LF Matt 'Butch' Blevins #34
Austin Desperados ABA
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
03/28/2025
 OA: 50 POT: 50
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LF MATT 'BUTCH' BLEVINS #34 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
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 60 60
Avoid K's 40 40 45 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
03/24/2025 @ FH Win, 6-2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
03/23/2025 SYR Win, 19-9 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
03/22/2025 @ DD Loss, 2-3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
03/21/2025 @ PHO Win, 4-3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/20/2025 CHG Win, 6-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/19/2025 @ PHI Win, 5-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/17/2025 NYN Loss, 2-5 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
03/16/2025 @ BOS Win, 11-1 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
03/15/2025 TB Win, 3-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/13/2025 @ HH Win, 4-1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 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:$14,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 16th Pick in Round 1
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 23 152 534 122 20 0 33 84 81 69 1 2 199 0 2 .228 .317 .451 .768 108 104 1.6
Total ABA 281 917 202 39 1 59 143 141 138 6 5 370 1 2 .220 .325 .458 .783 108 106 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 .680
2024 Austin - ABA LF 145 142 214 4 0 226 8 .965 1252.1 1.57 +6.5 1.052
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 .680
TOTAL LF 234 226 354 6 0 369 9 .976 1963.0 1.65 +10.5 1.054
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!
11/22/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
2024 199 6
Year HR Rank
2024 33 6
Year IBB Rank
2024 7 6
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