RF Steve Valkenburg #14
Encinitas Eskimo Brothers (SDF) AA
Age: 20 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
07/07/2024
 OA: 35 POT: 45
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RF STEVE VALKENBURG #14 - AGE: 20 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
57 219 82 7 3 23 68 28 49 .374 .448 .749 2 3.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 55
Gap 40 35 40 40
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 40 40 45 45
Avoid K's 45 45 45 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 55
Errors: - 35 60
Arm: 20 55 65
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 60
1st Base: - Center Field: 40
2nd Base: - Right Field: 60
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/06/2024 ALC Win, 6-5 3 1 1 2 0 1 1 0
07/05/2024 ALC Win, 9-8 6 2 3 2 0 0 2 1
07/04/2024 @ AUR Loss, 8-10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/03/2024 @ AUR Win, 11-9 5 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
07/02/2024 @ AUR Win, 16-3 4 2 3 1 1 2 1 0
07/01/2024 TCB Win, 11-3 5 2 3 2 1 0 1 0
06/30/2024 TCB Win, 8-4 4 2 2 3 2 0 1 0
06/29/2024 TCB Win, 10-5 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
05/30/2024 @ ALC Win, 12-8 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 0
05/29/2024 @ ALC Win, 13-1 2 1 1 4 1 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
His grants and scholarships were all academic, not athletic.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:07/20/2003
Born in:Lake Lucerne, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 7"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 19th Pick in Round 1
ABA DOUBLE A 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 57 219 82 7 3 23 68 51 28 49 .374 .448 .749 1.196 .487 .374 170
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 57 250 1 0 0 2 2 0 164 33 2 2 50.0 74.3 14.03 3.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   62 25 3 1 4 17 11 6 14 0 0 0 .403 .456 .677 1.133
Versus Right   157 57 4 2 19 51 40 22 35 0 2 1 .363 .444 .777 1.222
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   26 13 1 1 2 7 7 3 6 0 1 0 .500 .552 .846 1.398
Last Week   7 3 0 0 2 3 4 1 2 0 0 0 .429 .500 1.286 1.786
April   95 34 2 0 10 27 24 13 23 0 1 1 .358 .440 .695 1.135
May   91 32 4 2 9 31 16 11 18 0 0 0 .352 .422 .736 1.158
June   7 3 0 0 2 3 4 1 2 0 0 0 .429 .500 1.286 1.786
July   26 13 1 1 2 7 7 3 6 0 1 0 .500 .552 .846 1.398
Last Year   68 21 2 0 7 14 15 9 20 2 0 0 .309 .380 .647 1.027
Career   287 103 9 3 30 82 66 37 69 2 2 1 .359 .431 .725 1.156
Home   121 49 3 3 14 42 34 18 22 0 0 1 .405 .486 .826 1.312
Road   98 33 4 0 9 26 17 10 27 0 2 0 .337 .398 .653 1.051
Grass   219 82 7 3 23 68 51 28 49 0 2 1 .374 .448 .749 1.196
Day   73 24 1 1 7 17 21 10 15 0 0 0 .329 .410 .658 1.067
Night   146 58 6 2 16 51 30 18 34 0 2 1 .397 .467 .795 1.261
As Starter   219 82 7 3 23 68 51 28 49 0 2 1 .374 .448 .749 1.196
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 Miami Christian High School - HS 14 40 128 36 6 2 3 13 16 21 1 1 31 3 1 .281 .384 .430 .814 102 104 0.5
2019 Miami Christian High School - HS 15 39 137 36 2 0 11 26 18 12 1 1 47 1 2 .263 .325 .518 .843 107 102 0.5
2020 Miami Christian High School - HS 16 40 152 50 5 0 12 31 22 17 1 0 48 2 4 .329 .400 .599 .999 151 150 1.5
2021 Miami Christian High School - HS 17 40 152 43 3 0 10 31 21 16 2 1 55 3 2 .283 .357 .500 .857 118 120 0.8
2022 Miami Christian High School - HS 18 40 150 40 6 1 10 24 24 20 3 0 47 1 2 .267 .364 .520 .884 123 121 0.9
2022 Moriarty - R 18 8 5 2 0 0 2 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .571 1.600 2.171 380 361 0.2
2023 Borrego Springs - R 19 92 322 91 2 0 31 60 61 58 4 4 61 4 5 .283 .394 .578 .972 135 142 2.5
2023 Encinitas - AA 19 20 68 21 2 0 7 14 15 9 0 2 20 1 1 .309 .380 .647 1.027 162 150 0.6
2024 Encinitas - AA 20 57 219 82 7 3 23 68 51 28 1 0 49 2 2 .374 .448 .749 1.196 173 170 3.3
Total AA 77 287 103 9 3 30 82 66 37 1 2 69 3 3 .359 .431 .725 1.156 170 165
Total AHS 199 719 205 22 3 46 125 101 86 8 3 228 10 11 .285 .366 .516 .882 121 120
Total AR 100 327 93 2 0 33 66 63 60 4 4 61 4 5 .284 .397 .593 .991 139 146
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Encinitas - AA LF 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 7.1 2.45 +0.1 1.029
2024 Encinitas - AA CF 4 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 23.0 1.57 +0.0 1.036
2024 Encinitas - AA RF 55 55 98 4 0 105 3 .971 468.1 1.96 +3.5 1.071
TOTAL LF 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 7.1 2.45 +0.1 1.029
TOTAL CF 4 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 23.0 1.57 +0.0 1.036
TOTAL RF 55 55 98 4 0 105 3 .971 468.1 1.96 +3.5 1.071
PLAYER HISTORY
01/18/2018 Joined the Miami Christian High School Victors.
03/23/2018 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 40 (80).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 45 (80).
04/15/2020 Was selected to the 2020 ABA High School All-Star Game.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 50 (75); Eye: 45 (60).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 50 (70); Eye: 45 (60).
03/21/2022 Outstandingly completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Miami Christian High School Victors development complex.
04/28/2022 Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/07/2022 Released by the Miami Christian High School Victors.
06/07/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall pick) by the San Diego Fleet.
06/30/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Fleet organization with a signing bonus of $26,700.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 50 (70); Eye: 45 (60).
04/09/2023 Injured (strained back),out for 3 weeks.
07/04/2023 Was selected to the 2023 ABA Rookie League All-Star Game.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
04/22/2024 Wins the AA E-AA Player of the Week Award.
05/23/2024 Hits three home runs against the Traverse City Bears, going 4-6 with 8 RBI and 4 runs scored!
05/30/2024 Injured (torn hamstring),out for 4 weeks.
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