2B Ken Forward #45
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
12/31/2012
2B KEN FORWARD #45 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
79 265 47 7 1 2 12 21 102 .177 .237 .234 7 -1.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 4 5
Gap 4 4 4 5
Power 3 3 3 3
Eye 5 5 5 6
Avoid K's 4 4 4 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 60
Errors: - 50 50
Arm: 20 55 50
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 45
Catcher: - Left Field: 55
1st Base: - Center Field: 45
2nd Base: 60 Right Field: 45
3rd Base: 45
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/30/2012 MIA Loss, 4-8 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/29/2012 MIA Win, 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/28/2012 MIA Loss, 1-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/27/2012 MIA Win, 12-2 4 1 2 2 1 0 1 0
09/25/2012 @ STL Loss, 1-10 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/24/2012 @ STL Loss, 3-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/23/2012 @ STL Loss, 1-14 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/22/2012 @ STL Loss, 2-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/20/2012 @ ELP Win, 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/19/2012 @ ELP Loss, 1-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
PERSONALITY
Forward is short on effort.
High: Adaptability
Low: Work Ethic
Birthday:03/22/1986
Born in:Columbus, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:2013 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2004, 12th Pick in Round 9
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2012 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 79 265 47 7 1 2 12 23 21 102 .177 .237 .234 .471 .215 .057 26
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 77 287 0 0 0 5 7 1 62 10 7 4 63.6 15.1 1.74 -1.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   67 14 1 0 1 6 8 3 25 0 1 0 .209 .243 .269 .512
Versus Right   198 33 6 1 1 6 15 18 77 1 6 0 .167 .235 .222 .457
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   50 14 2 0 0 2 2 2 18 0 1 0 .280 .308 .320 .628
July   68 14 2 1 1 4 8 6 25 0 1 0 .206 .270 .309 .579
August   76 8 1 0 0 4 6 4 36 1 1 0 .105 .148 .118 .267
September   71 11 2 0 1 2 7 9 23 0 4 0 .155 .250 .225 .475
Spring Training   36 8 2 0 0 5 7 5 12 1 1 0 .222 .310 .278 .587
Last Year   140 27 5 0 2 13 14 8 47 0 5 3 .193 .252 .271 .523
Career   405 74 12 1 4 25 37 29 149 1 12 3 .183 .242 .247 .489
Home   136 24 1 1 1 6 14 13 50 0 4 0 .176 .248 .221 .469
Road   129 23 6 0 1 6 9 8 52 1 3 0 .178 .225 .248 .473
Grass   94 18 6 0 1 3 7 5 34 1 2 0 .191 .230 .287 .517
Turf   171 29 1 1 1 9 16 16 68 0 5 0 .170 .241 .205 .445
Day   38 4 0 0 0 1 2 4 13 0 1 0 .105 .190 .105 .296
Night   227 43 7 1 2 11 21 17 89 1 6 0 .189 .245 .256 .500
As Starter   264 47 7 1 2 12 23 21 102 1 7 0 .178 .238 .235 .473
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   52 13 2 1 1 2 7 6 19 0 2 0 .250 .328 .385 .712
Inning 1-3   100 16 3 0 1 3 6 4 33 1 1 0 .160 .190 .220 .410
Inning 4-6   85 15 1 0 0 7 9 8 34 0 4 0 .176 .247 .188 .436
Inning 7-9   72 13 2 1 0 1 7 8 32 0 2 0 .181 .263 .236 .499
Extra Innings   8 3 1 0 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .375 .444 .875 1.319
0 Outs   110 23 4 0 1 2 14 8 41 1 5 0 .209 .261 .273 .533
1 Outs   84 14 2 1 0 5 7 6 32 0 2 0 .167 .222 .214 .437
2 Outs   71 10 1 0 1 5 2 7 29 0 0 0 .141 .218 .197 .415
Scoring Position   51 9 1 0 1 10 4 3 19 1 7 0 .176 .218 .255 .473
Bases Empty   169 33 5 0 1 1 18 16 69 0 0 0 .195 .265 .243 .507
Runner on 1st   45 5 1 1 0 1 1 2 14 0 0 0 .111 .149 .178 .327
Runner on 2nd   22 5 1 0 1 4 2 0 6 0 5 0 .227 .227 .409 .636
Runner on 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Runner on 1st & 2nd   11 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 6 0 1 0 .091 .167 .091 .258
Runner on 1st & 3rd   6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Bases Loaded   5 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Two Strikes   141 10 1 0 2 5 12 14 102 0 0 0 .071 .155 .121 .275
First Pitch   41 7 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 3 0 .171 .167 .220 .386
Count 0-1   12 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 0-2   26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   22 7 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .318 .455 .773
