P Nick Kern #17
Little Rock Golden Gophers (CHS) A-
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/18/2024
 OA: 30 POT: 40
BNN Index | A- | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P NICK KERN #17 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
2 2 1-1 0 1.29 14.0 10 0 1 5 0.79 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 25 25 30 40
Movement 50 45 50 50
Control 50 45 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 50
Curveball 30 35
Sinker 40 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 40
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/13/2024 NEW Win, 4-3 X 6.0 3 0 0 0 3 Win
04/08/2024 @ MED Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 7 2 2 1 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Stands in a corner in a crowded bar.
Birthday:12/14/2002
Born in:Lanett, AL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 19th Pick in Round 7
ABA CLASS A- 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 2 1 1 0 1.29 14.0 10 2 2 0 1 5 0 0.0 0 2 100.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 7.07 6.43 3.21 0.64 3.39 0.79 50 0.7 .217        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 15 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .200 .200 .267 .467      
vs. RHB 36 7 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 .194 .216 .222 .438      
ABA CLASS A- 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 1 0 1.29 14.0 10 2 2 0 1 5  
April 2 2 1 1 0 1.29 14.0 10 2 2 0 1 5  
Career 2 2 1 1 0 1.29 14.0 10 2 2 0 1 5  
Home 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 3 0 0 0 0 3  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 2.25 8.0 7 2 2 0 1 2  
Grass 2 2 1 1 0 1.29 14.0 10 2 2 0 1 5  
Day 2 2 1 1 0 1.29 14.0 10 2 2 0 1 5  
As Starter 2 2 1 1 0 1.29 14.0 10 2 2 0 1 5  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2017 Palo Alto High School - HS 14 10 10 3 1 0 3.35 48.1 52 20 18 5 13 40 0 0 1.34 .329 4.07 1.3 157
2018 Palo Alto High School - HS 15 10 10 1 2 0 5.40 41.2 53 25 25 2 11 37 0 0 1.54 .383 3.37 1.5 102
2019 Palo Alto High School - HS 16 10 10 2 2 0 2.42 44.2 45 15 12 2 10 37 0 0 1.23 .314 3.38 1.6 224
2020 Palo Alto High School - HS 17 10 10 2 2 0 4.37 47.1 58 24 23 5 14 37 0 0 1.52 .356 4.19 1.1 118
2021 Palo Alto High School - HS 18 9 9 3 2 0 2.22 48.2 27 12 12 1 19 46 0 0 0.95 .230 2.31 2.0 199
2021 Ft. Wayne - R 18 9 0 2 0 0 3.24 16.2 10 7 6 3 4 17 0 0 0.84 .179 2.92 0.6 185
2022 Ft. Wayne - R 19 27 17 14 2 1 1.32 116.0 79 17 17 8 21 97 0 0 0.86 .231 1.96 6.5 450
2023 Ft. Wayne - R 20 15 15 6 1 0 2.93 73.2 43 26 24 5 25 70 0 0 0.92 .215 1.87 4.3 205
2024 Little Rock - A- 21 2 2 1 1 0 1.29 14.0 10 2 2 0 1 5 0 0 0.79 .217 3.39 0.7 524
Total AHS 49 49 11 9 0 3.51 230.2 235 96 90 15 67 197 0 0 1.31 .326 3.47 147.8
Total AR 51 32 22 3 1 2.05 206.1 132 50 47 16 50 184 0 0 0.88 .221 2.00 291.7
Total A- 2 2 1 1 0 1.29 14.0 10 2 2 0 1 5 0 0 0.79 .217 3.39 524.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Little Rock - A- P 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 14.0 0.64 -0.2 .991
TOTAL P 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 14.0 0.64 -0.2 .991
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2017 Joined the Palo Alto High School Vikings.
04/15/2017 Was selected to the 2017 ABA High School All-Star Game.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (40); Movement: 35 (65); Control: 40 (70).
04/15/2018 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 45 (70); Control: 40 (70).
10/13/2019 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 45 (70); Control: 40 (70).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (55).
04/22/2021 Injured (tender elbow),day-to-day for one week.
06/07/2021 Released by the Palo Alto High School Vikings.
06/07/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 19, 165th overall pick) by the Charleston Shiners.
06/12/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Charleston Shiners organization with a signing bonus of $7,500.
10/05/2021 Wins the 2021 ABA Rookie League World Series with the Ft. Wayne Earthquakes!
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (55).
07/05/2022 Was selected to the 2022 ABA Rookie League All-Star Game.
08/21/2022 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week.
09/10/2022 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/03/2022 Wins the 2022 ABA Rookie League World Series with the Ft. Wayne Earthquakes!
10/23/2022 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Charleston Shiners organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (55).
05/17/2023 Injured (biceps strain),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
05/23/2023 Injured (biceps strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/24/2023 Injured (back tightness),out for 2-3 weeks.
07/28/2023 Injured (strained shoulder),out for 6 weeks.
08/17/2023 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4-5 weeks.
10/04/2023 Wins the 2023 ABA Rookie League World Series with the Ft. Wayne Earthquakes!
10/18/2023 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Charleston Shiners organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
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