RF Jesus Cardona #27
New York Nightmare ABA
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
08/08/2026
 OA: 60 POT: 60
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RF JESUS CARDONA #27 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
106 419 141 26 5 22 85 31 102 .337 .387 .580 7 2.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 60 55 55
Gap 65 75 60 70
Power 50 55 50 50
Eye 35 40 35 35
Avoid K's 55 55 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 45
Errors: - 40 60
Arm: 20 30 50
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 45
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/07/2026 TOR Win, 11-9 5 1 2 2 1 0 2 0
08/05/2026 @ CIN Win, 4-3 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
08/04/2026 @ CIN Loss, 5-7 5 0 2 2 0 0 2 0
08/03/2026 @ CIN Win, 3-1 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
08/02/2026 @ PHI Win, 6-5 5 1 2 2 0 0 1 0
08/01/2026 @ PHI Loss, 5-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/31/2026 @ PHI Win, 6-4 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 1
07/30/2026 @ PHI Win, 3-1 5 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
07/29/2026 IND Loss, 0-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/28/2026 IND Loss, 7-11 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
He keeps his nose to the grindstone.
Birthday:12/13/1999
Born in:South Apopka, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$87,225
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 127 Days
Service This Yr:127 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 127 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2019, 1st Pick in Round 2
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 106 419 141 26 5 22 85 56 31 102 .337 .387 .580 .967 .405 .243 161
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 106 460 6 2 0 7 0 4 243 53 7 8 46.7 91.4 8.31 2.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   142 42 6 1 7 22 21 13 34 0 0 2 .296 .363 .500 .863
Versus Right   277 99 20 4 15 63 35 18 68 4 0 4 .357 .399 .621 1.020
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   18 6 1 0 1 6 1 0 7 0 0 0 .333 .333 .556 .889
Last Week   30 8 2 1 0 3 3 1 8 0 0 2 .267 .333 .400 .733
April   100 35 10 1 5 26 19 7 20 2 0 1 .350 .391 .620 1.011
May   101 34 5 0 3 17 11 10 25 0 0 0 .337 .396 .475 .872
June   95 33 6 2 8 17 11 7 22 1 0 2 .347 .400 .705 1.105
July   96 31 3 2 5 17 13 7 26 1 0 3 .323 .383 .552 .935
August   27 8 2 0 1 8 2 0 9 0 0 0 .296 .296 .481 .778
All-Star Game   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Spring Training   67 17 3 1 2 9 5 1 17 1 0 0 .254 .261 .418 .679
Last Year   592 172 40 3 23 78 77 41 130 4 0 11 .291 .346 .485 .830
2 Years Ago   538 159 36 6 14 67 54 37 105 2 0 5 .296 .345 .463 .808
Career   1702 522 113 14 70 257 211 114 379 11 0 24 .307 .357 .513 .869
Home   220 75 11 2 12 48 34 19 53 2 0 4 .341 .400 .573 .973
Road   199 66 15 3 10 37 22 12 49 2 0 2 .332 .372 .588 .960
Grass   419 141 26 5 22 85 56 31 102 4 0 6 .337 .387 .580 .967
Day   151 52 4 0 7 27 22 14 32 0 0 0 .344 .400 .510 .910
Night   268 89 22 5 15 58 34 17 70 4 0 6 .332 .380 .619 .999
As Starter   419 141 26 5 22 85 56 31 102 4 0 6 .337 .387 .580 .967
Close/Late   88 31 7 2 6 19 16 5 23 0 0 3 .352 .406 .682 1.088
Inning 1-3   157 40 6 1 6 28 12 8 45 3 0 0 .255 .286 .420 .706
Inning 4-6   140 54 8 2 10 32 26 12 28 1 0 3 .386 .442 .686 1.128
Inning 7-9   114 44 11 2 6 24 17 11 26 0 0 3 .386 .453 .675 1.129
Extra Innings   8 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 .375 .375 .500 .875
0 Outs   115 41 7 1 8 22 21 6 24 1 0 5 .357 .409 .643 1.053
1 Outs   149 51 8 0 9 33 23 8 38 3 0 0 .342 .369 .577 .946
2 Outs   155 49 11 4 5 30 12 17 40 0 0 1 .316 .387 .535 .923
Scoring Position   107 36 9 1 1 52 9 9 29 4 0 1 .336 .380 .467 .847