Count 1-1   18 10 2 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 .556 .556 .667 1.222
Count 1-2   53 4 1 0 0 1 3 0 33 0 0 0 .075 .075 .094 .170
Count 2-0   8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 2-1   16 6 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .438 .812
Count 2-2   36 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 28 0 0 0 .083 .083 .167 .250
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   7 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .286 .444 .286 .730
Full Count   26 3 0 0 1 3 8 14 17 0 0 0 .115 .425 .231 .656
Behind in Count   91 7 1 0 0 1 4 0 57 0 2 0 .077 .077 .088 .165
Ahead in Count   53 17 2 1 0 2 4 7 0 0 0 0 .321 .400 .396 .796
Batting Leadoff   109 25 4 1 1 5 8 6 40 0 2 0 .229 .270 .312 .581
Batting 2nd   12 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 6 0 1 0 .167 .375 .167 .542
Batting 5th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 7th   29 6 2 0 0 2 4 2 11 1 1 0 .207 .250 .276 .526
Batting 8th   57 7 0 0 0 2 4 3 21 0 2 0 .123 .167 .123 .289
Batting 9th   57 7 1 0 1 3 5 6 24 0 1 0 .123 .206 .193 .399
Low Leverage   104 17 2 1 1 4 4 7 48 0 1 0 .163 .216 .231 .447
Medium Leverage   119 22 4 0 0 0 16 10 37 0 2 0 .185 .248 .218 .467
High Leverage   42 8 1 0 1 8 3 4 17 1 4 0 .190 .255 .286 .541
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
2011 Dallas - PBC 25 50 140 27 5 0 2 13 14 8 3 0 47 6 0 .193 .252 .271 .523 41 40 -0.6
2012 Dallas - PBC 26 79 265 47 7 1 2 12 23 21 0 1 102 7 4 .177 .237 .234 .471 29 26 -1.0
Total PBC 129 405 74 12 1 4 25 37 29 3 1 149 13 4 .183 .242 .247 .489 33 31 -1.6
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
2002 Total - 16 24 103 44 12 4 1 23 36 10 2 3 5 16 4 .427 .475 .650 1.125 100 100 1.6
2003 Total - 17 27 119 50 13 6 2 31 42 12 2 3 6 19 6 .420 .471 .681 1.151 100 100 2.0
2004 Total - 18 27 116 50 15 6 0 31 40 14 2 2 5 14 4 .431 .493 .664 1.156 100 100 2.0
2004 DC - R+ 18 88 279 64 4 3 6 26 32 37 0 4 43 11 5 .229 .316 .330 .645 86 80 1.0
2005 DC - R+ 19 84 226 50 11 2 4 26 25 15 1 1 43 4 2 .221 .272 .341 .612 83 76 0.7
2006 Charlottesville - A 20 59 175 43 9 0 7 19 13 13 1 0 69 3 6 .246 .302 .417 .719 89 90 0.6
2007 Charlottesville - A 21 78 231 48 8 2 4 19 23 33 4 2 67 5 4 .208 .315 .312 .627 66 66 0.0
2008 Southern California - Semi 22 39 105 15 1 0 0 3 4 5 0 1 40 1 4 .143 .180 .152 .333 -5 -15 -1.2
2008 Yuma - Ammy 22 37 134 34 9 0 3 18 10 12 1 1 49 7 2 .254 .318 .388 .706 101 100 0.5
2008 Charlottesville - A 22 12 45 9 2 0 1 7 5 8 1 1 11 0 1 .200 .327 .311 .638 69 74 0.1
2009 Reno - A 23 88 358 112 19 1 16 47 64 57 5 1 90 13 18 .313 .413 .506 .919 147 150 3.5
2010 San Antonio - AAA 24 81 257 46 6 0 3 12 27 14 2 2 88 5 5 .179 .225 .237 .463 26 20 -1.7
Total AAA 81 257 46 6 0 3 12 27 14 2 2 88 5 5 .179 .225 .237 .463 26 20
Total A 237 809 212 38 3 28 92 105 111 11 4 237 21 29 .262 .357 .420 .777 107 109
Total R+ 172 505 114 15 5 10 52 57 52 1 5 86 15 7 .226 .297 .335 .631 85 78
Total SPBC 39 105 15 1 0 0 3 4 5 0 1 40 1 4 .143 .180 .152 .333 -5 -15
Total ABC 37 134 34 9 0 3 18 10 12 1 1 49 7 2 .254 .318 .388 .706 101 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2004 DC - R+ 2B 47 47 75 112 34 191 4 .979 367.0 4.59 +2.4 1.037
2004 DC - R+ 3B 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 6.0 1.50 -0.6 .539
2004 DC - R+ SS 2 0 1 1 0 3 1 .667 3.1 5.40 -0.4 .556
2004 DC - R+ CF 42 39 109 2 1 112 1 .991 358.0 2.79 +0.4 .995
2005 DC - R+ 2B 31 30 48 89 21 139 2 .986 253.2 4.86 +3.2 1.078
2005 DC - R+ 3B 7 6 1 11 1 13 1 .923 43.2 2.47 -0.4 .881
2005 DC - R+ SS 2 1 1 4 2 5 0 1.000 10.0 4.50 +0.3 1.105
2005 DC - R+ CF 43 23 82 0 0 82 0 1.000 270.2 2.73 -1.2 .989
2005 DC - R+ RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2006 Charlottesville - A 2B 2 0 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 3.0 9.00 +0.0 .940
2006 Charlottesville - A 3B 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 +0.0 1.020
2006 Charlottesville - A CF 52 48 101 0 0 104 3 .971 427.1 2.13 +1.2 1.038
2006 Charlottesville - A RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2007 Charlottesville - A 2B 24 24 26 48 6 75 1 .987 201.0 3.31 +1.5 1.063
