1B Ron Somers #34
Dallas Wranglers MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/21/1972
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1B RON SOMERS #34 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
85 322 101 23 5 9 31 30 36 .314 .368 .500 1 2.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 60
Gap 50 55 50 55
Power 55 55 55 55
Eye 50 50 50 55
Avoid K's 60 60 60 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 40
Errors: - 45 45
Arm: 20 40 35
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 25
Catcher: - Left Field: 35
1st Base: 60 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 30 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 70
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 60
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/20/1972 @ NYE Loss, 7-13 6 0 3 0 0 0 2 0
08/19/1972 @ NYE Win, 6-5 7 1 3 0 0 1 0 0
08/18/1972 @ NYE Loss, 1-5 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/17/1972 @ BOS Win, 5-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/16/1972 @ BOS Loss, 1-5 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
08/15/1972 @ BOS Loss, 0-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/13/1972 ATL Loss, 1-8 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/12/1972 ATL Loss, 3-4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/11/1972 ATL Win, 8-1 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
08/10/1972 CHH Win, 3-2 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
PERSONALITY
No one is exempt from his charm.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Work Ethic
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:07/19/1946
Born in:Greensboro, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$170,000
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:5 Years, None
Service This Yr:139 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$1,601,000 total for 4 years
Drafted:1966, 28th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 85 322 101 23 5 9 31 48 30 36 .314 .368 .500 .868 .387 .186 157
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 80 356 0 3 0 3 0 4 161 37 1 4 20.0 59.4 6.92 2.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   129 37 9 2 4 7 17 10 15 0 0 0 .287 .338 .481 .819
Versus Right   193 64 14 3 5 24 31 20 21 4 0 0 .332 .387 .513 .900
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   23 8 0 0 1 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 .348 .423 .478 .901
April   99 31 6 2 5 15 14 8 6 1 0 0 .313 .361 .566 .927
May   95 30 10 1 2 10 12 10 10 2 0 0 .316 .374 .505 .879
June   57 22 7 1 1 2 11 3 4 0 0 0 .386 .417 .596 1.013
July   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
August   68 18 0 1 1 4 11 9 14 1 0 0 .265 .346 .338 .684
Spring Training   49 10 3 1 0 7 6 9 9 0 0 0 .204 .328 .306 .634
Last Year   543 144 24 3 12 64 69 65 63 7 1 2 .265 .342 .387 .729
2 Years Ago   590 185 37 5 17 80 100 79 55 4 0 5 .314 .397 .480 .876
Career   2050 601 109 15 56 273 303 252 225 22 1 8 .293 .369 .443 .812
Home   144 50 16 4 3 15 25 12 16 2 0 0 .347 .392 .576 .969
Road   178 51 7 1 6 16 23 18 20 2 0 0 .287 .348 .438 .787
Grass   322 101 23 5 9 31 48 30 36 4 0 0 .314 .368 .500 .868
Day   196 65 11 2 7 20 26 16 22 2 0 0 .332 .379 .515 .894
Night   126 36 12 3 2 11 22 14 14 2 0 0 .286 .352 .476 .828
As Starter   316 98 22 5 9 31 48 29 36 4 0 0 .310 .364 .497 .861
As Reliever / Substitution   6 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .571 .667 1.238
Pinch Hitting   5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Close/Late   67 16 2 0 1 2 7 10 4 1 0 0 .239 .333 .313 .647
Inning 1-3   136 49 12 3 3 12 26 10 15 0 0 0 .360 .404 .559 .963
Inning 4-6   92 30 6 2 4 15 11 9 15 2 0 0 .326 .379 .565 .944
Inning 7-9   80 19 5 0 2 4 10 10 5 2 0 0 .237 .315 .375 .690
