P Matt Lavender #19
Jacksonville Nationals (PHO) AR
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/24/2023
 OA: 25 POT: 30
BNN Index | AR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MATT LAVENDER #19 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
5 5 0-3 0 5.82 21.2 17 3 6 25 1.06 0.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 40 40 40 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 55
Changeup 45 45
Sinker 50 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 50
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/21/2023 @ HAV Loss, 3-9 X 4.0 3 4 3 2 5 Loss
04/17/2023 CHU Loss, 1-8 X 4.1 3 4 4 1 4 Loss
04/14/2023 @ FW Loss, 4-6 X 4.0 5 5 5 2 3 Loss
04/10/2023 CC Loss, 7-9 X 5.0 4 2 2 0 6
04/06/2023 @ TUL Win, 6-1 X 4.1 2 0 0 1 7
PERSONALITY
Reads in his spare time.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:09/12/2001
Born in:Severn, MD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:180 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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 22nd Pick in Round 16
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 5 0 3 0 5.82 21.2 17 15 14 3 6 25 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.46 7.06 10.38 2.49 3.05 1.06 53 0.9 .280        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 32 7 0 0 2 5 5 9 0 1 3 .219 .375 .406 .781      
vs. RHB 46 10 1 0 1 10 1 16 0 0 4 .217 .294 .304 .598      
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 2 0 7.56 8.1 6 8 7 2 3 9  
April 5 5 0 3 0 5.82 21.2 17 15 14 3 6 25  
Last Year 54 0 9 3 16 4.22 64.0 52 31 30 14 22 76  
2 Years Ago 37 12 10 4 1 5.04 89.1 74 59 50 21 52 94  
Career 119 17 24 11 19 4.72 223.0 176 128 117 49 110 255  
Home 2 2 0 1 0 5.79 9.1 7 6 6 2 1 10  
Road 3 3 0 2 0 5.84 12.1 10 9 8 1 5 15  
Grass 5 5 0 3 0 5.82 21.2 17 15 14 3 6 25  
Night 5 5 0 3 0 5.82 21.2 17 15 14 3 6 25  
As Starter 5 5 0 3 0 5.82 21.2 17 15 14 3 6 25  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2016 Rockwall-Heath High School - HS 14 22 0 1 0 1 3.82 33.0 24 16 14 3 14 41 0 0 1.15 .276 2.97 0.7 120
2017 Rockwall-Heath High School - HS 15 8 8 2 3 0 5.05 35.2 46 23 20 4 12 40 0 0 1.63 .378 3.82 1.0 100
2018 Rockwall-Heath High School - HS 16 8 8 2 1 0 3.45 31.1 30 12 12 0 12 38 0 0 1.34 .357 2.84 1.3 154
2019 Rockwall-Heath High School - HS 17 8 8 1 2 0 5.35 33.2 39 20 20 6 17 21 0 0 1.66 .306 6.34 0.1 97
2020 Rockwall-Heath High School - HS 18 7 7 2 3 0 5.10 30.0 30 19 17 7 5 32 0 0 1.17 .299 5.43 0.3 97
2020 Jacksonville - R 18 23 0 5 1 2 4.31 48.0 33 23 23 11 30 60 0 0 1.31 .224 4.91 0.6 139
2021 Jacksonville - R 19 37 12 10 4 1 5.04 89.1 74 59 50 21 52 94 0 0 1.41 .241 4.87 1.9 121
2022 Jacksonville - R 20 54 0 9 3 16 4.22 64.0 52 31 30 14 22 76 0 0 1.16 .257 3.67 2.1 144
2023 Jacksonville - R 21 5 5 0 3 0 5.82 21.2 17 15 14 3 6 25 0 0 1.06 .280 3.05 0.9 99
Total AHS 53 31 8 9 1 4.56 163.2 169 90 83 20 60 172 0 0 1.40 .327 4.28 109.7
Total AR 119 17 24 11 19 4.72 223.0 176 128 117 49 110 255 0 0 1.28 .246 4.35 127.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Jacksonville - R P 5 5 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 21.2 0.83 +0.2 .936
TOTAL P 5 5 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 21.2 0.83 +0.2 .936
PLAYER HISTORY
01/21/2016 Joined the Rockwall-Heath High School Hawks.
04/04/2016 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (40); Movement: 20 (40); Control: 20 (40).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (40); Movement: 20 (35); Control: 20 (55).
04/22/2018 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 20 (35); Control: 20 (55).
03/23/2019 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week.
06/06/2019 Wins the 2019 ABA High School High School World Series with the Rockwall-Heath High School Hawks!
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 20 (40); Control: 25 (55).
06/07/2020 Released by the Rockwall-Heath High School Hawks.
06/07/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 22, 384th overall pick) by the Phoenix Gladiators.
06/13/2020 Signed a minor league contract with the Phoenix Gladiators organization with a signing bonus of $7,500.
09/03/2020 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 20 (40).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 20 (40).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (40).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (40).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (40).
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