2007 Charlottesville - A 3B 3 3 0 4 0 5 1 .800 24.0 1.50 -1.1 .680
2007 Charlottesville - A CF 35 35 85 0 0 88 3 .966 290.2 2.63 +2.7 1.021
2008 Charlottesville - A 2B 6 6 13 9 1 22 0 1.000 53.2 3.69 +0.6 .961
2008 Yuma - Ammy 2B 33 32 54 64 15 120 2 .983 298.1 3.56 +0.2 1.010
2008 Southern California - Semi 2B 39 39 69 94 23 167 4 .976 330.2 4.44 +0.3 1.006
2008 Yuma - Ammy SS 1 1 0 3 1 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 +0.1 1.021
2008 Charlottesville - A CF 6 6 15 1 0 16 0 1.000 55.0 2.62 +0.7 1.062
2008 Yuma - Ammy CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.2 .988
2008 Yuma - Ammy RF 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 18.0 2.00 -0.4 .786
2009 Reno - A 2B 26 0 13 17 5 31 1 .968 57.2 4.68 -0.1 1.016
2009 Reno - A SS 40 36 34 58 7 93 1 .989 289.2 2.86 -1.3 .982
2009 Reno - A LF 25 21 38 0 0 38 0 1.000 177.1 1.93 +1.8 1.013
2009 Reno - A CF 13 1 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 37.2 2.87 +0.6 .975
2009 Reno - A RF 31 29 37 1 0 38 0 1.000 227.1 1.50 +1.0 1.036
2010 San Antonio - AAA 2B 68 68 106 168 33 276 2 .993 582.0 4.24 +1.7 1.024
2010 San Antonio - AAA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2010 San Antonio - AAA SS 2 0 1 4 1 5 0 1.000 10.2 4.22 -0.6 .781
2010 San Antonio - AAA CF 13 11 27 1 0 30 2 .933 102.1 2.46 -0.6 1.004
2011 Dallas - Pro 2B 13 12 26 33 8 60 1 .983 103.0 5.16 +1.7 1.065
2011 Dallas - Pro 3B 3 3 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 21.0 0.86 -0.1 1.025
2011 Dallas - Pro SS 19 16 21 38 4 61 2 .967 143.0 3.71 -4.3 .897
2011 Dallas - Pro CF 10 10 27 0 0 28 1 .964 85.0 2.86 -0.0 .980
2011 Dallas - Pro RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
2012 Dallas - Pro 2B 73 72 138 190 42 335 7 .979 633.0 4.66 +5.2 1.074
2012 Dallas - Pro 3B 2 2 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 14.0 3.86 +0.0 1.026
2012 Dallas - Pro SS 2 2 3 10 0 13 0 1.000 15.0 7.80 -0.2 1.003
2012 Dallas - Pro LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2012 Dallas - Pro RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 362 330 570 825 189 1419 24 .983 2883.0 4.35 +16.7 1.043
TOTAL 3B 18 16 1 26 1 29 2 .931 117.2 2.07 -2.2 .867
TOTAL SS 68 56 61 118 15 183 4 .978 479.2 3.36 -6.4 .944
TOTAL LF 26 21 38 0 0 38 0 1.000 179.1 1.91 +1.8 1.013
TOTAL CF 215 173 459 4 1 473 10 .979 1627.2 2.56 +4.0 1.009
TOTAL RF 34 31 41 1 0 42 0 1.000 247.1 1.53 +0.6 1.004
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 2 (6).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 3 (6).
05/24/2004 Drafted in the 2004 first-year player draft out of high school (Centerville; Centerville, OH) by the Washington Warriors. (Round 9, Pick 12, 108th overall pick).
10/08/2004 Wins the 2004 Under 20 Development League Under 20 Cup with the DC Potomacs!
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 3 (7).
08/09/2005 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
09/13/2005 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 3 (7).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 3 (7).
09/13/2007 Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (7).
06/22/2008 Released by the Washington organization.
06/23/2008 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yuma Gnomes organization.
11/20/2008 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (7).
04/28/2009 Unsuccessfully completed training to generate gap power at the Southern California Empires development complex.
05/27/2009 Contract was purchased by the Las Vegas Aces organization.
10/19/2009 Wins the 2009 A Platinum Stick Award at SS.
11/20/2009 Was traded by the Las Vegas Aces to the Dallas Texans, along with 3B Sergio Lopez, in exchange for 3B Justin Staples.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (7).
08/18/2010 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
11/20/2010 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (7).
11/20/2011 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (6).
06/08/2012 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Dallas Texans development complex.
07/07/2012 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/20/2012 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
2012 102 10
Year SH Rank
2011 5 7
2012 7 5
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