CF Ron Eckhardt #5
Tampa Bay Captains ABA
Age: 27 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/01/2026
 OA: 45 POT: 45
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
CF RON ECKHARDT #5 - AGE: 27 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
131 463 131 34 3 5 50 39 108 .283 .343 .402 4 1.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 50 55
Gap 60 70 55 60
Power 25 25 25 25
Eye 55 65 55 55
Avoid K's 55 55 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 65
Errors: - 40 45
Arm: 20 30 50
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 55
1st Base: - Center Field: 55
2nd Base: - Right Field: 60
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 65
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/31/2026 @ DBST Loss, 0-4 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
08/30/2026 OAK Loss, 3-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
08/29/2026 OAK Loss, 4-5 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/28/2026 OAK Loss, 1-4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/27/2026 SYR Loss, 0-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/26/2026 SYR Loss, 1-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/25/2026 SYR Win, 3-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/24/2026 SYR Loss, 7-8 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 1
08/22/2026 @ HH Loss, 2-10 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/21/2026 @ HH Loss, 4-10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Teammates don't always appreciate his candor.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Birthday:12/16/1998
Born in:Winona, MS
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$23,200
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 27 Days
Service This Yr:151 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 27 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 15th Pick in Round 19
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 131 463 131 34 3 5 50 38 39 108 .283 .343 .402 .744 .315 .119 102
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 121 520 4 2 0 6 12 2 186 42 4 6 40.0 64.2 4.84 1.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   141 40 15 0 1 15 10 13 36 1 3 0 .284 .342 .411 .753
Versus Right   322 91 19 3 4 35 27 26 72 1 9 4 .283 .343 .398 .740
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Last Week   25 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 6 0 1 0 .120 .241 .120 .361
April   94 29 5 2 1 15 8 5 24 0 3 0 .309 .343 .436 .780
May   93 28 7 0 0 8 6 12 19 0 3 0 .301 .381 .376 .757
June   94 28 10 0 1 13 7 7 24 2 0 1 .298 .346 .436 .782
July   89 30 9 1 2 10 12 4 18 0 4 3 .337 .385 .528 .914
August   93 16 3 0 1 4 5 11 23 0 2 0 .172 .260 .237 .496
Spring Training   60 23 2 0 0 2 8 5 8 0 1 2 .383 .448 .417 .864
Last Year   520 133 35 3 5 56 69 50 111 2 14 7 .256 .328 .363 .692
2 Years Ago   41 8 3 0 1 8 5 2 6 0 2 0 .195 .233 .341 .574
Career   1024 272 72 6 11 114 112 91 225 4 28 11 .266 .331 .380 .711
Home   240 76 24 3 2 29 25 22 51 1 8 1 .317 .375 .467 .842
Road   223 55 10 0 3 21 13 17 57 1 4 3 .247 .307 .332 .639
Grass   459 129 34 3 5 50 38 39 107 2 12 4 .281 .341 .401 .742
Turf   4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Day   189 48 11 1 2 23 11 19 50 0 5 1 .254 .325 .354 .680
Night   274 83 23 2 3 27 27 20 58 2 7 3 .303 .355 .434 .789
As Starter   452 128 33 3 4 46 36 38 104 2 12 4 .283 .343 .396 .739
