2B Danny 'Godzilla' Gates #27
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
09/17/2025
OA: 35 POT: 40
2B DANNY 'GODZILLA' GATES #27 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
109 371 102 18 1 14 66 35 93 .275 .340 .442 0 1.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 50
Gap 50 55 50 55
Power 50 50 45 50
Eye 40 40 40 45
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 35
Errors: - 45 50
Arm: 25 50 35
Turn DP: - 45 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 35 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/09/2025 @ LON Loss, 4-5 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/08/2025 @ LON Loss, 8-10 4 2 2 3 1 0 1 0
09/04/2025 MIA Win, 10-5 4 1 1 3 1 0 1 0
08/31/2025 STO Loss, 8-13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/30/2025 STO Loss, 2-10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/27/2025 CORN Loss, 2-14 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/26/2025 CORN Loss, 1-12 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
08/24/2025 @ HIA Loss, 4-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/23/2025 @ HIA Loss, 1-17 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/22/2025 @ HIA Loss, 9-16 3 1 2 1 0 2 0 0
PERSONALITY
Gates works his tail off.
Birthday:09/03/2000
Born in:Waco, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 8th Pick in Round 5
ABA DOUBLE A 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 109 371 102 18 1 14 66 40 35 93 .275 .340 .442 .782 .344 .167 113
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 100 413 3 2 0 8 1 3 164 33 0 3 0.0 54.8 5.21 1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   89 26 6 1 5 22 10 11 12 2 0 0 .292 .363 .551 .913
Versus Right   282 76 12 0 9 44 30 24 81 1 1 3 .270 .332 .408 .740
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   8 2 0 0 1 3 2 1 3 0 0 0 .250 .333 .625 .958
April   67 18 3 0 4 16 8 8 15 1 0 0 .269 .342 .493 .835
May   100 36 7 1 6 32 18 9 22 2 0 1 .360 .411 .630 1.041
June   38 6 0 0 2 5 4 8 12 0 1 2 .158 .333 .316 .649
July   68 12 2 0 0 2 3 2 21 0 0 0 .176 .200 .206 .406
August   86 27 6 0 0 5 4 7 19 0 0 0 .314 .366 .384 .749
September   12 3 0 0 2 6 3 1 4 0 0 0 .250 .308 .750 1.058
All-Star Game   4 3 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .750 .750 1.250 2.000
Career   371 102 18 1 14 66 40 35 93 3 1 3 .275 .340 .442 .782
Home   173 48 6 0 9 40 21 19 43 2 0 1 .277 .349 .468 .817
Road   198 54 12 1 5 26 19 16 50 1 1 2 .273 .332 .419 .751
Grass   319 86 14 1 13 58 36 32 79 2 1 3 .270 .340 .442 .782
Turf   52 16 4 0 1 8 4 3 14 1 0 0 .308 .339 .442 .782
Day   118 27 4 0 3 17 9 9 28 2 0 1 .229 .285 .339 .624
Night   253 75 14 1 11 49 31 26 65 1 1 2 .296 .365 .490 .855
As Starter   359 99 18 1 12 60 37 34 90 3 1 3 .276 .341 .432 .773
As Reliever / Substitution   12 3 0 0 2 6 3 1 3 0 0 0 .250 .308 .750 1.058
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 Crowder College - JUCO 19 47 168 58 7 0 11 36 37 26 1 0 32 0 0 .345 .436 .583 1.019 123 116 0.9
2020 Tiverton - R 19 9 15 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .133 .133 .333 .467 13 -6 -0.1
2021 (AUS) Norfolk - DL 20 35 125 37 3 0 8 17 11 10 0 0 14 0 0 .296 .348 .512 .860 114 111 0.3
