LF A.J. 'Chow' Cook #37
Boston Whistlers ABA
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
07/28/2023
 OA: 50 POT: 55
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF A.J. 'CHOW' COOK #37 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
59 212 55 11 0 12 29 11 74 .259 .299 .481 1 0.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 50 55 55
Gap 50 45 50 50
Power 65 55 65 65
Eye 50 45 50 50
Avoid K's 50 45 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 50
Errors: - 30 60
Arm: 25 45 60
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 60
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/27/2023 CHG Win, 5-2 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 1
07/26/2023 @ HLW Loss, 5-6 3 1 3 1 1 1 0 0
07/25/2023 @ HLW Loss, 2-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/24/2023 @ HLW Win, 8-5 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
07/19/2023 SYR Win, 6-5 6 0 2 1 0 0 2 0
07/17/2023 SYR Loss, 3-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/16/2023 SYR Win, 8-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/15/2023 @ PHI Win, 10-2 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
07/14/2023 @ PHI Loss, 4-6 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/12/2023 SDF Win, 6-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
His style of play is endorsed by the fans. He gives all he has, all the time.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:03/31/1998
Born in:Normandy, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$30,000
Signed Through:2023 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 113 Days
Service This Yr:119 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 119 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 15th Pick in Round 3
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 59 212 55 11 0 12 29 28 11 74 .259 .299 .481 .780 .327 .222 102
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 56 224 1 0 0 3 0 0 102 23 1 0 100.0 30.2 5.09 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   68 15 2 0 4 5 7 5 25 0 0 0 .221 .274 .426 .700
Versus Right   144 40 9 0 8 24 21 6 49 0 0 1 .278 .311 .507 .818
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   15 6 0 0 1 1 4 2 4 0 0 0 .400 .471 .600 1.071
Last Week   10 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 .200 .200 .300 .500
March   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
April   97 28 6 0 6 17 16 6 34 0 0 0 .289 .330 .536 .866
May   6 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .167 .167 .333 .500
June   36 8 1 0 2 4 3 1 8 0 0 0 .222 .243 .417 .660
July   70 17 3 0 4 7 9 4 27 0 0 1 .243 .293 .457 .750
Spring Training   51 10 0 0 1 1 4 4 15 0 0 0 .196 .255 .255 .509
Last Year   535 126 26 0 27 78 67 53 196 3 0 9 .236 .313 .436 .749
2 Years Ago   573 146 17 0 20 81 66 50 104 4 0 3 .255 .316 .389 .705
Career   1758 458 74 1 78 249 221 146 511 9 0 28 .261 .326 .437 .762
Home   124 31 7 0 7 17 17 6 43 0 0 0 .250 .285 .476 .760
Road   88 24 4 0 5 12 11 5 31 0 0 1 .273 .319 .489 .808
Grass   212 55 11 0 12 29 28 11 74 0 0 1 .259 .299 .481 .780
Day   79 19 4 0 4 9 11 5 28 0 0 0 .241 .286 .443 .729
Night   133 36 7 0 8 20 17 6 46 0 0 1 .271 .307 .504 .811
As Starter   208 55 11 0 12 29 28 11 71 0 0 1 .264 .305 .490 .795
As Reliever / Substitution   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   41 13 1 0 1 5 8 3 16 0 0 1 .317 .378 .415 .792
Inning 1-3   65 17 5 0 5 11 9 3 21 0 0 0 .262 .294 .569 .863
Inning 4-6   88 20 5 0 4 10 8 5 31 0 0 0 .227 .269 .420 .689
Inning 7-9   58 17 1 0 3 7 10 2 22 0 0 1 .293 .328 .466 .793
Extra Innings   1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
0 Outs   66 16 1 0 4 6 11 3 24 0 0 0 .242 .275 .439 .715
1 Outs   73 22 6 0 5 12 12 6 21 0 0 0 .301 .354 .589 .943
