LF Matt Byrd #31
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
06/28/2022
OA: 40 POT: 40
LF MATT BYRD #31 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
30 101 25 5 0 2 8 4 20 .248 .280 .356 0 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 50 45 50 50
Power 50 50 50 55
Eye 35 35 35 35
Avoid K's 60 55 60 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 45
Errors: - 35 65
Arm: 20 40 55
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: 50 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/20/2022 @ DEN Win, 9-5 3 2 1 0 0 0 2 0
06/19/2022 @ HH Win, 4-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/16/2022 @ SF Win, 7-6 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/15/2022 @ SF Win, 3-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
06/12/2022 HLW Win, 7-2 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
06/11/2022 HLW Loss, 0-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/09/2022 CAR Loss, 1-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/08/2022 CAR Win, 10-2 4 2 2 4 2 0 2 0
06/06/2022 @ WP Loss, 0-6 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
06/04/2022 HIC Loss, 0-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Byrd is smart on and off the field.
High: Intelligence
Birthday:11/07/1998
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$12,600
Signed Through:2022 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 64 Days
Service This Yr:16 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 136 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2017, 1st Pick in Round 3
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2022 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 8 26 6 1 0 2 5 5 0 8 .231 .259 .500 .759 .321 .269 106
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 7 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 3 0 0 0.0 3.4 4.64 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   26 6 1 0 2 5 5 0 8 0 0 1 .231 .259 .500 .759
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
June   25 6 1 0 2 5 5 0 7 0 0 1 .240 .269 .520 .789
Spring Training   8 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .625 .875
Last Year   579 152 23 2 16 58 58 17 55 7 1 1 .263 .281 .392 .674
2 Years Ago   493 133 28 0 20 67 51 16 104 4 0 6 .270 .299 .448 .747
Career   1275 340 64 2 43 149 140 38 202 11 1 11 .267 .291 .421 .713
Home   15 4 0 0 2 5 3 0 4 0 0 0 .267 .267 .667 .933
Road   11 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 1 .182 .250 .273 .523
Grass   26 6 1 0 2 5 5 0 8 0 0 1 .231 .259 .500 .759
Day   15 5 0 0 2 5 4 0 4 0 0 0 .333 .333 .733 1.067
Night   11 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 1 .091 .167 .182 .348
As Starter   25 6 1 0 2 5 5 0 7 0 0 1 .240 .269 .520 .789
As Reliever / Substitution   1 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 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 1-3   8 3 1 0 1 4 2 0 1 0 0 1 .375 .444 .875 1.319
Inning 4-6   9 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
Inning 7-9   9 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 .111 .111 .444 .556
0 Outs   11 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 .182 .182 .273 .455
1 Outs   8 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
2 Outs   7 2 0 0 2 4 2 0 2 0 0 1 .286 .375 1.143 1.518
Scoring Position   6 2 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .833 1.167
Bases Empty   14 4 1 0 1 1 4 0 5 0 0 1 .286 .333 .571 .905
Runner on 1st   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 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 & 2nd   3 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   14 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 8 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
First Pitch   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333
Count 0-1   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 0-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 2.000 2.500
