3B Matt Whatley #22
Age: 25 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
06/14/2026
OA: 30 POT: 35
3B MATT WHATLEY #22 - AGE: 25 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
21 67 15 3 0 1 6 11 18 .224 .333 .313 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 50
Gap 40 40 40 40
Power 30 30 30 30
Eye 50 45 50 50
Avoid K's 50 45 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 50
Errors: - 55 50
Arm: 20 55 65
Turn DP: - 50 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 50
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 35
3rd Base: 55
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/13/2026 @ HB Loss, 3-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/12/2026 @ HB Loss, 1-7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/10/2026 LON Loss, 2-10 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 0
06/09/2026 LON Loss, 1-3 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
06/08/2026 LON Win, 5-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
06/07/2026 @ CIN Loss, 4-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/06/2026 @ CIN Win, 9-4 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 0
06/05/2026 @ CIN Loss, 0-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/04/2026 VAI Loss, 3-4 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
06/03/2026 VAI Win, 13-5 3 0 1 2 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Whatley is a clubhouse leader both on and off the field.
Personality Class: Captain
Birthday:03/21/2001
Born in:Indianapolis, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
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:Minor League Extension
Drafted:2022, 17th Pick in Round 20
ABA DOUBLE A 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 21 67 15 3 0 1 6 12 11 18 .224 .333 .313 .647 .299 .090 77
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 21 82 1 0 0 3 1 2 21 4 0 0 0.0 7.5 3.50 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   17 3 0 0 0 3 2 4 7 1 0 1 .176 .348 .176 .524
Versus Right   50 12 3 0 1 3 10 7 11 1 1 0 .240 .328 .360 .688
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   15 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 7 0 1 0 .200 .250 .267 .517
Last Week   19 5 0 0 0 4 2 1 6 2 0 0 .263 .273 .263 .536
May   33 7 2 0 1 2 9 9 5 0 0 1 .212 .395 .364 .759
June   34 8 1 0 0 4 3 2 13 2 1 0 .235 .263 .265 .528
Career   67 15 3 0 1 6 12 11 18 2 1 1 .224 .333 .313 .647
Home   33 8 2 0 0 4 4 6 11 2 1 1 .242 .357 .303 .660
Road   34 7 1 0 1 2 8 5 7 0 0 0 .206 .308 .324 .631
Grass   61 15 3 0 1 6 12 11 17 2 1 1 .246 .360 .344 .704
Turf   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Day   28 7 1 0 1 2 8 5 7 0 0 0 .250 .364 .393 .756
Night   39 8 2 0 0 4 4 6 11 2 1 1 .205 .312 .256 .569
As Starter   67 15 3 0 1 6 12 11 18 2 1 1 .224 .333 .313 .647
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 28 92 31 7 0 0 7 14 13 20 .337 .419 .413 .832 .381 .076 116
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 26 105 0 0 0 3 0 0 38 7 1 1 50.0 16.0 6.63 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   24 6 2 0 0 1 5 4 6 0 0 0 .250 .357 .333 .690
Versus Right   68 25 5 0 0 6 9 9 14 0 0 0 .368 .442 .441 .883
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   46 19 5 0 0 4 8 9 10 0 0 0 .413 .509 .522 1.031
May   46 12 2 0 0 3 6 4 10 0 0 0 .261 .320 .304 .624
Last Year   345 88 12 1 8 40 42 43 79 3 5 2 .255 .338 .365 .704
2 Years Ago   201 56 7 0 9 33 28 19 42 0 2 0 .279 .341 .448 .789
