3B Matt Upshaw #18
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/2016
3B MATT UPSHAW #18 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
103 371 104 21 0 11 62 36 75 .280 .345 .426 2 2.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 5
Gap 5 5 5 5
Power 4 4 4 4
Eye 4 4 4 4
Avoid K's 5 5 5 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 30
Errors: - 65 50
Arm: 20 75 70
Turn DP: - 50 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 50
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 40 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 65
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/16/2016 @ NYK Loss, 0-5 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/15/2016 @ NYK Win, 5-3 4 1 2 3 1 0 0 0
08/14/2016 NEW Win, 1-0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/13/2016 NEW Loss, 5-6 2 1 1 2 0 1 0 0
08/12/2016 NEW Loss, 3-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/10/2016 DET Win, 7-6 4 2 2 2 1 0 0 0
08/09/2016 DET Loss, 10-11 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
08/08/2016 DET Win, 6-2 3 1 2 2 0 1 1 0
08/07/2016 @ COL Win, 5-3 4 2 1 3 1 0 1 0
08/06/2016 @ COL Loss, 3-5 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
He is a max effort guy and knows the game inside and out. He is well-respected by his teammates.
Birthday:06/09/1986
Born in:Davenport, IA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,200
Signed Through:2018 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 66 Days
Service This Yr:178 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 42 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2008, 3rd Pick in Round 4
SEMI-PRO BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2016 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 103 371 104 21 0 11 62 48 36 75 .280 .345 .426 .771 .351 .146 103
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 102 412 2 2 0 8 11 3 158 32 2 2 50.0 54.8 5.09 2.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   92 28 4 0 4 16 13 13 18 0 5 0 .304 .390 .478 .869
Versus Right   279 76 17 0 7 46 35 23 57 3 6 2 .272 .329 .409 .738
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   98 29 5 0 4 20 16 14 16 2 3 0 .296 .377 .469 .847
May   99 25 5 0 1 12 8 5 23 0 4 1 .253 .295 .333 .629
June   95 21 4 0 2 10 10 5 23 1 2 0 .221 .257 .326 .584
July   36 11 3 0 0 4 2 8 9 0 1 0 .306 .432 .389 .821
August   43 18 4 0 4 16 12 4 4 0 1 1 .419 .479 .791 1.270
Spring Training   37 13 3 0 2 7 5 4 6 0 0 2 .351 .442 .595 1.036
Last Year   320 86 12 0 5 29 33 20 60 1 2 4 .269 .319 .353 .672
Career   691 190 33 0 16 91 81 56 135 4 13 6 .275 .333 .392 .725
Home   184 55 16 0 8 40 31 21 35 1 3 2 .299 .375 .516 .891
Road   187 49 5 0 3 22 17 15 40 2 8 0 .262 .314 .337 .651
Grass   329 95 19 0 11 58 45 29 64 3 10 2 .289 .347 .447 .794
Turf   42 9 2 0 0 4 3 7 11 0 1 0 .214 .327 .262 .588
Day   95 26 4 0 1 16 8 10 16 3 2 0 .274 .333 .347 .681
Night   276 78 17 0 10 46 40 26 59 0 9 2 .283 .349 .453 .802
As Starter   370 104 21 0 11 62 48 36 74 3 11 2 .281 .345 .427 .773
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   88 17 2 0 2 9 10 11 25 1 4 1 .193 .287 .284 .571
Inning 1-3   111 33 8 0 4 21 14 6 17 0 6 1 .297 .339 .477 .816
Inning 4-6   137 47 10 0 5 29 20 18 22 2 1 0 .343 .414 .526 .940
Inning 7-9   114 23 3 0 2 11 14 12 33 1 4 1 .202 .281 .281 .562
Extra Innings   9 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222
0 Outs   123 37 7 0 6 17 30 10 19 0 8 0 .301 .353 .504 .857
1 Outs   128 31 7 0 3 24 13 11 27 3 3 1 .242 .301 .367 .668
2 Outs   120 36 7 0 2 21 5 15 29 0 0 1 .300 .382 .408 .791
Scoring Position   111 35 7 0 4 52 17 10 18 3 11 1 .315 .368 .486 .854
Bases Empty   190 47 10 0 5 5 21 21 40 0 0 1 .247 .325 .379 .704
Runner on 1st   70 22 4 0 2 5 10 5 17 0 0 0 .314 .360 .457 .817
