LF Ryan Ludwick #15
Kansas City Royals MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
04/19/2004
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LF RYAN LUDWICK #15 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
12 46 17 5 0 1 8 6 12 .370 .453 .543 0 0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 11 11 11 11
Gap 14 14 14 15
Power 14 14 14 15
Eye 13 13 13 13
Avoid K's 10 10 10 10
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 2 16
Errors: - 2 20
Arm: - 1 13
Turn DP: - 1 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 20
1st Base: - Center Field: 13
2nd Base: - Right Field: 14
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 12
Stealing Aggressiveness: 17
Stealing Ability: 16
Baserunning Inst.: 14
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/18/2004 @ MIN Win, 6-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/17/2004 @ MIN Loss, 6-10 5 1 3 0 0 0 1 0
04/16/2004 @ MIN Loss, 5-7 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
04/15/2004 @ CWS Loss, 2-3 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
04/14/2004 @ CWS Win, 15-11 4 2 1 2 1 1 1 0
04/13/2004 @ CWS Loss, 3-4 4 0 2 2 0 1 1 0
04/11/2004 CLE Win, 5-3 5 0 3 2 0 0 1 0
04/10/2004 CLE Win, 3-1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
04/09/2004 CLE Win, 2-0 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
04/08/2004 CLE Win, 6-2 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/13/1978
Born in:Satellite Beach, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,750,000
Signed Through:2004 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 20 Days
Service This Yr:20 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 20 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1998, 20th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2004 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 12 46 17 5 0 1 8 6 6 12 .370 .453 .543 .996 .437 .174 175
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 12 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 25 6 0 1 0.0 11.6 10.47 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   23 9 4 0 0 2 2 3 7 0 0 0 .391 .462 .565 1.027
Versus Right   23 8 1 0 1 6 4 3 5 0 0 1 .348 .444 .522 .966
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   25 9 3 0 1 5 3 2 7 0 0 0 .360 .407 .600 1.007
April   46 17 5 0 1 8 6 6 12 0 0 1 .370 .453 .543 .996
Spring Training   113 26 2 1 6 13 12 7 29 1 0 1 .230 .279 .425 .703
Last Year   616 198 53 3 35 119 123 66 112 8 0 13 .321 .394 .588 .982
2 Years Ago   581 157 38 5 27 81 87 51 122 3 0 4 .270 .332 .492 .824
Career   1869 560 145 15 96 322 332 183 381 16 1 29 .300 .368 .547 .915
Home   21 8 2 0 0 3 3 4 5 0 0 1 .381 .500 .476 .976
Road   25 9 3 0 1 5 3 2 7 0 0 0 .360 .407 .600 1.007
Grass   34 13 2 0 1 7 5 6 7 0 0 1 .382 .488 .529 1.017
Turf   12 4 3 0 0 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 .333 .333 .583 .917
Day   35 10 1 0 1 6 4 6 9 0 0 0 .286 .390 .400 .790
Night   11 7 4 0 0 2 2 0 3 0 0 1 .636 .667 1.000 1.667
As Starter   46 17 5 0 1 8 6 6 12 0 0 1 .370 .453 .543 .996
Close/Late   10 2 1 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .273 .300 .573
Inning 1-3   20 8 1 0 1 3 1 1 7 0 0 0 .400 .429 .600 1.029
Inning 4-6   13 6 2 0 0 2 3 4 4 0 0 0 .462 .588 .615 1.204
Inning 7-9   12 3 2 0 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .357 .417 .774
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   19 7 1 0 1 2 4 1 5 0 0 1 .368 .429 .579 1.008
1 Outs   18 5 2 0 0 1 2 2 5 0 0 0 .278 .350 .389 .739
2 Outs   9 5 2 0 0 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 .556 .667 .778 1.444
Scoring Position   10 3 0 0 0 3 1 1 3 0 0 0 .300 .364 .300 .664
Bases Empty   22 6 1 0 0 0 4 4 4 0 0 1 .273 .407 .318 .726
Runner on 1st   14 8 4 0 1 5 1 1 5 0 0 0 .571 .600 1.071 1.671
Runner on 2nd   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Runner on 1st & 2nd   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Two Strikes   25 8 2 0 0 2 3 5 12 0 0 1 .320 .452 .400 .852
First Pitch   2 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 2.000 2.500
Count 0-1   4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Count 0-2   2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 1-0   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-1   3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Count 1-2   10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100 .200
Count 2-0   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 2-1   4 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Count 2-2   6 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 .333 .429 .500 .929
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Full Count   7 3 1 0 0 1 1 5 2 0 0 0 .429 .667 .571 1.238
Behind in Count   16 5 1 0 0 0 2 0 8 0 0 0 .312 .312 .375 .688
Ahead in Count   12 5 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .417 .462 .500 .962
Batting 2nd   46 17 5 0 1 8 6 6 12 0 0 1 .370 .453 .543 .996
Low Leverage   17 4 2 0 0 2 2 4 4 0 0 1 .235 .409 .353 .762
Medium Leverage   23 11 3 0 1 3 4 2 6 0 0 0 .478 .520 .739 1.259
High Leverage   6 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
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
2001 Kansas City - MLB 22 152 626 188 49 7 33 114 116 60 11 5 135 3 3 .300 .369 .559 .928 142 139 6.2
2002 Kansas City - MLB 23 152 581 157 38 5 27 81 87 51 4 3 122 11 2 .270 .332 .492 .824 113 110 2.4
2003 Kansas City - MLB 24 155 616 198 53 3 35 119 123 66 13 8 112 10 3 .321 .394 .588 .982 154 151 7.1
2004 Kansas City - MLB 25 12 46 17 5 0 1 8 6 6 1 0 12 0 1 .370 .453 .543 .996 164 175 0.5
Total MLB 471 1869 560 145 15 96 322 332 183 29 16 381 24 9 .300 .368 .547 .915 138 135 16.3