Career   638 175 26 1 17 80 84 75 141 3 7 2 .274 .351 .398 .749
Home   57 20 3 0 0 5 9 8 9 0 0 0 .351 .431 .404 .834
Road   35 11 4 0 0 2 5 5 11 0 0 0 .314 .400 .429 .829
Grass   35 11 4 0 0 2 5 5 11 0 0 0 .314 .400 .429 .829
Turf   57 20 3 0 0 5 9 8 9 0 0 0 .351 .431 .404 .834
Day   29 9 3 0 0 2 4 3 5 0 0 0 .310 .375 .414 .789
Night   63 22 4 0 0 5 10 10 15 0 0 0 .349 .438 .413 .851
As Starter   92 31 7 0 0 7 14 13 20 0 0 0 .337 .419 .413 .832
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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
2020 Cincinnati - NCAA 19 51 158 40 4 0 1 19 17 10 2 2 43 1 0 .253 .302 .297 .600 46 45 -0.7
2021 Cincinnati - NCAA 20 49 147 35 1 0 2 11 15 22 2 0 48 1 0 .238 .345 .286 .631 60 60 -0.5
2022 Cincinnati - NCAA 21 48 148 44 3 0 1 14 20 18 1 1 37 1 1 .297 .375 .338 .713 80 77 -0.3
2022 Tiverton - R 21 36 92 11 0 1 4 5 5 11 0 0 24 0 0 .120 .214 .272 .485 20 11 -0.8
2023 Tiverton - R 22 59 94 13 2 0 3 9 11 24 2 1 25 0 1 .138 .322 .255 .578 53 60 -0.3
2024 Tacoma - A- 23 6 12 3 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750 57 41 -0.1
2024 Long Beach - A 23 65 201 56 7 0 9 33 28 19 0 0 42 0 2 .279 .341 .448 .789 87 81 0.0
2024 Total - A 23 71 213 59 7 0 10 34 30 19 0 0 45 0 2 .277 .336 .451 .787 86 79 -0.0
2025 Long Beach - A 24 97 345 88 12 1 8 40 42 43 2 3 79 2 4 .255 .338 .365 .704 78 73 -0.5
2026 Long Beach - A 25 28 92 31 7 0 0 7 14 13 0 0 20 1 1 .337 .419 .413 .832 109 116 0.6
2026 St. Louis - AA 25 21 67 15 3 0 1 6 12 11 1 2 18 0 0 .224 .333 .313 .647 75 77 0.0
Total AA 21 67 15 3 0 1 6 12 11 1 2 18 0 0 .224 .333 .313 .647 75 77
Total A 190 638 175 26 1 17 80 84 75 2 3 141 3 7 .274 .351 .398 .749 85 82
Total ACOL 148 453 119 8 0 4 44 52 50 5 3 128 3 1 .263 .341 .307 .647 62 60
Total AR 95 186 24 2 1 7 14 16 35 2 1 49 0 1 .129 .272 .263 .536 38 37
Total A- 6 12 3 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750 57 41
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 St. Louis - AA 3B 8 7 8 11 4 19 0 1.000 64.0 2.67 +0.6 1.060
2026 Long Beach - A 3B 10 9 7 18 2 26 1 .962 80.0 2.81 +0.8 1.014
2026 St. Louis - AA SS 14 14 18 36 4 56 2 .964 116.1 4.18 -0.8 .990
2026 Long Beach - A SS 19 17 26 54 7 85 5 .941 149.0 4.83 -1.4 .949
TOTAL 3B 18 16 15 29 6 45 1 .978 144.0 2.75 +1.4 1.034
TOTAL SS 33 31 44 90 11 141 7 .950 265.1 4.55 -2.2 .965
PLAYER HISTORY
01/16/2020 Joined the Cincinnati Bearcats.
06/02/2020 Wins the 2020 ABA College College World Series with the Cincinnati Bearcats!
12/22/2020 Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the Cincinnati Bearcats development complex.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 45 (65).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (65).
05/30/2022 Wins the 2022 ABA College College World Series with the Cincinnati Bearcats!
06/07/2022 Released by the Cincinnati Bearcats.
06/07/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 20, Pick 17, 476th overall pick) by the Austin Desperados.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 50 (65).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50).
05/20/2024 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 4 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50).
05/15/2025 Goes 5-5 against the Bangor Lumberjacks, with 2 RBI and 0 R.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50).
01/04/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Austin Desperados organization.
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