Runner on 2nd   30 7 0 0 1 5 3 4 1 0 7 0 .233 .324 .333 .657
Runner on 3rd   5 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Runner on 1st & 2nd   36 12 3 0 1 12 7 3 7 0 1 0 .333 .385 .500 .885
Runner on 1st & 3rd   11 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 .182 .182 .364 .545
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   11 5 1 0 1 9 3 2 3 0 2 0 .455 .538 .818 1.357
Bases Loaded   18 7 1 0 1 21 3 1 3 3 0 1 .389 .391 .611 1.002
Two Strikes   160 36 5 0 4 25 16 16 75 1 0 1 .225 .298 .331 .629
First Pitch   68 20 3 0 1 9 9 1 0 0 5 0 .294 .304 .382 .687
Count 0-1   37 15 3 0 3 8 7 0 0 0 1 0 .405 .405 .730 1.135
Count 0-2   35 7 0 0 1 7 3 0 19 1 0 1 .200 .216 .286 .502
Count 1-0   37 8 5 0 1 7 4 0 0 1 2 1 .216 .231 .432 .663
Count 1-1   34 13 2 0 1 7 7 1 0 0 1 0 .382 .400 .529 .929
Count 1-2   62 14 1 0 1 6 4 0 29 0 0 0 .226 .226 .290 .516
Count 2-0   6 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 .500 .429 .500 .929
Count 2-1   20 5 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .250 .450 .700
Count 2-2   40 8 2 0 1 3 4 0 21 0 0 0 .200 .200 .325 .525
Count 3-0   1 1 0 0 0 1 3 12 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 3-1   8 3 2 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 .375 .643 .625 1.268
Full Count   23 7 2 0 1 9 5 16 6 0 0 0 .304 .590 .522 1.111
Behind in Count   134 36 4 0 5 21 14 0 48 1 1 1 .269 .272 .410 .683
Ahead in Count   72 20 8 0 2 13 9 18 0 2 4 1 .278 .419 .472 .892
Batting 5th   62 19 3 0 3 13 8 4 12 1 2 1 .306 .353 .500 .853
Batting 6th   121 30 7 0 3 21 15 10 25 1 6 1 .248 .308 .380 .688
Batting 7th   88 26 5 0 3 12 14 10 17 0 2 0 .295 .367 .455 .822
Batting 8th   93 28 5 0 2 14 11 10 19 1 1 0 .301 .365 .419 .785
Batting 9th   7 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 .143 .333 .286 .619
Low Leverage   153 34 5 0 5 13 14 10 36 0 0 1 .222 .274 .353 .627
Medium Leverage   130 42 8 0 1 9 18 19 24 1 7 0 .323 .407 .408 .814
High Leverage   88 28 8 0 5 40 16 7 15 2 4 1 .318 .367 .580 .947
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
2012 Chicago - PBC 25 52 173 37 9 0 3 18 15 7 1 2 52 0 1 .214 .246 .318 .564 51 48 -0.8
2013 Chicago - PBC 26 88 289 55 10 1 3 19 27 15 1 1 63 2 0 .190 .232 .263 .495 34 32 -1.2
Total PBC 140 462 92 19 1 6 37 42 22 2 3 115 2 1 .199 .237 .284 .521 40 38 -2.0
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
2006 Total - 19 47 209 56 10 1 16 49 61 20 2 2 25 0 0 .268 .335 .555 .890 100 100 1.2
2007 Total - 20 41 181 49 10 1 13 44 47 17 2 3 23 0 0 .271 .335 .552 .887 100 100 1.0
2008 Total - 21 71 321 84 15 1 16 65 75 31 2 2 41 0 0 .262 .329 .464 .793 100 100 0.8
2008 Colorado Springs - A+ 21 88 305 87 14 0 9 35 32 28 2 4 67 2 2 .285 .345 .420 .765 99 97 1.4
2009 Colorado Springs - A+ 22 88 329 83 20 0 6 37 25 48 1 0 87 3 1 .252 .349 .368 .717 91 95 1.5
2010 Minneapolis - AAA 23 66 218 67 13 2 5 30 33 11 1 0 41 3 1 .307 .343 .454 .798 110 116 2.0
2011 Minneapolis - AAA 24 84 281 73 16 2 8 35 33 15 1 0 62 2 1 .260 .300 .416 .716 88 86 1.1
2012 Minneapolis - AAA 25 36 120 31 5 1 5 19 15 6 1 1 25 2 0 .258 .297 .442 .739 93 100 0.6
2014 Portland - AAA 27 39 135 34 12 0 2 17 16 7 2 0 22 1 0 .252 .299 .385 .684 74 81 0.2
2015 Hamilton - Semi 28 86 320 86 12 0 5 29 33 20 4 1 60 2 1 .269 .319 .353 .672 78 77 0.8
2016 Hamilton - Semi 29 103 371 104 21 0 11 62 48 36 2 3 75 2 2 .280 .345 .426 .771 102 103 2.1
Total AAA 225 754 205 46 5 20 101 97 39 5 1 150 8 2 .272 .312 .426 .737 93 96
Total A+ 176 634 170 34 0 15 72 57 76 3 4 154 5 3 .268 .347 .393 .740 94 96
Total SPBC 189 691 190 33 0 16 91 81 56 6 4 135 4 3 .275 .333 .392 .725 91 91
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2008 Colorado Springs - A+ 2B 20 20 34 40 5 76 2 .974 167.0 3.99 -0.9 .895
2008 Colorado Springs - A+ 3B 7 7 1 15 1 17 1 .941 60.0 2.40 -0.9 .951
