LF Nelson 'Tracks' Ziersch #20
Charleston Sea Dogs ABA
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
01/15/2024
 OA: 80 POT: 80
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LF NELSON 'TRACKS' ZIERSCH #20 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
151 581 171 50 21 26 95 149 220 .294 .440 .587 113 10.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 60 60 65 70
Gap 80 75 80 80
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 70 70 75 80
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 55
Errors: - 40 60
Arm: 20 50 50
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 60
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 80
Stealing Aggressiveness: 80
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 70
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/27/2023 PHI Win, 5-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
10/25/2023 @ PHI Win, 2-1 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
10/24/2023 @ PHI Win, 4-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
10/23/2023 @ PHI Loss, 0-6 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
10/21/2023 PHI Win, 4-3 3 1 1 0 0 2 2 1
10/20/2023 PHI Loss, 2-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
10/18/2023 @ ME Win, 6-2 5 3 5 4 3 0 0 0
10/17/2023 @ ME Win, 5-3 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 4
10/16/2023 @ ME Loss, 0-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/14/2023 ME Win, 5-2 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Ziersch has great knowledge of the game.
Birthday:09/23/2002
Born in:Cincinnati, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,800
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 132 Days
Service This Yr:180 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 132 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 10th Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 151 581 171 50 21 26 95 157 149 220 .294 .440 .587 1.027 .424 .293 172
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 151 739 5 4 0 0 0 4 341 97 113 14 89.0 185.5 11.70 10.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   177 56 17 8 6 38 46 52 62 2 0 0 .316 .468 .605 1.072
Versus Right   404 115 33 13 20 57 111 97 158 2 0 5 .285 .427 .579 1.006
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   4 3 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 .750 .800 1.500 2.300
April   100 27 10 3 5 15 21 22 43 0 0 2 .270 .411 .580 .991
May   95 25 6 5 2 7 23 25 35 1 0 1 .263 .418 .495 .913
June   100 34 8 5 7 26 22 26 37 0 0 1 .340 .480 .730 1.210
July   84 26 7 4 4 14 31 29 27 1 0 0 .310 .482 .631 1.113
August   113 39 11 2 7 23 37 21 42 1 0 1 .345 .449 .664 1.112
September   85 17 5 2 1 10 21 25 35 1 0 0 .200 .378 .341 .720
All-Star Game   3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Spring Training   49 9 1 0 0 0 8 12 22 0 0 0 .184 .344 .204 .548
Postseason   65 17 5 0 4 8 15 8 24 0 0 0 .262 .342 .523 .866
Last Year   581 171 50 21 26 95 157 149 220 4 0 5 .294 .440 .587 1.027
2 Years Ago   413 110 29 5 15 65 95 86 165 0 1 7 .266 .401 .470 .871
Career   994 281 79 26 41 160 252 235 385 4 1 12 .283 .424 .538 .962
Home   287 97 33 13 10 47 92 78 106 1 0 5 .338 .485 .648 1.133
Road   294 74 17 8 16 48 65 71 114 3 0 0 .252 .394 .527 .921
Grass   555 162 49 21 25 91 149 139 207 4 0 5 .292 .435 .591 1.026
Turf   26 9 1 0 1 4 8 10 13 0 0 0 .346 .528 .500 1.028
Day   259 85 20 11 13 44 86 83 96 4 0 3 .328 .490 .641 1.131
Night   322 86 30 10 13 51 71 66 124 0 0 2 .267 .395 .543 .938
As Starter   581 171 50 21 26 95 157 149 220 4 0 5 .294 .440 .587 1.027
Close/Late   102 34 6 4 5 20 25 26 33 0 0 0 .333 .469 .618 1.086
Inning 1-3   238 77 25 11 8 27 71 62 88 1 0 1 .324 .464 .622 1.085
Inning 4-6   170 45 13 5 11 42 48 46 67 2 0 4 .265 .428 .594 1.022
Inning 7-9   160 47 11 5 7 25 37 38 60 1 0 0 .294 .427 .556 .983
Extra Innings   13 2 1 0 0 1 1 3 5 0 0 0 .154 .312 .231 .543
0 Outs   272 77 18 11 13 17 88 68 88 1 0 2 .283 .429 .574 1.002
1 Outs   140 45 17 4 6 30 35 45 54 3 0 2 .321 .484 .629 1.113
2 Outs   169 49 15 6 7 48 34 36 78 0 0 1 .290 .417 .574 .991
Scoring Position   132 44 16 3 5 65 40 42 50 4 0 2 .333 .489 .614 1.103
