C Cole Laird #3
Minnesota Golden Gophers ACOL
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
05/05/2026
 OA: 25 POT: 40
BNN Index | ACOL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C COLE LAIRD #3 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
40 161 42 4 0 9 22 14 37 .261 .331 .453 1 1.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 30 35 30 45
Gap 40 40 40 45
Power 35 40 35 50
Eye 35 40 35 45
Avoid K's 35 35 35 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 55
Errors: - 40 45
Arm: 45 50 45
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 45 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 40 Left Field: -
1st Base: 35 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/04/2026 MSU Loss, 2-4 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/02/2026 MSU Loss, 3-12 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
05/01/2026 @ MICH Loss, 0-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
04/30/2026 @ MICH Loss, 1-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
04/28/2026 @ ND Win, 10-4 8 0 2 3 0 1 2 0
04/27/2026 @ ND Loss, 2-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/25/2026 @ MIA Win, 9-1 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
04/24/2026 @ MIA Win, 4-3 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 0
04/23/2026 @ MIA Win, 7-3 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0
04/21/2026 WF Loss, 3-8 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Takes him a little longer to get it, but he gets it.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:08/29/2004
Born in:Golden Glades, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ABA COLLEGE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 40 161 42 4 0 9 22 24 14 37 .261 .331 .453 .785 .349 .193 132
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 40 179 3 0 0 5 1 0 73 13 1 0 100.0 23.7 5.11 1.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   34 8 1 0 1 6 3 6 8 0 0 1 .235 .366 .353 .719
Versus Right   127 34 3 0 8 16 21 8 29 0 1 2 .268 .321 .480 .801
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
Last Week   21 3 1 0 0 3 0 4 7 0 0 0 .143 .280 .190 .470
March   69 18 1 0 4 8 10 5 14 0 0 2 .261 .329 .449 .778
April   81 22 1 0 5 14 13 7 19 0 1 1 .272 .337 .469 .806
May   11 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 .182 .308 .364 .671
Last Year   151 39 5 0 6 16 14 16 48 1 1 3 .258 .339 .411 .750
2 Years Ago   136 34 6 0 5 20 20 18 31 2 0 3 .250 .346 .404 .750
Career   448 115 15 0 20 58 58 48 116 3 2 9 .257 .339 .424 .763
Home   80 22 3 0 3 5 11 8 15 0 0 1 .275 .348 .425 .773
Road   81 20 1 0 6 17 13 6 22 0 1 2 .247 .315 .481 .796
Grass   161 42 4 0 9 22 24 14 37 0 1 3 .261 .331 .453 .785
Day   52 14 1 0 2 7 7 1 10 0 0 2 .269 .309 .404 .713
Night   109 28 3 0 7 15 17 13 27 0 1 1 .257 .341 .477 .819
As Starter   161 42 4 0 9 22 24 14 37 0 1 3 .261 .331 .453 .785
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
2024 Minnesota - NCAA 19 40 136 34 6 0 5 20 20 18 3 2 31 0 0 .250 .346 .404 .750 108 111 0.6
2025 Minnesota - NCAA 20 41 151 39 5 0 6 16 14 16 3 1 48 0 0 .258 .339 .411 .750 109 113 0.7
2026 Minnesota - NCAA 21 40 161 42 4 0 9 22 24 14 3 0 37 1 0 .261 .331 .453 .785 129 132 1.2
Total ACOL 121 448 115 15 0 20 58 58 48 9 3 116 1 0 .257 .339 .424 .763 115 119
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Minnesota - NCAA C 40 40 362 27 1 391 2 .995 363.0 9.64 -0.5 .972 0 40 13 32.5
TOTAL C 40 40 362 27 1 391 2 .995 363.0 9.64 -0.5 .972 0 40 13 32.5
PLAYER HISTORY
01/19/2024 Joined the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
04/05/2024 Was selected to the 2024 ABA College All-Star Game.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (50).
03/10/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Minnesota Golden Gophers development complex.
06/22/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Minnesota Golden Gophers development complex.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (50).
02/25/2026 Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the Minnesota Golden Gophers development complex.
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