Count 1-1   3 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
Count 1-2   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .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   5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Behind in Count   7 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
Ahead in Count   5 2 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.200 1.600
Batting 7th   22 6 1 0 2 5 5 0 7 0 0 1 .273 .304 .591 .895
Batting 8th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   9 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 1 .222 .300 .556 .856
Medium Leverage   10 4 1 0 1 4 3 0 3 0 0 0 .400 .400 .800 1.200
High Leverage   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2022 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 30 101 25 5 0 2 8 12 4 20 .248 .280 .356 .637 .283 .109 82
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 27 107 1 0 0 2 0 1 36 7 0 0 0.0 9.9 3.38 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   29 7 1 0 0 3 5 2 5 0 0 0 .241 .290 .276 .566
Versus Right   72 18 4 0 2 5 7 2 15 1 0 1 .250 .276 .389 .665
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
April   34 10 2 0 1 2 3 1 6 0 0 0 .294 .314 .441 .755
May   53 11 2 0 1 6 6 1 10 1 0 1 .208 .232 .302 .534
June   14 4 1 0 0 0 3 2 4 0 0 0 .286 .375 .357 .732
Career   101 25 5 0 2 8 12 4 20 1 0 1 .248 .280 .356 .637
Home   43 8 1 0 1 3 6 2 9 1 0 0 .186 .217 .279 .496
Road   58 17 4 0 1 5 6 2 11 0 0 1 .293 .328 .414 .742
Grass   85 19 3 0 1 7 11 4 19 1 0 1 .224 .264 .294 .558
Turf   16 6 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .375 .688 1.062
Day   26 4 0 0 1 3 4 1 5 1 0 0 .154 .179 .269 .448
Night   75 21 5 0 1 5 8 3 15 0 0 1 .280 .316 .387 .703
As Starter   96 24 5 0 2 8 10 4 18 1 0 1 .250 .284 .365 .649
As Reliever / Substitution   5 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
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
2019 Pittsburgh - ABA 20 42 177 49 12 0 5 19 26 5 3 0 35 0 0 .277 .308 .429 .737 101 101 -0.0
2020 Montreal - ABA 21 137 493 133 28 0 20 67 51 16 6 4 104 0 3 .270 .299 .448 .747 107 106 0.7
2021 Cleveland - ABA 22 153 579 152 23 2 16 58 58 17 1 7 55 0 1 .263 .281 .392 .674 95 91 -0.0
2022 Oakland - ABA 23 8 26 6 1 0 2 5 5 0 1 0 8 0 0 .231 .259 .500 .759 105 106 0.1
Total ABA 340 1275 340 64 2 43 149 140 38 11 11 202 0 4 .267 .291 .421 .713 101 98 0.7
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
2013 Colorado Springs HS - HS 14 40 159 61 11 0 9 38 40 19 0 1 20 1 0 .384 .447 .623 1.070 149 144 1.5
2014 Orange Lutheran High School - HS 15 40 153 52 8 0 15 43 33 18 1 2 26 0 1 .340 .408 .686 1.094 176 172 1.9
2015 Orange Lutheran High School - HS 16 39 160 54 8 1 14 36 33 14 1 0 32 0 1 .338 .394 .662 1.057 178 177 2.1
2016 Orange Lutheran High School - HS 17 40 148 57 1 0 15 35 26 14 1 0 27 0 0 .385 .442 .696 1.138 200 200 2.5
2017 Orange Lutheran High School - HS 18 40 159 55 6 0 8 26 29 13 4 1 25 1 0 .346 .407 .535 .941 137 136 1.2
2017 Sacramento - R 18 60 221 57 6 2 17 45 32 17 1 2 31 1 1 .258 .311 .534 .845 118 118 1.1
2018 Sacramento - R 19 138 506 163 24 4 57 134 107 52 8 2 54 1 1 .322 .393 .723 1.116 189 187 8.2
2019 Sacramento - R 20 53 195 64 7 0 23 52 50 30 3 1 15 0 0 .328 .424 .718 1.142 182 181 3.0
2019 Chillicothe - A 20 39 155 55 9 0 18 39 32 14 3 1 26 0 1 .355 .416 .761 1.177 224 239 3.0
2019 Myrtle Beach - AA 20 15 61 20 4 1 4 13 12 4 2 0 8 0 0 .328 .388 .623 1.011 186 195 1.0
2022 Fremont - AAA 23 30 101 25 5 0 2 8 12 4 1 1 20 0 0 .248 .280 .356 .637 85 82 -0.1
Total AAA 30 101 25 5 0 2 8 12 4 1 1 20 0 0 .248 .280 .356 .637 85 82
Total AA 15 61 20 4 1 4 13 12 4 2 0 8 0 0 .328 .388 .623 1.011 186 195
Total A 39 155 55 9 0 18 39 32 14 3 1 26 0 1 .355 .416 .761 1.177 224 239
Total AHS 199 779 279 34 1 61 178 161 78 7 4 130 2 2 .358 .419 .639 1.059 167 165
