LF Brian Shultz #8
Phoenix Gladiators ABA
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
05/23/2025
 OA: 60 POT: 60
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LF BRIAN SHULTZ #8 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
46 172 37 3 1 8 24 16 54 .215 .295 .384 0 -0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 50 55 55
Gap 55 50 60 60
Power 55 50 60 55
Eye 55 50 55 55
Avoid K's 55 50 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 45
Errors: - 25 50
Arm: 25 30 50
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: 25 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/22/2025 @ AUS Loss, 1-6 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
05/21/2025 @ AUS Win, 5-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
05/20/2025 @ AUS Loss, 6-7 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
05/19/2025 CHG Win, 5-4 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
05/18/2025 CHG Win, 6-5 6 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
05/17/2025 CHG Win, 8-1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/15/2025 SYR Win, 5-2 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/14/2025 SYR Win, 11-7 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/13/2025 SYR Loss, 9-11 6 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
05/11/2025 BOS Loss, 0-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
In terms of leadership skills: top shelf.
Personality Class: Captain
Birthday:04/06/1996
Born in:Phoenix, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$392,000
Signed Through:2028 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 10 Days
Service This Yr:56 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 10 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2016, 12th Pick in Round 2
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 46 172 37 3 1 8 24 23 16 54 .215 .295 .384 .679 .294 .169 83
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 45 193 4 1 0 3 0 1 66 12 0 0 0.0 20.0 3.88 -0.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   48 10 0 0 3 7 7 2 18 0 0 2 .208 .269 .396 .665
Versus Right   124 27 3 1 5 17 16 14 36 1 0 2 .218 .305 .379 .684
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   13 3 0 0 1 2 3 3 4 0 0 1 .231 .412 .462 .873
Last Week   26 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 7 0 0 0 .115 .148 .115 .264
March   15 7 1 1 1 6 5 3 2 0 0 0 .467 .556 .867 1.422
April   82 17 2 0 4 11 9 8 30 0 0 2 .207 .293 .378 .672
May   75 13 0 0 3 7 9 5 22 1 0 2 .173 .241 .293 .534
Spring Training   51 8 1 0 2 5 3 5 15 0 0 1 .157 .246 .294 .540
Last Year   424 110 25 3 16 59 68 46 119 2 0 4 .259 .336 .446 .782
2 Years Ago   584 158 25 1 42 106 101 73 166 3 0 13 .271 .363 .533 .895
Career   3782 1048 210 25 230 673 628 435 999 26 0 60 .277 .359 .528 .887
Home   91 18 0 0 4 11 13 7 28 1 0 2 .198 .267 .330 .597
Road   81 19 3 1 4 13 10 9 26 0 0 2 .235 .326 .444 .771
Grass   163 34 2 1 8 23 23 15 53 1 0 4 .209 .290 .380 .670
Turf   9 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .400 .444 .844
Day   55 15 0 1 2 10 11 9 12 0 0 1 .273 .385 .418 .803
Night   117 22 3 0 6 14 12 7 42 1 0 3 .188 .250 .368 .618
As Starter   171 36 2 1 8 24 23 16 54 1 0 4 .211 .292 .374 .666
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Pinch Hitting   1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Close/Late   39 9 1 0 5 8 6 2 10 0 0 2 .231 .302 .641 .943
Inning 1-3   49 10 0 1 0 5 6 7 19 0 0 0 .204 .304 .245 .548
Inning 4-6   68 16 2 0 2 8 9 5 19 1 0 1 .235 .293 .353 .646
