1B Paul Konerko #14
Kansas City Royals MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
03/30/2004
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1B PAUL KONERKO #14 - AGE: 28 - 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 12 12 12 13
Gap 9 9 9 9
Power 18 19 18 20
Eye 12 12 12 14
Avoid K's 12 12 12 13
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 9 1
Errors: - 10 1
Arm: 11 10 2
Turn DP: - 14 -
Framing: 11 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 3
Catcher: 9 Left Field: -
1st Base: 16 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 4
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 9
Stealing Aggressiveness: 13
Stealing Ability: 16
Baserunning Inst.: 13
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/25/2004 @ CWS Loss, 4-7 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
03/24/2004 TEX Win, 5-4 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
03/23/2004 @ CLE Loss, 4-9 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
03/22/2004 BAL Win, 9-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
03/21/2004 @ DET Win, 2-0 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0
03/20/2004 MIN Win, 4-3 4 1 2 3 1 1 2 0
03/19/2004 NYY Loss, 2-4 4 1 2 2 1 0 1 0
03/17/2004 @ SEA Loss, 1-2 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
03/16/2004 BOS Loss, 0-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/15/2004 @ ANA Win, 1-0 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/05/1976
Born in:Providence, RI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$6,200,000
Signed Through:2007 Season
Major Service:9 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:9 Years, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1993, 9th 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
1995 Kansas City - MLB 19 54 138 38 2 0 7 21 22 8 1 0 23 0 1 .275 .320 .442 .762 103 104 0.5
1996 Kansas City - MLB 20 154 599 166 22 1 34 106 84 41 2 3 95 4 5 .277 .324 .487 .812 105 104 1.1
1997 Kansas City - MLB 21 159 633 166 24 2 15 62 97 67 10 0 90 6 4 .262 .342 .378 .720 92 96 1.2
1998 Kansas City - MLB 22 155 635 196 25 3 46 141 126 44 4 5 88 10 7 .309 .355 .575 .929 141 139 4.9
1999 Kansas City - MLB 23 158 647 208 32 3 50 136 128 61 1 7 81 10 6 .321 .377 .612 .989 145 140 5.1
2000 Kansas City - MLB 24 154 590 168 25 1 47 115 112 78 6 3 74 6 3 .285 .372 .569 .942 136 129 3.0
2001 Kansas City - MLB 25 154 594 178 32 2 43 121 122 84 6 4 89 6 2 .300 .390 .577 .967 152 141 5.3
2002 Kansas City - MLB 26 152 602 206 26 2 58 159 117 72 4 6 82 11 4 .342 .412 .681 1.093 181 173 7.6
2003 Kansas City - MLB 27 153 633 204 25 3 55 142 127 58 5 4 86 4 4 .322 .381 .632 1.013 161 155 6.7
Total MLB 1293 5071 1530 213 17 355 1003 935 513 39 32 708 57 36 .302 .368 .560 .929 138 134 35.4
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
1994 Appleton - A 18 134 455 98 6 0 7 43 33 52 18 3 119 10 6 .215 .318 .275 .593 106 105 1.6
Total MIDW 134 455 98 6 0 7 43 33 52 18 3 119 10 6 .215 .318 .275 .593 106 105
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
1998 Kansas City - MLB 22 3 14 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 -24 -32 -0.5
2001 Kansas City - MLB 25 18 66 16 2 0 2 11 5 5 2 2 9 0 0 .242 .307 .364 .670 77 70 -0.7
2002 Kansas City - MLB 26 5 19 6 3 0 0 5 3 3 0 0 4 0 0 .316 .409 .474 .883 132 134 -0.5
2003 Kansas City - MLB 27 16 67 24 0 2 4 18 17 9 1 1 12 0 0 .358 .436 .597 1.033 169 167 0.4
Total MLB 42 166 48 5 2 6 35 26 17 3 3 30 0 0 .289 .360 .452 .812 114 110
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1995 Kansas City - MLB C 26 26 173 22 4 195 0 1.000 226.0 7.77 +0.5 1.102 3 28 10 35.7
1995 Kansas City - MLB 1B 12 0 31 1 4 32 0 1.000 28.0 10.29 +0.0 1.014
1995 Kansas City - MLB 3B 3 3 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 27.0 1.67 -0.1 1.049
1995 Kansas City - MLB SS 6 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 13.1 1.35 -0.3 1.033
1996 Kansas City - MLB C 24 24 159 12 1 172 1 .994 213.0 7.23 -0.4 .935 2 21 6 28.6
1996 Kansas City - MLB 1B 129 128 1152 88 94 1252 12 .990 1131.0 9.87 +0.6 1.009
1996 Kansas City - MLB SS 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.1 6.75 -0.2 .000
1997 Kansas City - MLB C 12 12 94 7 1 102 1 .990 111.0 8.19 -1.6 .473 2 11 2 18.2
1997 Kansas City - MLB 1B 144 143 1265 88 117 1363 10 .993 1263.1 9.64 +4.3 1.050
1998 Kansas City - MLB C 22 22 167 15 1 182 0 1.000 190.0 8.62 -1.4 .970 1 26 4 15.4
1998 Kansas City - MLB 1B 132 131 1080 63 97 1149 6 .995 1142.0 9.01 +6.5 1.076
1998 Kansas City - MLB SS 1 0 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 0.0 .000
1999 Kansas City - MLB C 26 26 200 12 4 213 1 .995 231.2 8.24 -0.5 .952 2 32 9 28.1
1999 Kansas City - MLB 1B 129 128 1071 74 98 1155 10 .991 1123.2 9.17 +2.2 1.026
1999 Kansas City - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2000 Kansas City - MLB C 25 24 157 18 1 175 0 1.000 213.0 7.39 +0.1 .000 2 35 15 42.9
2000 Kansas City - MLB 1B 127 127 1048 79 95 1139 12 .989 1103.2 9.19 -1.1 .979
2000 Kansas City - MLB 2B 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.2 .000
2000 Kansas City - MLB 3B 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.0 1.052
2000 Kansas City - MLB SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 2.2 0.00 -0.8 .000
2001 Kansas City - MLB C 33 32 240 18 1 259 1 .996 288.1 8.05 -0.3 1.476 2 40 10 25.0
2001 Kansas City - MLB 1B 102 101 890 65 78 962 7 .993 890.2 9.65 +4.2 1.035
