2B Samppa 'The Assassin' Lehtola #28
Dallas Texans PBC
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2021
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2B SAMPPA 'THE ASSASSIN' LEHTOLA #28 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
88 329 98 16 1 8 45 25 71 .298 .348 .426 3 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 5
Gap 5 5 5 5
Power 5 6 5 5
Eye 5 5 4 5
Avoid K's 5 5 5 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 65 55
Errors: - 60 45
Arm: 20 60 45
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 55
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 65 Right Field: 40
3rd Base: 60
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
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
09/30/2021 @ LA Loss, 3-9 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
09/29/2021 @ LA Loss, 3-4 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
09/28/2021 @ LA Loss, 14-15 6 2 4 3 0 0 0 0
09/27/2021 @ LA Loss, 2-3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/25/2021 HOU Loss, 6-11 5 2 4 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/2021 HOU Win, 7-6 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/23/2021 HOU Win, 6-4 5 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
09/22/2021 HOU Win, 4-2 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
09/20/2021 ELP Loss, 1-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/19/2021 ELP Loss, 2-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Lehtola is likeable.
Birthday:04/10/1996
Born in:Ruokolahti, SKA
Nationality:Finnish
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:2022 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2021 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 88 329 98 16 1 8 45 46 25 71 .298 .348 .426 .774 .338 .128 115
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 88 359 2 1 0 4 0 3 140 25 3 8 27.3 47.2 5.18 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   93 30 6 0 3 11 11 6 18 1 0 1 .323 .366 .484 .850
Versus Right   236 68 10 1 5 34 35 19 53 2 0 1 .288 .341 .403 .744
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   61 18 2 0 1 7 9 2 14 0 0 0 .295 .317 .377 .695
July   85 20 3 0 1 4 11 5 17 0 0 2 .235 .293 .306 .599
August   91 28 5 1 1 12 11 13 25 1 0 0 .308 .390 .418 .808
September   92 32 6 0 5 22 15 5 15 2 0 0 .348 .374 .576 .950
Spring Training   81 27 4 1 5 15 13 4 20 0 0 0 .333 .365 .593 .957
Last Year   181 46 4 2 8 27 20 13 40 1 3 1 .254 .306 .431 .737
2 Years Ago   166 33 8 2 3 21 10 10 42 2 0 3 .199 .254 .325 .579
Career   676 177 28 5 19 93 76 48 153 6 3 6 .262 .314 .402 .716
Home   171 54 9 1 8 34 29 9 28 2 0 0 .316 .346 .520 .867
Road   158 44 7 0 0 11 17 16 43 1 0 2 .278 .350 .323 .673
Grass   103 28 5 0 0 6 12 10 32 0 0 0 .272 .336 .320 .657
Turf   226 70 11 1 8 39 34 15 39 3 0 2 .310 .354 .473 .827
Day   138 37 7 0 1 6 16 6 31 3 0 1 .268 .297 .341 .638
Night   191 61 9 1 7 39 30 19 40 0 0 1 .319 .384 .487 .871
As Starter   329 98 16 1 8 45 46 25 71 3 0 2 .298 .348 .426 .774
Close/Late   52 21 2 0 1 7 7 9 12 0 0 0 .404 .492 .500 .992
Inning 1-3   116 33 6 0 3 16 21 7 28 2 0 0 .284 .320 .414 .734
Inning 4-6   118 32 6 1 3 16 15 8 21 0 0 2 .271 .328 .415 .743
Inning 7-9   89 31 4 0 1 11 9 9 20 1 0 0 .348 .404 .427 .831
Extra Innings   6 2 0 0 1 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .429 .833 1.262
0 Outs   118 42 6 0 3 6 25 8 18 0 0 1 .356 .402 .483 .885
1 Outs   104 34 4 1 4 24 15 8 26 3 0 0 .327 .365 .500 .865
