DH Justin 'Slim' Dawson #18
Little Rock Golden Gophers (CHS) A-
Age: 22 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Great
05/07/2025
 OA: 45 POT: 55
BNN Index | A- | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
DH JUSTIN 'SLIM' DAWSON #18 - AGE: 22 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
13 17 7 2 0 1 5 4 5 .412 .524 .706 1 0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 40
Gap 45 40 45 45
Power 75 55 80 80
Eye 60 50 65 65
Avoid K's 25 25 30 30
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 50
Errors: - 25 55
Arm: 25 30 45
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/06/2025 @ SABA Loss, 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/03/2025 GRE Win, 12-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/01/2025 @ PRO Win, 7-6 3 1 2 1 0 2 1 0
04/30/2025 @ PRO Win, 5-4 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
04/29/2025 @ PRO Loss, 8-11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/28/2025 @ AUR Win, 9-6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/27/2025 @ AUR Win, 3-2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/26/2025 @ AUR Win, 4-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/21/2025 @ NEW Win, 6-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/19/2025 @ NEW Win, 11-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Never a lack of effort.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
Birthday:05/01/2003
Born in:Green Cove Springs, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 8"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 19th Pick in Round 1
ABA CLASS A- 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 13 17 7 2 0 1 5 7 4 5 .412 .524 .706 1.230 .527 .294 189
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 2 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 3 1 0 100.0 7.1 19.18 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Versus Right   13 6 2 0 1 5 7 4 4 0 0 0 .462 .588 .846 1.434
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Week   6 3 1 0 1 2 3 3 2 0 0 0 .500 .667 1.167 1.833
April   12 5 1 0 1 4 6 2 2 0 0 0 .417 .500 .750 1.250
May   5 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 .400 .571 .600 1.171
Last Year   296 91 8 3 36 107 91 67 66 4 0 2 .307 .434 .720 1.153
Career   313 98 10 3 37 112 98 71 71 4 0 2 .313 .438 .719 1.157
Home   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Road   14 6 2 0 1 5 6 4 4 0 0 0 .429 .556 .786 1.341
Grass   11 4 1 0 0 3 5 2 3 0 0 0 .364 .462 .455 .916
Turf   6 3 1 0 1 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 .500 .625 1.167 1.792
Day   8 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .625 .875
Night   9 5 2 0 0 4 6 4 3 0 0 0 .556 .692 .778 1.470
As Starter   7 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 .429 .556 .571 1.127
As Reliever / Substitution   10 4 1 0 1 4 6 2 3 0 0 0 .400 .500 .800 1.300
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
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
2018 St. Johns Country Day High School - HS 15 38 122 32 3 1 12 33 22 37 3 0 44 0 0 .262 .444 .598 1.043 158 142 1.4
2019 St. Johns Country Day High School - HS 16 39 129 34 2 0 22 45 33 22 3 1 51 1 0 .264 .381 .791 1.171 185 160 1.7
2020 St. Johns Country Day High School - HS 17 40 140 38 1 1 21 44 34 29 0 0 55 0 0 .271 .396 .743 1.139 179 162 1.8
2021 St. Johns Country Day High School - HS 18 30 102 27 2 0 13 24 22 18 3 0 44 0 0 .265 .390 .667 1.057 166 159 1.2
2021 (CHS) Jupiter - DL 18 43 122 23 4 0 7 17 20 18 1 1 37 0 3 .189 .296 .393 .689 73 69 -0.7
2021 Ft. Wayne - R 18 69 186 38 5 1 20 38 33 35 1 3 59 4 1 .204 .329 .565 .893 100 94 0.4
2022 Ft. Wayne - R 19 123 392 107 15 3 46 108 108 91 7 2 126 5 2 .273 .417 .679 1.095 149 145 4.1
2023 Ft. Wayne - R 20 140 496 151 17 1 71 142 149 136 6 5 121 9 11 .304 .456 .772 1.228 175 165 7.3
2024 Ft. Wayne - R 21 68 278 110 14 1 41 87 97 80 1 1 60 1 7 .396 .531 .896 1.426 210 202 4.3
2024 Little Rock - A- 21 71 296 91 8 3 36 107 91 67 2 4 66 1 5 .307 .434 .720 1.153 145 134 2.2
2025 Little Rock - A- 22 13 17 7 2 0 1 5 7 4 0 0 5 1 0 .412 .524 .706 1.230 178 189 0.3
Total AHS 147 493 131 8 2 68 146 111 106 9 1 194 1 0 .266 .404 .704 1.108 172 155
Total AR 400 1352 406 51 6 178 375 387 342 15 11 366 19 21 .300 .444 .742 1.185 165 158
Total A- 84 313 98 10 3 37 112 98 71 2 4 71 2 5 .313 .438 .719 1.157 146 137
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Little Rock - A- LF 3 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 18.0 2.00 -0.5 .827
TOTAL LF 3 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 18.0 2.00 -0.5 .827
PLAYER HISTORY
01/18/2018 Joined the St. Johns Country Day High School Spartans.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (65); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 40 (80).
