LF David Short #21
Kansas City Dust Devils (MXA) A
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
07/04/2026
 OA: 40 POT: 50
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LF DAVID SHORT #21 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
7 22 7 0 0 1 2 3 3 .318 .400 .455 0 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 55
Gap 45 45 45 55
Power 45 45 50 50
Eye 50 45 50 50
Avoid K's 50 50 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: 45
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
07/02/2026 STC Loss, 5-13 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/01/2026 STC Win, 5-4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/30/2026 STC Loss, 4-5 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
06/29/2026 @ TAM Loss, 0-10 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/28/2026 @ TAM Win, 7-2 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
06/27/2026 @ TAM Loss, 7-9 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
06/26/2026 FRE Loss, 8-10 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 0
06/24/2026 MED Loss, 6-8 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
06/23/2026 MED Win, 13-2 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 0
06/22/2026 MED Loss, 4-8 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Nobody can climb inside the mind of another, but it looks as if Short will doubt himself if faced with adversity.
Birthday:02/08/2004
Born in:Duncanville, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Very 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:4 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 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 7 22 7 0 0 1 2 5 3 3 .318 .400 .455 .855 .383 .136 123
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 6 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 0 0 0.0 4.3 7.76 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Versus Right   21 7 0 0 1 2 5 2 3 0 0 0 .333 .391 .476 .867
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   14 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 .214 .267 .214 .481
Last Week   8 4 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 .500 .600 .875 1.475
June   13 5 0 0 1 2 3 3 2 0 0 0 .385 .500 .615 1.115
July   9 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
Career   22 7 0 0 1 2 5 3 3 0 0 0 .318 .400 .455 .855
Home   13 4 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 .308 .400 .538 .938
Road   9 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .400 .333 .733
Grass   22 7 0 0 1 2 5 3 3 0 0 0 .318 .400 .455 .855
Day   6 2 0 0 1 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 .333 .556 .833 1.389
Night   16 5 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 .312 .312 .312 .625
As Starter   21 6 0 0 0 0 4 2 3 0 0 0 .286 .348 .286 .634
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
ABA CLASS A- 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 35 133 42 9 2 10 28 27 21 18 .316 .414 .639 1.053 .444 .323 148
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 34 157 2 0 0 1 0 1 85 21 1 0 100.0 37.5 10.89 1.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   47 16 2 0 2 6 9 6 5 0 0 0 .340 .415 .511 .926
Versus Right   86 26 7 2 8 22 18 15 13 1 0 2 .302 .413 .709 1.123
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   10 3 1 0 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 0 .300 .462 .400 .862
April   17 6 2 0 3 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 .353 .353 1.000 1.353
May   36 14 1 2 3 12 8 5 5 0 0 0 .389 .463 .778 1.241
June   80 22 6 0 4 10 14 16 13 1 0 2 .275 .404 .500 .904
Last Year   391 127 26 5 15 62 79 69 67 1 2 2 .325 .428 .532 .960
2 Years Ago   443 130 18 3 24 86 98 103 70 4 3 3 .293 .427 .510 .937
Career   967 299 53 10 49 176 204 193 155 6 5 7 .309 .425 .537 .962
Home   52 14 3 2 2 8 11 10 7 0 0 2 .269 .406 .519 .925
Road   81 28 6 0 8 20 16 11 11 1 0 0 .346 .419 .716 1.135
Grass   120 38 7 2 9 26 25 20 16 1 0 2 .317 .420 .633 1.053
Turf   13 4 2 0 1 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 .308 .357 .692 1.049
Day   36 11 0 2 5 11 8 6 4 0 0 1 .306 .419 .833 1.252
Night   97 31 9 0 5 17 19 15 14 1 0 1 .320 .412 .567 .979
As Starter   133 42 9 2 10 28 27 20 18 1 0 2 .316 .410 .639 1.049
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
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- 21 107 391 127 26 5 15 62 79 69 2 1 67 9 5 .325 .428 .532 .960 117 121 2.2
2026 Aurora - A- 22 35 133 42 9 2 10 28 27 21 2 1 18 1 0 .316 .414 .639 1.053 145 148 1.2
2026 Kansas City - A 22 7 22 7 0 0 1 2 5 3 0 0 3 0 0 .318 .400 .455 .855 114 123 0.1
2026 Total - A 22 42 155 49 9 2 11 30 32 24 2 1 21 1 0 .316 .412 .613 1.025 141 145 1.4
Total A 7 22 7 0 0 1 2 5 3 0 0 3 0 0 .318 .400 .455 .855 114 123
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- 265 967 299 53 10 49 176 204 193 7 6 155 11 13 .309 .425 .537 .962 114 117
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Kansas City - A LF 6 6 20 0 0 20 0 1.000 50.0 3.60 +0.3 1.089
2026 Aurora - A- LF 33 32 65 1 0 68 2 .971 270.1 2.20 +2.5 1.091
2026 Aurora - A- CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Aurora - A- RF 2 2 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 16.0 2.81 -0.0 1.030
TOTAL LF 39 38 85 1 0 88 2 .977 320.1 2.42 +2.8 1.091
TOTAL RF 2 2 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 16.0 2.81 -0.0 1.030
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.
08/29/2025 Goes 5-6 against the Newport Unicorns, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 3 R.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (55).
01/11/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Vancouver Caribou development complex.
04/10/2026 Injured (chronic back soreness),out for 6 weeks.
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