1B Mike Epstein #12
Homestead Grays WBL
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
04/08/2002
BNN Index | WBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B MIKE EPSTEIN #12 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
7 24 6 2 0 2 3 1 8 .250 .357 .583 0 0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 37 36 38 41
BABIP 49 49 50 49
Avoid K's 30 27 31 35
Gap 43 35 45 43
Power 68 59 71 68
Eye 81 60 86 81
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 16 10
Errors: - 40 2
Arm: 3 26 3
Turn DP: - 32 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 46 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 28
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 47
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 8
Bunt for Hit: 9
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/07/2002 IND Win, 4-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
04/07/2002 IND Loss, 3-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/05/2002 IND Win, 9-1 5 2 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/04/2002 HOD Win, 2-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/03/2002 HOD Win, 5-3 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
04/02/2002 HOU Loss, 0-8 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/02/2002 HOU Win, 9-5 3 1 1 2 1 1 2 0
03/29/2002 BBB Loss, 9-11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/26/2002 @ IND Loss, 5-9 4 1 2 3 1 0 0 0
03/25/2002 HOU Win, 11-6 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 0
PERSONALITY
If he's playing, the fans show up.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
Birthday:04/04/1975
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:235 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$166,000
Signed Through:2002 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 3 Days
Service This Yr:7 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 3 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
WHIRLED BASEBALL 2002 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 7 24 6 2 0 2 3 4 1 8 .250 .357 .583 .940 .385 .333 153
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 6 28 3 0 0 0 0 0 14 4 0 0 0.0 5.4 8.06 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 .143 .333 .143 .476
Versus Right   17 5 2 0 2 3 4 0 4 0 0 2 .294 .368 .765 1.133
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   24 6 2 0 2 3 4 1 8 0 0 3 .250 .357 .583 .940
April   24 6 2 0 2 3 4 1 8 0 0 3 .250 .357 .583 .940
Spring Training   25 11 0 0 5 8 8 8 7 0 0 2 .440 .600 1.040 1.640
Last Year   465 100 22 0 36 94 83 77 164 5 1 20 .215 .347 .495 .842
2 Years Ago   443 140 22 0 24 79 80 76 119 6 0 8 .316 .420 .528 .948
Career   932 246 46 0 62 176 167 154 291 11 1 31 .264 .382 .513 .895
Home   24 6 2 0 2 3 4 1 8 0 0 3 .250 .357 .583 .940
Grass   24 6 2 0 2 3 4 1 8 0 0 3 .250 .357 .583 .940
Day   5 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 3 0 0 1 .200 .429 .800 1.229
Night   19 5 2 0 1 1 3 0 5 0 0 2 .263 .333 .526 .860
As Starter   22 6 2 0 2 3 4 1 7 0 0 3 .273 .385 .636 1.021
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   4 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 .250 .400 1.000 1.400
Inning 1-3   9 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 1 .222 .364 .333 .697
Inning 4-6   9 2 1 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 .222 .222 .667 .889
Inning 7-9   6 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 2 .333 .500 .833 1.333
0 Outs   6 4 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.333 2.000
1 Outs   8 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 2 .125 .300 .250 .550
2 Outs   10 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 3 0 0 1 .100 .250 .400 .650
Scoring Position   12 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 4 0 0 0 .083 .154 .333 .487
Bases Empty   10 5 2 0 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 2 .500 .583 1.000 1.583
Runner on 1st   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333
Runner on 2nd   6 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .667 .833
Runner on 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   14 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 8 0 0 2 .143 .294 .214 .508
First Pitch   4 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 1.000 1.250
Count 0-1   1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Count 0-2   6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 .167 .167 .333 .500
Count 1-1   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 2-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 2-1   2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Count 2-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .000 .500 .000 .500
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452
Behind in Count   7 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 .286 .286 .857 1.143
Ahead in Count   3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .500 .667 1.167
Batting 2nd   19 5 2 0 1 1 3 0 5 0 0 2 .263 .333 .526 .860
Batting 5th   3 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 2 0 0 1 .333 .600 1.333 1.933
Batting 9th   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   10 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 5 0 0 1 .300 .364 .700 1.064
Medium Leverage   9 3 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .400 .778 1.178
High Leverage   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
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
2000 Homestead - WBL 25 129 443 140 22 0 24 79 80 76 8 6 119 0 0 .316 .420 .528 .948 146 154 4.9
2001 Homestead - WBL 26 136 465 100 22 0 36 94 83 77 20 5 164 7 6 .215 .347 .495 .842 107 110 1.3
2002 Homestead - WBL 27 7 24 6 2 0 2 3 4 1 3 0 8 0 0 .250 .357 .583 .940 147 153 0.3
Total WBL 272 932 246 46 0 62 176 167 154 31 11 291 7 6 .264 .382 .513 .895 127 131 6.4
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
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 Homestead - MLB 1B 126 115 1000 77 95 1088 11 .990 1009.2 9.60 +1.7 1.006
2001 Homestead - MLB 1B 131 127 1060 51 91 1114 3 .997 1114.2 8.97 -3.3 .960
2002 Homestead - MLB 1B 7 6 53 3 4 56 0 1.000 49.0 10.29 +0.3 1.012
TOTAL 1B 264 248 2113 131 190 2258 14 .994 2173.1 9.29 -1.2 .983
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2000 Named the #90 prospect in the WBL
01/01/2000 Named the #90 prospect in the WBL
01/01/2000 Named the #90 prospect in the WBL
03/29/2000 Named the #76 prospect in the WBL
06/14/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Whirled Baseball All-Star Game.
10/15/2000 Finished 3rd in 2000 WBL All Rounder Award voting.
11/05/2000 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $162,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 41 (47); Power: 72 (76); Eye: 79 (87).
05/21/2001 Wins the WBL NL Player of the Week Award.
07/07/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Whirled Baseball All-Star Game.
11/22/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $166,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 38 (39); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (66).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
2001 164 8
Year BB Rank
2001 77 8
Year IBB Rank
2001 2 1
Year HP Rank
2001 20 2
Year SF Rank
2001 5 7
Year OBP Rank
2000 .420 3
Year RC/27 Rank
2000 8.80 5
Year wOBA Rank
2000 .412 6
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