C Mike Rankin #4
Cincinnati Royals ABA
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
01/14/2024
 OA: 70 POT: 70
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C MIKE RANKIN #4 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
129 448 110 22 0 13 69 63 137 .246 .344 .382 0 3.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 55 55 55 55
Power 45 50 45 45
Eye 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 25
Errors: - 35 25
Arm: 70 55 60
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 70 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 70 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 20
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/09/2023 CHS Loss, 1-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
10/08/2023 CHS Loss, 7-12 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 0
10/07/2023 CHS Loss, 4-5 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
10/05/2023 @ CHS Loss, 5-7 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
10/04/2023 @ CHS Win, 8-4 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
10/02/2023 @ OAK Win, 7-0 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
09/30/2023 OAK Loss, 3-5 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 0
09/28/2023 @ OAK Win, 11-3 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
09/26/2023 TOR Loss, 3-6 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/25/2023 TOR Win, 5-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Always up for a good game of cards with teammates.
Birthday:05/04/1993
Born in:Hayward, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$456,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:8 Years, None
Service This Yr:180 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2013, 21st Pick in Round 2
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 129 448 110 22 0 13 69 53 63 137 .246 .344 .382 .725 .320 .136 100
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 128 515 4 0 0 10 0 0 171 35 0 0 0.0 61.1 4.74 3.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   132 33 11 0 3 24 20 21 41 0 0 1 .250 .357 .402 .759
Versus Right   316 77 11 0 10 45 33 42 96 0 0 3 .244 .338 .373 .711
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
April   78 20 4 0 0 8 7 7 23 0 0 1 .256 .326 .308 .633
May   81 20 4 0 3 17 8 9 19 0 0 0 .247 .322 .407 .730
June   79 19 2 0 3 11 12 14 23 0 0 0 .241 .355 .380 .735
July   75 14 4 0 2 6 6 10 27 0 0 1 .187 .291 .320 .611
August   67 19 5 0 3 18 11 10 21 0 0 2 .284 .392 .493 .885
September   65 17 3 0 2 9 9 12 23 0 0 0 .262 .377 .400 .777
All-Star Game   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Spring Training   39 11 0 0 2 5 7 2 11 0 0 1 .282 .333 .436 .769
Postseason   32 9 4 0 1 5 3 3 10 0 0 0 .281 .343 .500 .843
Last Year   448 110 22 0 13 69 53 63 137 0 0 4 .246 .344 .382 .725
2 Years Ago   484 119 28 2 14 65 58 39 164 3 1 2 .246 .303 .399 .702
Career   3559 882 229 6 103 474 401 330 975 17 24 27 .248 .315 .402 .717
Home   229 62 17 0 8 49 31 27 68 0 0 3 .271 .355 .450 .805
Road   219 48 5 0 5 20 22 36 69 0 0 1 .219 .332 .311 .643
Grass   440 109 21 0 13 68 52 62 134 0 0 4 .248 .346 .384 .730
Turf   8 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .125 .222 .250 .472
Day   203 55 12 0 8 37 29 31 52 0 0 2 .271 .373 .448 .821
Night   245 55 10 0 5 32 24 32 85 0 0 2 .224 .319 .327 .646
As Starter   447 110 22 0 13 69 53 63 137 0 0 4 .246 .344 .383 .727
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   93 20 1 0 2 11 12 10 30 0 0 2 .215 .305 .290 .595
Inning 1-3   128 35 9 0 1 14 16 19 42 0 0 1 .273 .372 .367 .739
Inning 4-6   168 41 9 0 7 32 16 26 45 0 0 1 .244 .349 .423 .771
Inning 7-9   151 34 4 0 5 23 21 18 50 0 0 2 .225 .316 .351 .667
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   143 34 5 0 4 14 22 8 41 0 0 1 .238 .283 .357 .640
1 Outs   150 33 8 0 4 26 19 32 51 0 0 3 .220 .368 .353 .721
2 Outs   155 43 9 0 5 29 12 23 45 0 0 0 .277 .371 .432 .803
Scoring Position   147 33 8 0 5 56 20 22 49 0 0 2 .224 .333 .381 .714
Bases Empty   230 60 9 0 7 7 29 31 67 0 0 1 .261 .351 .391 .742
Runner on 1st   71 17 5 0 1 6 4 10 21 0 0 1 .239 .341 .352 .694
Runner on 2nd   44 5 0 0 0 5 3 4 18 0 0 2 .114 .220 .114 .334
Runner on 3rd   14 3 1 0 0 3 2 5 3 0 0 0 .214 .421 .286 .707