2 Outs   107 22 6 0 1 15 6 9 27 0 0 1 .206 .274 .290 .563
Scoring Position   88 25 6 1 3 37 15 8 20 3 0 0 .284 .333 .477 .811
Bases Empty   186 58 6 0 4 4 25 14 30 0 0 2 .312 .366 .409 .775
Runner on 1st   55 15 4 0 1 4 6 3 21 0 0 0 .273 .310 .400 .710
Runner on 2nd   36 9 1 0 3 10 5 4 7 0 0 0 .250 .325 .528 .853
Runner on 3rd   9 2 1 0 0 3 1 1 3 1 0 0 .222 .273 .333 .606
Runner on 1st & 2nd   19 6 2 0 0 8 3 1 5 0 0 0 .316 .350 .421 .771
Runner on 1st & 3rd   10 4 0 0 0 6 4 1 2 1 0 0 .400 .417 .400 .817
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
Bases Loaded   9 4 2 1 0 9 2 0 2 0 0 0 .444 .444 .889 1.333
Two Strikes   155 32 5 1 3 15 14 9 71 0 0 1 .206 .255 .310 .564
First Pitch   56 24 3 0 4 12 12 0 0 2 0 1 .429 .424 .696 1.120
Count 0-1   32 13 2 0 1 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 .406 .406 .562 .969
Count 0-2   33 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 19 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182
Count 1-0   26 9 1 0 0 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 .346 .357 .385 .742
Count 1-1   26 9 1 0 0 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 .346 .346 .385 .731
Count 1-2   52 10 3 0 2 4 6 0 27 0 0 1 .192 .208 .365 .573
Count 2-0   7 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .429 .714
Count 2-1   22 6 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .318 .591
Count 2-2   41 12 0 0 1 4 2 0 14 0 0 0 .293 .293 .366 .659
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   5 3 2 0 0 3 2 6 0 0 0 0 .600 .818 1.000 1.818
Full Count   29 7 2 1 0 7 5 9 11 0 0 0 .241 .421 .379 .800
Behind in Count   117 26 5 0 3 8 13 0 46 0 0 1 .222 .229 .342 .571
Ahead in Count   60 20 5 0 0 10 8 16 0 1 0 0 .333 .468 .417 .884
Batting 4th   329 98 16 1 8 45 46 25 71 3 0 2 .298 .348 .426 .774
Low Leverage   113 31 5 0 3 9 10 6 17 0 0 1 .274 .317 .398 .715
Medium Leverage   163 48 7 0 4 15 28 15 40 1 0 1 .294 .356 .411 .767
High Leverage   52 19 4 1 1 21 8 4 14 2 0 0 .365 .397 .538 .935
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
2019 Toronto - PBC 23 50 166 33 8 2 3 21 10 10 3 2 42 0 0 .199 .254 .325 .579 59 57 0.3
2020 Toronto - PBC 24 55 181 46 4 2 8 27 20 13 1 1 40 0 0 .254 .306 .431 .737 98 93 0.5
2021 Dallas - PBC 25 88 329 98 16 1 8 45 46 25 2 3 71 3 8 .298 .348 .426 .774 109 115 0.1
Total PBC 193 676 177 28 5 19 93 76 48 6 6 153 3 8 .262 .314 .402 .716 94 95 0.9
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
2012 Denver (R) - R 16 27 90 19 2 0 1 4 9 6 1 0 33 0 0 .211 .268 .267 .535 41 34 -0.6
2013 Denver (R) - R 17 40 125 37 4 0 7 24 19 16 5 1 40 1 0 .296 .395 .496 .891 143 150 1.0
2013 Utah - R+ 17 48 163 21 1 0 3 11 12 11 2 1 76 2 0 .129 .192 .190 .382 0 -12 -1.3
2013 Total - R+ 17 88 288 58 5 0 10 35 31 27 7 2 116 3 0 .201 .284 .323 .607 64 61 -0.2
2014 Utah - R+ 18 88 325 70 10 2 9 34 36 27 4 2 123 3 0 .215 .282 .342 .624 64 63 -0.1
2015 Rochester - A 19 60 241 68 13 3 11 35 37 27 5 0 69 1 3 .282 .366 .498 .864 119 125 2.0
2015 Quebec - A 19 28 96 24 3 0 4 19 10 13 2 0 25 0 0 .250 .351 .406 .758 96 98 0.4
2015 Total - A 19 88 337 92 16 3 15 54 47 40 7 0 94 1 3 .273 .362 .472 .834 112 117 2.4
2016 Hamilton - A+ 20 84 337 107 18 2 19 65 52 28 4 5 95 0 0 .318 .372 .552 .924 149 150 3.7
2017 Ottawa - AA 21 30 105 23 1 0 3 14 10 12 2 0 32 0 0 .219 .311 .314 .625 73 59 -0.2
2018 Ottawa - AA 22 32 124 35 4 1 9 22 20 15 1 0 19 0 0 .282 .364 .548 .913 138 136 1.6
2018 Montreal - AAA 22 56 203 58 13 1 8 27 34 16 3 1 40 0 0 .286 .345 .478 .823 113 114 0.4
