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RF Matt Lawton #9
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R
06/04/1998
RF MATT LAWTON #9 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
58 209 50 12 0 3 27 36 32 .239 .355 .340 8 1.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 14 12 14 14
Gap 14 11 15 14
Power 12 10 13 12
Eye 15 12 15 15
Avoid K's 15 14 16 15
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 4 15
Errors: - 6 15
Arm: - 4 11
Turn DP: - 4 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 11
1st Base: 5 Center Field: 11
2nd Base: - Right Field: 15
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 11
Stealing Ability: 15
Baserunning Inst.: 10
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 11
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/03/1998 BOS Win, 5-4 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
06/02/1998 BOS Win, 8-4 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 1
06/01/1998 BOS Win, 8-3 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
05/31/1998 FLA Loss, 2-8 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/30/1998 FLA Win, 15-5 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
05/29/1998 FLA Loss, 4-6 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
05/27/1998 MIN Win, 6-1 4 2 2 2 1 0 1 1
05/26/1998 MIN Loss, 3-4 4 1 2 1 1 1 0 1
05/25/1998 MIN Win, 8-3 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
05/24/1998 STL Win, 5-4 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
Birthday:11/30/1971
Born in:Gulfport, MS
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Drafted:1994, 13th Pick in Round 2
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE 1998 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 58 209 50 12 0 3 27 42 36 32 .239 .355 .340 .695 .303 .100 103
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 58 260 6 0 0 1 1 8 71 15 8 3 72.7 30.7 4.82 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   59 9 2 0 1 8 13 8 8 4 0 3 .153 .270 .237 .508
Versus Right   150 41 10 0 2 19 29 28 24 4 1 3 .273 .389 .380 .769
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   12 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 .333 .429 .333 .762
Last Week   23 7 0 0 2 6 5 2 2 2 0 1 .304 .357 .565 .922
March   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 .000 .750 .000 .750
April   102 19 3 0 1 6 15 19 20 2 1 1 .186 .315 .245 .560
May   94 27 9 0 2 21 23 13 11 6 0 4 .287 .376 .447 .823
June   12 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 .333 .429 .333 .762
Last Year   235 55 10 1 9 34 37 30 41 2 0 7 .234 .336 .400 .736
2 Years Ago   6 1 1 0 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 .167 .444 .333 .778
Career   450 106 23 1 12 62 80 69 75 10 1 13 .236 .347 .371 .718
Home   111 32 7 0 2 17 28 21 12 6 0 4 .288 .401 .405 .807
Road   98 18 5 0 1 10 14 15 20 2 1 2 .184 .299 .265 .564
Grass   73 10 3 0 1 5 9 11 15 1 1 1 .137 .256 .219 .475
Turf   136 40 9 0 2 22 33 25 17 7 0 5 .294 .405 .404 .809
Day   60 9 2 0 0 2 8 12 13 1 0 2 .150 .307 .183 .490
Night   149 41 10 0 3 25 34 24 19 7 1 4 .275 .375 .403 .778
As Starter   209 50 12 0 3 27 42 36 32 8 1 6 .239 .355 .340 .695
Close/Late   40 9 1 0 1 2 5 5 7 0 1 2 .225 .340 .325 .665
Inning 1-3   89 23 7 0 1 14 20 14 11 3 0 3 .258 .367 .371 .738
Inning 4-6   65 13 3 0 1 10 13 11 12 4 0 1 .200 .309 .292 .601
Inning 7-9   52 13 2 0 1 3 9 9 8 1 1 2 .250 .375 .346 .721
Extra Innings   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .333 .600 .333 .933
0 Outs   64 17 7 0 1 9 16 12 8 3 1 2 .266 .383 .422 .805
1 Outs   82 15 0 0 0 6 15 15 15 5 0 3 .183 .314 .183 .497
2 Outs   63 18 5 0 2 12 11 9 9 0 0 1 .286 .384 .460 .844
Scoring Position   51 13 5 0 1 23 10 4 7 8 1 0 .255 .270 .412 .682
Bases Empty   113 26 4 0 1 1 23 26 16 0 0 4 .230 .392 .292 .684
Runner on 1st   45 11 3 0 1 3 9 6 9 0 0 2 .244 .358 .378 .736
Runner on 2nd   26 10 4 0 1 9 8 4 0 0 1 0 .385 .467 .654 1.121
Runner on 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   13 3 1 0 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 .231 .231 .308 .538
Runner on 1st & 3rd   6 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 3 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   102 22 6 0 1 7 16 16 32 3 0 3 .216 .331 .304 .635
