RF Ron Kittle #42
Evansville Triplets (MIN) AA
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/09/1982
 OA: 45 POT: 45
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
RF RON KITTLE #42 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
134 510 133 18 2 31 95 57 112 .261 .334 .486 6 4.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 44 44 44 44
Gap 49 50 49 49
Power 78 78 77 78
Eye 53 54 53 53
Avoid K's 22 22 22 22
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 22 52
Errors: - 16 34
Arm: 46 30 56
Turn DP: - 30 -
Ability: 38 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 34 Left Field: 56
1st Base: 20 Center Field: 8
2nd Base: - Right Field: 46
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 22
Stealing Ability: 83
Baserunning Inst.: 86
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 41
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/20/1982 @ TUL Win, 11-10 4 2 1 1 1 1 0 0
09/19/1982 @ TUL Loss, 4-5 6 0 3 1 0 0 0 1
09/18/1982 @ TUL Win, 2-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
09/16/1982 TUL Win, 3-1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/15/1982 TUL Win, 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/12/1982 @ IND Win, 5-1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/10/1982 @ IND Win, 3-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/09/1982 @ IND Loss, 2-3 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 0
09/08/1982 @ IND Win, 8-5 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/07/1982 @ IWA Win, 5-4 5 2 3 1 1 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Never causes even a hint of trouble.
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:01/05/1958
Born in:Gary, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$22,600
Signed Through:1982 Season
Major Service:None, 132 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 154 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1976, 12th Pick in Round 2
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 1982 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 134 510 133 18 2 31 95 82 57 112 .261 .334 .486 .820 .356 .225 149
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 133 576 2 10 1 10 0 6 248 51 6 1 85.7 84.0 5.76 4.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   153 33 5 1 3 16 24 30 30 0 0 1 .216 .348 .320 .668
Versus Right   357 100 13 1 28 79 58 27 82 6 0 1 .280 .327 .557 .885
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   54 17 3 1 3 14 7 9 11 2 0 0 .315 .400 .574 .974
May   107 30 2 0 10 28 19 11 22 1 0 0 .280 .345 .579 .924
June   95 22 7 0 5 18 12 4 27 1 0 0 .232 .260 .463 .723
July   109 23 2 1 3 13 16 13 17 1 0 0 .211 .293 .330 .623
August   103 31 4 0 8 19 18 14 26 1 0 2 .301 .392 .573 .964
September   42 10 0 0 2 3 10 6 9 0 0 0 .238 .333 .381 .714
All-Star Game   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Postseason   22 6 1 0 1 2 3 1 5 0 0 0 .273 .304 .455 .759
Last Year   266 67 8 1 16 52 34 30 57 3 0 2 .252 .329 .470 .799
2 Years Ago   220 70 8 0 26 63 41 23 41 3 0 3 .318 .386 .709 1.095
Career   996 270 34 3 73 210 157 110 210 12 0 7 .271 .344 .531 .875
Home   261 68 12 2 15 52 41 29 49 1 0 0 .261 .333 .494 .828
Road   249 65 6 0 16 43 41 28 63 5 0 2 .261 .335 .478 .812
