CF Jared Kessler #5
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/12/2026
OA: 35 POT: 40
CF JARED KESSLER #5 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
93 319 90 13 0 12 50 18 49 .282 .328 .436 7 1.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 50 55
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 35 35 35 35
Avoid K's 65 75 65 65
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 55
Errors: - 40 75
Arm: 25 45 40
Turn DP: - 50 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 65
1st Base: 40 Center Field: 45
2nd Base: 25 Right Field: 45
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/09/2026 LON Loss, 1-8 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
09/08/2026 LON Win, 3-2 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/07/2026 LON Loss, 4-5 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/05/2026 VAI Loss, 3-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/03/2026 VAI Win, 5-3 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/02/2026 @ VER Win, 5-0 4 1 2 2 1 0 2 0
09/01/2026 @ VER Win, 8-6 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 0
08/31/2026 @ VER Win, 4-1 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
08/30/2026 MIA Win, 4-3 4 1 2 3 1 0 0 0
08/29/2026 MIA Win, 7-0 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Uber-assertive.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Birthday:02/17/2002
Born in:Milwaukee, WI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
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:2023, 19th Pick in Round 16
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 10 21 7 0 0 1 3 4 1 4 .333 .348 .476 .824 .358 .143 137
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 5 23 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 1 0 0 0.0 3.7 6.75 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   5 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Versus Right   16 6 0 0 1 2 4 0 4 1 0 0 .375 .353 .562 .915
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
July   17 6 0 0 1 2 4 0 4 1 0 0 .353 .333 .529 .863
Career   21 7 0 0 1 3 4 1 4 1 0 0 .333 .348 .476 .824
Home   11 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 3 1 0 0 .182 .231 .182 .413
Road   10 5 0 0 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .800 1.300
Grass   13 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 3 1 0 0 .231 .267 .231 .497
Turf   8 4 0 0 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .875 1.375
Night   21 7 0 0 1 3 4 1 4 1 0 0 .333 .348 .476 .824
As Starter   19 6 0 0 1 2 4 0 4 1 0 0 .316 .300 .474 .774
As Reliever / Substitution   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
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 93 319 90 13 0 12 50 43 18 49 .282 .328 .436 .763 .336 .154 102
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 75 348 5 0 0 3 3 3 139 25 7 8 46.7 44.5 4.88 1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   97 38 6 0 6 25 15 8 12 2 1 2 .392 .440 .639 1.080
Versus Right   222 52 7 0 6 25 28 10 37 1 2 3 .234 .275 .347 .622
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   18 6 0 0 1 4 3 1 1 0 1 0 .333 .368 .500 .868
May   48 13 4 0 1 10 5 3 8 2 0 0 .271 .302 .417 .719
June   49 7 0 0 0 1 4 5 12 0 0 0 .143 .222 .143 .365
July   64 24 3 0 3 14 10 4 9 0 1 0 .375 .412 .562 .974
August   113 34 3 0 6 19 18 3 12 1 0 4 .301 .339 .487 .826
September   27 6 3 0 1 2 3 2 7 0 1 1 .222 .300 .444 .744
Last Year   202 48 9 2 2 21 14 9 29 0 4 0 .238 .270 .332 .602
Career   521 138 22 2 14 71 57 27 78 3 7 5 .265 .306 .395 .701
Home   149 43 8 0 5 26 20 6 18 2 1 3 .289 .325 .443 .768
Road   170 47 5 0 7 24 23 12 31 1 2 2 .276 .330 .429 .759
Grass   270 77 11 0 10 40 37 14 39 2 2 5 .285 .330 .437 .767