Total AR 251 922 284 37 6 97 231 189 99 12 5 100 2 2 .308 .381 .677 1.057 171 170
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2019 Pittsburgh - ABA 1B 42 42 359 21 41 382 2 .995 378.1 9.04 -1.3 .975
2020 Montreal - ABA 1B 21 18 152 7 18 159 0 1.000 172.1 8.30 -1.0 .912
2020 Montreal - ABA LF 9 7 14 1 0 15 0 1.000 70.1 1.92 -0.3 1.042
2020 Montreal - ABA RF 8 1 7 1 0 8 0 1.000 30.1 2.37 -0.0 .986
2021 Cleveland - ABA 1B 77 77 715 41 62 760 4 .995 670.2 10.15 +0.8 .984
2022 Fremont - AAA 1B 25 24 181 12 15 193 0 1.000 209.2 8.28 +0.0 1.020
2022 Oakland - ABA LF 7 7 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 64.0 1.55 -0.2 .965
2022 Fremont - AAA LF 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 11.0 3.27 -0.1 .976
2022 Fremont - AAA RF 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 20.2 0.87 -0.0 .989
TOTAL 1B 165 161 1407 81 136 1494 6 .996 1431.0 9.36 -1.4 .980
TOTAL LF 17 15 29 1 0 30 0 1.000 145.1 1.86 -0.6 1.003
TOTAL RF 11 3 9 1 0 10 0 1.000 51.0 1.76 -0.0 .987
PLAYER HISTORY
02/19/2013 Joined the Colorado Springs HS Thunder Wolves.
04/07/2013 Was selected to the 2013 ABA High School All-Star Game.
04/22/2013 Wins the AHS SL2 Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (60); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 25 (50).
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (60); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 30 (50).
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (60); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 30 (45).
03/27/2016 Hits three home runs against the North Oconee High School Titans, going 4-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
04/15/2016 Was selected to the 2016 ABA High School All-Star Game.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 30 (45).
03/31/2017 Injured (bruised calf),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/07/2017 Released by the Orange Lutheran High School Lancers.
06/07/2017 Drafted in the 2017 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 1, 47th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Phantoms.
06/19/2017 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Phantoms organization with a signing bonus of $11,300.
07/19/2017 Hits three home runs against the Plymouth Rockers, going 3-5 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored!
07/20/2017 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
07/24/2017 Wins the AR NC Player of the Week Award.
08/28/2017 Wins the AR NC Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (70); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 30 (40).
06/04/2018 Goes 5-5 against the Franklin Cubs, with 3 RBI and 2 R.
07/01/2018 Wins the AR NC Batter of the Month Award.
07/02/2018 Wins the AR NC Player of the Week Award.
07/10/2018 Was selected to the 2018 ABA Rookie League All-Star Game.
08/01/2018 Wins the AR NC Batter of the Month Award.
09/03/2018 Wins the AR NC Player of the Week Award.
09/07/2018 Goes 5-6 against the Plymouth Rockers, with 5 HR, 12 RBI and 5 R.
09/10/2018 Wins the AR NC Player of the Week Award.
10/16/2018 Wins the 2018 AR NC Platinum Stick Award at RF.
10/19/2018 Wins the 2018 AR NC Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 30 (35).
07/22/2019 Wins the A N-A Player of the Week Award.
11/27/2019 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,400.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 30 (35).
12/01/2020 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,400.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (40).
03/08/2021 Injured (strained back),out for 4-5 weeks.
11/25/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,600.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40).
01/04/2022 Was claimed off waivers by Oakland while with Cleveland.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2021 153 2
Year SF Rank
2020 4 8
2021 7 5
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