04/15/2019 Was selected to the 2019 ABA High School All-Star Game.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (65); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 40 (80).
12/16/2020 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the St. Johns Country Day High School Spartans development complex.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 45 (75); Eye: 45 (70).
06/07/2021 Released by the St. Johns Country Day High School Spartans.
06/07/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall pick) by the Charleston Shiners.
06/17/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Charleston Shiners organization with a signing bonus of $55,000.
10/05/2021 Wins the 2021 ABA Rookie League World Series with the Ft. Wayne Earthquakes!
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: 35 (45); Power: 45 (75); Eye: 45 (75).
01/17/2022 Unsuccessfully 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.
05/01/2022 Wins the AR SC Batter of the Month Award.
07/05/2022 Was selected to the 2022 ABA Rookie League All-Star Game.
08/15/2022 Wins the AR SC Player of the Week Award.
08/29/2022 Wins the AR SC Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2022 Wins the AR SC Batter of the Month Award.
10/03/2022 Wins the 2022 ABA Rookie League World Series with the Ft. Wayne Earthquakes!
10/14/2022 Wins the 2022 AR SC Platinum Stick Award at DH.
10/26/2022 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Charleston Shiners organization.
11/01/2022 Named the #96 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 55 (75); Eye: 55 (75).
01/14/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Charleston Shiners development complex.
02/20/2023 Detrimentally completed training to learn a new position at the Charleston Shiners development complex.
03/31/2023 Named the #56 prospect in the ABA
06/01/2023 Wins the AR SC Batter of the Month Award.
07/04/2023 Was selected to the 2023 ABA Rookie League All-Star Game.
07/17/2023 Wins the AR SC Player of the Week Award.
07/19/2023 Was selected to the 2023 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
08/14/2023 Wins the AR SC Player of the Week Award.
10/04/2023 Wins the 2023 ABA Rookie League World Series with the Ft. Wayne Earthquakes!
10/14/2023 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Charleston Shiners organization.
10/15/2023 Wins the 2023 AR SC Platinum Stick Award at DH.
10/18/2023 Wins the 2023 AR SC Most Valuable Player Award.
10/29/2023 Named the #41 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 70 (80); Eye: 60 (70).
03/29/2024 Named the #43 prospect in the ABA
04/24/2024 Hits three home runs against the Corpus Christi Texans, going 4-6 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored!
04/29/2024 Wins the AR SC Player of the Week Award.
05/10/2024 Goes 5-6 against the Tulsa Captains, with 2 HR, 8 RBI and 4 R.
05/18/2024 Hits 4 home runs against the Haviland Thrashers, going 4-5 with 7 RBI and 4 runs scored!
05/23/2024 Goes 5-6 against the Picture Rocks Raptors, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI and 4 R.
05/27/2024 Wins the AR SC Player of the Week Award.
06/01/2024 Wins the AR SC Batter of the Month Award.
06/26/2024 Named the #82 prospect in the ABA
07/17/2024 Was selected to the 2024 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
07/22/2024 Wins the A- SL1 Player of the Week Award.
07/27/2024 Hits three home runs against the Pikeville Cavalry, going 3-5 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored!
08/01/2024 Wins the A- SL1 Batter of the Month Award.
08/31/2024 Hits three home runs against the Pikeville Cavalry, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
09/01/2024 Wins the A- SL1 Batter of the Month Award.
09/02/2024 Wins the A- SL1 Player of the Week Award.
10/03/2024 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Charleston Sea Dogs organization.
10/06/2024 Wins the 2024 ABA Class A- World Series with the Little Rock Golden Gophers!
10/09/2024 Wins the 2024 ABA Rookie League World Series with the Ft. Wayne Earthquakes!
10/20/2024 Wins the 2024 AR SC Platinum Stick Award at DH.
10/29/2024 Named the #83 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 75 (80); Eye: 60 (70).
03/28/2025 Named the #80 prospect in the ABA
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2021 43 8
Year K Rank
2021 37 4
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