2B Michael Walcher #23
Buffalo Blue Sox (NYC) A+
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
12/31/2018
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2B MICHAEL WALCHER #23 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
61 218 51 11 1 5 20 12 57 .234 .278 .362 2 -1.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 5 4 5
Gap 4 4 4 5
Power 4 4 4 5
Eye 2 2 2 3
Avoid K's 4 5 4 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 40
Errors: - 50 45
Arm: 20 45 30
Turn DP: - 65 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 40
Catcher: - Left Field: 30
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 55 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 40
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/30/2018 GR Win, 9-5 4 1 3 3 0 0 0 0
09/29/2018 GR Loss, 5-6 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/28/2018 GR Loss, 4-5 4 2 3 0 0 1 0 1
09/27/2018 GR Loss, 2-7 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/25/2018 HAM Loss, 2-3 3 2 3 0 0 1 0 0
09/24/2018 HAM Loss, 2-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/23/2018 HAM Win, 6-5 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/22/2018 HAM Loss, 2-4 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
09/20/2018 @ TUL Loss, 6-8 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
09/19/2018 @ TUL Win, 5-4 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0
PERSONALITY
Walcher is loyal only to the highest bidder and is short on effort.
Birthday:12/16/1995
Born in:Vienna, WIE
Nationality:Austrian
Height:6' 3"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PBC ADVANCED PROSPECT LEAGUE 2018 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 61 218 51 11 1 5 20 26 12 57 .234 .278 .362 .640 .283 .128 62
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 54 235 2 0 0 3 1 2 79 17 2 4 33.3 21.0 3.21 -1.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   68 13 2 1 0 5 7 3 20 1 0 0 .191 .222 .250 .472
Versus Right   150 38 9 0 5 15 19 9 37 1 1 2 .253 .302 .413 .716
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   26 5 1 0 2 4 5 1 5 0 0 0 .192 .222 .462 .684
July   57 10 3 0 1 4 4 0 14 0 0 1 .175 .190 .281 .470
August   43 8 3 0 1 3 5 4 13 0 0 0 .186 .255 .326 .581
September   92 28 4 1 1 9 12 7 25 2 1 1 .304 .353 .402 .755
Career   218 51 11 1 5 20 26 12 57 2 1 2 .234 .278 .362 .640
Home   118 31 7 1 3 13 16 6 28 1 1 1 .263 .302 .415 .717
Road   100 20 4 0 2 7 10 6 29 1 0 1 .200 .250 .300 .550
Grass   218 51 11 1 5 20 26 12 57 2 1 2 .234 .278 .362 .640
Day   77 18 4 1 3 11 9 3 23 1 0 0 .234 .259 .429 .688
Night   141 33 7 0 2 9 17 9 34 1 1 2 .234 .288 .326 .614
As Starter   213 51 11 1 5 20 26 12 55 2 1 2 .239 .284 .371 .655
As Reliever / Substitution   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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
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
2013 Buffalo - R+ 17 88 315 78 11 1 10 30 28 27 8 0 117 8 5 .248 .323 .384 .707 86 83 -1.4
2014 Buffalo - R+ 18 69 226 50 12 0 4 21 25 17 11 0 87 4 3 .221 .307 .327 .635 71 68 -0.6
2015 Buffalo - R+ 19 88 346 91 8 1 13 48 53 35 9 0 112 8 3 .263 .346 .405 .751 90 90 0.5
2016 Buffalo - R+ 20 76 295 86 18 1 11 48 42 22 7 1 85 5 3 .292 .354 .471 .825 117 116 1.0
2016 Rochester - A 20 12 39 13 3 1 0 2 4 4 1 1 8 2 1 .333 .400 .462 .862 130 119 -0.1
2017 Rochester - A 21 86 314 69 12 2 6 24 27 14 11 1 81 6 11 .220 .276 .328 .604 63 59 -1.0
2018 Buffalo - A+ 22 61 218 51 11 1 5 20 26 12 2 2 57 2 4 .234 .278 .362 .640 66 62 -1.0
Total A+ 61 218 51 11 1 5 20 26 12 2 2 57 2 4 .234 .278 .362 .640 66 62
Total A 98 353 82 15 3 6 26 31 18 12 2 89 8 12 .232 .291 .343 .634 71 66
Total R+ 321 1182 305 49 3 38 147 148 101 35 1 401 25 14 .258 .334 .401 .735 92 90
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2013 Buffalo - R+ 2B 49 46 76 96 21 174 2 .989 390.2 3.96 -7.1 .874
2013 Buffalo - R+ 3B 5 5 4 9 0 15 2 .867 42.0 2.79 -0.3 .866
2013 Buffalo - R+ SS 11 11 10 18 2 29 1 .966 87.0 2.90 -1.7 .860
2013 Buffalo - R+ LF 27 26 35 0 0 38 3 .921 212.2 1.48 -5.1 .825
2014 Buffalo - R+ 2B 53 53 99 104 30 204 1 .995 417.2 4.37 -0.0 1.005
2014 Buffalo - R+ SS 16 16 22 33 5 56 1 .982 123.0 4.02 -2.9 .896
2015 Buffalo - R+ 2B 75 75 128 152 29 283 3 .989 655.0 3.85 -2.8 .943
2015 Buffalo - R+ 3B 9 9 7 15 0 22 0 1.000 82.0 2.41 +1.2 1.156
2015 Buffalo - R+ SS 4 4 6 4 0 11 1 .909 36.0 2.50 -0.8 .916
2016 Rochester - A 2B 12 12 20 18 5 40 2 .950 106.0 3.23 -3.4 .747
2016 Buffalo - R+ 2B 76 76 123 133 34 261 5 .981 663.2 3.47 -4.6 .955
2016 Buffalo - R+ 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2017 Rochester - A 2B 86 86 212 229 55 449 8 .982 761.2 5.21 -3.2 .940
2017 Rochester - A 3B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 .000
2018 Buffalo - A+ 2B 41 32 70 85 19 161 6 .963 316.0 4.41 -3.3 .912
2018 Buffalo - A+ 3B 12 12 6 20 0 29 3 .897 100.0 2.34 -1.2 .924
2018 Buffalo - A+ SS 3 3 2 11 1 14 1 .929 25.0 4.68 -0.6 .909
2018 Buffalo - A+ LF 7 7 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 57.0 1.11 -1.0 .888
TOTAL 2B 392 380 728 817 193 1572 27 .983 3310.2 4.20 -24.3 .934
TOTAL 3B 27 26 18 44 0 67 5 .925 228.0 2.45 -0.3 .983
TOTAL SS 34 34 40 66 8 110 4 .964 271.0 3.52 -6.0 .891
TOTAL LF 34 33 42 0 0 45 3 .933 269.2 1.40 -6.1 .836
PLAYER HISTORY
05/13/2012 Entered the Professional Baseball Circuit as an international amateur free agent from Austria.
08/16/2012 Signed a minor league contract ($475,000 bonus) out of Austria with the New York City Blues organization.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 2 (5).
06/12/2013 Named the #87 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 2 (4).
01/09/2014 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the New York City Blues development complex.
09/14/2014 Injured (oblique strain),out for 3 weeks.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 2 (4).
06/30/2015 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 2 (4).
10/14/2016 Wins the 2016 PBC Rookie College League Championship Cup with the Buffalo Bulls!
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 2 (4).
08/06/2017 Injured (dislocated finger),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/21/2017 Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/13/2017 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
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