Total AAA 56 203 58 13 1 8 27 34 16 3 1 40 0 0 .286 .345 .478 .823 113 114
Total AA 62 229 58 5 1 12 36 30 27 3 0 51 0 0 .253 .340 .441 .781 108 100
Total A+ 84 337 107 18 2 19 65 52 28 4 5 95 0 0 .318 .372 .552 .924 149 150
Total A 88 337 92 16 3 15 54 47 40 7 0 94 1 3 .273 .362 .472 .834 112 117
Total R+ 136 488 91 11 2 12 45 48 38 6 3 199 5 0 .186 .252 .291 .543 43 38
Total R 67 215 56 6 0 8 28 28 22 6 1 73 1 0 .260 .344 .400 .744 102 104
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
2019 Toronto - PBC 23 3 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 .000 .067 .000 .067 -79 -87 0.4
2020 Toronto - PBC 24 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -120 -0.0
Total PBC 4 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 .000 .062 .000 .062 -81 -89
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2012 Denver (R) - R 2B 25 25 40 40 7 80 0 1.000 204.0 3.53 +0.2 1.036
2012 Denver (R) - R 3B 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 14.0 0.00 -0.3 .000
2013 Utah - R+ 2B 43 43 84 96 16 183 3 .984 353.0 4.59 +5.0 1.096
2013 Denver (R) - R 2B 33 33 41 53 8 96 2 .979 266.1 3.18 -0.3 .980
2013 Utah - R+ 3B 5 5 1 7 0 9 1 .889 40.1 1.79 -0.6 .895
2013 Denver (R) - R 3B 7 7 1 12 0 14 1 .929 46.0 2.54 +0.2 1.021
2014 Utah - R+ 2B 41 31 69 77 14 149 3 .980 283.1 4.64 +1.8 1.107
2014 Utah - R+ 3B 44 44 22 78 6 103 3 .971 352.1 2.55 +2.8 1.002
2014 Utah - R+ SS 7 7 11 19 4 30 0 1.000 54.0 5.00 -0.3 1.007
2014 Utah - R+ RF 6 6 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 53.0 2.04 +0.0 .977
2015 Rochester - A 2B 58 58 111 135 18 251 5 .980 526.2 4.20 +5.7 1.071
2015 Quebec - A 2B 28 28 52 57 9 111 2 .982 235.0 4.17 +3.8 1.146
2015 Rochester - A SS 2 2 1 10 0 12 1 .917 21.1 4.64 +0.1 .973
2016 Hamilton - A+ 2B 33 32 69 84 20 154 1 .994 282.2 4.87 +7.8 1.272
2016 Hamilton - A+ 3B 46 45 20 66 3 90 4 .956 412.1 1.88 -0.9 1.007
2016 Hamilton - A+ SS 6 6 8 12 2 22 2 .909 47.0 3.83 -1.0 .921
2016 Hamilton - A+ RF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.2 1.036
2017 Ottawa - AA 3B 28 28 16 60 3 79 3 .962 246.0 2.78 +1.5 1.006
2017 Ottawa - AA RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.2 1.024
2018 Montreal - AAA 2B 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.1 1.042
2018 Ottawa - AA 2B 32 32 79 98 20 178 1 .994 281.1 5.66 +6.5 1.124
2018 Montreal - AAA 3B 34 32 16 58 6 80 6 .925 285.1 2.33 -2.9 .923
2018 Ottawa - AA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2018 Montreal - AAA SS 2 2 1 8 2 9 0 1.000 18.0 4.50 +0.3 1.080
2018 Montreal - AAA RF 22 22 34 0 0 34 0 1.000 190.0 1.61 -3.5 .858
2019 Toronto - Pro 2B 43 39 94 116 12 212 2 .991 370.0 5.11 +6.7 1.124
2019 Toronto - Pro SS 4 4 6 9 1 15 0 1.000 37.0 3.65 -0.7 .926
2020 Toronto - Pro 2B 4 0 5 3 2 8 0 1.000 12.2 5.68 +0.0 1.004
2020 Toronto - Pro 3B 50 48 23 93 2 120 4 .967 415.0 2.52 -0.9 .995
2020 Toronto - Pro SS 2 2 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 18.0 2.50 -0.0 1.003
2021 Dallas - Pro 2B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
2021 Dallas - Pro SS 88 88 118 228 32 361 15 .958 770.0 4.04 -18.8 .903
TOTAL 2B 342 321 646 760 126 1425 19 .987 2819.0 4.49 +37.3 1.108
TOTAL 3B 217 211 99 374 20 495 22 .956 1813.1 2.35 -1.1 .987
TOTAL SS 111 111 146 290 41 454 18 .960 965.1 4.06 -20.3 .918
TOTAL RF 30 29 49 0 0 49 0 1.000 254.0 1.74 -3.5 .890
PLAYER HISTORY
05/13/2012 Entered the Professional Baseball Circuit as an international amateur free agent from Finland.