Grass   510 133 18 2 31 95 82 57 112 6 0 2 .261 .334 .486 .820
Day   65 14 0 0 4 14 10 7 12 1 0 0 .215 .288 .400 .688
Night   445 119 18 2 27 81 72 50 100 5 0 2 .267 .341 .499 .840
As Starter   510 133 18 2 31 95 81 56 112 6 0 2 .261 .333 .486 .819
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Pinch Hitting   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Close/Late   110 31 3 2 4 14 16 10 14 2 0 1 .282 .341 .455 .796
Inning 1-3   178 45 8 0 11 44 25 20 41 1 0 0 .253 .327 .483 .810
Inning 4-6   173 44 4 0 12 26 32 23 45 2 0 0 .254 .338 .486 .824
Inning 7-9   147 42 6 2 8 24 24 12 22 3 0 2 .286 .341 .517 .858
Extra Innings   12 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452
0 Outs   172 49 10 2 7 24 40 22 31 4 0 1 .285 .362 .488 .850
1 Outs   149 38 5 0 10 35 24 20 37 2 0 0 .255 .339 .490 .829
2 Outs   189 46 3 0 14 36 18 15 44 0 0 1 .243 .302 .481 .784
Scoring Position   157 36 4 0 9 64 22 20 41 6 0 1 .229 .310 .427 .737
Bases Empty   254 67 11 2 16 16 45 24 50 0 0 1 .264 .330 .512 .842
Runner on 1st   99 30 3 0 6 15 15 13 21 0 0 0 .303 .384 .515 .899
Runner on 2nd   60 13 2 0 2 14 4 10 14 0 0 1 .217 .338 .350 .688
Runner on 3rd   22 9 0 0 2 12 7 6 8 1 0 0 .409 .517 .682 1.199
Runner on 1st & 2nd   32 6 1 0 2 10 3 2 8 0 0 0 .188 .235 .406 .642
Runner on 1st & 3rd   22 4 0 0 3 17 3 0 4 3 0 0 .182 .160 .591 .751
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   9 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 5 1 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
Bases Loaded   12 4 1 0 0 9 4 0 2 1 0 0 .333 .308 .417 .724
Two Strikes   264 49 8 2 9 36 26 26 112 3 0 1 .186 .259 .333 .592
First Pitch   68 16 0 0 3 9 11 8 0 1 0 0 .235 .312 .368 .679
Count 0-1   36 14 2 0 6 10 9 0 0 0 0 1 .389 .405 .944 1.350
Count 0-2   39 7 1 0 2 6 4 0 20 0 0 1 .179 .200 .359 .559
Count 1-0   41 16 3 0 2 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 .390 .390 .610 1.000
Count 1-1   34 11 0 0 4 7 7 0 0 1 0 0 .324 .314 .676 .991
Count 1-2   82 17 5 0 1 12 5 0 39 1 0 0 .207 .205 .305 .510
Count 2-0   17 9 2 0 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 .529 .556 .824 1.379
Count 2-1   34 13 3 0 5 14 9 0 0 1 0 0 .382 .371 .912 1.283
Count 2-2   82 11 1 0 4 10 8 0 36 2 0 0 .134 .131 .293 .424
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 4 11 0 0 0 0 .000 .917 .000 .917
Count 3-1   15 5 0 0 1 7 8 11 0 0 0 0 .333 .615 .533 1.149
Full Count   61 14 1 2 2 8 9 26 17 0 0 0 .230 .460 .410 .870
Behind in Count   157 38 8 0 9 28 18 0 59 1 0 2 .242 .250 .465 .715
Ahead in Count   108 43 8 0 9 33 29 23 0 1 0 0 .398 .500 .722 1.222
Batting Leadoff   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Batting 3rd   8 2 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .333 .625 .958
Batting 4th   502 131 18 2 30 93 80 55 112 6 0 2 .261 .333 .484 .817
Low Leverage   182 47 5 0 10 21 28 15 39 3 0 1 .258 .313 .451 .764
Medium Leverage   224 56 10 0 14 42 37 34 49 2 0 0 .250 .346 .482 .828
High Leverage   100 30 3 2 7 32 17 7 21 1 0 1 .300 .349 .580 .929
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
1980 Minnesota - XFBL 22 52 184 39 3 0 10 26 22 9 1 2 54 1 1 .212 .250 .391 .641 82 83 0.8
1981 Minnesota - XFBL 23 21 66 16 1 0 3 6 12 4 1 0 23 1 0 .242 .296 .394 .690 100 105 0.2