First Pitch   21 5 2 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .273 .333 .606
Count 0-1   19 4 1 0 0 5 4 0 0 3 1 0 .211 .182 .263 .445
Count 0-2   10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   22 5 2 0 0 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 .227 .208 .318 .527
Count 1-1   21 6 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .318 .333 .652
Count 1-2   27 9 0 0 1 3 8 0 8 1 0 1 .333 .345 .444 .789
Count 2-0   5 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Count 2-1   15 5 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .375 .533 .908
Count 2-2   35 7 4 0 0 1 3 0 13 1 0 0 .200 .194 .314 .509
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   4 1 0 0 1 2 5 13 0 0 0 0 .250 .824 1.000 1.824
Full Count   30 6 2 0 0 3 5 16 5 1 0 2 .200 .490 .267 .756
Behind in Count   56 13 1 0 1 8 12 0 14 4 1 1 .232 .230 .304 .533
Ahead in Count   46 13 2 0 2 11 14 20 0 2 0 1 .283 .493 .457 .949
Batting 2nd   209 50 12 0 3 27 42 36 32 8 1 6 .239 .355 .340 .695
Low Leverage   97 20 4 0 0 5 18 26 13 4 0 4 .206 .382 .247 .629
Medium Leverage   79 23 6 0 3 17 21 10 13 3 0 2 .291 .372 .481 .853
High Leverage   31 5 2 0 0 5 2 0 6 1 1 0 .161 .156 .226 .382
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
1996 Cincinnati - DBL 24 3 6 1 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 .167 .444 .333 .778 119 33 -0.1
1997 Cincinnati - DBL 25 83 235 55 10 1 9 34 37 30 7 2 41 3 5 .234 .336 .400 .736 100 104 0.6
1998 Cincinnati - DBL 26 58 209 50 12 0 3 27 42 36 6 8 32 8 3 .239 .355 .340 .695 98 103 1.0
Total DBL 144 450 106 23 1 12 62 80 69 13 10 75 11 8 .236 .347 .371 .718 99 102 1.5
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
1995 Buffalo - AAA 23 117 494 156 13 2 7 65 92 59 10 2 58 10 3 .316 .398 .393 .791 114 120 0.0
1996 Buffalo - AAA 24 101 391 107 13 1 9 51 57 48 6 3 44 6 1 .274 .359 .381 .740 90 93 0.0
Total HBL 218 885 263 26 3 16 116 149 107 16 5 102 16 4 .297 .381 .388 .769 104 108
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
1995 Buffalo - HBL 23 14 56 19 2 0 0 4 10 10 1 1 5 1 0 .339 .441 .375 .816 0 0 0.0
1996 Buffalo - HBL 24 16 62 26 3 1 4 17 15 7 2 1 5 0 0 .419 .486 .694 1.180 0 0 0.0
1997 Cincinnati - DBL 25 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
Total DBL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -104
Total HBL 30 118 45 5 1 4 21 25 17 3 2 10 1 0 .381 .464 .542 1.007 162 159
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1995 Buffalo - AAA CF 116 115 341 6 2 351 4 .989 1038.0 3.01 -8.8 .965
1996 Buffalo - AAA LF 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 18.0 1.00 -0.1 1.002
1996 Buffalo - AAA CF 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.2 1.024
1996 Cincinnati - DBL RF 3 2 8 0 0 9 1 .889 19.2 3.66 -0.5 1.001
1996 Buffalo - AAA RF 75 75 191 3 0 197 3 .985 664.1 2.63 +3.1 1.024
1997 Cincinnati - DBL LF 8 8 14 1 0 15 0 1.000 70.0 1.93 +0.4 .988
1997 Cincinnati - DBL CF 6 6 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 54.0 1.67 -0.4 .994
1997 Cincinnati - DBL RF 25 16 34 0 0 34 0 1.000 165.0 1.85 -0.4 1.036
1998 Cincinnati - DBL CF 11 9 31 1 0 32 0 1.000 85.2 3.36 +0.1 .993
1998 Cincinnati - DBL RF 45 45 80 5 0 85 0 1.000 392.0 1.95 +1.0 .995
TOTAL LF 10 10 16 1 0 17 0 1.000 88.0 1.74 +0.3 .990
TOTAL CF 135 131 384 7 2 395 4 .990 1186.2 2.97 -9.3 .968
TOTAL RF 148 138 313 8 0 325 4 .988 1241.0 2.33 +3.2 1.018
PLAYER HISTORY
12/30/1994 Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 13, 37th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 8 (11); Eye: 12 (14).
03/27/1995 Named the #45 prospect in the DBL
05/14/1995 Goes 0-6 against the Asheville Moonshiners, ending his hitting streak at 22 games.
08/29/1995 Wins the 1995 World Series MVP Award.
08/30/1995 Wins the 1995 Hugg Baseball League World Series with the Buffalo Bisons!
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 13 (14).
04/01/1996 Named the #40 prospect in the DBL
08/27/1996 Wins the 1996 HBL ATL League Championship Series MVP Award.
09/09/1996 Wins the 1996 World Series MVP Award.
09/10/1996 Wins the 1996 Hugg Baseball League World Series with the Buffalo Bisons!
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 15 (15).
03/31/1997 Named the #44 prospect in the DBL
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 15 (15).
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