3B Matt Whatley #22
Age: 24 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
09/17/2025
OA: 30 POT: 35
3B MATT WHATLEY #22 - AGE: 24 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
97 345 88 12 1 8 40 43 79 .255 .338 .365 2 -0.7
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 55
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
09/10/2025 @ KLZ Loss, 0-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/06/2025 PUH Loss, 5-8 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/05/2025 PUH Loss, 9-15 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
08/31/2025 WD Win, 4-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/27/2025 @ DOL Win, 6-3 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/26/2025 @ DOL Loss, 6-13 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
08/24/2025 @ COL Loss, 0-8 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/23/2025 @ COL Loss, 7-8 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/22/2025 @ COL Win, 7-6 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/21/2025 BA Win, 6-2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
He is recognized as a natural leader.
Birthday:03/21/2001
Born in:Indianapolis, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:190 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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 17th Pick in Round 20
ABA CLASS A 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 97 345 88 12 1 8 40 42 43 79 .255 .338 .365 .704 .315 .110 74
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 92 398 2 1 0 7 5 3 126 21 2 4 33.3 43.7 4.28 -0.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   117 33 4 1 2 13 13 10 25 2 2 0 .282 .333 .385 .718
Versus Right   228 55 8 0 6 27 29 33 54 1 3 2 .241 .341 .355 .696
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
April   52 15 0 0 3 7 8 5 10 0 1 0 .288 .351 .462 .812
May   96 29 2 0 2 14 11 13 22 1 3 0 .302 .382 .385 .767
June   70 12 3 1 1 8 5 12 23 1 0 1 .171 .298 .286 .583
July   42 10 4 0 0 1 7 9 9 0 1 1 .238 .385 .333 .718
August   74 19 2 0 2 9 10 4 13 1 0 0 .257 .291 .365 .656
September   11 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .273 .273 .364 .636
Last Year   201 56 7 0 9 33 28 19 42 0 2 0 .279 .341 .448 .789
Career   546 144 19 1 17 73 70 62 121 3 7 2 .264 .339 .396 .735
Home   180 57 6 1 6 25 24 25 33 0 2 0 .317 .400 .461 .861
Road   165 31 6 0 2 15 18 18 46 3 3 2 .188 .271 .261 .532
Grass   165 31 6 0 2 15 18 18 46 3 3 2 .188 .271 .261 .532
Turf   180 57 6 1 6 25 24 25 33 0 2 0 .317 .400 .461 .861
Day   125 25 5 1 2 10 14 13 23 1 2 2 .200 .284 .304 .588
Night   220 63 7 0 6 30 28 30 56 2 3 0 .286 .369 .400 .769
As Starter   341 86 12 1 7 38 41 43 79 2 5 2 .252 .338 .355 .692
As Reliever / Substitution   4 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .400 1.250 1.650
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 74 -0.7
Total A 162 546 144 19 1 17 73 70 62 2 3 121 2 6 .264 .339 .396 .735 81 77
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%
2025 Long Beach - A 3B 52 52 47 104 8 163 12 .926 439.0 3.10 -1.3 .991
2025 Long Beach - A SS 49 40 70 123 27 197 4 .980 372.0 4.67 -4.1 .965
TOTAL 3B 52 52 47 104 8 163 12 .926 439.0 3.10 -1.3 .991
TOTAL SS 49 40 70 123 27 197 4 .980 372.0 4.67 -4.1 .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.
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