SS John Platzer #42
Phoenix Gladiators ABA
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/06/2023
 OA: 55 POT: 65
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS JOHN PLATZER #42 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
116 449 126 19 0 26 67 58 80 .281 .375 .497 16 3.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 60 60 55 65
Gap 55 55 55 55
Power 50 55 50 55
Eye 50 55 50 60
Avoid K's 65 70 65 70
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 40
Errors: - 60 50
Arm: 20 65 70
Turn DP: - 65 -
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: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 65
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/05/2023 @ HH Win, 3-1 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/04/2023 @ HH Win, 10-9 6 0 3 1 0 1 1 1
09/03/2023 CIN Loss, 4-6 6 1 2 2 1 0 1 0
09/02/2023 CIN Loss, 8-9 4 0 1 2 0 1 0 0
09/01/2023 CIN Win, 4-3 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
08/30/2023 IND Loss, 6-8 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
08/29/2023 IND Win, 7-5 2 2 1 0 0 3 0 0
08/27/2023 ME Win, 6-3 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 0
08/26/2023 ME Loss, 2-4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/25/2023 ME Loss, 1-6 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Platzer keeps his nose to the grindstone and is intelligent on and off the field. He's highly-regarded throughout the league.
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Low: Leader, Financial Ambition
Birthday:05/01/2002
Born in:Stafford, KS
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,200
Signed Through:2023 Season
Major Service:None, 139 Days
Service This Yr:139 Days
40-Man Service:None, 139 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 10th Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 116 449 126 19 0 26 67 78 58 80 .281 .375 .497 .871 .369 .216 131
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 112 523 12 1 0 15 0 4 223 45 16 2 88.9 86.0 6.75 3.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   126 29 3 0 5 20 16 18 22 2 0 3 .230 .336 .373 .709
Versus Right   323 97 16 0 21 47 62 40 58 2 0 9 .300 .390 .545 .935
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   10 5 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .500 .545 .600 1.145
Last Week   20 7 0 0 2 6 5 4 1 0 0 1 .350 .480 .650 1.130
April   33 11 1 0 6 9 10 6 7 1 0 0 .333 .425 .909 1.334
May   105 30 4 0 5 12 17 8 16 1 0 3 .286 .350 .467 .817
June   98 25 5 0 4 13 14 17 14 1 0 3 .255 .378 .429 .807
July   95 27 5 0 6 14 19 9 20 0 0 3 .284 .364 .526 .891
August   94 24 3 0 3 13 15 16 20 1 0 3 .255 .377 .383 .760
September   24 9 1 0 2 6 3 2 3 0 0 0 .375 .423 .667 1.090
All-Star Game   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career   449 126 19 0 26 67 78 58 80 4 0 12 .281 .375 .497 .871
Home   194 64 11 0 18 42 42 25 30 2 0 4 .330 .413 .665 1.078
Road   255 62 8 0 8 25 36 33 50 2 0 8 .243 .346 .369 .714
Grass   438 124 19 0 26 67 76 58 78 4 0 11 .283 .378 .505 .882
Turf   11 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 .182 .250 .182 .432
Day   185 57 9 0 11 32 31 25 36 1 0 4 .308 .400 .535 .935
Night   264 69 10 0 15 35 47 33 44 3 0 8 .261 .357 .470 .827
As Starter   444 125 19 0 26 67 78 58 79 4 0 12 .282 .376 .500 .876
As Reliever / Substitution   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   99 23 3 0 2 10 11 13 23 0 0 3 .232 .339 .323 .662
Inning 1-3   180 60 6 0 14 29 36 21 30 2 0 5 .333 .413 .600 1.013
Inning 4-6   122 33 7 0 7 17 21 16 17 1 0 4 .270 .371 .500 .871
Inning 7-9   130 28 5 0 5 20 19 21 30 1 0 3 .215 .335 .369 .705
Extra Innings   17 5 1 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 .294 .294 .353 .647
0 Outs   139 45 7 0 10 19 36 18 29 1 0 4 .324 .414 .590 1.004
1 Outs   190 54 7 0 12 31 35 22 34 3 0 4 .284 .365 .511 .876
2 Outs   120 27 5 0 4 17 7 18 17 0 0 4 .225 .345 .367 .712
Scoring Position   101 34 5 0 7 45 18 17 16 4 0 1 .337 .423 .594 1.017
Bases Empty   257 66 10 0 17 17 47 30 48 0 0 8 .257 .353 .494 .847
Runner on 1st   91 26 4 0 2 5 13 11 16 0 0 3 .286 .381 .396 .777