2021 Tiverton - R 20 35 25 4 2 0 1 5 3 2 0 0 8 0 0 .160 .222 .360 .582 39 23 -0.1
2022 Tiverton - R 21 8 7 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .571 1.000 145 163 0.1
2022 Long Beach - A 21 28 56 14 2 0 4 15 8 3 0 3 17 0 0 .250 .274 .500 .774 96 83 0.1
2023 Tiverton - R 22 5 13 3 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 .231 .333 .538 .872 118 124 0.1
2023 Long Beach - A 22 71 187 43 9 2 9 28 31 17 2 1 49 1 1 .230 .300 .444 .743 85 80 -0.0
2024 Tacoma - A- 23 15 52 22 4 0 10 26 22 20 0 0 7 2 0 .423 .583 1.077 1.660 249 228 1.3
2024 Long Beach - A 23 62 244 87 16 2 22 67 46 27 0 1 46 0 2 .357 .419 .709 1.128 164 162 2.6
2024 Total - A 23 77 296 109 20 2 32 93 68 47 0 1 53 2 2 .368 .453 .774 1.227 182 176 3.9
2024 Laredo - AAA 23 6 21 5 0 0 1 3 4 2 0 0 5 1 0 .238 .304 .381 .685 85 62 0.0
2025 St. Louis - AA 24 109 371 102 18 1 14 66 40 35 3 3 93 0 3 .275 .340 .442 .782 113 113 1.3
Total AAA 6 21 5 0 0 1 3 4 2 0 0 5 1 0 .238 .304 .381 .685 85 62
Total AA 109 371 102 18 1 14 66 40 35 3 3 93 0 3 .275 .340 .442 .782 113 113
Total A 161 487 144 27 4 35 110 85 47 2 5 112 1 3 .296 .357 .583 .940 126 122
Total AR 57 60 12 4 0 3 9 8 3 1 0 11 0 0 .200 .250 .417 .667 62 55
Total AJUCO 47 168 58 7 0 11 36 37 26 1 0 32 0 0 .345 .436 .583 1.019 123 116
Total A- 15 52 22 4 0 10 26 22 20 0 0 7 2 0 .423 .583 1.077 1.660 249 228
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 (AUS) Norfolk - DL 2B 35 35 80 81 32 162 1 .994 299.0 4.85 -3.4 .926
2025 St. Louis - AA 1B 15 11 100 6 8 106 0 1.000 99.1 9.60 +0.7 1.025
2025 St. Louis - AA 2B 13 6 18 13 5 32 1 .969 61.2 4.52 -1.0 .892
2025 St. Louis - AA SS 76 70 121 185 39 320 14 .956 599.2 4.59 -5.4 .962
TOTAL 1B 15 11 100 6 8 106 0 1.000 99.1 9.60 +0.7 1.025
TOTAL 2B 48 41 98 94 37 194 2 .990 360.2 4.79 -4.3 .921
TOTAL SS 76 70 121 185 39 320 14 .956 599.2 4.59 -5.4 .962
PLAYER HISTORY
01/16/2020 Joined the Crowder College Roughriders.
03/23/2020 Wins the AJUCO SL1 Player of the Week Award.
06/07/2020 Released by the Crowder College Roughriders.
06/07/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 8, 106th overall pick) by the Austin Desperados.
06/17/2020 Signed a minor league contract with the Austin Desperados organization with a signing bonus of $4,150.
06/24/2020 Injured (conjunctivitis),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (45).
12/16/2021 Named to the 2021 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (AUS) Norfolk Tunnels.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (50).
06/12/2023 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/15/2023 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
06/01/2024 Wins the A S-A Batter of the Month Award.
06/09/2024 Was selected to the 2024 ABA Class A All-Star Game.
06/21/2024 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week.
07/10/2024 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 4 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
05/26/2025 Wins the AA W-AA Player of the Week Award.
06/01/2025 Wins the AA W-AA Batter of the Month Award.
06/15/2025 Was selected to the 2025 ABA Double A All-Star Game.
07/16/2025 Injured (forearm tendinitis),out for one week.
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