Runner on 1st & 2nd   40 9 2 0 3 14 6 7 18 0 0 0 .225 .340 .500 .840
Runner on 1st & 3rd   15 5 0 0 0 7 3 3 3 0 0 0 .333 .444 .333 .778
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   15 4 1 0 0 8 2 3 6 0 0 0 .267 .389 .333 .722
Bases Loaded   19 7 4 0 2 19 4 0 1 0 0 0 .368 .368 .895 1.263
Two Strikes   246 41 4 0 5 26 25 26 137 0 0 2 .167 .252 .244 .496
First Pitch   50 12 1 0 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 1 .240 .255 .380 .635
Count 0-1   29 10 3 0 3 16 4 0 0 0 0 0 .345 .345 .759 1.103
Count 0-2   37 3 0 0 1 3 2 0 24 0 0 0 .081 .081 .162 .243
Count 1-0   32 13 5 0 0 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 .406 .406 .562 .969
Count 1-1   47 16 4 0 1 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 .340 .340 .489 .830
Count 1-2   76 18 1 0 2 10 8 0 45 0 0 1 .237 .247 .329 .576
Count 2-0   9 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .444 .778
Count 2-1   24 9 3 0 2 7 2 0 0 0 0 1 .375 .400 .750 1.150
Count 2-2   66 11 2 0 1 5 2 0 34 0 0 0 .167 .167 .242 .409
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 15 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   11 6 1 0 0 5 6 22 0 0 0 0 .545 .848 .636 1.485
Full Count   67 9 1 0 1 8 13 26 34 0 0 1 .134 .383 .194 .577
Behind in Count   142 31 4 0 6 29 14 0 69 0 0 1 .218 .224 .373 .597
Ahead in Count   76 31 10 0 2 19 13 37 0 0 0 1 .408 .605 .618 1.224
Batting 6th   165 39 8 0 6 27 26 27 54 0 0 3 .236 .354 .394 .748
Batting 7th   21 3 1 0 0 2 1 3 7 0 0 0 .143 .250 .190 .440
Batting 8th   193 49 10 0 4 29 17 23 51 0 0 1 .254 .336 .368 .704
Batting 9th   69 19 3 0 3 11 9 10 25 0 0 0 .275 .367 .449 .816
Low Leverage   209 60 12 0 3 18 26 36 62 0 0 0 .287 .392 .388 .779
Medium Leverage   157 27 5 0 6 20 15 20 51 0 0 3 .172 .278 .318 .596
High Leverage   81 22 5 0 3 30 11 7 24 0 0 1 .272 .337 .444 .782
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
2016 Phoenix - ABA 23 116 398 89 22 0 4 33 31 38 3 3 99 1 1 .224 .294 .309 .603 79 79 0.6
2017 Phoenix - ABA 24 128 427 119 34 2 17 69 57 46 3 2 112 0 1 .279 .351 .487 .839 118 121 2.2
2018 Phoenix - ABA 25 130 456 111 40 0 10 60 54 40 5 3 139 1 1 .243 .310 .397 .706 84 84 1.1
2019 Phoenix - ABA 26 129 491 118 28 1 21 73 60 27 4 1 134 0 1 .240 .285 .430 .715 93 93 2.6
2020 Phoenix - ABA 27 132 426 110 34 0 16 65 46 33 4 2 110 0 0 .258 .316 .451 .767 113 113 3.4
2021 Phoenix - ABA 28 132 429 106 21 1 8 40 42 44 2 3 80 0 0 .247 .318 .357 .675 99 97 4.0
2022 Cincinnati - ABA 29 134 484 119 28 2 14 65 58 39 2 3 164 0 0 .246 .303 .399 .702 92 95 2.7
2023 Cincinnati - ABA 30 129 448 110 22 0 13 69 53 63 4 0 137 0 0 .246 .344 .382 .725 94 100 3.5
Total ABA 1030 3559 882 229 6 103 474 401 330 27 17 975 2 4 .248 .315 .402 .717 96 98 20.1
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
2013 Walters State Community College - JUCO 20 43 172 57 9 1 10 42 41 21 1 3 39 0 1 .331 .401 .570 .971 115 113 0.8
2013 Stockton - AA 20 4 12 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 .083 .154 .167 .321 -4 -9 -0.1
2014 Grand Rapids - A 21 77 258 63 13 0 10 43 35 42 2 3 73 1 0 .244 .351 .411 .762 121 124 1.9
2015 Stockton - AA 22 88 296 80 16 0 15 42 36 46 2 1 83 0 1 .270 .371 .476 .847 144 132 2.2
2015 Denver - AAA 22 11 53 14 2 0 0 1 7 2 0 0 9 0 0 .264 .291 .302 .593 85 84 -0.0
Total AAA 11 53 14 2 0 0 1 7 2 0 0 9 0 0 .264 .291 .302 .593 85 84
Total AA 92 308 81 17 0 15 43 36 47 2 1 86 0 1 .263 .363 .464 .827 138 127
Total A 77 258 63 13 0 10 43 35 42 2 3 73 1 0 .244 .351 .411 .762 121 124
Total AJUCO 43 172 57 9 1 10 42 41 21 1 3 39 0 1 .331 .401 .570 .971 115 113
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
2016 Phoenix - ABA 23 2 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 48 43 0.0
2017 Phoenix - ABA 24 15 54 15 3 0 2 6 5 6 0 0 12 0 1 .278 .350 .444 .794 108 101 -0.1
2018 Phoenix - ABA 25 13 43 9 2 0 0 2 3 4 0 0 14 0 0 .209 .277 .256 .532 42 40 0.2
2019 Phoenix - ABA 26 5 19 8 4 0 1 4 4 1 0 0 5 0 0 .421 .450 .789 1.239 230 250 1.6
2020 Phoenix - ABA 27 3 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .091 .167 .091 .258 -24 -33 1.0
2022 Cincinnati - ABA 29 9 34 5 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 12 0 0 .147 .171 .235 .407 11 7 1.2
2023 Cincinnati - ABA 30 8 32 9 4 0 1 5 3 3 0 0 10 0 0 .281 .343 .500 .843 121 124 2.0