Bases Empty   365 107 24 16 19 19 101 86 133 0 0 3 .293 .432 .603 1.034
Runner on 1st   84 20 10 2 2 11 16 21 37 0 0 0 .238 .390 .476 .867
Runner on 2nd   55 22 6 1 4 20 17 18 17 0 0 1 .400 .554 .764 1.318
Runner on 3rd   13 4 2 0 1 5 5 4 6 0 0 1 .308 .500 .692 1.192
Runner on 1st & 2nd   32 5 3 1 0 6 6 8 14 0 0 0 .156 .325 .312 .637
Runner on 1st & 3rd   18 5 2 1 0 11 3 2 9 3 0 0 .278 .304 .500 .804
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 1 1 0 0 3 3 5 3 1 0 0 .200 .545 .400 .945
Bases Loaded   9 7 2 0 0 20 6 5 1 0 0 0 .778 .857 1.000 1.857
Two Strikes   366 67 16 10 10 37 61 68 220 1 0 3 .183 .315 .363 .678
First Pitch   50 22 5 2 2 14 15 4 0 2 0 0 .440 .464 .740 1.204
Count 0-1   35 18 6 2 3 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 .514 .514 1.057 1.571
Count 0-2   54 6 1 1 2 4 2 0 40 0 0 0 .111 .111 .278 .389
Count 1-0   33 12 4 2 2 5 11 0 0 0 0 0 .364 .364 .788 1.152
Count 1-1   39 20 8 1 4 12 13 0 0 0 0 1 .513 .525 1.077 1.602
Count 1-2   126 18 4 2 4 9 10 0 81 0 0 1 .143 .150 .302 .451
Count 2-0   14 8 3 1 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 .571 .571 1.143 1.714
Count 2-1   32 18 5 3 4 7 12 0 0 0 0 0 .562 .562 1.281 1.844
Count 2-2   111 23 7 4 0 14 15 0 64 1 0 1 .207 .212 .342 .555
Count 3-0   1 1 1 0 0 3 10 39 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Count 3-1   11 5 2 0 0 2 19 38 0 1 0 1 .455 .863 .636 1.499
Full Count   75 20 4 3 4 10 34 68 35 0 0 1 .267 .618 .560 1.178
Behind in Count   215 42 11 5 9 25 23 0 121 0 0 1 .195 .199 .419 .618
Ahead in Count   91 44 15 6 7 20 57 77 0 1 0 1 .484 .718 1.011 1.729
Batting Leadoff   581 171 50 21 26 95 157 149 220 4 0 5 .294 .440 .587 1.027
Low Leverage   240 61 17 10 6 18 43 48 110 1 0 2 .254 .381 .483 .865
Medium Leverage   270 91 27 9 18 47 95 72 88 1 0 3 .337 .480 .704 1.183
High Leverage   68 18 6 2 2 30 19 27 21 2 0 0 .265 .464 .500 .964
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
2022 Charleston - ABA 19 111 413 110 29 5 15 65 95 86 7 0 165 46 10 .266 .401 .470 .871 139 140 4.2
2023 Charleston - ABA 20 151 581 171 50 21 26 95 157 149 5 4 220 113 14 .294 .440 .587 1.027 170 172 10.3
Total ABA 262 994 281 79 26 41 160 252 235 12 4 385 159 24 .283 .424 .538 .962 158 159 14.5
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
2017 Jesuit High School - HS 14 40 139 49 9 3 11 34 38 30 7 0 49 15 11 .353 .489 .698 1.186 198 191 2.4
2018 Jesuit High School - HS 15 40 134 60 9 6 13 35 46 32 11 0 39 27 16 .448 .582 .896 1.477 263 253 3.6
2019 Jesuit High School - HS 16 40 144 53 7 3 11 50 41 41 5 0 41 18 14 .368 .521 .688 1.209 202 202 2.7
2020 Jesuit High School - HS 17 40 145 46 7 2 4 16 35 32 4 0 42 27 21 .317 .453 .476 .929 135 144 1.2
2021 Jesuit High School - HS 18 40 145 47 11 1 8 23 30 33 2 1 40 17 3 .324 .453 .579 1.032 166 169 2.1
2021 (CHS) Jupiter - DL 18 47 175 53 15 2 7 22 37 46 3 1 34 16 9 .303 .453 .531 .985 150 151 1.9
2021 Ft. Wayne - R 18 19 73 23 5 3 5 11 19 14 1 1 16 5 2 .315 .427 .671 1.098 148 142 0.6
2021 Dollywood - A 18 21 69 21 5 1 1 10 15 21 3 0 21 1 0 .304 .484 .449 .933 146 150 1.0
2022 Winchester - AA 19 39 138 35 4 4 7 28 38 40 2 0 48 12 0 .254 .428 .493 .921 151 142 1.9
Total AA 39 138 35 4 4 7 28 38 40 2 0 48 12 0 .254 .428 .493 .921 151 142
Total A 21 69 21 5 1 1 10 15 21 3 0 21 1 0 .304 .484 .449 .933 146 150
Total AHS 200 707 255 43 15 47 158 190 168 29 1 211 104 65 .361 .499 .663 1.163 193 192
Total AR 19 73 23 5 3 5 11 19 14 1 1 16 5 2 .315 .427 .671 1.098 148 142
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
2023 Charleston - ABA 20 16 65 17 5 0 4 8 15 8 0 0 24 9 2 .262 .342 .523 .866 126 123 0.6
Total ABA 16 65 17 5 0 4 8 15 8 0 0 24 9 2 .262 .342 .523 .866 126 123
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 (CHS) Jupiter - DL LF 47 47 80 0 0 82 2 .976 420.1 1.71 +1.1 .995
2022 Charleston - ABA 1B 18 15 131 3 12 134 0 1.000 129.0 9.35 -0.6 .954
2022 Charleston - ABA LF 96 96 153 4 0 160 3 .981 858.0 1.65 +0.1 .985
2023 Charleston - ABA LF 151 151 229 7 0 240 4 .983 1351.0 1.57 +8.5 1.072
TOTAL 1B 18 15 131 3 12 134 0 1.000 129.0 9.35 -0.6 .954
TOTAL LF 294 294 462 11 0 482 9 .981 2629.1 1.62 +9.7 1.028
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2017 Joined the Jesuit High School Tigers.
