RF Steve Valkenburg #22
Encinitas Eskimo Brothers (SDF) AA
Age: 20 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
11/22/2023
 OA: 35 POT: 45
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RF STEVE VALKENBURG #22 - AGE: 20 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
20 68 21 2 0 7 14 9 20 .309 .380 .647 1 1.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 55
Gap 40 35 40 40
Power 50 45 50 50
Eye 45 40 45 45
Avoid K's 45 40 45 50
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: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 50
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
09/18/2023 RR Loss, 3-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/17/2023 RR Win, 9-0 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/15/2023 @ RR Loss, 5-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/14/2023 @ RR Win, 11-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
09/13/2023 @ RR Loss, 1-3 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/11/2023 RR Loss, 7-12 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/10/2023 RR Win, 8-1 3 1 1 3 0 1 1 0
09/06/2023 @ BOI Win, 2-1 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0
09/05/2023 @ BOI Win, 6-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 0
09/04/2023 @ BOI Win, 3-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 19th Pick in Round 1
ABA DOUBLE A 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 20 68 21 2 0 7 14 15 9 20 .309 .380 .647 1.027 .430 .338 176
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 20 79 0 0 0 2 0 2 44 9 1 1 50.0 16.4 8.50 1.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   27 7 0 0 3 4 4 3 9 0 0 0 .259 .333 .593 .926
Versus Right   41 14 2 0 4 10 11 6 11 2 0 0 .341 .408 .683 1.091
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
August   56 20 1 0 7 14 13 7 12 2 0 0 .357 .415 .750 1.165
September   12 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 8 0 0 0 .083 .214 .167 .381
Postseason   24 2 2 0 0 3 2 3 12 0 0 0 .083 .185 .167 .352
Career   68 21 2 0 7 14 15 9 20 2 0 0 .309 .380 .647 1.027
Home   33 12 1 0 3 9 8 4 6 2 0 0 .364 .410 .667 1.077
Road   35 9 1 0 4 5 7 5 14 0 0 0 .257 .350 .629 .979
Grass   68 21 2 0 7 14 15 9 20 2 0 0 .309 .380 .647 1.027
Day   18 7 0 0 2 2 4 1 5 0 0 0 .389 .421 .722 1.143
Night   50 14 2 0 5 12 11 8 15 2 0 0 .280 .367 .620 .987
As Starter   68 21 2 0 7 14 15 9 20 2 0 0 .309 .380 .647 1.027
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 92 322 91 2 0 31 60 61 58 61 .283 .394 .578 .972 .388 .295 125
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 92 388 4 1 0 12 0 4 186 33 4 5 44.4 72.2 7.74 1.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   91 24 0 0 11 20 14 15 18 1 0 1 .264 .370 .626 .997
Versus Right   231 67 2 0 20 40 47 43 43 3 0 3 .290 .404 .558 .962
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   19 7 0 0 1 3 3 3 7 1 0 0 .368 .435 .526 .961
May   89 22 1 0 5 10 14 16 19 2 0 1 .247 .361 .427 .788
June   93 29 0 0 11 17 18 13 10 0 0 2 .312 .407 .667 1.074
July   83 25 1 0 11 23 20 17 18 1 0 1 .301 .422 .711 1.132
August   38 8 0 0 3 7 6 9 7 0 0 0 .211 .362 .447 .809
All-Star Game   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   5 2 0 0 2 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 .400 .571 1.600 2.171
Career   327 93 2 0 33 66 63 60 61 4 0 4 .284 .397 .593 .991
Home   154 39 1 0 11 22 27 34 26 2 0 2 .253 .391 .474 .865
Road   168 52 1 0 20 38 34 24 35 2 0 2 .310 .398 .673 1.071
Grass   311 88 2 0 30 58 59 56 60 4 0 3 .283 .393 .579 .972
Turf   11 3 0 0 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 1 .273 .429 .545 .974
Day   104 26 0 0 8 14 16 20 27 0 0 2 .250 .381 .481 .862
Night   218 65 2 0 23 46 45 38 34 4 0 2 .298 .401 .624 1.025
As Starter   322 91 2 0 31 60 61 58 61 4 0 4 .283 .394 .578 .972
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 .972 126 125 1.8
2023 Encinitas - AA 19 20 68 21 2 0 7 14 15 9 0 2 20 1 1 .309 .380 .647 1.027 179 176 1.2
Total AA 20 68 21 2 0 7 14 15 9 0 2 20 1 1 .309 .380 .647 1.027 179 176
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 .991 130 130
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 Encinitas - AA 19 7 24 2 2 0 0 3 2 3 0 0 12 0 0 .083 .185 .167 .352 -1 -5 0.2
Total AA 7 24 2 2 0 0 3 2 3 0 0 12 0 0 .083 .185 .167 .352 -1 -5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Borrego Springs - R LF 24 5 21 0 0 22 1 .955 77.1 2.44 +1.9 1.223
2023 Borrego Springs - R CF 86 85 177 0 0 180 3 .983 651.1 2.45 -10.9 .906
2023 Encinitas - AA RF 20 20 44 0 0 44 0 1.000 168.0 2.36 +2.7 1.068
2023 Borrego Springs - R RF 7 2 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 26.1 2.73 -0.1 .979
TOTAL LF 24 5 21 0 0 22 1 .955 77.1 2.44 +1.9 1.223
TOTAL CF 86 85 177 0 0 180 3 .983 651.1 2.45 -10.9 .906
TOTAL RF 27 22 52 0 0 52 0 1.000 194.1 2.41 +2.6 1.054
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.
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