#68 David Begin, Shortstop, 30 yrs, Kansas City Royals
Thursday, 6/1/2079
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David Begin

3/6/2049
30
USA
5"9
175

Shortstop
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4 / 6 (Popular)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Good
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4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,614,286
2079 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 81 Days (941 total Days)
60 Day(s)
11 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall9156497058
Versus LHP8253476858
Versus RHP9557507158
Talent8653527755
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39
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 79 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 35 (Range), .939 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 44 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 69
Outfield Arm : 14

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
5/20@STLL 1-2400000000#1  
5/21@STLL 3-4100000001#7  
5/23MINL 8-9503000111#1  
5/24MINW 4-0411000000#1  
5/26SEAW 11-0524001400#1  
5/27SEAL 0-3400000000#1  
5/28SEAL 6-8413010010#1  
5/29@LAAW 11-6700000003#1  
5/30@LAAL 6-7401000112#1  
5/31@LAAL 4-6501100003#1  

Batting Stats 2079

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall502017891434282936.388.461.502.9641.031.114
Projected156626243283121068790112.388.461.502.9641.031.114
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall49233000212101143442.952.010.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP3891028318100.237.250.421.671
vs. RHP1636981226252828110.423.505.5211.027
Close/Late2162005004110.286.261.381.642
Scoring Position5021303320108210.420.492.6601.152
Pinch Hitting100000001000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2392460132118167.500.569.6201.188
Road271093290113101329.294.363.404.767
This Week31621001018.125.176.188.364
Last Week522110115421.500.542.7271.269
March/April249434401761419.362.440.436.877
May261074451327221517.411.476.5611.037

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
20739311141196200600.355.394.6451.039KCA
20741334471312418635336039453.293.344.405.749KCA
207514048615121221807767468464.311.394.492.886KCA
20761384791452856726955419141.303.378.420.798KCA
20771455952113771686113564410973.355.411.521.932KCA,AL
20781516052074461687124732412580.342.412.514.926KCA,AL
20795020178914342829023634.388.461.502.964KCA
Total7662844934167237243147031814205453315.328.396.479.875 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
2068, A852635912113316199020.224.275.289.564
2069, A1364511082681881524812834.239.308.452.761
2070, A4718158151123440353011.320.429.6131.042
2070, AA90341103300147453465662.302.381.513.894
2071, AA124443115283227261578214.260.338.485.823
2071, AAA8288000434800.286.375.286.661
2072, AA18612140211614813.344.461.508.969
2072, AAA119434115220146057439630.265.330.412.742
2073, AAA1365151602832510096589858.311.376.522.898

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
2074113960013121201.154.195.231.426
207514481440078111311.292.424.375.799
207614581920211166820.328.391.466.856
2077115214300334910.269.321.327.648
207894014211681900.350.366.525.891
Total592376711143036245142.283.349.388.737

Fielding Stats 2079

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base504974134302113.986429.14.42    

Player History

Drafted in 6th round, 167th overall pick, by San Francisco in 2068...
Injured on 9/4/2069 with a Strained Back, out for one week...
Injured on 5/2/2070 with a Inflamed Hip Muscle, out for one week...
Injured on 4/9/2071 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 6/13/2071 with a Bruised Ankle, out for 4 days...
Traded from San Francisco to Kansas City on 2/5/2072 (Going to KCA: 1B Pat Bowlby, SS David Begin. Going to SFN: P Luis Vargas)...
Had first career hit on 9/14/2073, off Henry Olesen Jr. (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/30/2073, off Eduardo Banda (BOS)...
Won World Series with Kansas City in 2075...
Won World Series with Kansas City in 2076...
2/1/2077: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,857,143 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Milwaukee on 5/19/2077...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/2077, hitting .609 with 0 HR, 6 RBI...
Injured on 6/24/2077 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Was selected to the 2077 Allstar game...
2/1/2078: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,907,143 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 2078 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/2078, hitting .556 with 4 HR, 12 RBI...
2/1/2079: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,614,286 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 7 runs against Chicago (A) on 5/7/2079...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
2075 - .311 - 5th
2077 - .355 - 1st
2078 - .342 - 2nd
OBP
2075 - .394 - 10th
2077 - .411 - 4th
2078 - .412 - 4th
OPS
2077 - .932 - 7th
2078 - .926 - 7th
Hits
2077 - 211 - 3rd
2078 - 207 - 1st
Runs
2077 - 113 - 7th
2078 - 124 - 3rd
     

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