SS John Platzer #42
Phoenix Gladiators ABA
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
06/26/2026
 OA: 65 POT: 65
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS JOHN PLATZER #42 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
73 279 84 15 2 21 59 29 58 .301 .382 .595 7 2.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 65 75 65 70
Gap 55 60 55 55
Power 55 60 50 55
Eye 55 65 55 55
Avoid K's 75 80 70 75
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 45
Errors: - 60 50
Arm: 25 65 65
Turn DP: - 70 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 55
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 55
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 65
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/25/2026 DET Win, 3-2 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
06/24/2026 DET Win, 3-1 4 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
06/23/2026 DET Win, 9-2 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
06/22/2026 CHS Loss, 9-12 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
06/21/2026 CHS Loss, 1-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/20/2026 CHS Win, 6-5 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 1
06/19/2026 PHI Win, 6-5 4 1 1 3 1 0 0 0
06/18/2026 PHI Win, 5-2 4 2 3 2 1 0 0 0
06/17/2026 PHI Loss, 3-9 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
06/15/2026 @ NYN Win, 5-3 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
His media savvy is unparalleled.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
Birthday:05/01/2002
Born in:Stafford, KS
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$72,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 72 Days
Service This Yr:84 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 72 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 10th Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 73 279 84 15 2 21 59 55 29 58 .301 .382 .595 .977 .400 .294 158
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 71 318 8 5 1 4 0 1 166 38 7 10 41.2 60.2 7.75 2.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   79 25 6 1 5 12 13 5 13 0 0 0 .316 .357 .608 .965
Versus Right   200 59 9 1 16 47 42 24 45 1 0 8 .295 .391 .590 .981
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   14 4 1 0 1 2 3 3 2 0 0 0 .286 .412 .571 .983
Last Week   23 10 2 0 3 6 6 1 2 0 0 1 .435 .480 .913 1.393
April   99 30 5 1 7 15 22 7 21 1 0 3 .303 .364 .586 .949
May   100 29 4 0 8 30 19 14 24 0 0 1 .290 .383 .570 .953
June   80 25 6 1 6 14 14 8 13 0 0 4 .312 .402 .637 1.040
Spring Training   57 20 3 0 3 10 8 4 16 0 0 2 .351 .413 .561 .974
Last Year   567 144 31 4 15 57 82 80 114 4 0 20 .254 .364 .402 .766
2 Years Ago   621 180 43 4 30 89 105 59 114 2 2 16 .290 .365 .517 .882
Career   1989 550 114 10 94 279 331 233 378 11 2 56 .277 .367 .486 .852
Home   122 36 6 0 10 28 27 13 27 0 0 5 .295 .386 .590 .976
Road   157 48 9 2 11 31 28 16 31 1 0 3 .306 .379 .599 .977
Grass   270 83 15 2 20 55 54 28 54 1 0 8 .307 .388 .600 .988
Turf   9 1 0 0 1 4 1 1 4 0 0 0 .111 .200 .444 .644
Day   100 25 1 1 7 23 14 10 20 1 0 0 .250 .315 .490 .805
Night   179 59 14 1 14 36 41 19 38 0 0 8 .330 .417 .654 1.071
As Starter   277 84 15 2 21 59 55 29 56 1 0 8 .303 .384 .599 .983
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   63 20 5 0 5 14 14 7 15 0 0 1 .317 .394 .635 1.029
Inning 1-3   99 20 2 1 7 19 12 9 22 0 0 3 .202 .288 .455 .743
Inning 4-6   87 35 7 0 9 25 23 13 13 1 0 3 .402 .490 .793 1.283
