2B Joe Zerger #35
Fountain Hills 23ers ABA
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/29/2024
 OA: 40 POT: 45
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2B JOE ZERGER #35 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
41 118 34 10 0 5 17 7 25 .288 .331 .500 0 0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 55 50 55
Gap 55 65 55 60
Power 45 50 45 45
Eye 40 45 40 40
Avoid K's 70 80 65 80
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 20
Errors: - 60 35
Arm: 25 60 60
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 55
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 60 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 50
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/28/2024 DD Loss, 4-5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/26/2024 @ DD Loss, 3-4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/2024 @ DET Loss, 3-6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/23/2024 @ DET Win, 3-1 4 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
09/22/2024 @ DET Win, 6-1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/20/2024 @ PHI Loss, 7-8 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
09/19/2024 @ PHI Loss, 3-7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/18/2024 @ NYN Loss, 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/17/2024 @ NYN Win, 6-4 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
09/16/2024 @ NYN Win, 13-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Zerger can become complacent, and lacks the determination to make the most of his tools.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:11/29/2002
Born in:Downers Grove, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,000
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:None, 72 Days
Service This Yr:72 Days
40-Man Service:None, 72 Days
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 2nd Pick in Round 6
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 41 118 34 10 0 5 17 17 7 25 .288 .331 .500 .831 .354 .212 127
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 30 127 1 0 0 1 0 1 59 15 0 4 0.0 17.9 5.38 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   80 24 8 0 3 14 13 5 14 1 0 1 .300 .345 .512 .857
Versus Right   38 10 2 0 2 3 4 2 11 0 0 0 .263 .300 .474 .774
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   18 5 2 0 1 2 2 1 5 0 0 0 .278 .316 .556 .871
August   61 17 5 0 1 8 8 4 13 1 0 0 .279 .318 .410 .728
September   39 12 3 0 3 7 7 2 7 0 0 1 .308 .357 .615 .973
Postseason   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Career   118 34 10 0 5 17 17 7 25 1 0 1 .288 .331 .500 .831
Home   44 13 5 0 1 8 5 1 11 1 0 0 .295 .304 .477 .782
Road   74 21 5 0 4 9 12 6 14 0 0 1 .284 .346 .514 .859
Grass   111 34 10 0 5 17 17 6 23 1 0 1 .306 .345 .532 .876
Turf   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125
Day   39 13 3 0 2 8 7 4 9 1 0 1 .333 .400 .564 .964
Night   79 21 7 0 3 9 10 3 16 0 0 0 .266 .293 .468 .761
As Starter   108 32 10 0 4 16 14 7 23 1 0 0 .296 .336 .500 .836
As Reliever / Substitution   10 2 0 0 1 1 3 0 2 0 0 1 .200 .273 .500 .773
Pinch Hitting   5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .167 .000 .167
Close/Late   31 8 1 0 2 3 4 0 4 0 0 1 .258 .281 .484 .765
Inning 1-3   34 11 2 0 1 7 5 2 11 1 0 0 .324 .351 .471 .822
Inning 4-6   41 12 6 0 1 4 6 5 7 0 0 0 .293 .370 .512 .882
Inning 7-9   41 9 2 0 2 5 4 0 7 0 0 1 .220 .238 .415 .653
Extra Innings   2 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.500 3.500
0 Outs   55 18 6 0 1 4 10 1 11 0 0 1 .327 .351 .491 .842
1 Outs   27 11 2 0 3 10 4 2 7 1 0 0 .407 .433 .815 1.248
2 Outs   36 5 2 0 1 3 3 4 7 0 0 0 .139 .225 .278 .503
Scoring Position   28 9 2 0 0 8 2 3 7 1 0 0 .321 .375 .393 .768
Bases Empty   68 17 4 0 3 3 10 3 14 0 0 1 .250 .292 .441 .733
Runner on 1st   22 8 4 0 2 6 5 1 4 0 0 0 .364 .391 .818 1.209
Runner on 2nd   15 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 5 0 0 0 .200 .250 .267 .517
Runner on 3rd   3 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
Runner on 1st & 2nd   5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   3 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 .667 .500 .667 1.167
Two Strikes   48 7 0 0 2 3 5 1 25 0 0 1 .146 .180 .271 .451
First Pitch   23 8 2 0 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 .348 .348 .565 .913