04/15/2017 Was selected to the 2017 ABA High School All-Star Game.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (80); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 60 (80).
03/26/2018 Goes 5-5 against the Parkview High School Panthers, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R.
04/04/2018 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
04/15/2018 Was selected to the 2018 ABA High School All-Star Game.
06/13/2018 Finished 2nd in 2018 AHS Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (80); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 60 (80).
04/15/2019 Was selected to the 2019 ABA High School All-Star Game.
05/01/2019 Wins the AHS Batter of the Month Award.
06/20/2019 Finished 3rd in 2019 AHS Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (80); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 65 (80).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 70 (80).
06/07/2021 Released by the Jesuit High School Tigers.
06/07/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Charleston Shiners.
06/13/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Charleston Shiners organization with a signing bonus of $120,000.
06/30/2021 Named the #2 prospect in the ABA
07/27/2021 Injured (fractured rib),out for 4 weeks.
08/10/2021 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 6-7 weeks.
10/05/2021 Wins the 2021 ABA Rookie League World Series with the Ft. Wayne Earthquakes!
11/01/2021 Named the #1 prospect in the ABA
12/16/2021 Named to the 2021 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (CHS) Jupiter Hammerheads.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 75 (80).
01/17/2022 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Charleston Shiners development complex.
02/17/2022 Wins the 2021 Championship Round with the (CHS) Jupiter Hammerheads.
02/24/2022 Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Charleston Shiners development complex.
04/01/2022 Named the #2 prospect in the ABA
06/16/2022 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the San Diego Fleet, with 1 RBI and 3 runs scored.
08/01/2022 Wins the ABA NC Rookie of the Month Award.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,200.
12/07/2022 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Charleston Shiners development complex.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 75 (80).
01/14/2023 Outstandingly completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Charleston Shiners development complex.
02/20/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the Charleston Shiners development complex.
06/19/2023 Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award.
07/01/2023 Wins the ABA NC Batter of the Month Award.
07/19/2023 Was selected to the 2023 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
09/01/2023 Wins the ABA NC Batter of the Month Award.
09/02/2023 Goes 0-3 against the Syracuse Scorpions, ending his hitting streak at 21 games.
10/18/2023 Hits three home runs against the Maine Pines, going 5-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
10/18/2023 Goes 5-5 against the Maine Pines, with 1 2B, 3 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R.
10/18/2023 Wins the 2023 ABA NC Championship Series MVP Award.
10/28/2023 Wins the 2023 World Series with the Charleston Shiners.
11/12/2023 Wins the 2023 ABA NC Executive of the Year.
11/13/2023 Wins the 2023 ABA NC Most Valuable Player Award.
11/22/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,800.
12/05/2023 Successfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Charleston Sea Dogs development complex.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (70); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 70 (80).
01/10/2024 Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Charleston Sea Dogs development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2021 47 1
2023 151 9
Year PA Rank
2021 225 1
2023 739 1
Year AB Rank
2021 175 4
Year H Rank
2021 53 10
2023 171 10
Year K Rank
2023 220 2
Year TB Rank
2023 341 7
Year 2B Rank
2021 15 1
2023 50 3
Year 3B Rank
2023 21 1
Year SB Rank
2021 16 1
2022 46 8
2023 113 1
Year R Rank
2021 37 7
2023 157 1
Year BB Rank
2021 46 1
2022 86 10
2023 149 1
Year IBB Rank
2021 2 5
2022 9 3
2023 4 7
Year EBH Rank
2021 24 6
2023 97 2
Year AVG Rank
2023 .294 10
Year OBP Rank
2022 .401 6
2023 .440 1
Year SLG Rank
2023 .587 3
Year RC Rank
2021 47.14 6
2023 185.52 1
Year RC/27 Rank
2022 7.73 8
2023 11.70 1
Year ISO Rank
2023 .293 2
Year wOBA Rank
2023 .424 2
Year OPS Rank
2022 .871 10
2023 1.027 2
Year WAR Rank
2023 9.9 1
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