Total XFBL 73 250 55 4 0 13 32 34 13 2 2 77 2 1 .220 .262 .392 .654 87 89 1.0
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
1976 Tampa - BC 18 37 127 20 2 1 6 13 20 24 0 1 31 2 1 .157 .289 .331 .620 88 87 0.3
1976 Montego Bay - WDL 18 32 109 29 2 0 7 20 16 10 1 1 29 0 0 .266 .331 .477 .808 120 112 0.5
1977 Tampa - BC 19 53 187 57 11 0 13 33 34 26 0 2 50 2 0 .305 .386 .572 .958 185 180 2.9
1977 Montego Bay - WDL 19 49 187 43 12 0 10 39 27 26 2 0 60 0 1 .230 .330 .455 .785 127 123 1.2
1978 Wisconsin Rapids - A 20 106 418 156 22 3 35 110 85 45 3 4 62 4 1 .373 .434 .691 1.125 218 213 7.9
1978 Montego Bay - WDL 20 44 172 33 8 0 9 35 24 18 2 2 43 0 0 .192 .273 .395 .669 94 88 0.4
1979 Wisconsin Rapids - A 21 70 287 95 6 2 35 87 58 32 4 3 56 3 1 .331 .402 .732 1.134 204 192 4.4
1979 Montego Bay - WDL 21 49 191 49 7 0 15 55 34 25 3 1 57 4 2 .257 .350 .529 .879 150 137 1.5
1979 Charlotte - AA 21 43 123 31 3 2 11 27 24 20 2 2 28 2 0 .252 .361 .577 .938 172 163 1.7
1979 Total - AA 21 92 314 80 10 2 26 82 58 45 5 3 85 6 2 .255 .354 .548 .902 159 148 3.2
1980 Charlotte - AA 22 6 24 6 0 0 3 8 4 3 0 0 5 0 0 .250 .333 .625 .958 171 133 0.2
1980 Evansville - AAA 22 57 220 70 8 0 26 63 41 23 3 3 41 3 0 .318 .386 .709 1.095 221 215 4.4
1981 Evansville - AAA 23 75 266 67 8 1 16 52 34 30 2 3 57 4 1 .252 .329 .470 .799 148 142 2.7
1982 Evansville - AAA 24 134 510 133 18 2 31 95 82 57 2 6 112 6 1 .261 .334 .486 .820 155 149 4.6
Total AA 266 996 270 34 3 73 210 157 110 7 12 210 13 2 .271 .344 .531 .875 168 161
Total SOL 49 147 37 3 2 14 35 28 23 2 2 33 2 0 .252 .356 .585 .941 172 158
Total MWL 176 705 251 28 5 70 197 143 77 7 7 118 7 2 .356 .421 .708 1.129 212 204
Total GULF 90 314 77 13 1 19 46 54 50 0 3 81 4 1 .245 .346 .475 .821 145 142
Total SOB 174 659 154 29 0 41 149 101 79 8 4 189 4 3 .234 .321 .464 .786 124 116
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
1982 Evansville - AA 24 5 22 6 1 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 5 1 0 .273 .304 .455 .759 136 139 -0.7
Total AA 5 22 6 1 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 5 1 0 .273 .304 .455 .759 136 139
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1980 Minnesota - XFBL C 51 51 291 34 1 334 9 .973 419.0 6.98 +0.2 1.363 5 63 16 25.4
1981 Minnesota - XFBL C 11 11 64 7 0 72 1 .986 96.0 6.66 -0.6 1.072 0 21 3 14.3
1981 Minnesota - XFBL RF 8 7 16 0 0 16 0 1.000 63.0 2.29 -0.1 .995
1982 Evansville - AAA C 4 4 24 4 0 29 1 .966 36.0 7.00 +0.1 1.147 1 2 1 50.0
1982 Evansville - AAA 1B 6 0 13 1 1 14 0 1.000 12.0 10.50 +0.1 1.053
1982 Evansville - AAA LF 116 115 245 5 1 254 4 .984 1002.2 2.24 -0.8 .986
1982 Evansville - AAA CF 9 4 9 1 0 10 0 1.000 42.0 2.14 -1.1 .821
1982 Evansville - AAA RF 14 10 28 0 0 29 1 .966 102.1 2.46 -0.8 .975
TOTAL C 66 66 379 45 1 435 11 .975 551.0 6.93 -0.3 1.274 6 86 20 23.3
TOTAL 1B 6 0 13 1 1 14 0 1.000 12.0 10.50 +0.1 1.053
TOTAL LF 116 115 245 5 1 254 4 .984 1002.2 2.24 -0.8 .986
TOTAL CF 9 4 9 1 0 10 0 1.000 42.0 2.14 -1.1 .821
TOTAL RF 22 17 44 0 0 45 1 .978 165.1 2.40 -0.9 .982
PLAYER HISTORY
06/02/1976 Drafted in the 1976 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 39th overall pick) by the Minnesota Twins.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 22 (37); Power: 31 (75); Eye: 36 (44).
