P Brian Kauppinen #38
Halifax Heathens ABA
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/17/2023
 OA: 50 POT: 50
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P BRIAN KAUPPINEN #38 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
5 0 0-0 1 4.63 11.2 10 0 5 12 1.29 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 50 60 60
Movement 60 55 65 60
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Slider 60 60
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/13/2023 BOS Win, 9-8 2.0 2 2 2 2 3
08/04/2023 CAR Win, 6-0 2.2 2 0 0 0 2
07/31/2023 @ CHS Loss, 6-7 1.1 3 4 4 2 3
07/26/2023 @ OAK Loss, 1-4 2.2 2 0 0 0 1
07/19/2023 @ AUS Win, 8-0 3.0 1 0 0 1 3 Save
07/15/2023 WP Win, 6-0 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
07/09/2023 @ FRE Loss, 3-4 2.1 2 2 2 1 3 Loss
07/03/2023 NR Loss, 3-6 2.1 0 0 0 1 3
06/26/2023 @ AAZ Loss, 1-2 1.1 2 0 0 0 1
06/16/2023 DEN Win, 5-2 1.2 2 0 0 1 0 Win
PERSONALITY
He is the cerebral type.
High: Adaptability, Intelligence
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:11/14/1996
Born in:Lynn, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 7"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,200
Signed Through:2023 Season
Major Service:None, 31 Days
Service This Yr:31 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 139 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 19th Pick in Round 10
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 0 0 0 1 4.63 11.2 10 6 6 0 5 12 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 5 3 12.34 7.71 9.26 3.86 3.02 1.29 64 0.3 .323        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 26 5 1 0 0 5 2 5 0 0 0 .192 .250 .231 .481      
vs. RHB 17 5 1 0 0 1 3 7 0 0 1 .294 .429 .353 .782      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 2.0 2 2 2 0 2 3  
July 3 0 0 0 1 5.14 7.0 6 4 4 0 3 7  
August 2 0 0 0 0 3.86 4.2 4 2 2 0 2 5  
Spring Training 15 0 0 0 0 0.00 14.1 4 0 0 0 2 14  
Career 5 0 0 0 1 4.63 11.2 10 6 6 0 5 12  
Home 2 0 0 0 0 3.86 4.2 4 2 2 0 2 5  
Road 3 0 0 0 1 5.14 7.0 6 4 4 0 3 7  
Grass 5 0 0 0 1 4.63 11.2 10 6 6 0 5 12  
Day 4 0 0 0 1 6.00 9.0 8 6 6 0 5 10  
Night 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 2 0 0 0 0 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 5 0 0 0 1 4.63 11.2 10 6 6 0 5 12  
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 23 0 5 2 1 2.84 38.0 41 13 12 2 14 38 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 3 25.0 23 9 13.74 9.71 9.00 3.32 2.72 1.45 73 0.7 .355        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 59 14 2 1 0 3 7 19 1 0 0 .237 .313 .305 .619      
vs. RHB 90 27 8 1 2 10 7 19 0 0 3 .300 .370 .478 .848      
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 7 0 2 0 0 0.84 10.2 13 1 1 0 3 11  
May 7 0 1 1 1 8.00 9.0 18 9 8 1 5 9  
June 6 0 2 0 0 0.77 11.2 7 1 1 0 3 9  
July 3 0 0 1 0 2.70 6.2 3 2 2 1 3 9  
Last Year 73 0 5 7 6 3.06 88.1 75 34 30 9 38 87  
2 Years Ago 65 0 5 10 14 5.82 77.1 92 54 50 9 31 80  
Career 161 0 15 19 21 4.07 203.2 208 101 92 20 83 205  
Home 11 0 3 1 0 1.74 20.2 19 5 4 0 8 20  
Road 12 0 2 1 1 4.15 17.1 22 8 8 2 6 18  
Grass 11 0 2 1 1 2.76 16.1 18 5 5 1 6 18  
