P Carlos 'Sponge' Mendoza #26
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
12/31/2022
P CARLOS 'SPONGE' MENDOZA #26 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
21 21 6-11 0 4.70 105.1 116 11 44 105 1.52 2.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 5
Movement 4 4 4 6
Control 4 4 4 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 6
Slider 4 5
Changeup 4 5
Sinker 4 5
Splitter 3 5
Circle Change 3 6
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 75
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/27/2022 BOI Loss, 3-6 X 4.1 4 4 4 4 6 Loss
09/22/2022 @ STO Loss, 0-6 X 3.0 7 6 6 0 5 Loss
09/17/2022 CHA Loss, 4-5 X 4.1 4 5 5 1 5 Loss
09/12/2022 @ SPR Loss, 1-2 X 5.1 3 2 1 4 5 Loss
09/03/2022 TOL Loss, 2-4 X 6.1 6 3 1 1 5 Loss
08/27/2022 COL Win, 9-4 X 5.0 8 3 3 0 6 Win
08/22/2022 VC Win, 8-4 X 4.2 7 3 3 1 7
08/17/2022 @ OREM Win, 5-2 X 7.0 1 0 0 2 5 Win
08/12/2022 WOR Win, 9-1 X 5.0 4 1 1 4 2 Win
08/07/2022 HNT Win, 2-0 X 5.2 6 0 0 0 8 Win
PERSONALITY
Good ol' boy.
Birthday:06/09/1999
Born in:Trujillo Alto, CAR
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2017, 8th Pick in Round 1
PBC ADVANCED PROSPECT LEAGUE 2022 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 21 21 6 11 0 4.70 105.1 116 60 55 11 44 105 0 0.0 0 4 19.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 14.01 9.91 8.97 3.76 3.59 1.52 85 2.2 .345        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 96 22 3 4 3 18 9 31 1 2 0 .229 .292 .438 .730      
vs. RHB 322 94 17 2 8 42 35 74 1 3 4 .292 .367 .432 .799      
PBC ADVANCED PROSPECT LEAGUE 2022 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 4 4 2 1 0 3.42 23.2 21 10 9 3 8 23  
July 6 6 0 4 0 6.15 26.1 35 18 18 4 17 23  
August 6 6 4 1 0 3.09 32.0 36 12 11 0 9 33  
September 5 5 0 5 0 6.56 23.1 24 20 17 4 10 26  
Career 21 21 6 11 0 4.70 105.1 116 60 55 11 44 105  
Home 11 11 3 5 0 5.47 52.2 61 34 32 6 21 56  
Road 10 10 3 6 0 3.93 52.2 55 26 23 5 23 49  
Grass 19 19 6 10 0 4.85 94.2 102 55 51 11 39 97  
Turf 2 2 0 1 0 3.38 10.2 14 5 4 0 5 8  
Day 5 5 1 2 0 5.55 24.1 31 15 15 3 12 26  
Night 16 16 5 9 0 4.44 81.0 85 45 40 8 32 79  
As Starter 21 21 6 11 0 4.70 105.1 116 60 55 11 44 105  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2014 Total - 14 15 15 11 0 0 0.78 115.0 71 12 10 1 15 180 0 0 0.75 .268 0.63 8.1 100
2015 Total - 15 14 14 8 2 0 0.99 100.1 58 14 11 4 18 169 0 0 0.76 .293 0.95 6.3 100
2016 Total - 16 15 9 6 0 0 0.86 73.1 42 8 7 1 12 120 0 0 0.74 .295 0.68 4.7 100
2017 Total - 17 12 12 6 2 0 1.12 80.0 49 14 10 1 15 116 0 0 0.80 .284 1.14 4.7 100
2018 Denver (R) - R 18 10 10 3 3 0 3.54 56.0 59 25 22 6 20 59 0 0 1.41 .338 3.49 1.5 128
2018 Utah - R+ 18 12 12 4 4 0 3.88 65.0 76 30 28 7 34 55 0 0 1.69 .352 4.61 1.0 124
2018 Total - R+ 18 22 22 7 7 0 3.72 121.0 135 55 50 13 54 114 0 0 1.56 .346 4.09 2.5 126
2019 Ogden - A 19 21 21 2 11 0 4.72 101.0 108 56 53 11 42 103 0 0 1.49 .345 3.48 2.0 85
2020 Ogden - A 20 22 22 5 3 0 1.99 126.2 94 30 28 11 34 106 0 0 1.01 .249 3.18 3.0 199
2021 Ogden - A 21 13 13 4 3 0 4.11 65.2 66 33 30 10 22 47 0 0 1.34 .281 4.40 0.4 94
2022 Colorado Springs - A+ 22 21 21 6 11 0 4.70 105.1 116 60 55 11 44 105 0 0 1.52 .345 3.59 2.2 92
Total A+ 21 21 6 11 0 4.70 105.1 116 60 55 11 44 105 0 0 1.52 .345 3.59 91.8
Total A 56 56 11 17 0 3.41 293.1 268 119 111 32 98 256 0 0 1.25 .290 3.55 116.4
Total R+ 12 12 4 4 0 3.88 65.0 76 30 28 7 34 55 0 0 1.69 .352 4.61 123.5
Total R 10 10 3 3 0 3.54 56.0 59 25 22 6 20 59 0 0 1.41 .338 3.49 128.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2018 Utah - R+ P 12 12 0 7 1 8 1 .875 65.0 0.97 +0.0 .847
2018 Denver (R) - R P 10 10 3 2 0 6 1 .833 56.0 0.80 -0.6 .643
2019 Ogden - A P 21 21 5 8 3 13 0 1.000 101.0 1.16 -0.7 .966
2020 Ogden - A P 22 22 6 15 0 22 1 .955 126.2 1.49 +2.9 .975
2021 Ogden - A P 13 13 4 10 1 14 0 1.000 65.2 1.92 +1.2 .970
2022 Colorado Springs - A+ P 21 21 3 8 0 12 1 .917 105.1 0.94 +0.9 .882
TOTAL P 99 99 21 50 5 75 4 .947 519.2 1.23 +3.6 .919
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (6); Movement: 4 (8); Control: 2 (6).
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (8); Control: 3 (6).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (8); Control: 3 (6).
10/27/2017 Drafted in the 2017 first-year player draft out of high school (Carlos Colon Burgos; Salinas, GUA) by the Denver Cutthroats. (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (8); Control: 3 (6).
05/02/2018 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Denver Cutthroats development complex.
06/12/2018 Named the #74 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (8); Control: 3 (6).
06/12/2019 Named the #51 prospect in the PBC
09/07/2019 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (7); Control: 4 (5).
06/12/2020 Named the #62 prospect in the PBC
08/06/2020 Named the #72 prospect in the PBC
10/28/2020 Wins the 2020 A Pitcher of the Year Award.
10/30/2020 Named the #86 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (7); Control: 4 (5).
06/12/2021 Injured (dead arm),out for 1-2 weeks.
08/16/2021 Injured (torn rotator cuff),out for 4-5 months.
10/17/2021 Wins the 2021 PBC Prospect League Championship Cup with the Ogden Trappers!
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (7); Control: 4 (5).
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