As Reliever / Substitution   11 3 1 0 1 4 2 1 4 0 0 0 .273 .333 .636 .970
Pinch Hitting   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
Close/Late   103 28 6 0 0 14 5 12 26 1 2 0 .272 .345 .330 .675
Inning 1-3   151 41 12 0 0 10 9 9 31 0 4 0 .272 .312 .351 .663
Inning 4-6   161 48 11 2 5 24 18 13 37 1 6 4 .298 .363 .484 .848
Inning 7-9   139 37 10 1 0 14 10 16 38 1 2 0 .266 .340 .353 .692
Extra Innings   12 5 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 .417 .462 .500 .962
0 Outs   141 43 15 2 2 6 17 15 30 0 8 0 .305 .372 .482 .854
1 Outs   182 47 7 0 3 20 12 14 51 2 4 3 .258 .318 .346 .665
2 Outs   140 41 12 1 0 24 8 10 27 0 0 1 .293 .344 .393 .737
Scoring Position   109 34 9 0 1 42 8 11 29 2 12 1 .312 .374 .422 .796
Bases Empty   284 70 18 3 4 4 23 22 68 0 0 2 .246 .305 .373 .678
Runner on 1st   70 27 7 0 0 4 6 6 11 0 0 1 .386 .442 .486 .927
Runner on 2nd   38 12 3 0 0 8 3 8 12 0 10 0 .316 .435 .395 .830
Runner on 3rd   13 5 1 0 0 5 2 0 4 0 0 0 .385 .385 .462 .846
Runner on 1st & 2nd   26 7 3 0 0 8 1 3 6 0 2 1 .269 .367 .385 .751
Runner on 1st & 3rd   14 2 0 0 1 5 1 0 4 0 0 0 .143 .143 .357 .500
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   7 3 1 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 .429 .375 .571 .946
Bases Loaded   11 5 1 0 0 12 1 0 2 1 0 0 .455 .417 .545 .962
Two Strikes   277 65 15 3 4 23 23 18 108 1 0 3 .235 .288 .354 .641
First Pitch   47 13 5 0 1 5 2 1 0 0 4 1 .277 .306 .447 .753
Count 0-1   35 12 3 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 .343 .343 .429 .771
Count 0-2   32 5 0 1 1 1 2 0 17 0 0 1 .156 .182 .312 .494
Count 1-0   26 12 5 0 0 4 3 1 0 1 3 0 .462 .464 .654 1.118
Count 1-1   31 8 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 1 0 .258 .258 .290 .548
Count 1-2   87 19 7 0 2 9 4 0 37 1 0 1 .218 .225 .368 .593
Count 2-0   10 5 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 .500 .500 .700 1.200
Count 2-1   28 14 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .607 1.107
Count 2-2   85 16 5 0 0 6 8 0 36 0 0 1 .188 .198 .247 .445
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   9 2 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 0 1 0 .222 .650 .222 .872
Full Count   73 25 3 2 1 7 9 18 18 0 0 0 .342 .473 .479 .952
Behind in Count   154 36 10 1 3 17 6 0 54 1 1 2 .234 .242 .370 .612
Ahead in Count   73 33 10 0 0 9 11 20 0 1 6 0 .452 .564 .589 1.153
Batting 2nd   184 46 9 1 1 9 13 19 45 0 6 0 .250 .320 .326 .646
Batting 4th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 5th   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Batting 6th   265 81 24 2 3 37 23 19 59 2 6 4 .306 .359 .445 .804
Batting 7th   5 2 1 0 1 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.200 1.600
Batting 8th   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Low Leverage   201 54 13 2 2 9 14 15 50 0 0 3 .269 .329 .383 .712
Medium Leverage   155 46 15 1 2 20 15 18 29 2 7 0 .297 .366 .445 .811
High Leverage   104 31 6 0 1 21 8 6 28 0 5 1 .298 .342 .385 .727
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
2024 Halifax - ABA 25 23 41 8 3 0 1 8 5 2 0 0 6 1 0 .195 .233 .341 .574 54 44 -0.1
2025 Tampa Bay - ABA 26 137 520 133 35 3 5 56 69 50 7 2 111 3 3 .256 .328 .363 .692 89 91 2.1
2026 Tampa Bay - ABA 27 131 463 131 34 3 5 50 38 39 4 2 108 4 6 .283 .343 .402 .744 101 102 1.5
Total ABA 291 1024 272 72 6 11 114 112 91 11 4 225 8 9 .266 .331 .380 .711 93 94 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 Shelton State Community College - JUCO 19 50 151 39 10 2 2 19 28 19 1 0 46 4 3 .258 .345 .391 .736 68 65 -0.3