Extra Innings   14 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .214 .267 .214 .481
0 Outs   147 44 13 3 3 5 25 10 16 0 0 0 .299 .344 .490 .834
1 Outs   82 24 6 1 1 15 10 7 11 4 0 0 .293 .333 .427 .760
2 Outs   93 33 4 1 5 11 13 13 9 0 0 0 .355 .434 .581 1.015
Scoring Position   64 18 4 1 2 24 12 10 10 4 0 0 .281 .359 .469 .828
Bases Empty   209 75 18 4 7 7 33 16 18 0 0 0 .359 .404 .584 .988
Runner on 1st   49 8 1 0 0 0 3 4 8 0 0 0 .163 .226 .184 .410
Runner on 2nd   15 5 2 0 1 6 4 4 1 0 0 0 .333 .474 .667 1.140
Runner on 3rd   7 3 1 0 0 4 2 2 3 1 0 0 .429 .500 .571 1.071
Runner on 1st & 2nd   18 6 0 1 1 5 4 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .368 .611 .980
Runner on 1st & 3rd   8 2 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   9 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 .111 .182 .222 .404
Bases Loaded   7 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 2 0 0 .143 .111 .143 .254
Two Strikes   122 31 11 1 1 12 12 9 36 2 0 0 .254 .301 .385 .686
First Pitch   62 18 2 1 1 3 7 2 0 0 0 0 .290 .312 .403 .716
Count 0-1   40 13 2 1 3 5 9 0 0 1 0 0 .325 .317 .650 .967
Count 0-2   30 5 3 0 1 3 3 0 8 0 0 0 .167 .167 .367 .533
Count 1-0   35 12 2 1 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 .343 .361 .457 .818
Count 1-1   26 12 3 1 1 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 .462 .462 .769 1.231
Count 1-2   33 7 3 1 0 2 4 0 12 1 0 0 .212 .206 .364 .570
Count 2-0   13 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .385 .385 .538 .923
Count 2-1   17 6 0 0 3 5 5 0 0 1 0 0 .353 .333 .882 1.216
Count 2-2   34 10 2 0 0 2 2 0 10 0 0 0 .294 .294 .353 .647
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   7 4 1 0 0 2 4 8 0 0 0 0 .571 .800 .714 1.514
Full Count   25 9 3 0 0 5 3 9 6 1 0 0 .360 .514 .480 .994
Behind in Count   103 25 8 2 4 10 16 0 20 2 0 0 .243 .238 .476 .714
Ahead in Count   72 27 5 1 3 9 15 19 0 1 0 0 .375 .500 .597 1.097
Batting Leadoff   245 80 22 4 8 27 37 20 20 3 0 0 .327 .373 .547 .920
Batting 2nd   14 5 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 1 0 0 .357 .412 .357 .769
Batting 3rd   6 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Batting 4th   17 5 0 0 0 1 3 1 4 0 0 0 .294 .333 .294 .627
Batting 5th   5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 6th   8 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .333 .250 .583
Batting 8th   24 6 1 1 1 2 4 6 4 0 0 0 .250 .400 .500 .900
Batting 9th   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Low Leverage   120 39 9 2 6 13 19 10 13 1 0 0 .325 .374 .583 .957
Medium Leverage   147 51 12 2 3 11 22 13 18 2 0 0 .347 .395 .517 .912
High Leverage   53 11 2 1 0 7 7 7 5 1 0 0 .208 .295 .283 .578
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
1968 Dallas - MLB 21 71 142 34 3 0 2 10 16 15 0 0 18 3 3 .239 .312 .303 .615 92 96 0.4
1969 Dallas - MLB 22 135 453 137 22 2 16 88 70 63 1 7 53 4 6 .302 .384 .466 .849 146 147 4.7
1970 Dallas - MLB 23 160 590 185 37 5 17 80 100 79 5 4 55 10 6 .314 .397 .480 .876 148 151 5.9
1971 Dallas - MLB 24 151 543 144 24 3 12 64 69 65 2 7 63 3 11 .265 .342 .387 .729 113 115 1.7
1972 Dallas - MLB 25 85 322 101 23 5 9 31 48 30 0 4 36 1 4 .314 .368 .500 .868 149 157 2.4
Total MLB 602 2050 601 109 15 56 273 303 252 8 22 225 21 30 .293 .369 .443 .812 135 138 15.0
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
1966 Total - 19 61 274 80 14 6 7 55 63 29 1 1 26 39 10 .292 .361 .464 .824 100 100 1.8
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
1968 Dallas - MLB 21 15 23 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .043 .043 .043 .087 -73 -86 -0.5
1969 Dallas - MLB 22 7 28 9 2 1 2 5 6 1 0 0 5 0 0 .321 .345 .679 1.023 192 194 0.5
1971 Dallas - MLB 24 18 68 21 5 0 2 10 7 8 0 0 5 1 1 .309 .382 .471 .852 149 147 -0.4
