LF Matt 'Butch' Blevins #34
Austin Desperados ABA
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
07/31/2024
 OA: 55 POT: 55
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LF MATT 'BUTCH' BLEVINS #34 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
103 364 84 15 0 27 66 46 133 .231 .316 .495 0 1.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 40 45 45
Gap 50 50 55 50
Power 60 55 60 60
Eye 60 55 65 60
Avoid K's 40 40 40 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 65 60
Errors: - 50 50
Arm: 25 40 65
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 70
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/30/2024 OAK Loss, 3-4 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
07/29/2024 OAK Win, 2-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/28/2024 DD Win, 3-1 4 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
07/27/2024 DD Loss, 3-10 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
07/26/2024 DD Loss, 5-6 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 0
07/25/2024 DD Loss, 2-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/24/2024 DBST Win, 6-4 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
07/23/2024 DBST Loss, 3-4 5 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
07/22/2024 DBST Loss, 2-5 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
07/17/2024 @ HH Win, 12-8 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Matt isn't one to rock the boat.
Birthday:08/14/2000
Born in:Willow Springs, MO
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,800
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 124 Days
Service This Yr:124 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 124 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 16th Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 103 364 84 15 0 27 66 56 46 133 .231 .316 .495 .810 .339 .264 114
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 97 413 0 3 0 4 1 2 180 42 0 2 0.0 57.9 5.41 1.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   120 28 5 0 7 17 14 11 41 1 1 0 .233 .295 .450 .745
Versus Right   244 56 10 0 20 49 42 35 92 1 0 0 .230 .325 .516 .841
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   8 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .125 .222 .500 .722
Last Week   24 5 1 0 2 5 4 4 9 1 0 0 .208 .310 .500 .810
March   12 4 1 0 1 3 3 2 4 0 0 0 .333 .429 .667 1.095
April   77 24 4 0 8 21 15 8 29 1 1 0 .312 .372 .675 1.047
May   96 22 4 0 4 9 12 11 31 0 0 0 .229 .308 .396 .704
June   92 20 4 0 8 17 15 10 39 0 0 0 .217 .294 .522 .816
July   87 14 2 0 6 16 11 15 30 1 0 0 .161 .282 .391 .672
Spring Training   32 5 1 0 1 3 3 4 9 0 0 0 .156 .250 .281 .531
Last Year   383 80 19 1 26 59 60 69 171 3 0 5 .209 .335 .467 .802
Career   747 164 34 1 53 125 116 115 304 5 1 5 .220 .326 .481 .806
Home   154 36 7 0 11 22 23 21 56 2 0 0 .234 .322 .494 .816
Road   210 48 8 0 16 44 33 25 77 0 1 0 .229 .311 .495 .806
Grass   354 81 14 0 26 64 54 46 129 2 1 0 .229 .316 .489 .805
Turf   10 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 .300 .300 .700 1.000
Day   131 38 10 0 6 24 22 15 45 1 0 0 .290 .361 .504 .864
Night   233 46 5 0 21 42 34 31 88 1 1 0 .197 .291 .489 .780
As Starter   356 81 15 0 25 62 54 46 129 2 1 0 .228 .314 .480 .795
As Reliever / Substitution   8 3 0 0 2 4 2 0 4 0 0 0 .375 .375 1.125 1.500
Pinch Hitting   5 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 .200 .200 .800 1.000
Close/Late   81 21 1 0 6 13 12 10 28 0 0 0 .259 .341 .494 .834
Inning 1-3   110 26 6 0 7 24 16 10 38 2 1 0 .236 .295 .482 .777
Inning 4-6   137 31 8 0 11 23 23 18 51 0 0 0 .226 .316 .526 .842
Inning 7-9   112 26 1 0 9 18 17 18 42 0 0 0 .232 .338 .482 .821
Extra Innings   5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
0 Outs   116 22 2 0 8 12 21 17 47 1 1 0 .190 .291 .414 .705
1 Outs   126 32 11 0 7 19 21 17 42 1 0 0 .254 .340 .508 .848
2 Outs   122 30 2 0 12 35 14 12 44 0 0 0 .246 .313 .557 .871
Scoring Position   112 29 5 0 7 42 16 16 43 2 1 0 .259 .346 .491 .837
Bases Empty   204 47 10 0 16 16 32 24 73 0 0 0 .230 .311 .515 .826
Runner on 1st   48 8 0 0 4 8 8 6 17 0 0 0 .167 .259 .417 .676
Runner on 2nd   55 10 1 0 5 13 8 7 17 0 0 0 .182 .274 .473 .747
Runner on 3rd   16 6 2 0 1 8 4 4 5 0 0 0 .375 .500 .688 1.188
Runner on 1st & 2nd   19 7 2 0 0 7 0 1 9 0 0 0 .368 .400 .474 .874
Runner on 1st & 3rd   6 2 0 0 0 3 2 1 2 1 0 0 .333 .375 .333 .708
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   13 3 0 0 1 7 1 1 8 1 1 0 .231 .267 .462 .728
Bases Loaded   3 1 0 0 0 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .333 .600 .333 .933
Two Strikes   259 43 8 0 15 37 32 17 133 2 0 0 .166 .216 .371 .586
First Pitch   32 12 2 0 2 6 5 3 0 0 1 0 .375 .429 .625 1.054
Count 0-1   16 5 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .312 .500 .812
Count 0-2   35 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 25 0 0 0 .057 .057 .057 .114
Count 1-0   13 6 0 0 4 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 .462 .462 1.385 1.846
Count 1-1   23 10 2 0 2 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 .435 .435 .783 1.217
Count 1-2   65 5 0 0 0 4 3 0 42 2 0 0 .077 .075 .077 .152