Count 0-1   8 3 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .500 .875
Count 0-2   6 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 1 .333 .429 .333 .762
Count 1-0   16 5 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .312 .438 .750
Count 1-1   10 4 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .900 1.300
Count 1-2   23 5 0 0 2 2 2 0 11 0 0 0 .217 .217 .478 .696
Count 2-0   7 4 2 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .571 .571 1.286 1.857
Count 2-1   3 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
Count 2-2   13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .333 .400 .333 .733
Full Count   6 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
Behind in Count   37 10 1 0 2 4 7 0 13 0 0 1 .270 .289 .459 .749
Ahead in Count   29 12 5 0 1 6 5 6 0 1 0 0 .414 .500 .690 1.190
Batting 2nd   4 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.250 1.750
Batting 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 4th   29 8 3 0 1 2 4 2 4 0 0 0 .276 .323 .483 .805
Batting 5th   47 14 4 0 2 11 7 2 12 1 0 0 .298 .320 .511 .831
Batting 7th   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250
Batting 8th   18 6 2 0 1 2 2 1 4 0 0 0 .333 .368 .611 .980
Batting 9th   16 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 .250 .333 .312 .646
Low Leverage   48 13 3 0 4 8 7 2 10 0 0 1 .271 .314 .583 .897
Medium Leverage   54 15 6 0 0 4 8 3 12 0 0 0 .278 .316 .389 .705
High Leverage   16 6 1 0 1 5 2 2 3 1 0 0 .375 .421 .625 1.046
ABA CLASS A 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 25 109 38 9 0 9 27 23 7 12 .349 .378 .679 1.057 .430 .330 136
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 25 119 0 1 0 1 0 3 74 18 2 3 40.0 26.9 9.32 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   35 14 3 0 3 8 9 3 3 1 0 0 .400 .436 .743 1.179
Versus Right   74 24 6 0 6 19 14 4 9 2 0 0 .324 .350 .649 .999
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   56 19 6 0 3 9 11 3 8 2 0 0 .339 .361 .607 .968
July   53 19 3 0 6 18 12 4 4 1 0 0 .358 .397 .755 1.151
Career   109 38 9 0 9 27 23 7 12 3 0 0 .349 .378 .679 1.057
Home   42 14 2 0 3 11 9 6 4 0 0 0 .333 .417 .595 1.012
Road   67 24 7 0 6 16 14 1 8 3 0 0 .358 .352 .731 1.083
Grass   95 33 7 0 8 26 20 7 11 3 0 0 .347 .381 .674 1.055
Turf   14 5 2 0 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 .357 .357 .714 1.071
Day   32 10 2 0 3 8 7 1 4 1 0 0 .312 .324 .656 .980
Night   77 28 7 0 6 19 16 6 8 2 0 0 .364 .400 .688 1.088
As Starter   109 38 9 0 9 27 23 7 12 3 0 0 .349 .378 .679 1.057
ABA COLLEGE 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 48 196 59 5 3 14 32 34 17 26 .301 .360 .571 .931 .396 .270 134
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 46 215 1 2 0 8 1 0 112 22 1 4 20.0 35.4 6.38 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   43 20 2 1 5 15 11 2 2 0 0 1 .465 .500 .907 1.407
Versus Right   153 39 3 2 9 17 23 15 24 0 1 0 .255 .321 .477 .799
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   81 26 3 0 8 18 19 8 8 0 0 1 .321 .389 .654 1.043
April   101 30 2 3 6 14 13 8 16 0 1 0 .297 .349 .554 .903
May   14 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 .214 .267 .214 .481
All-Star Game   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   209 69 17 1 7 27 32 21 29 1 0 2 .330 .395 .522 .916
2 Years Ago   203 72 13 2 13 42 31 18 36 3 0 1 .355 .404 .631 1.035
Career   794 260 45 7 41 129 132 86 124 8 1 4 .327 .392 .557 .949
Home   101 29 1 1 9 18 18 10 13 0 0 1 .287 .357 .584 .941
Road   95 30 4 2 5 14 16 7 13 0 1 0 .316 .363 .558 .921
Grass   192 58 5 3 14 32 34 17 25 0 1 1 .302 .362 .578 .940
Turf   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Day   76 25 1 1 6 14 15 5 12 0 0 1 .329 .378 .605 .983
Night   120 34 4 2 8 18 19 12 14 0 1 0 .283 .348 .550 .898
As Starter   194 59 5 3 14 32 34 17 26 0 1 1 .304 .363 .577 .941
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
ABA CLASS A- 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 7 27 8 0 0 1 3 5 5 4 .296 .406 .407 .814 .382 .111 92
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 7 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1 1 0 100.0 5.2 7.40 -0.0  
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 1 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Versus Right   22 7 0 0 1 2 5 4 3 0 0 0 .318 .423 .455 .878
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   27 8 0 0 1 3 5 5 4 0 0 0 .296 .406 .407 .814