Turf 12 0 3 1 0 2.91 21.2 23 8 7 1 8 20  
Day 9 0 0 1 0 4.11 15.1 19 8 7 2 7 13  
Night 14 0 5 1 1 1.99 22.2 22 5 5 0 7 25  
As Reliever / Substitution 23 0 5 2 1 2.84 38.0 41 13 12 2 14 38  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Halifax - ABA 26 5 0 0 0 1 4.63 11.2 10 6 6 0 5 12 0 0 1.29 .323 3.02 0.3 102
Total ABA 5 0 0 0 1 4.63 11.2 10 6 6 0 5 12 0 0 1.29 .323 3.02 0.3 102
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2018 Boston College - NCAA 21 21 0 0 1 11 2.28 23.2 20 6 6 1 7 33 0 0 1.14 .345 2.58 0.8 240
2018 Veracruz - R 21 1 0 0 1 0 5.40 1.2 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 1.20 .250 7.63 -0.1 83
2018 Yucatan - A 21 26 0 2 1 0 4.15 34.2 37 16 16 5 11 43 0 0 1.38 .364 3.17 0.4 92
2019 (HH) Tijuana - DL 22 11 0 0 0 1 3.86 16.1 12 7 7 2 3 18 0 0 0.92 .244 4.08 0.3 152
2019 Barrie - A 22 57 0 5 1 3 3.07 82.0 75 30 28 12 31 88 0 0 1.29 .303 3.91 0.7 142
2020 (HH) Tijuana - DL 23 11 0 1 1 3 1.62 16.2 11 3 3 2 5 12 0 0 0.96 .196 3.19 0.4 283
2020 Barrie - A 23 50 0 10 3 5 1.81 79.2 52 16 16 4 27 77 0 0 0.99 .244 2.57 2.5 258
2021 Hamilton - AA 24 9 0 2 0 1 0.00 14.0 3 0 0 0 2 13 0 0 0.36 .094 1.33 0.5 999
2021 Quebec - AAA 24 65 0 5 10 14 5.82 77.1 92 54 50 9 31 80 0 0 1.59 .352 3.47 0.5 62
2022 Quebec - AAA 25 73 0 5 7 6 3.06 88.1 75 34 30 9 38 87 0 0 1.28 .277 3.53 0.5 119
2023 Quebec - AAA 26 23 0 5 2 1 2.84 38.0 41 13 12 2 14 38 0 0 1.45 .355 2.72 0.7 131
Total AAA 161 0 15 19 21 4.07 203.2 208 101 92 20 83 205 0 0 1.43 .322 3.36 89.1
Total AA 9 0 2 0 1 0.00 14.0 3 0 0 0 2 13 0 0 0.36 .094 1.33 999.0
Total A 133 0 17 5 8 2.75 196.1 164 62 60 21 69 208 0 0 1.19 .290 3.23 155.4
Total ACOL 21 0 0 1 11 2.28 23.2 20 6 6 1 7 33 0 0 1.14 .345 2.58 240.0
Total AR 1 0 0 1 0 5.40 1.2 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 1.20 .250 7.63 82.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Halifax - ABA P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 11.2 0.00 +0.4 .000
2023 Quebec - AAA P 23 0 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 38.0 0.95 +0.0 1.001
TOTAL P 28 0 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 49.2 0.72 +0.4 1.001
PLAYER HISTORY
01/25/2018 Joined the Boston College Eagles.
04/09/2018 Was selected to the 2018 ABA College All-Star Game.
06/07/2018 Released by the Boston College Eagles.
06/07/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 19, 237th overall pick) by the Mexico City Aztecs.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 40 (50).
12/15/2019 Named to the 2019 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (HH) Tijuana Trappers.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
06/14/2020 Was selected to the 2020 ABA Class-A League All-Star Game.
12/15/2020 Named to the 2020 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (HH) Tijuana Trappers.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (45).
04/01/2022 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Halifax Heathens development complex.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,200.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (45).
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