Turf   49 13 2 0 2 10 6 4 10 1 1 0 .265 .315 .429 .743
Day   105 29 2 0 5 21 13 8 15 0 1 2 .276 .339 .438 .777
Night   214 61 11 0 7 29 30 10 34 3 2 3 .285 .322 .435 .756
As Starter   301 84 12 0 12 45 40 17 48 2 3 5 .279 .326 .439 .765
As Reliever / Substitution   18 6 1 0 0 5 3 1 1 1 0 0 .333 .350 .389 .739
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
2021 West Virginia - NCAA 19 49 192 66 10 1 3 18 27 14 1 1 26 18 0 .344 .389 .453 .843 111 115 1.1
2022 West Virginia - NCAA 20 47 184 51 11 2 5 28 20 8 2 0 26 8 4 .277 .314 .440 .755 90 84 -0.1
2023 West Virginia - NCAA 21 49 176 39 5 2 3 12 17 11 2 0 42 8 4 .222 .275 .324 .599 52 40 -0.9
2023 Haviland - R 21 28 52 20 1 0 4 13 9 3 0 0 4 1 1 .385 .418 .635 1.053 137 142 0.4
2023 Newark - A 21 6 11 2 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .182 .182 .727 .909 122 115 0.1
2024 Newark - A 22 108 420 124 17 1 9 53 62 33 2 6 63 7 7 .295 .345 .405 .750 79 78 -0.3
2025 Newark - A 23 17 77 21 5 1 1 3 10 2 1 0 15 1 1 .273 .300 .403 .703 80 72 -0.0
2025 Cincinnati - AA 23 64 202 48 9 2 2 21 14 9 0 0 29 4 2 .238 .270 .332 .602 64 55 -0.4
2026 Cincinnati - AA 24 93 319 90 13 0 12 50 43 18 5 3 49 7 8 .282 .328 .436 .763 104 102 1.1
2026 Walnut Park - AAA 24 10 21 7 0 0 1 3 4 1 0 1 4 0 0 .333 .348 .476 .824 136 137 0.2
Total AAA 10 21 7 0 0 1 3 4 1 0 1 4 0 0 .333 .348 .476 .824 136 137
Total AA 157 521 138 22 2 14 71 57 27 5 3 78 11 10 .265 .306 .395 .701 88 84
Total A 131 508 147 22 2 12 59 74 35 3 6 79 8 8 .289 .335 .411 .747 80 78
Total ACOL 145 552 156 26 5 11 58 64 33 5 1 94 34 8 .283 .328 .408 .736 85 81
Total AR 28 52 20 1 0 4 13 9 3 0 0 4 1 1 .385 .418 .635 1.053 137 142
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Cincinnati - AA 1B 8 4 34 2 3 36 0 1.000 41.1 7.84 +0.1 1.024
2026 Cincinnati - AA 2B 9 8 10 16 3 27 1 .963 70.0 3.34 -0.9 .871
2026 Walnut Park - AAA LF 6 2 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 25.0 0.72 -0.1 1.027
2026 Cincinnati - AA LF 54 53 89 0 0 90 1 .989 473.2 1.69 +4.0 1.072
2026 Walnut Park - AAA CF 3 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 14.0 2.57 +0.3 1.027
2026 Cincinnati - AA CF 15 8 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 87.1 1.75 +1.2 1.085
2026 Walnut Park - AAA RF 2 2 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 16.0 1.69 -0.1 1.040
2026 Cincinnati - AA RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.1 1.08 +0.1 1.028
TOTAL 1B 8 4 34 2 3 36 0 1.000 41.1 7.84 +0.1 1.024
TOTAL 2B 9 8 10 16 3 27 1 .963 70.0 3.34 -0.9 .871
TOTAL LF 60 55 91 0 0 92 1 .989 498.2 1.64 +4.0 1.070
TOTAL CF 18 9 21 0 0 21 0 1.000 101.1 1.87 +1.5 1.073
TOTAL RF 6 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 24.1 1.48 +0.0 1.037
PLAYER HISTORY
01/22/2021 Joined the West Virginia Mountaineers.
02/11/2021 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the West Virginia Mountaineers development complex.
03/22/2021 Goes 5-5 against the Vanderbilt Commodores, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 35 (45).
10/09/2022 Detrimentally completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the West Virginia Mountaineers development complex.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 35 (40).
04/12/2023 Injured (bruised hip),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/07/2023 Released by the West Virginia Mountaineers.
06/07/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 19, 381st overall pick) by the Detroit Giants.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 30 (30).
04/25/2024 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 30 (30).
06/05/2025 Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 30 (30).
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