2018 Franklin - R 19 27 33 6 1 0 3 3 8 8 0 0 8 0 1 .182 .341 .485 .826 117 121 0.2
2019 Franklin - R 20 49 58 8 0 0 1 4 5 7 0 1 11 0 1 .138 .227 .190 .417 9 9 -0.6
2020 Franklin - R 21 95 237 51 11 2 5 8 30 34 5 0 44 6 9 .215 .326 .342 .668 68 72 -0.1
2020 Huntsville - A 21 5 8 4 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250 232 251 0.2
2021 Huntsville - A 22 86 233 55 11 1 4 11 22 26 2 0 41 1 2 .236 .318 .343 .661 76 72 -0.2
2022 Huntsville - A 23 116 365 105 21 6 13 48 57 74 1 1 67 3 4 .288 .408 .485 .893 131 130 2.8
2022 Vail - AA 23 6 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 .067 .176 .067 .243 -23 -47 -0.1
2023 Vail - AA 24 16 53 13 6 2 0 2 10 6 0 0 11 0 0 .245 .322 .434 .756 123 132 0.2
2023 Spokane - AAA 24 115 425 104 28 2 7 40 57 56 3 1 73 2 2 .245 .336 .369 .705 103 105 2.0
2024 Spokane - AAA 25 47 125 29 6 2 0 10 17 13 1 1 29 0 2 .232 .307 .312 .619 64 57 -0.5
Total AAA 162 550 133 34 4 7 50 74 69 4 2 102 2 4 .242 .330 .356 .686 94 94
Total AA 22 68 14 6 2 0 2 11 8 0 0 14 0 0 .206 .289 .353 .642 90 92
Total A 207 606 164 32 8 17 62 79 100 3 1 108 4 6 .271 .376 .434 .810 112 110
Total AR 171 328 65 12 2 9 15 43 49 5 1 63 6 11 .198 .311 .329 .640 63 66
Total AJUCO 50 151 39 10 2 2 19 28 19 1 0 46 4 3 .258 .345 .391 .736 68 65
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Halifax - ABA CF 10 3 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 44.1 1.83 +0.2 .992
2024 Halifax - ABA RF 9 5 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 53.1 1.52 -0.2 1.053
2025 Tampa Bay - ABA LF 9 9 15 0 0 16 1 .938 74.0 1.82 +0.5 1.088
2025 Tampa Bay - ABA CF 120 119 272 1 0 278 5 .982 1055.1 2.33 -8.2 .957
2025 Tampa Bay - ABA RF 8 8 15 1 0 16 0 1.000 70.0 2.06 +1.0 1.102
2026 Tampa Bay - ABA CF 122 121 284 13 1 306 9 .971 1070.0 2.50 -0.6 .990
2026 Tampa Bay - ABA RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 10.0 0.90 +0.1 1.043
TOTAL LF 9 9 15 0 0 16 1 .938 74.0 1.82 +0.5 1.088
TOTAL CF 252 243 565 14 1 593 14 .976 2169.2 2.40 -8.6 .974
TOTAL RF 20 13 25 1 0 26 0 1.000 133.1 1.75 +1.0 1.081
PLAYER HISTORY
01/18/2018 Joined the Shelton State Community College Buccaneers.
06/07/2018 Released by the Shelton State Community College Buccaneers.
06/07/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 19, Pick 15, 449th overall pick) by the Indianapolis Eagles.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 35 (55).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 35 (50).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (60).
08/24/2021 Injured (flu),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (65).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (60).
12/17/2023 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1 , Pick 23, 23rd overall Pick) by the Halifax Heathens from the Indianapolis Eagles.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 60 (60).
05/24/2024 Released by the Halifax organization, returned to the Indianapolis Eagles.
11/22/2024 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 60 (60).
03/30/2025 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $23,200 with the Tampa Bay Captains organization.
11/22/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,200.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 60 (60).
04/03/2026 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
2025 14 5
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