2008 Colorado Springs - A+ SS 68 61 82 152 26 238 4 .983 534.2 3.94 +4.7 1.075
2009 Colorado Springs - A+ 2B 17 16 31 40 10 72 1 .986 153.2 4.16 +0.9 1.060
2009 Colorado Springs - A+ 3B 56 56 26 88 9 117 3 .974 484.2 2.12 +3.3 1.054
2009 Colorado Springs - A+ SS 21 16 15 44 10 59 0 1.000 157.0 3.38 +2.2 1.109
2010 Minneapolis - AAA 2B 2 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 3.0 9.00 -0.0 .924
2010 Minneapolis - AAA 3B 30 30 12 49 3 64 3 .953 238.0 2.31 +0.4 1.016
2010 Minneapolis - AAA SS 36 36 42 105 19 150 3 .980 300.2 4.40 +4.8 1.042
2011 Minneapolis - AAA 2B 5 5 7 11 1 19 1 .947 37.0 4.38 +0.1 .902
2011 Minneapolis - AAA 3B 63 62 32 113 6 147 2 .986 515.1 2.53 +3.0 1.037
2011 Minneapolis - AAA SS 23 14 18 39 5 59 2 .966 150.0 3.42 +1.9 1.165
2012 Minneapolis - AAA 2B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 -0.0 .000
2012 Chicago - Pro 3B 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 7.1 1.23 -0.2 1.026
2012 Minneapolis - AAA 3B 36 36 18 62 5 82 2 .976 312.0 2.31 +0.4 1.052
2012 Chicago - Pro SS 52 52 80 148 33 231 3 .987 441.1 4.65 -0.4 1.003
2013 Chicago - Pro 3B 88 88 51 163 14 216 2 .991 765.1 2.52 +2.9 1.029
2014 Portland - AAA 3B 35 32 15 58 6 78 5 .936 278.1 2.36 +1.3 1.047
2014 Portland - AAA SS 6 3 7 9 0 17 1 .941 28.1 5.08 +0.4 .972
2015 Hamilton - Semi 3B 86 86 54 136 10 200 10 .950 744.1 2.30 +3.7 1.054
2015 Hamilton - Semi SS 2 0 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 14.0 5.14 +0.8 1.395
2016 Hamilton - Semi 3B 97 96 45 209 19 264 10 .962 853.0 2.68 +4.9 1.029
2016 Hamilton - Semi SS 6 6 16 20 5 36 0 1.000 52.0 6.23 +0.5 1.040
TOTAL 2B 45 41 76 92 16 172 4 .977 362.2 4.17 +0.1 .960
TOTAL 3B 501 493 254 894 74 1186 38 .968 4258.1 2.43 +18.8 1.037
TOTAL SS 214 188 261 524 98 798 13 .984 1678.0 4.21 +14.8 1.057
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (4).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (4).
06/03/2008 Drafted in the 2008 first-year player draft out of college (Illinois State University; Normal, IL) by the Las Vegas Aces. (Round 4, Pick 3, 51st overall pick).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 3 (4).
04/27/2009 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Las Vegas Aces development complex.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
05/14/2010 Was traded by the Las Vegas Aces to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for SP Adam Muhammad.
06/20/2010 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/29/2010 Injured (gout),out for 2 days.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
10/09/2011 Wins the 2011 AAA Qup Qualifier MVP Award.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
11/20/2012 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
11/08/2013 Released by the Chicago Blackhawks.
12/27/2013 Signed a minor league contract with the El Paso Diablos organization.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
06/17/2014 Injured (fractured foot),out for 4 weeks.
08/11/2014 Injured (hip strain),out for 3-4 weeks.
08/24/2014 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 weeks.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
06/12/2015 Released by the El Paso organization.
06/15/2015 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $56,800 with the Hamilton Tigers organization.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (5).
03/08/2016 Injured (strained posterior cruciate ligament),out for 3 weeks.
05/27/2016 Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/17/2016 Injured (strained posterior cruciate ligament),out for 2-3 weeks.
08/16/2016 Injured (ruptured Achilles tendon),out for 3-4 months.
10/26/2016 Wins the 2016 SPBC ESPC Great Glove Award at 3B.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2013 88 1
Year IBB Rank
2015 3 4
2016 2 6
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