2B Javier Abarca #29
New York Empires MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/08/1972
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2B JAVIER ABARCA #29 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
22 78 18 3 2 1 3 4 6 .231 .265 .359 0 0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 50
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 65 25
Errors: - 65 55
Arm: 25 65 70
Turn DP: - 75 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 65
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 70 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/07/1972 ATL Win, 6-1 4 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
05/06/1972 ATL Win, 9-1 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
05/05/1972 ATL Win, 6-5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/02/1972 @ TCN Loss, 6-9 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/01/1972 @ TCN Win, 2-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/28/1972 @ CHH Win, 7-2 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0
04/27/1972 @ ATL Win, 5-0 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
04/26/1972 @ ATL Loss, 0-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/25/1972 @ ATL Win, 5-3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/23/1972 TOR Win, 2-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
There would be a few more smiles around the clubhouse if Abarca wasn't there.
Personality Class: Disruptive
High: Adaptability
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:11/08/1946
Born in:San Pedro de Macorís, SAN
Nationality:Dominican
Height:5' 10"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 6 Days
Service This Yr:34 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 15th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 22 78 18 3 2 1 3 12 4 6 .231 .265 .359 .624 .275 .128 81
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 21 83 0 1 0 3 3 1 28 6 0 0 0.0 6.8 2.75 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   31 8 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 .258 .281 .355 .636
Versus Right   47 10 2 1 1 3 8 3 4 1 3 0 .213 .255 .362 .617
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   18 4 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 .222 .263 .444 .708
April   60 14 2 2 0 1 10 3 5 1 2 0 .233 .266 .333 .599
May   18 4 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 .222 .263 .444 .708
Spring Training   65 15 0 0 2 5 7 7 18 0 3 0 .231 .306 .323 .629
2 Years Ago   81 13 1 1 0 4 11 12 13 0 3 1 .160 .277 .198 .474
Career   159 31 4 3 1 7 23 16 19 1 6 1 .195 .271 .277 .548
Home   33 6 0 0 1 3 4 2 3 1 2 0 .182 .222 .273 .495
Road   45 12 3 2 0 0 8 2 3 0 1 0 .267 .298 .422 .720
Grass   78 18 3 2 1 3 12 4 6 1 3 0 .231 .265 .359 .624
Day   56 11 1 1 1 3 7 4 5 1 2 0 .196 .246 .304 .549
Night   22 7 2 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 .318 .318 .500 .818
As Starter   78 18 3 2 1 3 11 4 6 1 3 0 .231 .265 .359 .624
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   14 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 .000 .067 .000 .067
Inning 1-3   33 10 2 1 0 0 7 1 4 0 0 0 .303 .324 .424 .748
Inning 4-6   27 6 1 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 .222 .276 .333 .609
Inning 7-9   18 2 0 0 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 .111 .150 .278 .428
0 Outs   23 5 1 0 0 1 3 1 2 1 3 0 .217 .240 .261 .501
1 Outs   33 10 1 2 1 2 7 2 3 0 0 0 .303 .343 .545 .888
2 Outs   22 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .136 .174 .182 .356
Scoring Position   17 2 0 0 1 3 3 1 2 1 3 0 .118 .158 .294 .452
Bases Empty   46 13 3 2 0 0 8 2 3 0 0 0 .283 .312 .435 .747
Runner on 1st   15 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .250 .200 .450
Runner on 2nd   8 2 0 0 1 2 3 1 1 0 1 0 .250 .333 .625 .958
Runner on 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   26 5 2 0 1 2 4 0 6 0 0 0 .192 .192 .385 .577
First Pitch   18 5 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 .278 .316 .389 .705
Count 0-1   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-2   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   12 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .333 .583 .917
Count 1-1   7 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .250 .286 .536
Count 1-2   9 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .222 .333 .556
Count 2-0   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 2-2   7 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .143 .571 .714
Count 3-1   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 .500 .800 .500 1.300
Full Count   4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Behind in Count   21 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 .095 .095 .143 .238
Ahead in Count   21 6 1 1 0 0 4 3 0 0 1 0 .286 .375 .429 .804
Batting Leadoff   24 6 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .280 .292 .572
Batting 2nd   40 11 2 2 1 3 8 1 4 1 3 0 .275 .286 .500 .786
Batting 6th   14 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .071 .188 .071 .259
Low Leverage   43 12 2 2 1 3 8 2 3 1 1 0 .279 .304 .488 .793
Medium Leverage   24 6 1 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 1 0 .250 .308 .292 .599
High Leverage   11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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
1970 New York - MLB 23 27 81 13 1 1 0 4 11 12 1 0 13 3 1 .160 .277 .198 .474 37 41 -0.0
1972 New York - MLB 25 22 78 18 3 2 1 3 12 4 0 1 6 0 0 .231 .265 .359 .624 83 81 0.4
Total MLB 49 159 31 4 3 1 7 23 16 1 1 19 3 1 .195 .271 .277 .548 59 60 0.4
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
1969 Total - 22 72 315 95 15 7 12 63 79 41 2 2 32 32 12 .302 .383 .508 .891 100 100 2.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 New York - MLB 2B 2 2 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 10.0 5.40 +0.3 .997
1970 New York - MLB SS 25 23 40 72 18 118 6 .949 216.0 4.67 +0.3 1.013
1972 New York - MLB 2B 20 20 39 57 15 97 1 .990 172.1 5.01 +1.9 1.076
TOTAL 2B 22 22 41 61 16 103 1 .990 182.1 5.03 +2.2 1.071
TOTAL SS 25 23 40 72 18 118 6 .949 216.0 4.67 +0.3 1.013
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the New York Empires.
10/29/1969 Named the #33 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (55).
03/15/1970 Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the New York Empires development complex.
04/07/1970 Named the #54 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
05/02/1972 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 days.
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