Bases Empty   222 77 10 3 14 14 32 20 55 0 0 4 .347 .411 .608 1.019
Runner on 1st   90 28 7 1 7 19 15 2 18 0 0 1 .311 .333 .644 .978
Runner on 2nd   43 14 4 0 0 10 3 5 16 0 0 0 .326 .396 .419 .814
Runner on 3rd   18 5 2 1 0 14 3 1 4 3 0 0 .278 .273 .500 .773
Runner on 1st & 2nd   16 6 2 0 1 8 2 1 3 0 0 0 .375 .412 .688 1.099
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 .429 .375 .429 .804
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   17 6 1 0 0 11 1 1 2 0 0 1 .353 .421 .412 .833
Bases Loaded   6 2 0 0 0 5 0 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .429 .333 .762
Two Strikes   191 40 9 1 6 25 14 14 102 1 0 1 .209 .266 .361 .627
First Pitch   65 24 3 0 5 12 11 2 0 0 0 4 .369 .423 .646 1.069
Count 0-1   38 20 1 1 3 12 7 0 0 0 0 1 .526 .538 .842 1.381
Count 0-2   31 4 0 0 1 3 1 0 18 1 0 0 .129 .125 .226 .351
Count 1-0   38 15 3 2 0 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 .395 .395 .579 .974
Count 1-1   43 23 6 0 6 17 8 0 0 1 0 0 .535 .523 1.093 1.616
Count 1-2   61 12 4 0 2 7 4 0 32 0 0 0 .197 .197 .361 .557
Count 2-0   7 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .429 .714
Count 2-1   26 13 2 1 2 8 5 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .481 .885 1.366
Count 2-2   61 16 3 1 3 8 7 0 32 0 0 1 .262 .274 .492 .766
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   11 4 1 0 0 3 5 10 0 1 0 0 .364 .636 .455 1.091
Full Count   38 8 2 0 0 7 2 14 20 0 0 0 .211 .423 .263 .686
Behind in Count   130 36 5 1 6 22 12 0 50 1 0 1 .277 .280 .469 .750
Ahead in Count   82 34 7 3 2 19 16 15 0 2 0 0 .415 .495 .646 1.141
Batting 3rd   419 141 26 5 22 85 56 31 102 4 0 6 .337 .387 .580 .967
Low Leverage   171 59 10 4 11 26 23 21 38 1 0 0 .345 .415 .643 1.058
Medium Leverage   174 56 8 1 7 34 19 8 43 3 0 2 .322 .353 .500 .853
High Leverage   73 26 8 0 4 25 14 2 21 0 0 4 .356 .405 .630 1.035
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 New York - ABA 23 70 153 50 11 0 11 27 24 5 2 1 42 0 1 .327 .354 .614 .968 150 151 1.0
2024 New York - ABA 24 144 538 159 36 6 14 67 54 37 5 2 105 8 6 .296 .345 .463 .808 118 115 1.4
2025 New York - ABA 25 153 592 172 40 3 23 78 77 41 11 4 130 16 10 .291 .346 .485 .830 126 125 2.4
2026 New York - ABA 26 106 419 141 26 5 22 85 56 31 6 4 102 7 8 .337 .387 .580 .967 161 161 2.8
Total ABA 473 1702 522 113 14 70 257 211 114 24 11 379 31 25 .307 .357 .513 .869 134 133 7.5
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
2019 Florida SouthWestern State College - JUCO 19 51 210 70 21 1 15 56 56 26 5 2 39 0 1 .333 .416 .657 1.073 145 147 2.1
2019 (NYN) Vallejo - DL 19 35 130 40 7 0 8 26 22 18 1 2 27 0 0 .308 .391 .546 .937 118 121 0.7
2019 Chuluota - R 19 25 21 2 1 0 0 4 1 3 0 2 4 0 0 .095 .192 .143 .335 -12 -12 -0.3
2020 (NYN) Vallejo - DL 20 35 142 43 7 0 5 11 21 7 1 1 19 1 1 .303 .338 .458 .795 107 106 0.4
2020 Chuluota - R 20 81 106 31 3 1 12 24 30 11 4 0 15 0 1 .292 .380 .679 1.059 146 142 1.1
2021 Cottage City - A 21 88 276 74 12 1 7 34 45 24 4 2 52 7 0 .268 .333 .395 .728 92 91 0.3
2022 Montreal - AAA 22 134 526 147 29 5 18 77 59 29 9 5 114 11 8 .279 .325 .456 .781 123 123 3.5
Total AAA 134 526 147 29 5 18 77 59 29 9 5 114 11 8 .279 .325 .456 .781 123 123
Total A 88 276 74 12 1 7 34 45 24 4 2 52 7 0 .268 .333 .395 .728 92 91
Total AR 106 127 33 4 1 12 28 31 14 4 2 19 0 1 .260 .347 .591 .937 118 115
Total AJUCO 51 210 70 21 1 15 56 56 26 5 2 39 0 1 .333 .416 .657 1.073 145 147
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 New York - ABA 1B 4 2 18 0 1 19 1 .947 21.2 7.48 -1.0 .000
2023 New York - ABA 2B 2 1 1 3 2 5 1 .800 9.0 4.00 -0.7 .651
2023 New York - ABA SS 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.0 1.015
2023 New York - ABA LF 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 11.0 0.82 -0.0 .972
