P Brian Kauppinen #38
Chicago Gangsters ABA
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/13/2024
 OA: 45 POT: 45
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BRIAN KAUPPINEN #38 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
29 0 6-6 0 4.53 49.2 42 8 26 57 1.37 -0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 55 55
Movement 50 45 55 50
Control 40 40 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 55 55
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/10/2024 @ ME Loss, 3-5 2.1 2 1 1 1 2 Loss
06/08/2024 @ ME Win, 4-3 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
06/05/2024 @ TB Loss, 0-3 1.1 3 1 1 0 1
06/02/2024 @ CAR Loss, 1-8 2.2 2 1 1 3 2
05/29/2024 @ CHS Loss, 5-7 1.2 2 1 1 1 2 Loss
05/28/2024 @ CHS Loss, 1-5 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
05/26/2024 OAK Win, 5-4 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 Win
05/23/2024 SYR Win, 5-3 2.2 2 0 0 0 2
05/19/2024 DD Win, 9-8 2.1 1 0 0 0 4
05/15/2024 PHO Loss, 2-3 1.0 1 0 0 3 1
PERSONALITY
Kauppinen is the cerebral type.
Birthday:11/14/1996
Born in:Lynn, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 7"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,800
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:None, 124 Days
Service This Yr:76 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 76 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 19th Pick in Round 10
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 29 0 6 6 0 4.53 49.2 42 28 25 8 26 57 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 3 3 0.0 29 7 13.05 7.61 10.33 4.71 5.12 1.37 117 -0.3 .279        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 72 24 4 2 6 17 12 18 1 0 3 .333 .443 .694 1.138      
vs. RHB 113 18 3 0 2 11 14 39 1 1 1 .159 .256 .239 .495      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 1 0 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 0 1 2  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 2.70 3.1 4 1 1 0 1 2  
March 1 0 0 1 0 11.57 2.1 3 3 3 2 2 3  
April 12 0 1 3 0 7.91 19.1 21 20 17 5 9 24  
May 12 0 5 1 0 0.92 19.2 10 2 2 1 10 24  
June 4 0 0 1 0 3.24 8.1 8 3 3 0 5 6  
Spring Training 16 0 0 2 1 4.58 17.2 24 12 9 2 10 19  
Last Year 9 0 0 0 1 5.49 19.2 21 13 12 1 9 24  
Career 38 0 6 6 1 4.80 69.1 63 41 37 9 35 81  
Home 15 0 5 2 0 2.63 27.1 20 8 8 4 12 30  
Road 14 0 1 4 0 6.85 22.1 22 20 17 4 14 27  
Grass 29 0 6 6 0 4.53 49.2 42 28 25 8 26 57  
Day 19 0 4 3 0 4.60 31.1 26 19 16 4 22 37  
Night 10 0 2 3 0 4.42 18.1 16 9 9 4 4 20  
As Reliever / Substitution 29 0 6 6 0 4.53 49.2 42 28 25 8 26 57  
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 9 0 0 0 1 5.49 19.2 21 13 12 1 9 24 0 0 1.53 .392 3.35 0.4 87
2024 Chicago - ABA 27 29 0 6 6 0 4.53 49.2 42 28 25 8 26 57 0 0 1.37 .279 5.12 -0.3 97
Total ABA 38 0 6 6 1 4.80 69.1 63 41 37 9 35 81 0 0 1.41 .312 4.62 0.1 94
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 81
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 94
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 0.3 153
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 0.8 145
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 0.4 285
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 2.5 264
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 0.2 57
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 0.2 111
2023 Quebec - AAA 26 32 0 5 2 2 2.39 49.0 45 14 13 2 20 45 0 0 1.33 .309 2.84 0.7 147
Total AAA 170 0 15 19 22 3.90 214.2 212 102 93 20 89 212 0 0 1.40 .313 3.35 86.3
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 3.23 158.9
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 81.4
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 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 19.2 0.00 +0.3 .000
2024 Chicago - ABA P 29 0 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 49.2 1.09 -0.3 1.019
TOTAL P 38 0 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 69.1 0.78 -0.0 1.019
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).
11/22/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,800.
12/26/2023 Was claimed off waivers by Chicago while with Halifax.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
06/01/2024 Wins the ABA AC Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/01/2024 Wins the ABA AC Rookie of the Month Award.
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