2 Outs   73 17 4 0 3 11 5 2 29 0 0 1 .233 .263 .411 .674
Scoring Position   59 18 4 0 4 20 7 2 18 0 0 0 .305 .328 .576 .904
Bases Empty   108 26 6 0 7 7 14 6 43 0 0 1 .241 .287 .491 .778
Runner on 1st   45 11 1 0 1 2 7 3 13 0 0 0 .244 .292 .333 .625
Runner on 2nd   18 5 1 0 3 7 4 0 6 0 0 0 .278 .278 .833 1.111
Runner on 3rd   6 3 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .833 1.333
Runner on 1st & 2nd   21 6 0 0 0 3 0 1 6 0 0 0 .286 .318 .286 .604
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 3 1 0 1 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 .600 .667 1.400 2.067
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   6 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Two Strikes   111 11 4 0 2 6 7 5 74 0 0 1 .099 .145 .189 .334
First Pitch   27 9 2 0 2 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .630 .963
Count 0-1   13 7 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .538 .538 .615 1.154
Count 0-2   15 2 1 0 1 3 1 0 9 0 0 0 .133 .133 .400 .533
Count 1-0   19 5 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .263 .579 .842
Count 1-1   13 7 1 0 4 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 .538 .538 1.538 2.077
Count 1-2   44 5 2 0 0 1 3 0 31 0 0 0 .114 .114 .159 .273
Count 2-0   5 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .600 1.200 1.800
Count 2-1   17 9 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .529 .529 .647 1.176
Count 2-2   30 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 22 0 0 1 .033 .065 .033 .098
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   7 4 1 0 1 3 5 5 0 0 0 0 .571 .750 1.143 1.893
Full Count   22 3 1 0 1 2 2 5 12 0 0 0 .136 .296 .318 .614
Behind in Count   72 14 4 0 1 5 6 0 40 0 0 0 .194 .194 .292 .486
Ahead in Count   48 21 3 0 4 10 10 6 0 0 0 0 .438 .500 .750 1.250
Batting 4th   30 8 3 0 1 6 4 0 10 0 0 0 .267 .267 .467 .733
Batting 5th   26 9 3 0 2 7 6 3 7 0 0 0 .346 .414 .692 1.106
Batting 6th   120 31 5 0 8 14 16 5 47 0 0 1 .258 .294 .500 .794
Batting 7th   33 7 0 0 1 2 2 3 8 0 0 0 .212 .278 .303 .581
Batting 9th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   90 24 5 0 5 8 9 3 32 0 0 0 .267 .290 .489 .779
Medium Leverage   81 21 6 0 5 13 12 5 26 0 0 1 .259 .310 .519 .829
High Leverage   38 10 0 0 2 8 7 3 14 0 0 0 .263 .317 .421 .738
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
2020 Boston - ABA 22 133 438 131 20 1 19 61 60 32 15 2 137 2 2 .299 .366 .479 .845 137 139 2.9
2021 Boston - ABA 23 155 573 146 17 0 20 81 66 50 3 4 104 1 0 .255 .316 .389 .705 105 101 0.1
2022 Boston - ABA 24 156 535 126 26 0 27 78 67 53 9 3 196 0 2 .236 .313 .436 .749 106 106 -0.1
2023 Boston - ABA 25 59 212 55 11 0 12 29 28 11 1 0 74 1 0 .259 .299 .481 .780 103 102 0.6
Total ABA 503 1758 458 74 1 78 249 221 146 28 9 511 4 4 .261 .326 .437 .762 113 112 3.5
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 Cowley County Community College - JUCO 20 49 188 69 14 1 16 53 45 24 1 0 44 1 0 .367 .441 .707 1.149 149 144 1.6
2018 (CHA) Palm Beach - DL 20 34 102 28 3 0 12 26 20 18 3 0 34 0 0 .275 .398 .657 1.055 150 149 1.1
2018 Louisville - A 20 62 159 35 5 0 13 25 18 11 4 1 56 0 1 .220 .286 .497 .783 120 124 1.2
2019 (BOS) Palm Beach - DL 21 35 136 47 4 0 18 45 33 17 7 2 25 0 0 .346 .438 .772 1.210 179 169 1.7
2019 Louisville - A 21 19 70 22 2 0 10 20 15 5 2 3 19 1 2 .314 .362 .771 1.134 195 183 1.0
2019 Vermont - AA 21 63 193 59 7 2 14 38 29 27 8 1 56 2 1 .306 .410 .580 .991 181 187 3.3
2019 Hartford - AAA 21 39 122 29 5 0 4 18 18 22 1 0 26 0 1 .238 .359 .377 .736 122 126 1.0
2020 Hartford - AAA 22 11 42 16 2 0 5 12 12 5 0 0 10 1 0 .381 .447 .786 1.233 252 259 1.3
Total AAA 50 164 45 7 0 9 30 30 27 1 0 36 1 1 .274 .380 .482 .862 153 158