Runner on 2nd   34 12 1 0 3 8 6 9 5 0 0 1 .353 .500 .647 1.147
Runner on 3rd   10 4 1 0 0 4 1 3 3 0 0 0 .400 .538 .500 1.038
Runner on 1st & 2nd   35 12 1 0 3 15 7 2 4 0 0 0 .343 .378 .629 1.007
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 1 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .200 .286 .400 .686
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   10 3 1 0 0 8 1 1 2 3 0 0 .300 .286 .400 .686
Bases Loaded   7 2 0 0 1 7 2 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .375 .714 1.089
Two Strikes   189 41 8 0 7 17 30 30 80 2 0 1 .217 .324 .370 .695
First Pitch   68 17 4 0 2 7 8 1 0 0 0 3 .250 .292 .397 .689
Count 0-1   34 15 1 0 5 9 10 0 0 0 0 2 .441 .472 .912 1.384
Count 0-2   30 6 1 0 1 1 2 0 13 0 0 0 .200 .200 .333 .533
Count 1-0   53 17 2 0 4 13 7 0 0 1 0 3 .321 .351 .585 .936
Count 1-1   42 16 1 0 5 11 8 0 0 1 0 3 .381 .413 .762 1.175
Count 1-2   71 16 3 0 2 9 9 0 28 1 0 0 .225 .222 .352 .574
Count 2-0   15 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .267 .333 .600
Count 2-1   34 12 1 0 2 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 .353 .353 .559 .912
Count 2-2   57 14 1 0 4 6 9 0 25 0 0 1 .246 .259 .474 .732
Count 3-0   1 1 1 0 0 1 2 15 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Count 3-1   13 3 0 0 1 3 5 12 0 0 0 0 .231 .600 .462 1.062
Full Count   31 5 3 0 0 1 10 30 14 1 0 0 .161 .565 .258 .823
Behind in Count   135 37 5 0 8 19 21 0 41 1 0 2 .274 .283 .489 .771
Ahead in Count   116 37 5 0 7 23 22 27 0 1 0 3 .319 .456 .543 .999
Batting Leadoff   22 9 1 0 1 5 4 5 3 0 0 0 .409 .519 .591 1.109
Batting 2nd   283 84 13 0 20 43 53 34 44 2 0 9 .297 .387 .555 .942
Batting 3rd   139 32 5 0 5 19 21 19 32 2 0 3 .230 .331 .374 .705
Batting 4th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 5th   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Low Leverage   227 50 7 0 12 17 33 29 45 0 0 8 .220 .330 .410 .739
Medium Leverage   141 49 8 0 10 26 30 19 22 2 0 2 .348 .427 .617 1.044
High Leverage   80 27 4 0 4 24 15 9 13 2 0 2 .338 .409 .537 .946
ABA DOUBLE A 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 13 49 19 2 0 6 14 14 10 4 .388 .516 .796 1.312 .548 .408 255
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 13 62 3 0 0 1 0 0 39 8 2 2 50.0 20.3 16.62 1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   6 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452
Versus Right   43 18 2 0 6 11 14 9 4 0 0 3 .419 .545 .884 1.429
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   49 19 2 0 6 14 14 10 4 0 0 3 .388 .516 .796 1.312
Last Year   224 58 18 1 9 28 33 27 47 2 0 10 .259 .361 .469 .830
Career   273 77 20 1 15 42 47 37 51 2 0 13 .282 .391 .527 .918
Home   34 15 2 0 3 11 11 10 3 0 0 3 .441 .596 .765 1.360
Road   15 4 0 0 3 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .267 .867 1.133
Grass   49 19 2 0 6 14 14 10 4 0 0 3 .388 .516 .796 1.312
Day   17 7 0 0 3 8 5 4 2 0 0 2 .412 .565 .941 1.506
Night   32 12 2 0 3 6 9 6 2 0 0 1 .375 .487 .719 1.206
As Starter   49 19 2 0 6 14 14 10 4 0 0 3 .388 .516 .796 1.312
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 21 116 449 126 19 0 26 67 78 58 12 4 80 16 2 .281 .375 .497 .871 129 131 3.4
Total ABA 116 449 126 19 0 26 67 78 58 12 4 80 16 2 .281 .375 .497 .871 129 131 3.4
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 1.226 176 187 2.6
2022 Stockton - AA 20 65 224 58 18 1 9 28 33 27 10 2 47 3 4 .259 .361 .469 .830 145 157 2.1
2023 Stockton - AA 21 13 49 19 2 0 6 14 14 10 3 0 4 2 2 .388 .516 .796 1.312 251 255 1.3
Total AA 78 273 77 20 1 15 42 47 37 13 2 51 5 6 .282 .391 .527 .918 165 176
Total AJUCO 46 189 74 20 1 14 34 54 32 7 0 22 6 2 .392 .496 .730 1.226 176 187
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 1.124
2023 Stockton - AA 3B 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.1 .000
2023 Phoenix - ABA SS 110 106 154 310 66 476 12 .975 959.2 4.35 -10.9 .944
2023 Stockton - AA SS 12 12 9 41 6 53 3 .943 109.0 4.13 +0.7 1.001
TOTAL 3B 7 7 6 10 1 16 0 1.000 60.0 2.40 +0.2 1.124
TOTAL SS 122 118 163 351 72 529 15 .972 1068.2 4.33 -10.2 .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.
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