Career   27 8 0 0 1 3 5 5 4 0 0 0 .296 .406 .407 .814
Home   10 3 0 0 1 1 3 3 1 0 0 0 .300 .462 .600 1.062
Road   17 5 0 0 0 2 2 2 3 0 0 0 .294 .368 .294 .663
Grass   27 8 0 0 1 3 5 5 4 0 0 0 .296 .406 .407 .814
Day   6 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .167 .375 .167 .542
Night   21 7 0 0 1 3 4 3 3 0 0 0 .333 .417 .476 .893
As Starter   27 8 0 0 1 3 5 5 4 0 0 0 .296 .406 .407 .814
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
2024 Fountain Hills - ABA 21 41 118 34 10 0 5 17 17 7 1 1 25 0 4 .288 .331 .500 .831 121 127 0.3
Total ABA 41 118 34 10 0 5 17 17 7 1 1 25 0 4 .288 .331 .500 .831 121 127 0.3
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 Kansas - NCAA 18 47 186 60 10 1 7 28 35 30 0 4 33 2 1 .323 .409 .500 .909 125 109 0.5
2022 Kansas - NCAA 19 50 203 72 13 2 13 42 31 18 1 3 36 1 2 .355 .404 .631 1.035 156 152 1.7
2023 Kansas - NCAA 20 47 209 69 17 1 7 27 32 21 2 1 29 2 2 .330 .395 .522 .916 126 124 0.7
2024 Kansas - NCAA 21 48 196 59 5 3 14 32 34 17 1 0 26 1 4 .301 .360 .571 .931 138 134 1.0
2024 Savannah - A- 21 7 27 8 0 0 1 3 5 5 0 0 4 1 0 .296 .406 .407 .814 83 92 -0.0
2024 Santa Rosa - A 21 25 109 38 9 0 9 27 23 7 0 3 12 2 3 .349 .378 .679 1.057 148 136 0.5
2024 Total - A 21 32 136 46 9 0 10 30 28 12 0 3 16 3 3 .338 .384 .625 1.009 134 126 0.4
Total A 25 109 38 9 0 9 27 23 7 0 3 12 2 3 .349 .378 .679 1.057 148 136
Total ACOL 192 794 260 45 7 41 129 132 86 4 8 124 6 9 .327 .392 .557 .949 136 130
Total A- 7 27 8 0 0 1 3 5 5 0 0 4 1 0 .296 .406 .407 .814 83 92
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2024 Fountain Hills - ABA 21 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 36 4 -0.3
Total ABA 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 36 4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Fountain Hills - ABA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.029
2024 Fountain Hills - ABA 2B 15 15 25 37 7 64 2 .969 120.2 4.62 -2.0 .898
2024 Santa Rosa - A 2B 24 24 45 76 16 126 5 .960 223.1 4.88 -3.1 .912
2024 Savannah - A- 2B 3 3 7 6 2 14 1 .929 25.0 4.68 -0.3 .903
2024 Kansas - NCAA 2B 42 41 87 92 17 182 3 .984 355.0 4.54 -2.2 .983
2024 Fountain Hills - ABA 3B 12 12 7 16 0 26 3 .885 102.0 2.03 -1.6 .881
2024 Santa Rosa - A 3B 1 1 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 +0.1 1.061
2024 Savannah - A- 3B 3 3 0 11 0 12 1 .917 26.0 3.81 +0.1 .987
2024 Kansas - NCAA 3B 5 5 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 37.0 1.70 +0.3 1.088
2024 Fountain Hills - ABA SS 3 1 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 12.0 5.25 +0.4 1.020
2024 Savannah - A- SS 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 1.2 10.80 +0.1 1.090
2024 Kansas - NCAA SS 6 0 2 2 0 5 1 .800 11.0 3.27 -0.4 .731
TOTAL 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.029
TOTAL 2B 84 83 164 211 42 386 11 .972 724.0 4.66 -7.6 .939
TOTAL 3B 21 21 10 34 0 48 4 .917 174.0 2.28 -1.2 .942
TOTAL SS 10 1 4 9 0 14 1 .929 24.2 4.74 +0.1 .959
PLAYER HISTORY
01/22/2021 Joined the Kansas Jayhawks.
02/11/2021 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Kansas Jayhawks development complex.
03/03/2021 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at shortstop at the Kansas Jayhawks development complex.
07/18/2021 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at shortstop at the Kansas Jayhawks development complex.
09/16/2021 Detrimentally completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Kansas Jayhawks development complex.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 45 (70); Eye: 40 (50).
04/25/2022 Wins the ACOL SL2 Player of the Week Award.
06/10/2022 Wins the 2022 ACOL SL2 Platinum Stick Award at SS.
08/07/2022 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at shortstop at the Kansas Jayhawks development complex.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 40 (50).
11/18/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Kansas Jayhawks development complex.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
04/05/2024 Was selected to the 2024 ABA College All-Star Game.
06/07/2024 Released by the Kansas Jayhawks.
06/07/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 2, 130th overall pick) by the Fountain Hills 23ers.
09/17/2024 Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
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