2023 New York - ABA CF 12 12 27 0 0 30 3 .900 98.2 2.46 -1.8 .892
2023 New York - ABA RF 19 12 12 0 0 13 1 .923 114.0 0.95 -1.6 .850
2024 New York - ABA LF 3 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 16.0 1.69 +0.1 1.012
2024 New York - ABA CF 2 2 2 0 0 3 1 .667 16.0 1.12 -0.8 .661
2024 New York - ABA RF 137 135 212 21 0 236 3 .987 1200.2 1.75 -9.3 .938
2025 New York - ABA SS 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 -0.0 .000
2025 New York - ABA LF 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 +0.1 1.011
2025 New York - ABA RF 151 150 224 27 0 256 5 .980 1305.0 1.73 -13.1 .915
2026 New York - ABA RF 101 101 141 11 0 156 4 .974 883.2 1.55 -10.9 .898
TOTAL 1B 4 2 18 0 1 19 1 .947 21.2 7.48 -1.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 2 1 1 3 2 5 1 .800 9.0 4.00 -0.7 .651
TOTAL SS 2 2 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 17.0 1.59 -0.0 1.015
TOTAL LF 7 2 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 37.0 1.70 +0.2 1.005
TOTAL CF 14 14 29 0 0 33 4 .879 114.2 2.28 -2.6 .871
TOTAL RF 408 398 589 59 0 661 13 .980 3503.1 1.66 -34.9 .918
PLAYER HISTORY
01/17/2019 Joined the Florida SouthWestern State College Buccaneers.
03/24/2019 Was selected to the 2019 ABA Junior College All-Star Game.
06/07/2019 Wins the 2019 AJUCO SL2 Platinum Stick Award at RF.
06/07/2019 Released by the Florida SouthWestern State College Buccaneers.
06/07/2019 Drafted in the 2019 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 28th overall pick) by the New York Nightmare.
06/26/2019 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Nightmare organization with a signing bonus of $22,000.
06/28/2019 Named the #98 prospect in the ABA
12/15/2019 Goes 5-5 against the (PHO) Glendale Roadrunners, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 3 R.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 30 (50).
12/15/2020 Named to the 2020 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (NYN) Vallejo Shamrocks.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 40 (45).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
06/29/2022 Named the #33 prospect in the ABA
07/20/2022 Was selected to the 2022 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
10/27/2022 Wins the 2022 AAA SC Great Glove Award at RF.
11/01/2022 Named the #4 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 40 (45).
02/02/2023 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the New York Nightmare development complex.
03/08/2023 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at right field at the New York Nightmare development complex.
03/31/2023 Named the #4 prospect in the ABA
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: 60 (65); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 40 (40).
02/29/2024 Successfully completed training to generate gap power at the New York Nightmare development complex.
05/21/2024 Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
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: 60 (65); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 35 (40).
04/28/2025 Wins the ABA AC Player of the Week Award.
05/01/2025 Wins the ABA AC Batter of the Month Award.
07/16/2025 Was selected to the 2025 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
11/20/2025 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $87,225.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 35 (40).
07/22/2026 Was selected to the 2026 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2025 151 7
Year AB Rank
2025 592 8
Year H Rank
2025 172 8
Year TB Rank
2025 287 10
Year 2B Rank
2025 40 8
Year 3B Rank
2024 6 8
Year IBB Rank
2024 7 6
Year SF Rank
2019 2 10
Year AVG Rank
2025 .291 9
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