Total MLB 40 119 31 7 1 4 18 13 9 0 0 13 1 1 .261 .312 .437 .749 119 116
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 Dallas - MLB 1B 17 1 39 1 3 40 0 1.000 40.2 8.85 +0.3 1.042
1968 Dallas - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1968 Dallas - MLB SS 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.1 1.071
1968 Dallas - MLB LF 31 29 55 5 0 60 0 1.000 237.0 2.28 +0.2 .987
1969 Dallas - MLB 1B 52 47 387 33 34 420 0 1.000 402.1 9.40 +1.8 1.060
1969 Dallas - MLB LF 77 72 122 0 0 125 3 .976 606.1 1.81 +2.0 1.014
1969 Dallas - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1970 Dallas - MLB 1B 158 157 1356 86 96 1449 7 .995 1322.0 9.82 +7.4 1.042
1970 Dallas - MLB 2B 2 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 +0.1 .997
1971 Dallas - MLB 1B 149 149 1270 91 104 1371 10 .993 1239.2 9.88 +0.9 .990
1971 Dallas - MLB 2B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 .993
1971 Dallas - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Dallas - MLB SS 1 0 0 5 0 6 1 .833 6.0 7.50 -0.4 .856
1971 Dallas - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Dallas - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 Dallas - MLB 1B 47 41 361 32 34 395 2 .995 375.2 9.42 +2.8 1.046
1972 Dallas - MLB 2B 3 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 -0.5 .742
1972 Dallas - MLB LF 39 38 58 0 0 60 2 .967 307.0 1.70 -5.1 .888
TOTAL 1B 423 395 3413 243 271 3675 19 .995 3380.1 9.73 +13.2 1.024
TOTAL 2B 6 0 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 14.0 4.50 -0.4 .869
TOTAL SS 2 0 0 6 0 7 1 .857 7.0 7.71 -0.4 .886
TOTAL LF 148 139 235 5 0 245 5 .980 1152.1 1.87 -2.9 .975
PLAYER HISTORY
12/11/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 28, 56th overall pick) by the Dallas Wranglers, out of college Huston-Tillotson
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (50).
04/11/1967 Named the #68 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1967 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1967 Named the #55 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
04/09/1968 Named the #74 prospect in the MLB
06/08/1968 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/30/1968 Wins the 1968 World Series with the Dallas Wranglers.
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
06/27/1969 Injured (strained leg muscle),out for 4 days.
08/01/1969 Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award.
09/04/1969 Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
03/09/1970 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Dallas Wranglers development complex.
05/22/1970 Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/05/1970 Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/02/1970 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $100,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
04/07/1971 Injured (strained leg muscle),out for one week.
08/12/1971 Injured (strained leg muscle),out for 5 days.
10/29/1971 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $170,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
06/15/1972 Injured (strained knee ligament),out for 3-4 weeks.
07/09/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/04/1972 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,601,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1970 157 1
1971 150 7
Year PA Rank
1970 678 9
Year H Rank
1970 185 7
Year 2B Rank
1970 37 5
Year RBI Rank
1969 88 10
Year SF Rank
1969 7 2
1971 7 7
Year EBH Rank
1970 59 10
Year AVG Rank
1969 .302 10
1970 .314 7
Year OBP Rank
1969 .384 7
1970 .397 5
Year RC Rank
1970 111.68 7
Year RC/27 Rank
1969 6.39 10
Year wOBA Rank
1969 .384 10
1970 .392 10
Year OPS Rank
1970 .876 9
Year WAR Rank
1970 5.6 9
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