Total AA 63 193 59 7 2 14 38 29 27 8 1 56 2 1 .306 .410 .580 .991 181 187
Total A 81 229 57 7 0 23 45 33 16 6 4 75 1 3 .249 .310 .581 .891 143 143
Total AJUCO 49 188 69 14 1 16 53 45 24 1 0 44 1 0 .367 .441 .707 1.149 149 144
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
2022 Boston - ABA 24 11 39 8 4 0 1 7 4 1 0 2 18 0 0 .205 .214 .385 .599 62 40 -2.0
Total ABA 11 39 8 4 0 1 7 4 1 0 2 18 0 0 .205 .214 .385 .599 62 40
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Boston - ABA LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2020 Boston - ABA RF 14 12 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 101.0 1.25 -0.3 1.062
2021 Boston - ABA LF 7 4 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 43.0 2.30 -1.4 .897
2021 Boston - ABA RF 117 117 187 6 1 196 3 .985 1002.0 1.73 -15.0 .891
2022 Boston - ABA LF 108 105 125 1 0 126 0 1.000 867.1 1.31 -7.0 .934
2022 Boston - ABA RF 23 18 24 1 0 25 0 1.000 161.0 1.40 -0.4 .952
2023 Boston - ABA LF 57 55 79 3 2 82 0 1.000 454.0 1.63 +0.6 1.010
TOTAL LF 173 164 215 4 2 219 0 1.000 1366.1 1.44 -7.8 .959
TOTAL RF 154 147 225 7 1 235 3 .987 1264.0 1.65 -15.6 .907
PLAYER HISTORY
01/18/2018 Joined the Cowley County Community College Tigers.
04/02/2018 Wins the AJUCO SL1 Player of the Week Award.
04/02/2018 Goes 0-4 against the Chattahoochee Valley Community College Pirates, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
06/05/2018 Wins the 2018 AJUCO SL1 Platinum Stick Award at LF.
06/07/2018 Released by the Cowley County Community College Tigers.
06/07/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 15, 72nd overall pick) by the Boston Whistlers.
06/16/2018 Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Whistlers organization with a signing bonus of $7,000.
12/15/2018 Named to the 2018 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (CHA) Palm Beach Waveriders.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 35 (50).
06/09/2019 Was selected to the 2019 ABA Double A All-Star Game.
06/29/2019 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/20/2019 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 3 weeks.
09/01/2019 Injured (hand contusion),out for one week.
12/15/2019 Named to the 2019 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (BOS) Palm Beach Waveriders.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50).
01/17/2020 Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/19/2020 Hits three home runs against the (CIN) Palm Coast Pilots, going 3-6 with 8 RBI and 3 runs scored!
04/20/2020 Wins the AAA SC Player of the Week Award.
11/18/2020 Finished 3rd in 2020 ABA AC Rookie of the Year Award voting.
12/01/2020 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,400.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50).
08/16/2021 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/25/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,600.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 45 (50).
11/19/2022 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $30,000 with the Boston Whistlers organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 45 (50).
01/07/2023 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Boston Whistlers development complex.
02/20/2023 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Boston Whistlers development complex.
05/03/2023 Injured (strained oblique),out for 6-7 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2021 149 6
2022 149 10
Year K Rank
2022 196 8
Year TB Rank
2019 105 9
Year HR Rank
2019 18 5
Year RBI Rank
2019 45 7
Year IBB Rank
2019 2 9
2021 8 1
Year HP Rank
2019 7 3
Year SH Rank
2018 4 5
Year SF Rank
2019 2 10
Year SLG Rank
2019 .772 7
Year ISO Rank
2019 .426 8
Year OPS Rank
2019 1.210 8
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