2004 Injured (ruptured Achilles tendon),out for 2-3 months.
11/01/2004 Wins the 2004 World Series with the San Diego Padres.
11/24/2004 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,347,200.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 12 (13); Eye: 16 (16).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2001 154 7
2002 152 9
2003 152 9
2004 152 10
Year PA Rank
2003 722 2
2004 732 1
Year AB Rank
2003 625 10
2004 646 9
Year K Rank
2002 147 5
2003 138 9
2004 168 2
Year 3B Rank
2001 8 3
2003 7 10
Year SB Rank
2003 24 3
2004 21 9
Year BB Rank
2003 88 10
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