Count 2-0   6 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500 .833
Count 2-1   12 5 1 0 3 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .417 .417 1.250 1.667
Count 2-2   74 8 2 0 3 7 6 0 51 0 0 0 .108 .108 .257 .365
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   3 1 1 0 0 2 4 15 0 0 0 0 .333 .889 .667 1.556
Full Count   85 28 6 0 12 25 23 17 15 0 0 0 .329 .441 .824 1.265
Behind in Count   116 12 0 0 1 8 5 0 67 2 0 0 .103 .102 .129 .231
Ahead in Count   34 14 3 0 7 14 14 26 0 0 0 0 .412 .667 1.118 1.784
Batting Leadoff   3 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
Batting 4th   123 24 4 0 9 24 16 19 43 1 0 0 .195 .301 .447 .748
Batting 5th   125 31 6 0 10 25 20 13 49 0 0 0 .248 .319 .536 .855
Batting 6th   108 26 5 0 7 14 19 13 37 1 1 0 .241 .320 .481 .801
Batting 7th   5 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
Low Leverage   138 27 5 0 11 15 19 17 49 0 0 0 .196 .284 .471 .755
Medium Leverage   160 45 9 0 14 38 28 20 52 1 1 0 .281 .359 .600 .959
High Leverage   63 12 1 0 2 13 8 8 30 1 0 0 .190 .278 .302 .579
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
2023 Austin - ABA 22 129 383 80 19 1 26 59 60 69 5 3 171 1 0 .209 .335 .467 .802 109 108 1.3
2024 Austin - ABA 23 103 364 84 15 0 27 66 56 46 0 2 133 0 2 .231 .316 .495 .810 116 114 1.6
Total ABA 232 747 164 34 1 53 125 116 115 5 5 304 1 2 .220 .326 .481 .806 112 111 2.9
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 Nebraska - NCAA 18 49 169 58 6 1 18 49 37 28 2 0 44 1 1 .343 .442 .710 1.152 187 190 2.5
2020 Nebraska - NCAA 19 50 170 65 6 1 19 60 48 42 2 0 46 0 1 .382 .509 .765 1.274 235 250 4.0
2021 Nebraska - NCAA 20 50 173 50 6 0 22 45 46 40 1 0 51 0 1 .289 .425 .705 1.130 195 195 2.5
2022 Nebraska - NCAA 21 49 179 57 4 0 19 55 43 51 1 1 66 2 0 .318 .470 .659 1.129 190 194 2.7
2022 Tiverton - R 21 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -137 -0.0
2022 St. Louis - AA 21 54 180 31 3 0 10 26 22 42 0 1 74 0 0 .172 .327 .356 .683 104 110 0.9
Total AA 54 180 31 3 0 10 26 22 42 0 1 74 0 0 .172 .327 .356 .683 104 110
Total ACOL 198 691 230 22 2 78 209 174 161 6 1 207 3 3 .333 .462 .709 1.171 202 208
Total AR 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -137
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
2023 Austin - ABA 22 12 44 5 0 0 3 4 4 5 0 0 23 0 0 .114 .204 .318 .522 35 33 -0.7
Total ABA 12 44 5 0 0 3 4 4 5 0 0 23 0 0 .114 .204 .318 .522 35 33
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Austin - ABA LF 89 84 140 2 0 143 1 .993 710.2 1.80 +4.0 1.056
2024 Austin - ABA SS 1 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 -0.2 .682
2024 Austin - ABA LF 98 96 148 4 0 157 5 .968 850.2 1.61 +3.5 1.030
2024 Austin - ABA RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL SS 1 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 -0.2 .682
TOTAL LF 187 180 288 6 0 300 6 .980 1561.1 1.69 +7.5 1.042
TOTAL RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/17/2019 Joined the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 65 (80).
03/21/2020 Goes 5-5 against the Miami Hurricanes, with 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R.
04/09/2020 Was selected to the 2020 ABA College All-Star Game.
05/01/2020 Wins the ACOL SL1 Batter of the Month Award.
05/04/2020 Wins the ACOL SL1 Player of the Week Award.
06/13/2020 Wins the 2020 ACOL SL1 Platinum Stick Award at RF.
06/16/2020 Wins the 2020 ACOL SL1 Most Valuable Player Award.
12/02/2020 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Nebraska Cornhuskers development complex.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 65 (80).
03/29/2021 Wins the ACOL SL1 Player of the Week Award.
04/01/2021 Wins the ACOL SL1 Batter of the Month Award.
04/05/2021 Was selected to the 2021 ABA College All-Star Game.
06/07/2021 Wins the 2021 ACOL SL1 Platinum Stick Award at LF.
06/28/2021 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Nebraska Cornhuskers development complex.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 65 (80).
04/05/2022 Was selected to the 2022 ABA College All-Star Game.
06/07/2022 Released by the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
06/07/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick) by the Austin Desperados.
06/19/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the Austin Desperados organization with a signing bonus of $49,000.
06/29/2022 Named the #21 prospect in the ABA
11/01/2022 Named the #25 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 70 (80).
02/28/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Austin Desperados development complex.
03/31/2023 Named the #25 prospect in the ABA
10/05/2023 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
11/22/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,800.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 70 (70).
04/29/2024 Hits three home runs against the Oakland Invaders, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored!
06/02/2024 Hits three home runs against the Toronto Trash Pandas, going 3-3 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored!
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