2001 Kansas City - MLB SS 16 13 29 43 8 76 4 .947 121.1 5.34 -0.8 .942
2002 Kansas City - MLB C 32 32 233 16 2 249 0 1.000 282.1 7.94 +0.3 1.239 2 27 9 33.3
2002 Kansas City - MLB 1B 118 117 980 78 117 1068 10 .991 1035.0 9.20 +1.7 1.020
2002 Kansas City - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2003 Kansas City - MLB C 31 31 226 10 1 237 1 .996 278.1 7.63 -1.0 1.253 4 20 6 30.0
2003 Kansas City - MLB 1B 119 118 1008 86 97 1100 6 .995 1051.2 9.36 +4.8 1.038
TOTAL C 231 229 1649 130 16 1784 5 .997 2033.2 7.87 -4.3 .952 20 240 71 29.6
TOTAL 1B 1012 993 8525 622 797 9220 73 .992 8769.0 9.39 +23.2 1.028
TOTAL 2B 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.2 .000
TOTAL 3B 4 3 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 29.0 2.17 -0.0 1.049
TOTAL SS 29 13 32 46 9 83 5 .940 144.0 4.88 -2.1 .927
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1993 Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Royals. (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (13); Power: 8 (20); Eye: 8 (12).
04/03/1994 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1994 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
11/01/1994 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (13); Power: 9 (20); Eye: 8 (12).
03/04/1995 Outstandingly completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
04/02/1995 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
11/23/1995 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $176,000.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (13); Power: 10 (20); Eye: 9 (12).
07/15/1996 Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/21/1996 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $184,000.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 14 (20); Eye: 12 (12).
04/09/1997 Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/13/1997 Goes 0-4 against the Anaheim Angels, ending his hitting streak at 21 games.
09/23/1997 Injured on 09/21/1997, diagnosed with a finger sprain, is day-to-day.
11/20/1997 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $900,000.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 16 (20); Eye: 12 (12).
04/07/1998 Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 2 HR, 7 RBI and 3 R.
04/13/1998 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
05/01/1998 Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
05/04/1998 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
07/05/1998 Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/27/1998 Wins the 1998 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
11/18/1998 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,326,000.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 17 (20); Eye: 11 (13).
04/04/1999 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
07/23/1999 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $24,800,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 17 (20); Eye: 12 (13).
08/07/2000 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
08/13/2000 Goes 6-6 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI and 5 R.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 18 (20); Eye: 13 (13).
04/12/2001 Hits three home runs against the Toronto Blue Jays, going 3-4 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored!
07/08/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 18 (20); Eye: 13 (13).
05/13/2002 Injured (food poisoning),out for 2 days.
06/10/2002 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
07/07/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/01/2002 Goes 5-5 against the Seattle Mariners, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 0 R.
09/28/2002 Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run!
09/29/2002 Goes 0-4 against the Cleveland Indians, ending his hitting streak at 30 games.
10/01/2002 Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
10/28/2002 Finished 2nd in 2002 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 18 (20); Eye: 12 (13).
07/13/2003 Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/26/2003 Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI!
10/27/2003 Wins the 2003 World Series with the Kansas City Royals.
10/28/2003 Wins the 2003 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award.
10/28/2003 Wins the 2003 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 18 (20); Eye: 12 (14).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1997 156 4
Year PA Rank
1997 710 9
2003 700 8
Year AB Rank
1997 633 6
1998 635 7
1999 647 8
2003 633 6
Year H Rank
1998 196 10
1999 208 6
2002 206 4
2003 204 4
Year TB Rank
1998 365 3
1999 396 5
2000 336 9
2001 343 9
2002 410 1
2003 400 2
Year HR Rank
1998 46 4
1999 50 5
2000 47 3
2001 43 7
2002 58 1
2003 55 1
Year RBI Rank
1998 141 4
1999 136 8
2001 121 9
2002 159 2
2003 142 3
Year R Rank
1998 126 6
2001 122 9
2003 127 3
Year IBB Rank
2000 5 4
2001 14 2
2003 4 8
Year EBH Rank
1999 85 10
2002 86 4
2003 83 7
Year AVG Rank
2002 .342 3
2003 .322 7
Year OBP Rank
2002 .412 8
Year SLG Rank
1998 .575 6
1999 .612 8
2001 .577 9
2002 .681 2
2003 .632 3
Year RC Rank
2001 132.10 10
2002 167.06 4
2003 142.03 5
Year RC/27 Rank
2002 10.66 4
Year ISO Rank
1998 .266 7
1999 .291 10
2000 .285 10
2001 .278 8
2002 .339 2
2003 .310 6
Year wOBA Rank
2002 .456 4
2003 .422 6
Year OPS Rank
1999 .989 10
2001 .967 9
2002 1.093 3
2003 1.013 2
Year WAR Rank
2002 7.9 5
2003 6.9 5
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