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
1999 Appleton - A 20 131 481 106 15 4 11 47 39 62 17 1 149 14 12 .220 .330 .337 .667 132 128 3.4
2000 Memphis - AA 21 29 101 27 3 0 2 10 6 15 5 0 24 6 0 .267 .388 .356 .745 168 172 1.6
2000 Omaha - AAA 21 106 391 94 19 1 19 52 53 64 8 4 93 9 6 .240 .355 .440 .795 142 141 3.4
Total AA 106 391 94 19 1 19 52 53 64 8 4 93 9 6 .240 .355 .440 .795 142 141
Total SOUL 29 101 27 3 0 2 10 6 15 5 0 24 6 0 .267 .388 .356 .745 168 172
Total MIDW 131 481 106 15 4 11 47 39 62 17 1 149 14 12 .220 .330 .337 .667 132 128
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
2001 Kansas City - MLB 22 18 69 18 5 0 1 10 5 3 0 3 13 0 0 .261 .280 .377 .657 72 67 0.6
2002 Kansas City - MLB 23 5 19 4 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 5 0 0 .211 .250 .316 .566 48 46 -0.6
2003 Kansas City - MLB 24 16 70 29 5 1 10 24 21 4 0 0 19 1 1 .414 .446 .943 1.389 253 249 1.8
Total MLB 39 158 51 12 1 11 36 28 8 0 3 37 1 1 .323 .349 .620 .969 149 144
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Kansas City - MLB LF 152 151 324 1 1 327 2 .994 1357.2 2.15 +10.7 1.063
2001 Kansas City - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2001 Kansas City - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2002 Kansas City - MLB LF 152 152 267 4 3 274 3 .989 1314.0 1.86 +5.3 1.019
2002 Kansas City - MLB CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.3 1.003
2002 Kansas City - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2003 Kansas City - MLB LF 155 151 277 10 0 291 4 .986 1360.2 1.90 +10.2 1.058
2003 Kansas City - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2003 Kansas City - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2004 Kansas City - MLB LF 12 12 22 1 0 23 0 1.000 104.1 1.98 +0.8 1.004
TOTAL LF 471 466 890 16 4 915 9 .990 4136.2 1.97 +27.0 1.046
TOTAL CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.3 1.003
TOTAL RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.1 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1998 Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Royals. (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (12); Power: 8 (15); Eye: 8 (11).
04/04/1999 Named the #55 prospect in the MLB
04/04/1999 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at right field at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
07/04/1999 Named the #32 prospect in the MLB
07/11/1999 Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/11/1999 Was selected to the 1999 Midwest League All-Star Game.
08/16/1999 Injured (concussion),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10/07/1999 Wins the 1999 MIDW Great Glove Award at CF.
10/27/1999 Named the #26 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (12); Power: 10 (15); Eye: 11 (11).
03/29/2000 Named the #39 prospect in the MLB
06/30/2000 Named the #24 prospect in the MLB
07/09/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/09/2000 Earned 2000 Major League Baseball Futures Game MVP honors.
07/10/2000 Was selected to the 2000 American Association All-Star Game.
09/21/2000 Wins the 2000 American Association Round 1 with the Omaha Royals!
10/28/2000 Named the #23 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 12 (12).
04/01/2001 Named the #34 prospect in the MLB
05/01/2001 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/01/2001 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/01/2001 Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
10/01/2001 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/30/2001 Wins the 2001 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award.
10/30/2001 Wins the 2001 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at LF.
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: 11 (11); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 11 (12).
04/05/2002 Goes 0-4 against the Chicago White Sox, ending his hitting streak at 27 games.
05/01/2002 Injured (heel soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/11/2002 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/15/2002 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week.
10/04/2002 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
11/21/2002 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 11 (12).
05/10/2003 Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/01/2003 Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
07/13/2003 Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/28/2003 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
10/03/2003 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/08/2003 Wins the 2003 MLB AL Division Series MVP Award.
10/26/2003 Wins the 2003 World Series MVP Award.
10/27/2003 Wins the 2003 World Series with the Kansas City Royals.
10/28/2003 Wins the 2003 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at LF.
10/28/2003 Wins the 2003 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
11/19/2003 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,750,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 12 (12).
04/16/2004 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2002 152 10
Year PA Rank
2001 702 9
2003 703 6
Year H Rank
2003 198 9
Year K Rank
2001 135 9
Year TB Rank
2001 350 7
2003 362 6
Year 2B Rank
2001 49 4
2003 53 1
Year 3B Rank
2001 7 8
Year RBI Rank
2003 119 10
Year R Rank
2003 123 6
Year HP Rank
2003 13 7
Year SF Rank
2003 8 7
Year EBH Rank
2001 89 2
2003 91 3
Year AVG Rank
2003 .321 10
Year RC Rank
2003 141.97 6
Year RC/27 Rank
2003 8.56 9
Year ISO Rank
2003 .266 9
Year wOBA Rank
2003 .415 8
Year OPS Rank
2003 .982 9
Year WAR Rank
2003 7.3 3
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