Inning 7-9   49 10 1 0 5 9 7 4 14 0 0 2 .204 .291 .531 .822
Extra Innings   6 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 0 1 .167 .286 .667 .952
0 Outs   58 10 1 1 2 4 10 5 21 0 0 0 .172 .238 .328 .566
1 Outs   56 15 1 0 3 10 10 5 17 1 0 2 .268 .344 .446 .790
2 Outs   58 12 1 0 3 10 3 6 16 0 0 2 .207 .303 .379 .682
Scoring Position   46 11 0 1 1 15 5 7 16 1 0 2 .239 .357 .348 .705
Bases Empty   92 19 2 0 6 6 13 8 32 0 0 2 .207 .284 .424 .708
Runner on 1st   34 7 1 0 1 3 5 1 6 0 0 0 .206 .229 .324 .552
Runner on 2nd   10 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 5 0 0 2 .100 .357 .100 .457
Runner on 3rd   6 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 .167 .143 .167 .310
Runner on 1st & 2nd   19 6 0 1 1 8 3 2 4 0 0 0 .316 .381 .579 .960
Runner on 1st & 3rd   6 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Bases Loaded   3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Two Strikes   105 17 3 1 2 11 8 7 54 0 0 1 .162 .221 .267 .488
First Pitch   18 4 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 .222 .250 .389 .639
Count 0-1   11 3 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .333 .818 1.152
Count 0-2   13 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 0 0 0 .231 .231 .231 .462
Count 1-0   14 7 0 0 2 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .929 1.429
Count 1-1   15 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 1-2   34 4 1 0 1 2 2 0 20 0 0 1 .118 .143 .235 .378
Count 2-0   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 2-1   4 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 .500 .667 1.250 1.917
Count 2-2   25 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 17 0 0 0 .040 .040 .080 .120
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 .000 .667 .000 .667
Full Count   33 9 1 1 1 8 4 7 7 0 0 0 .273 .400 .455 .855
Behind in Count   58 10 1 0 3 5 6 0 30 0 0 2 .172 .200 .345 .545
Ahead in Count   23 10 0 0 3 5 11 8 0 0 0 2 .435 .606 .826 1.432
Batting 2nd   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 4th   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 5th   83 17 0 0 3 9 11 5 25 1 0 2 .205 .264 .313 .577
Batting 6th   80 19 2 1 5 15 12 11 25 0 0 2 .237 .344 .475 .819
Batting 9th   1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Low Leverage   67 12 0 0 3 6 8 9 21 0 0 2 .179 .295 .313 .608
Medium Leverage   64 16 3 0 3 8 8 4 22 1 0 1 .250 .300 .438 .738
High Leverage   39 9 0 1 2 10 7 3 10 0 0 1 .231 .302 .436 .738
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
2018 Vancouver - ABA 22 108 406 130 24 5 34 75 78 57 7 1 108 1 2 .320 .412 .655 1.067 172 174 4.9
2019 Vancouver - ABA 23 153 584 157 35 4 46 113 96 46 11 6 163 0 3 .269 .331 .579 .910 143 147 4.4
2020 Vancouver - ABA 24 124 450 130 25 1 23 71 70 51 9 2 126 0 2 .289 .371 .502 .873 143 145 4.3
2021 Vancouver - ABA 25 158 588 146 24 4 22 97 79 65 6 9 99 1 4 .248 .325 .415 .740 111 113 2.5
2022 Vancouver - ABA 26 158 574 180 49 6 39 128 113 81 6 2 164 5 6 .314 .403 .624 1.026 176 181 6.5
2023 Vancouver - ABA 27 157 584 158 25 1 42 106 101 73 13 3 166 5 3 .271 .363 .533 .895 136 138 3.6
2024 Phoenix - ABA 28 120 424 110 25 3 16 59 68 46 4 2 119 5 5 .259 .336 .446 .782 112 113 0.6
2025 Phoenix - ABA 29 46 172 37 3 1 8 24 23 16 4 1 54 0 0 .215 .295 .384 .679 83 83 -0.3
Total ABA 1024 3782 1048 210 25 230 673 628 435 60 26 999 17 25 .277 .359 .528 .887 139 142 26.5
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
2016 Iowa Western Community College - JUCO 20 48 183 64 12 0 14 38 52 33 3 4 41 0 1 .350 .448 .645 1.093 146 142 1.8