Inning 7-9   87 26 5 1 5 13 20 7 21 0 0 2 .299 .365 .552 .916
Extra Innings   6 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 .500 .500 .667 1.167
0 Outs   94 28 6 2 9 19 25 11 20 1 0 2 .298 .380 .691 1.071
1 Outs   86 31 5 0 8 23 20 8 18 0 0 2 .360 .427 .698 1.125
2 Outs   99 25 4 0 4 17 10 10 20 0 0 4 .253 .345 .414 .759
Scoring Position   77 27 3 0 8 42 20 11 17 1 0 1 .351 .433 .701 1.135
Bases Empty   140 43 11 2 9 9 26 14 32 0 0 5 .307 .390 .607 .997
Runner on 1st   62 14 1 0 4 8 9 4 9 0 0 2 .226 .294 .435 .730
Runner on 2nd   30 11 2 0 4 11 9 5 7 0 0 0 .367 .457 .833 1.290
Runner on 3rd   8 2 0 0 0 4 2 3 2 0 0 0 .250 .455 .250 .705
Runner on 1st & 2nd   17 6 0 0 1 5 5 0 4 0 0 1 .353 .389 .529 .918
Runner on 1st & 3rd   10 2 0 0 2 8 2 1 3 0 0 0 .200 .273 .800 1.073
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   7 3 0 0 1 8 1 2 1 1 0 0 .429 .500 .857 1.357
Bases Loaded   5 3 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .600 .800 1.400
Two Strikes   142 41 6 2 12 34 27 14 58 1 0 3 .289 .362 .613 .975
First Pitch   26 9 4 0 2 2 7 5 0 0 0 1 .346 .469 .731 1.200
Count 0-1   27 11 2 0 4 10 5 0 0 0 0 2 .407 .448 .926 1.374
Count 0-2   22 5 0 1 1 1 3 0 11 0 0 2 .227 .292 .455 .746
Count 1-0   29 7 1 0 1 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .241 .379 .621
Count 1-1   20 5 1 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .450 .700
Count 1-2   40 5 2 0 0 2 2 0 27 1 0 0 .125 .122 .175 .297
Count 2-0   7 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .375 .429 .804
Count 2-1   14 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Count 2-2   48 14 1 1 6 16 9 0 17 0 0 1 .292 .306 .729 1.035
Count 3-0   1 1 0 0 0 0 3 7 0 0 0 1 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 3-1   13 4 0 0 1 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 .308 .438 .538 .976
Full Count   32 17 3 0 5 15 13 14 3 0 0 0 .531 .674 1.094 1.768
Behind in Count   89 21 4 1 5 13 10 0 38 1 0 4 .236 .266 .472 .738
Ahead in Count   64 18 2 0 2 9 14 10 0 0 0 2 .281 .395 .406 .801
Batting 3rd   72 23 7 0 3 8 15 7 10 0 0 1 .319 .388 .542 .929
Batting 4th   205 61 8 2 18 51 40 22 46 1 0 7 .298 .383 .620 1.002
Batting 5th   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   115 37 7 1 4 8 22 15 26 0 0 4 .322 .418 .504 .922
Medium Leverage   103 25 5 1 11 24 19 11 19 1 0 2 .243 .325 .631 .956
High Leverage   60 22 3 0 6 27 14 3 12 0 0 2 .367 .415 .717 1.132
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
2023 Phoenix - ABA 21 134 522 142 25 0 28 74 89 65 12 4 92 17 4 .272 .363 .481 .844 120 123 3.3
2024 Phoenix - ABA 22 156 621 180 43 4 30 89 105 59 16 2 114 21 4 .290 .365 .517 .882 138 140 6.1
2025 Phoenix - ABA 23 153 567 144 31 4 15 57 82 80 20 4 114 16 10 .254 .364 .402 .766 110 113 2.3
2026 Phoenix - ABA 24 73 279 84 15 2 21 59 55 29 8 1 58 7 10 .301 .382 .595 .977 161 158 2.6
Total ABA 516 1989 550 114 10 94 279 331 233 56 11 378 61 28 .277 .367 .486 .852 128 130 14.2
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
2022 Johnson County Community College - JUCO 20 46 189 74 20 1 14 34 54 32 7 0 22 6 2 .392 .496 .730 1.226 177 191 2.7
2022 Stockton - AA 20 65 224 58 18 1 9 28 33 27 10 2 47 3 4 .259 .361 .469 .830 142 153 2.0
2023 Stockton - AA 21 13 49 19 2 0 6 14 14 10 3 0 4 2 2 .388 .516 .796 1.312 275 328 1.3
Total AA 78 273 77 20 1 15 42 47 37 13 2 51 5 6 .282 .391 .527 .918 167 186
Total AJUCO 46 189 74 20 1 14 34 54 32 7 0 22 6 2 .392 .496 .730 1.226 177 191
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