08/11/2012 Signed a minor league contract ($440,000 bonus) out of Finland with the El Paso Diablos organization.
08/26/2012 Promoted from the international complex to Rookie Complex League El Paso (R).
08/26/2012 Was traded by the El Paso Diablos to the Denver Cutthroats, along with C Byron Schroder, 3B Carl Bevly, CF Felipe Rodriguez, and CF Dean Lumby, in exchange for SP Jesse Steele and C Jose Pedroso.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (6); Power: 3 (8); Eye: 3 (5).
06/12/2013 Named the #45 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 3 (5).
05/07/2014 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Denver Cutthroats development complex.
06/12/2014 Named the #56 prospect in the PBC
08/06/2014 Named the #44 prospect in the PBC
10/27/2014 Named the #56 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 3 (8); Eye: 3 (5).
04/08/2015 Was traded by the Denver Cutthroats to the New York City Blues, along with 2B Dennis Allen, RF Ronald Badir, and SP Mike Sunshine, in exchange for C Todd Bourque and 1B Bryan Norlander.
06/12/2015 Named the #60 prospect in the PBC
08/06/2015 Named the #51 prospect in the PBC
08/26/2015 Was traded by the New York City Blues to the Toronto Titans, along with $200,000, in exchange for 3B Tyler Beanblossom.
10/24/2015 Named the #46 prospect in the PBC
10/27/2015 Wins the 2015 A Great Glove Award at 2B.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 3 (6).
06/12/2016 Named the #40 prospect in the PBC
06/12/2016 Outstandingly completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Toronto Titans development complex.
07/20/2016 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
08/06/2016 Named the #30 prospect in the PBC
09/26/2016 Wins the A+ Player of the Week Award.
10/01/2016 Wins the A+ Batter of the Month Award.
10/27/2016 Wins the 2016 A+ Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 4 (6).
06/12/2017 Named the #37 prospect in the PBC
06/12/2017 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Toronto Titans development complex.
07/15/2017 Injured (fractured thumb),out for 4 weeks.
07/30/2017 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 weeks.
11/18/2017 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 4 (6).
06/12/2018 Named the #65 prospect in the PBC
06/12/2018 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Toronto Titans development complex.
08/27/2018 Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
10/15/2018 Wins the 2018 PBC Reserve League Two Championship Cup with the Ottawa Lynx!
11/15/2018 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 4 (5).
01/20/2019 Successfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Toronto Titans development complex.
05/23/2019 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Toronto Titans development complex.
05/31/2019 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/19/2019 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 5 (5).
01/20/2020 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Toronto Titans development complex.
06/12/2020 Outstandingly completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Toronto Titans development complex.
11/19/2020 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
01/04/2021 Was traded by the Toronto Titans to the Dallas Texans, along with RP Javier Mata, in exchange for SP Bill Welshman, SP Josiah Sanders, and $250,000.
11/17/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2021 88 1
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