2016 (VAN) Nuevo Laredo - DL 20 36 145 42 12 0 7 24 20 9 5 0 44 0 1 .290 .352 .517 .869 125 127 0.8
2016 Kansas City - A 20 38 135 43 11 0 11 32 22 18 2 1 48 0 1 .319 .404 .644 1.048 188 178 2.1
2017 (VAN) Nuevo Laredo - DL 21 34 150 44 12 0 15 40 33 18 2 0 44 1 0 .293 .376 .673 1.050 131 126 1.0
2017 Kansas City - A 21 69 264 76 13 1 27 57 49 23 5 0 58 4 1 .288 .356 .652 1.008 173 175 3.9
2017 Hialeah - AA 21 61 234 54 12 0 16 49 31 20 4 4 63 3 0 .231 .298 .487 .785 124 123 1.9
2017 Chesapeake - AAA 21 10 34 6 2 0 1 2 5 6 1 0 8 0 0 .176 .317 .324 .641 100 108 0.2
2018 Chesapeake - AAA 22 44 166 48 9 1 18 36 22 17 0 0 47 0 0 .289 .355 .681 1.036 206 216 3.3
Total AAA 54 200 54 11 1 19 38 27 23 1 0 55 0 0 .270 .348 .620 .968 187 196
Total AA 61 234 54 12 0 16 49 31 20 4 4 63 3 0 .231 .298 .487 .785 124 123
Total A 107 399 119 24 1 38 89 71 41 7 1 106 4 2 .298 .373 .649 1.022 178 176
Total AJUCO 48 183 64 12 0 14 38 52 33 3 4 41 0 1 .350 .448 .645 1.093 146 142
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2018 Vancouver - ABA 22 11 41 11 2 0 2 4 8 6 1 1 14 0 0 .268 .367 .463 .831 116 120 -0.8
Total ABA 11 41 11 2 0 2 4 8 6 1 1 14 0 0 .268 .367 .463 .831 116 120
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2018 Vancouver - ABA 1B 1 1 7 0 1 7 0 1.000 7.0 9.00 +0.1 1.023
2018 Vancouver - ABA LF 32 32 52 0 0 53 1 .981 280.2 1.67 -2.1 .962
2019 Vancouver - ABA 1B 7 0 5 2 1 7 0 1.000 12.0 5.25 -0.1 1.012
2019 Vancouver - ABA LF 9 1 9 1 1 10 0 1.000 46.0 1.96 -0.2 .966
2019 Vancouver - ABA RF 147 147 224 0 0 227 3 .987 1260.0 1.60 -3.7 1.007
2020 Vancouver - ABA 1B 4 4 22 2 7 24 0 1.000 33.0 6.55 -0.1 1.019
2020 Vancouver - ABA LF 60 57 106 6 2 113 1 .991 527.2 1.91 +1.1 .996
2020 Vancouver - ABA RF 53 51 75 1 0 76 0 1.000 448.1 1.53 -2.5 .999
2021 Vancouver - ABA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
2021 Vancouver - ABA LF 140 137 219 7 0 228 2 .991 1234.1 1.65 -2.4 .978
2021 Vancouver - ABA RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2022 Vancouver - ABA LF 5 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 16.1 1.10 +0.7 1.931
2022 Vancouver - ABA RF 150 148 232 12 1 252 8 .968 1320.2 1.66 -11.3 .921
2023 Vancouver - ABA 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Vancouver - ABA LF 76 70 112 8 1 122 2 .984 639.1 1.69 -5.6 .945
2023 Vancouver - ABA RF 74 74 110 6 0 122 6 .951 625.0 1.67 -5.9 .930
2024 Phoenix - ABA LF 110 109 141 5 0 154 8 .948 935.2 1.40 -8.8 .913
2025 Phoenix - ABA LF 45 45 52 3 0 59 4 .932 404.1 1.22 -3.3 .911
TOTAL 1B 13 5 35 4 9 39 0 1.000 53.0 6.62 -0.2 1.019
TOTAL LF 477 451 693 30 4 741 18 .976 4084.1 1.59 -20.5 .956
TOTAL RF 426 420 641 19 1 677 17 .975 3657.0 1.62 -23.3 .961
PLAYER HISTORY
01/21/2016 Joined the Iowa Western Community College Reivers.
06/07/2016 Released by the Iowa Western Community College Reivers.
06/07/2016 Drafted in the 2016 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 39th overall pick) by the Vancouver Mounties.
06/19/2016 Signed a minor league contract with the Vancouver Mounties organization with a signing bonus of $12,015.
07/01/2016 Named the #75 prospect in the ABA
07/05/2016 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
07/23/2016 Injured (hand contusion),out for 5 days.
08/05/2016 Injured (elbow tendinitis),out for 6-7 weeks.
11/07/2016 Named the #67 prospect in the ABA
12/15/2016 Named to the 2016 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (VAN) Nuevo Laredo Sunchasers.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 40 (55).
