3B Derrick Banford #39
Hialeah Firecats (VAC) AA
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/17/2025
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
3B DERRICK BANFORD #39 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
25 65 20 5 0 8 16 5 12 .308 .357 .754 0 0.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 40 45
Gap 35 35 35 35
Power 55 55 55 55
Eye 35 35 30 35
Avoid K's 60 60 60 70
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 45
Errors: - 60 55
Arm: 20 60 55
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 30
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 25 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 45
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/28/2025 @ STO Loss, 0-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/22/2025 SL Win, 16-9 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
08/11/2025 @ AUG Win, 9-0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
08/01/2025 @ LON Win, 8-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/19/2025 @ SL Win, 11-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/09/2025 @ VER Loss, 1-16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/03/2025 @ VAI Loss, 0-12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/23/2025 @ MIA Loss, 10-16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/13/2025 @ STO Win, 7-1 5 3 4 4 1 0 0 0
06/10/2025 SL Win, 4-2 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Banford dogs it too often.
Birthday:02/14/2000
Born in:St. Charles, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 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:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 15th Pick in Round 8
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 25 65 20 5 0 8 16 16 5 12 .308 .357 .754 1.111 .472 .446 197
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 15 70 0 0 0 1 0 0 49 13 0 0 0.0 17.2 10.12 .8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   36 12 4 0 3 7 10 3 5 0 0 0 .333 .385 .694 1.079
Versus Right   29 8 1 0 5 9 6 2 7 0 0 0 .276 .323 .828 1.150
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   15 2 0 0 2 3 3 1 5 0 0 0 .133 .188 .533 .721
May   30 7 2 0 2 4 4 3 2 0 0 0 .233 .303 .500 .803
June   14 9 2 0 3 6 7 1 3 0 0 0 .643 .667 1.429 2.095
July   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
August   4 2 1 0 1 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.500 2.000
Last Year   196 51 4 0 9 25 22 13 37 1 0 2 .260 .311 .418 .730
Career   261 71 9 0 17 41 38 18 49 1 0 2 .272 .323 .502 .825
Home   29 10 2 0 4 6 9 3 5 0 0 0 .345 .406 .828 1.234
Road   36 10 3 0 4 10 7 2 7 0 0 0 .278 .316 .694 1.010
Grass   52 18 5 0 7 15 15 5 8 0 0 0 .346 .404 .846 1.250
Turf   13 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 .154 .154 .385 .538
Day   20 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 .150 .150 .250 .400
Night   45 17 3 0 8 16 15 5 9 0 0 0 .378 .440 .978 1.418
As Starter   55 17 4 0 6 12 13 5 9 0 0 0 .309 .367 .709 1.076
As Reliever / Substitution   10 3 1 0 2 4 3 0 3 0 0 0 .300 .300 1.000 1.300
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 Chattanooga State Community College - JUCO 20 45 133 42 5 0 9 36 23 21 1 2 17 0 0 .316 .408 .556 .964 118 115 0.6
2020 (VAN) Nuevo Laredo - DL 20 35 123 24 2 0 4 15 16 6 2 2 13 0 0 .195 .241 .309 .550 43 33 -0.8
2020 Lincoln - R 20 9 8 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 .250 .250 .375 .625 55 47 -0.0
2021 Lincoln - R 21 20 11 3 0 0 3 5 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 .273 .385 1.091 1.476 229 229 0.2
2022 Kansas City - A 22 22 33 8 0 0 1 2 4 2 0 0 6 0 0 .242 .286 .333 .619 61 60 -0.1
2023 Kansas City - A 23 28 51 11 1 0 2 5 4 3 1 0 8 1 0 .216 .273 .353 .626 60 59 -0.1
2024 Kansas City - A 24 59 227 67 9 2 12 45 28 16 3 3 22 0 1 .295 .345 .511 .856 99 95 0.3
2024 Hialeah - AA 24 52 196 51 4 0 9 25 22 13 2 1 37 1 2 .260 .311 .418 .730 82 73 -0.2
2025 Hialeah - AA 25 25 65 20 5 0 8 16 16 5 0 0 12 0 0 .308 .357 .754 1.111 193 197 0.8
Total AA 77 261 71 9 0 17 41 38 18 2 1 49 1 2 .272 .323 .502 .825 109 103
Total A 109 311 86 10 2 15 52 36 21 4 3 36 1 1 .277 .327 .466 .794 89 85
Total AR 29 19 5 1 0 3 7 4 2 0 0 4 0 0 .263 .333 .789 1.123 163 160
Total AJUCO 45 133 42 5 0 9 36 23 21 1 2 17 0 0 .316 .408 .556 .964 118 115
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Hialeah - AA 3B 18 14 8 21 3 35 6 .829 125.0 2.09 -3.1 .837
2025 Hialeah - AA SS 1 1 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 +0.1 1.066
2025 Hialeah - AA LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Hialeah - AA RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 3B 18 14 8 21 3 35 6 .829 125.0 2.09 -3.1 .837
TOTAL SS 1 1 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 +0.1 1.066
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/16/2020 Joined the Chattanooga State Community College Tigers.
06/07/2020 Released by the Chattanooga State Community College Tigers.
06/07/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 15, 185th overall pick) by the Vancouver Mounties.
12/15/2020 Named to the 2020 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (VAN) Nuevo Laredo Sunchasers.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (45).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 40 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 40 (45).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 35 (35).
06/04/2024 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 35 (35).
06/16/2025 Wins the AA W-AA Player of the Week Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SF Rank
2020 2 10
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