2B Danny 'Godzilla' Gates #27
St. Louis Cavalry (AUS) AA
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/14/2026
 OA: 35 POT: 40
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B DANNY 'GODZILLA' GATES #27 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
57 196 52 12 0 10 34 33 48 .265 .372 .480 1 1.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 50
Gap 55 60 55 55
Power 50 50 45 50
Eye 45 45 45 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: 40
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
06/12/2026 @ HB Loss, 1-7 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/11/2026 @ HB Loss, 4-6 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
06/10/2026 LON Loss, 2-10 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/09/2026 LON Loss, 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
06/08/2026 LON Win, 5-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/07/2026 @ CIN Loss, 4-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/06/2026 @ CIN Win, 9-4 5 1 1 1 0 0 3 0
06/05/2026 @ CIN Loss, 0-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
06/04/2026 VAI Loss, 3-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/03/2026 VAI Win, 13-5 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Gates has an engine that never quits.
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:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:Minor League Extension
Drafted:2020, 8th Pick in Round 5
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 57 196 52 12 0 10 34 35 33 48 .265 .372 .480 .851 .374 .214 128
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 55 234 2 1 0 5 0 3 94 22 1 0 100.0 36.8 6.53 1.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   54 15 4 0 2 8 8 8 14 0 0 1 .278 .381 .463 .844
Versus Right   142 37 8 0 8 26 27 25 34 3 0 1 .261 .368 .486 .854
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   20 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Last Week   20 2 0 0 1 5 4 3 4 0 0 0 .100 .217 .250 .467
April   70 20 7 0 5 16 16 13 21 0 0 1 .286 .405 .600 1.005
May   86 26 5 0 4 13 15 17 18 3 0 1 .302 .411 .500 .911
June   40 6 0 0 1 5 4 3 9 0 0 0 .150 .209 .225 .434
Last Year   371 102 18 1 14 66 40 35 93 3 1 3 .275 .340 .442 .782
Career   567 154 30 1 24 100 75 68 141 6 1 5 .272 .351 .455 .806
Home   107 28 5 0 8 22 22 20 26 2 0 0 .262 .372 .533 .905
Road   89 24 7 0 2 12 13 13 22 1 0 2 .270 .371 .416 .787
Grass   177 46 11 0 10 31 33 32 44 3 0 2 .260 .374 .492 .865
Turf   19 6 1 0 0 3 2 1 4 0 0 0 .316 .350 .368 .718
Day   70 26 10 0 6 20 15 15 13 1 0 1 .371 .483 .771 1.254
Night   126 26 2 0 4 14 20 18 35 2 0 1 .206 .306 .317 .624
As Starter   195 51 11 0 10 34 35 33 48 3 0 2 .262 .369 .472 .841
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
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 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 .782 115 114 1.9
2026 St. Louis - AA 25 57 196 52 12 0 10 34 35 33 2 3 48 1 0 .265 .372 .480 .851 127 128 1.5
Total AAA 6 21 5 0 0 1 3 4 2 0 0 5 1 0 .238 .304 .381 .685 85 62
Total AA 166 567 154 30 1 24 100 75 68 5 6 141 1 3 .272 .351 .455 .806 119 119
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
2026 St. Louis - AA 1B 2 2 14 0 2 14 0 1.000 16.0 7.88 +0.1 1.029
2026 St. Louis - AA 2B 53 52 136 113 30 254 5 .980 455.1 4.92 -3.0 .946
2026 St. Louis - AA SS 2 1 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 13.0 2.08 +0.2 1.070
TOTAL 1B 2 2 14 0 2 14 0 1.000 16.0 7.88 +0.1 1.029
TOTAL 2B 88 87 216 194 62 416 6 .986 754.1 4.89 -6.3 .939
TOTAL SS 2 1 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 13.0 2.08 +0.2 1.070
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.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
01/08/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Austin Desperados organization.
06/14/2026 Was selected to the 2026 ABA Double A All-Star Game.
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