Total ABA 55 201 49 13 0 5 18 18 16 0 0 56 0 1 .244 .300 .383 .683 82 81
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2016 Phoenix - ABA C 116 113 922 87 9 1018 9 .991 1017.0 8.93 +2.7 .934 7 100 49 49.0
2017 Phoenix - ABA C 128 127 1241 76 10 1324 7 .995 1137.0 10.42 -0.5 1.009 6 97 33 34.0
2018 Phoenix - ABA C 128 126 1249 89 8 1344 6 .996 1142.1 10.54 +0.5 .986 6 107 41 38.3
2018 Phoenix - ABA 3B 2 0 0 1 1 2 1 .500 10.1 0.87 -1.1 .342
2019 Phoenix - ABA C 129 128 1227 111 14 1338 0 1.000 1151.0 10.46 +4.8 1.319 11 90 46 51.1
2020 Phoenix - ABA C 131 129 1235 100 13 1336 1 .999 1143.0 10.51 +3.0 1.073 12 80 43 53.8
2021 Phoenix - ABA C 131 128 697 87 3 786 2 .997 1132.2 6.23 +2.5 .998 8 72 31 43.1
2021 Phoenix - ABA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2022 Cincinnati - ABA C 134 126 1152 61 1 1215 2 .998 1147.0 9.52 -0.4 1.103 3 177 24 13.6
2023 Cincinnati - ABA C 128 128 1149 70 7 1224 5 .996 1129.0 9.72 +1.9 1.038 7 117 27 23.1
TOTAL C 1025 1005 8872 681 65 9585 32 .997 8999.0 9.55 +14.5 1.053 60 840 294 35.0
TOTAL 3B 3 0 0 1 1 2 1 .500 11.1 0.79 -1.1 .342
PLAYER HISTORY
01/30/2013 Joined the Walters State Community College Senators.
06/05/2013 Released by the Walters State Community College Senators.
06/05/2013 Drafted in the 2013 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 21, 46th overall pick) by the Phoenix Gladiators.
06/17/2013 Signed a minor league contract with the Phoenix Gladiators organization with a signing bonus of $6,540.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (70).
06/25/2014 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/17/2014 Wins the 2014 A N-A Division Series MVP Award.
10/08/2014 Wins the 2014 ABA Class-A League World Series with the Grand Rapids Jet Hawks!
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 55 (65).
04/27/2015 Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/18/2015 Wins the 2015 AA W-AA Platinum Stick Award at C.
10/18/2015 Wins the 2015 ABA Development League World Series with the Denver Pilots!
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (70).
03/14/2016 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/24/2016 Was selected to the 2016 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
12/01/2016 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,800.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 55 (65).
07/17/2017 Wins the ABA AC Player of the Week Award.
07/23/2017 Was selected to the 2017 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
11/12/2017 Wins the 2017 ABA AC Silver Slugger Award at C.
11/26/2017 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $9,000.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
11/21/2018 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $65,340.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55).
03/06/2019 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $120,000 with the Phoenix Gladiators organization.
04/19/2019 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/21/2019 Was selected to the 2019 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
11/10/2019 Wins the 2019 ABA AC Gold Glove Award at C.
11/10/2019 Wins the 2019 ABA AC Silver Slugger Award at C.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (55).
07/26/2020 Was selected to the 2020 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
11/16/2020 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $240,000 with the Phoenix Gladiators organization.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
07/21/2021 Was selected to the 2021 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
11/23/2021 Rejected the Phoenix Gladiators qualifying offer.
11/25/2021 Became a free agent.
12/10/2021 Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $2,720,000 with the Cincinnati Royals organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
04/25/2022 Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award.
07/20/2022 Was selected to the 2022 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
11/11/2022 Wins the 2022 ABA NC Silver Slugger Award at C.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
07/19/2023 Was selected to the 2023 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
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