04/06/1977 Named the #99 prospect in the XFBL
09/04/1977 Wins the 1977 Gulf Coast League Round 1 with the Tampa Twisters!
09/15/1977 Wins the 1977 GULF GULF Platinum Stick Award at C.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 38 (51); Power: 51 (69); Eye: 41 (41).
04/05/1978 Named the #69 prospect in the XFBL
04/17/1978 Wins the MWL MIDW Player of the Week Award.
05/22/1978 Goes 0-4 against the Danville Veterans, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
06/12/1978 Wins the MWL MIDW Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1978 Wins the MWL MIDW Batter of the Month Award.
07/24/1978 Wins the MWL MIDW Player of the Week Award.
08/01/1978 Wins the MWL MIDW Batter of the Month Award.
08/12/1978 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Clinton Pilots, with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored.
08/14/1978 Wins the MWL MIDW Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1978 Wins the MWL MIDW Batter of the Month Award.
09/07/1978 Wins the 1978 MWL MIDW Platinum Stick Award at RF.
09/09/1978 Wins the 1978 MWL MIDW Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (56); Power: 64 (77); Eye: 44 (44).
04/04/1979 Named the #62 prospect in the XFBL
07/01/1979 Wins the MWL MIDW Batter of the Month Award.
07/09/1979 Wins the MWL MIDW Player of the Week Award.
08/30/1979 Wins the 1979 Midwest League Round 1 with the Wisconsin Rapids Timber Rattlers!
09/10/1979 Wins the 1979 MWL MIDW Platinum Stick Award at C.
09/12/1979 Wins the 1979 MWL MIDW Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (47); Power: 73 (76); Eye: 44 (44).
01/14/1980 Wins the SOB SOB Player of the Week Award.
08/20/1980 Hits three home runs against the Oklahoma City 89ers, going 3-4 with 8 RBI and 3 runs scored!
08/25/1980 Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1980 Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1980 Wins the AA AA Batter of the Month Award.
09/23/1980 Wins the 1980 Round 1 MVP Award.
09/24/1980 Wins the 1980 American Association Round 1 with the Evansville Triplets!
09/27/1980 Wins the 1980 Southern League Round 1 with the Charlotte Hornets!
10/27/1980 Named the #71 prospect in the XFBL
11/23/1980 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,600 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (43); Power: 78 (78); Eye: 54 (54).
06/15/1981 Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award.
06/27/1981 Was selected to the 1981 American Association All-Star Game.
09/23/1981 Wins the 1981 American Association Round 1 with the Evansville Triplets!
10/04/1981 Wins the 1981 AA AA Platinum Stick Award at C.
11/29/1981 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,600 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (44); Power: 78 (78); Eye: 54 (54).
05/10/1982 Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award.
06/27/1982 Was selected to the 1982 American Association All-Star Game.
08/03/1982 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days.
08/16/1982 Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award.
08/21/1982 Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for one week.
09/01/1982 Wins the AA AA Batter of the Month Award.
09/21/1982 Wins the 1982 American Association Round 1 with the Evansville Triplets!
10/02/1982 Wins the 1982 AA AA Platinum Stick Award at LF.
10/04/1982 Finished 2nd in 1982 AA AA Most Valuable Player Award voting.
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