LF Austin Kearns #28
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/31/2003
LF AUSTIN KEARNS #28 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - 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 12 12 12 12
Gap 11 11 11 11
Power 13 13 13 13
Eye 13 13 13 14
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: 19
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:240 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,200,000
Signed Through:2003 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 31 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
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
Total MLB 403 1397 345 75 13 35 153 182 140 13 7 353 27 15 .247 .320 .394 .714 90 92 2.6
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
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 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
TOTAL LF 379 367 690 7 0 707 10 .986 3190.0 1.97 +22.1 1.052
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).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2001 154 7
2002 152 9
Year K Rank
2002 147 5
Year 3B Rank
2001 8 3
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