03/30/2017 Named the #29 prospect in the ABA
05/15/2017 Wins the A N-A Player of the Week Award.
06/25/2017 Hits three home runs against the Galena Keelhaulers, going 4-5 with 7 RBI and 4 runs scored!
06/26/2017 Wins the A N-A Player of the Week Award.
06/30/2017 Named the #49 prospect in the ABA
08/10/2017 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/02/2017 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
10/07/2017 Wins the 2017 AAA SC League Championship Series MVP Award.
11/02/2017 Named the #77 prospect in the ABA
12/15/2017 Named to the 2017 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (VAN) Nuevo Laredo Sunchasers.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 40 (55).
03/29/2018 Named the #64 prospect in the ABA
04/16/2018 Wins the AAA SC Player of the Week Award.
05/01/2018 Wins the AAA SC Batter of the Month Award.
06/29/2018 Named the #9 prospect in the ABA
07/09/2018 Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award.
08/01/2018 Wins the ABA NC Rookie of the Month Award.
08/10/2018 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/14/2018 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/01/2018 Wins the ABA NC Rookie of the Month Award.
11/09/2018 Wins the 2018 ABA NC Silver Slugger Award at DH.
11/10/2018 Wins the 2018 ABA NC Rookie of the Year Award.
11/23/2018 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $9,200.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 75 (80); Eye: 60 (70).
03/13/2019 Injured (bone bruise (wrist)),out for 3 weeks.
04/17/2019 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/21/2019 Was selected to the 2019 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
08/01/2019 Wins the ABA NC Batter of the Month Award.
09/16/2019 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
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: 75 (80); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 65 (75).
04/27/2020 Injured (elbow tendinitis),out for 5 weeks.
05/22/2020 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
10/02/2020 Injured (fractured finger),out for 5 weeks.
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: 60 (65); Eye: 55 (60).
04/04/2021 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week.
04/09/2021 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
06/08/2021 Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/15/2021 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $70,000 with the Vancouver Mounties organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
05/23/2022 Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award.
07/20/2022 Was selected to the 2022 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
08/01/2022 Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award.
09/18/2022 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week.
11/11/2022 Wins the 2022 ABA NC Silver Slugger Award at RF.
11/12/2022 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $2,304,000 with the Vancouver Mounties organization.
11/16/2022 Finished 3rd in 2022 ABA NC Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60).
06/05/2023 Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award.
10/01/2023 Wins the ABA NC Batter of the Month Award.
12/17/2023 Was traded by the Vancouver Caribou to the Phoenix Gladiators in exchange for LF David Short and RF William King.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
05/20/2024 Wins the ABA AC Player of the Week Award.
06/02/2024 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 2 weeks.
07/25/2024 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/15/2024 Injured (concussion),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
04/08/2025 Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
04/25/2025 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2021 149 10
Year PA Rank
2021 668 10
Year H Rank
2022 180 9
Year K Rank
2016 44 6
Year TB Rank
2019 338 2
2022 358 2
2023 311 10
Year 2B Rank
2016 12 10
2022 49 6
Year 3B Rank
2022 6 9
Year HR Rank
2017 15 9
2019 46 1
2021 22 9
2022 39 4
2023 42 2
Year RBI Rank
2019 113 4
2021 97 3
2022 128 1
Year R Rank
2019 96 4
2022 113 5
Year IBB Rank
2018 5 8
2020 7 5
2021 4 8
Year HP Rank
2016 5 9
2021 6 9
Year SF Rank
2019 6 5
2021 9 4
Year EBH Rank
2017 27 4
2019 85 2
2022 94 1
Year AVG Rank
2020 .289 6
2022 .314 5
Year OBP Rank
2020 .371 2
2022 .403 5
Year SLG Rank
2019 .579 5
2020 .502 9
2022 .624 2
Year RC Rank
2019 108.22 6
2022 146.53 3
Year RC/27 Rank
2019 6.49 10
2020 6.89 2
2022 9.65 1
Year ISO Rank
2019 .310 4
2022 .310 2
2023 .262 7
Year wOBA Rank
2019 .375 7
2020 .365 6
2022 .427 1
Year OPS Rank
2019 .910 7
2020 .873 5
2022 1.026 1
Year WAR Rank
2018 4.8 6
2022 6.4 7
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