LF David Short #26
Aurora Paints (VAC) A-
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
08/16/2025
 OA: 35 POT: 50
BNN Index | A- | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF DAVID SHORT #26 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
86 305 93 21 2 10 45 58 53 .305 .416 .485 7 1.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 55
Gap 45 40 45 55
Power 45 45 45 50
Eye 50 45 50 50
Avoid K's 50 45 50 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 70
Errors: - 35 35
Arm: 20 45 65
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 75
1st Base: 50 Center Field: 55
2nd Base: - Right Field: 60
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/15/2025 LR Win, 3-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/14/2025 LR Win, 3-1 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
08/13/2025 @ MED Loss, 2-8 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
08/12/2025 @ MED Win, 12-7 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/11/2025 @ MED Win, 6-1 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 0
08/10/2025 SABA Win, 4-2 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
08/09/2025 SABA Loss, 4-8 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/08/2025 SABA Loss, 2-5 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
08/06/2025 @ GRE Win, 12-2 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
08/05/2025 @ GRE Loss, 3-8 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Nothing stands out about Short.
Birthday:02/08/2004
Born in:Duncanville, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 1st Pick in Round 1(Supp.)
ABA CLASS A- 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 86 305 93 21 2 10 45 60 58 53 .305 .416 .485 .902 .404 .180 112
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 83 367 1 0 0 6 2 1 148 33 7 4 63.6 65.2 7.83 1.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   85 23 5 2 1 7 17 11 15 0 1 0 .271 .354 .412 .766
Versus Right   220 70 16 0 9 38 43 47 38 1 1 1 .318 .439 .514 .952
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   18 6 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 .333 .400 .333 .733
Last Week   22 7 4 0 1 3 4 2 5 0 0 0 .318 .375 .636 1.011
April   13 7 2 0 1 3 5 2 1 0 0 0 .538 .600 .923 1.523
May   82 19 3 0 3 13 10 12 16 0 0 0 .232 .330 .378 .708
June   65 28 6 1 3 10 25 22 13 0 2 1 .431 .580 .692 1.272
July   97 25 6 1 2 14 14 14 16 1 0 0 .258 .348 .402 .750
August   48 14 4 0 1 5 6 8 7 0 0 0 .292 .393 .438 .830
Last Year   443 130 18 3 24 86 98 103 70 4 3 3 .293 .427 .510 .937
Career   748 223 39 5 34 131 158 161 123 5 5 4 .298 .423 .500 .923
Home   151 46 10 1 5 22 29 31 25 0 0 0 .305 .423 .483 .907
Road   154 47 11 1 5 23 31 27 28 1 2 1 .305 .410 .487 .897
Grass   270 80 18 2 9 40 52 53 47 1 0 0 .296 .410 .478 .888
Turf   35 13 3 0 1 5 8 5 6 0 2 1 .371 .463 .543 1.006
Day   91 23 3 1 6 12 23 17 17 0 2 1 .253 .376 .505 .882
Night   214 70 18 1 4 33 37 41 36 1 0 0 .327 .434 .477 .910
As Starter   304 93 21 2 10 45 59 58 52 1 2 1 .306 .418 .487 .904
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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
2019 Coppell High School - HS 15 30 35 10 2 0 1 9 5 3 0 0 11 0 1 .286 .342 .429 .771 94 83 -0.0
2020 Coppell High School - HS 16 32 34 9 1 0 1 5 7 6 0 0 9 0 1 .265 .375 .382 .757 94 90 0.1
2021 Coppell High School - HS 17 22 76 24 3 0 6 18 10 10 4 0 15 1 1 .316 .422 .592 1.014 159 156 0.6
2022 Jacksonville - R 18 48 107 17 4 0 4 9 14 20 0 0 25 1 0 .159 .291 .308 .600 36 27 -1.0
2023 Jacksonville - R 19 136 387 78 7 0 37 73 75 85 4 2 79 4 3 .202 .349 .506 .856 86 82 -0.1
2024 Lincoln - R 20 9 36 14 3 0 0 6 12 4 1 0 5 1 0 .389 .463 .472 .936 112 128 0.2
2024 Aurora - A- 20 123 443 130 18 3 24 86 98 103 3 4 70 1 8 .293 .427 .510 .937 102 105 1.0
2025 Aurora - A- 21 86 305 93 21 2 10 45 60 58 1 1 53 7 4 .305 .416 .485 .902 106 112 1.2
Total AHS 84 145 43 6 0 8 32 22 19 4 0 35 1 3 .297 .393 .503 .896 129 124
Total AR 193 530 109 14 0 41 88 101 109 5 2 109 6 3 .206 .345 .464 .809 78 74
Total A- 209 748 223 39 5 34 131 158 161 4 5 123 8 12 .298 .423 .500 .923 104 108
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Aurora - A- LF 79 79 140 3 0 147 4 .973 675.2 1.90 +4.0 1.045
2025 Aurora - A- CF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.0 1.016
2025 Aurora - A- RF 3 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 22.0 1.64 +0.1 1.042
TOTAL LF 79 79 140 3 0 147 4 .973 675.2 1.90 +4.0 1.045
TOTAL CF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.0 1.016
TOTAL RF 3 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 22.0 1.64 +0.1 1.042
PLAYER HISTORY
01/17/2019 Joined the Coppell High School Cowboys.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 35 (70).
12/16/2020 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at right field at the Coppell High School Cowboys development complex.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (45); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (65).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (45); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (65).
03/21/2022 Successfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Coppell High School Cowboys development complex.
06/07/2022 Released by the Coppell High School Cowboys.
06/07/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 1, 23rd overall pick) by the Phoenix Gladiators.
07/05/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the Phoenix Gladiators organization with a signing bonus of $95,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 50 (80).
08/13/2023 Hits three home runs against the Picture Rocks Raptors, going 3-3 with 8 RBI and 3 runs scored!
12/17/2023 Was traded by the Phoenix Gladiators to the Vancouver Caribou, along with RF William King, in exchange for LF Brian Shultz.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 50 (55).
05/02/2024 Goes 5-5 against the Medford Desperados, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R.
05/06/2024 Wins the A- SL1 Player of the Week Award.
05/21/2024 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/08/2024 Was selected to the 2024 ABA Class A- All-Star Game.
10/15/2024 Wins the 2024 A- SL1 Great Glove Award at LF.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 50 (55).
04/11/2025 Injured (chronic back soreness),out for 3 weeks.
04/28/2025 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
06/08/2025 Goes 5-5 against the Tacoma Thunder Wolves, with 1 3B, 2 HR, 2 RBI and 4 R.
06/09/2025 Wins the A- SL1 Player of the Week Award.
06/17/2025 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/28/2025 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
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