2B Dan Mattson #43
St. Louis Explorers MLB
Age: 21 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/30/1977
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2B DAN MATTSON #43 - AGE: 21 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
6 13 3 0 0 0 2 1 2 .231 .267 .231 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 65
BABIP 45 45 45 50
Avoid K's 55 55 55 80
Gap 45 45 45 55
Power 30 30 30 45
Eye 35 35 35 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 40
Errors: - 45 40
Arm: 20 60 55
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 25
Catcher: - Left Field: 30
1st Base: 50 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 35 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 35
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/25/1977 @ CHI Loss, 3-7 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/1977 @ CHI Loss, 0-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/23/1977 @ CHI Loss, 4-8 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
09/01/1977 NYK Win, 10-0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
06/08/1977 @ CIN Win, 11-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/24/1977 CLE Loss, 0-7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/31/1977 @ PHI Loss, 4-5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/29/1977 @ LAB Win, 4-3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/28/1977 @ SDC Loss, 4-11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/27/1977 MIL Loss, 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Spontaneous and carefree.
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Adaptability
Birthday:10/03/1955
Born in:Durham, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 26 Days
Service This Yr:94 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1974, 23rd Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 6 13 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 .231 .267 .231 .497 .226 .000 43
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 3 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0.0 1.0 2.47 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Versus Right   9 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 .222 .273 .222 .495
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   10 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 .200 .250 .200 .450
May   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
June   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
September   11 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .273 .308 .273 .580
Spring Training   41 13 1 0 1 7 8 7 6 0 2 0 .317 .417 .415 .831
Last Year   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career   13 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 .231 .267 .231 .497
Home   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Road   11 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 .182 .231 .182 .413
Grass   13 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 .231 .267 .231 .497
Day   8 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .375 .444 .375 .819
Night   5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Starter   10 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 .200 .250 .200 .450
As Reliever / Substitution   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Pinch Hitting   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Close/Late   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Inning 1-3   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 4-6   4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Inning 7-9   6 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .167 .250 .167 .417
0 Outs   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1 Outs   3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .250 .333 .583
2 Outs   8 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .333 .250 .583
Scoring Position   2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .333 .500 .833
Bases Empty   9 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .222 .300 .222 .522
Runner on 1st   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   9 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 .222 .200 .222 .422
First Pitch   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-2   2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .333 .500 .833
Count 1-2   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 2-1   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 2-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Full Count   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Behind in Count   6 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .286 .333 .619
Ahead in Count   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Batting 5th   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Batting 6th   7 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .250 .286 .536
Batting 7th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Low Leverage   9 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .400 .333 .733
Medium Leverage   4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 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
1976 St. Louis - MLB 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
1977 St. Louis - MLB 21 6 13 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 .231 .267 .231 .497 37 43 0.0
Total MLB 7 13 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 .231 .267 .231 .497 37 43 0.0
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
1974 Total - 18 42 163 73 33 9 6 45 57 39 7 2 10 1 1 .448 .564 .871 1.435 100 100 5.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1976 St. Louis - MLB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1977 St. Louis - MLB 2B 2 1 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 10.0 4.50 +0.2 1.039
1977 St. Louis - MLB 3B 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.1 1.069
1977 St. Louis - MLB SS 3 2 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 16.0 2.25 +0.3 1.068
TOTAL 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 2 1 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 10.0 4.50 +0.2 1.039
TOTAL 3B 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.1 1.069
TOTAL SS 3 2 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 16.0 2.25 +0.3 1.068
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1974 Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 23, 79th overall pick) by the St. Louis Explorers, out of high school Westover (Westover; Fayetteville, NC).
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 35 (50).
04/08/1975 Named the #92 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1975 Named the #62 prospect in the MLB
10/30/1975 Named the #67 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (50).
03/01/1976 Unsuccessfully completed training to generate gap power at the St. Louis Explorers development complex.
04/06/1976 Named the #65 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1976 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
10/25/1976 Named the #60 prospect in the MLB
11/13/1976 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (50).
04/05/1977 Named the #59 prospect in the MLB
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