2025 Phoenix - ABA 23 7 30 10 1 0 1 5 3 1 0 1 4 1 1 .333 .344 .467 .810 119 105 -0.7
Total ABA 7 30 10 1 0 1 5 3 1 0 1 4 1 1 .333 .344 .467 .810 119 105
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Phoenix - ABA 3B 6 6 4 10 1 14 0 1.000 51.0 2.47 +0.3 1.126
2023 Phoenix - ABA SS 127 123 175 358 75 546 13 .976 1110.2 4.32 -11.2 .948
2024 Phoenix - ABA 3B 3 3 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 24.0 1.88 +0.2 1.057
2024 Phoenix - ABA SS 148 147 214 482 81 718 22 .969 1304.2 4.80 -5.6 .962
2025 Phoenix - ABA 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Phoenix - ABA 3B 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 6.0 3.00 +0.3 1.049
2025 Phoenix - ABA SS 150 149 205 405 65 630 20 .968 1322.0 4.15 -14.6 .945
2026 Phoenix - ABA SS 71 71 102 195 34 307 10 .967 628.0 4.26 -6.9 .943
TOTAL 3B 10 9 4 17 1 21 0 1.000 81.0 2.33 +0.8 1.097
TOTAL SS 496 490 696 1440 255 2201 65 .970 4365.1 4.40 -38.3 .951
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2022 Joined the Johnson County Community College Cavaliers.
02/09/2022 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Johnson County Community College Cavaliers development complex.
03/01/2022 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at shortstop at the Johnson County Community College Cavaliers development complex.
03/25/2022 Goes 0-4 against the Crowder College Roughriders, ending his hitting streak at 21 games.
05/16/2022 Wins the 2022 AJUCO Platinum Stick Award at SS.
05/19/2022 Finished 2nd in 2022 AJUCO Most Valuable Player Award voting.
06/07/2022 Released by the Johnson County Community College Cavaliers.
06/07/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Phoenix Gladiators.
06/23/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the Phoenix Gladiators organization with a signing bonus of $60,000.
06/29/2022 Named the #15 prospect in the ABA
10/07/2022 Wins the 2022 ABA Double A World Series with the Stockton Ragin Cajuns!
11/01/2022 Named the #12 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (60).
03/31/2023 Named the #15 prospect in the ABA
04/24/2023 Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/28/2023 Named the #9 prospect in the ABA
07/19/2023 Was selected to the 2023 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
11/22/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,800.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (60).
07/17/2024 Was selected to the 2024 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
11/22/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (65).
03/28/2025 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week.
05/19/2025 Wins the ABA AC Player of the Week Award.
11/02/2025 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $72,000 with the Phoenix Gladiators organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
06/22/2026 Wins the ABA AC Player of the Week Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2025 149 9
Year PA Rank
2024 700 2
2025 671 8
Year AB Rank
2024 621 4
Year H Rank
2024 180 5
Year TB Rank
2024 321 5
Year 2B Rank
2024 43 10
Year HR Rank
2024 30 9
Year R Rank
2024 105 5
Year BB Rank
2025 80 3
Year IBB Rank
2025 6 8
Year HP Rank
2024 16 3
2025 20 1
Year EBH Rank
2024 77 4
Year OBP Rank
2025 .364 5
Year SLG Rank
2024 .517 9
Year RC Rank
2024 121.53 5
Year RC/27 Rank
2024 7.15 9
Year wOBA Rank
2024 .375 8
Year OPS Rank
2024 .882 9
Year WAR Rank
2024 6.0 7
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