3B Justin Gifford #5
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
12/31/2024
3B JUSTIN GIFFORD #5 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
88 330 93 18 1 12 52 41 67 .282 .361 .452 0 1.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 6
Gap 6 5 6 6
Power 5 4 5 6
Eye 5 4 5 6
Avoid K's 5 5 6 6
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 45
Errors: - 45 40
Arm: 20 60 55
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: 40 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 45
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/30/2024 CLE Loss, 2-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/29/2024 CLE Win, 5-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/28/2024 CLE Win, 7-4 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
09/27/2024 CLE Loss, 6-7 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
09/25/2024 @ COL Win, 8-3 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0
09/24/2024 @ COL Win, 8-1 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 0
09/23/2024 @ COL Win, 4-1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/22/2024 @ COL Win, 7-4 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
09/20/2024 @ PIT Loss, 1-6 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/19/2024 @ PIT Win, 4-2 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Punches in, punches out.
Personality Class: Unmotivated
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic, Baseball IQ
Birthday:10/03/2000
Born in:Baltimore, MD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 9th Pick in Round 8
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE ONE 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 88 330 93 18 1 12 52 46 41 67 .282 .361 .452 .812 .352 .170 115
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 87 374 1 3 0 8 0 2 149 31 0 2 0.0 53.5 5.81 1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   83 25 4 0 3 16 8 7 19 1 0 0 .301 .352 .458 .809
Versus Right   247 68 14 1 9 36 38 34 48 1 0 1 .275 .364 .449 .813
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   51 13 4 0 3 6 6 9 10 0 0 1 .255 .377 .510 .887
July   93 25 6 1 3 14 11 10 20 0 0 0 .269 .340 .452 .791
August   97 23 4 0 3 16 15 12 24 0 0 0 .237 .321 .371 .692
September   89 32 4 0 3 16 14 10 13 2 0 0 .360 .416 .506 .921
Career   330 93 18 1 12 52 46 41 67 2 0 1 .282 .361 .452 .812
Home   163 47 10 1 6 27 20 18 36 1 0 1 .288 .361 .472 .833
Road   167 46 8 0 6 25 26 23 31 1 0 0 .275 .361 .431 .792
Grass   300 87 18 1 11 47 43 35 58 2 0 1 .290 .364 .467 .831
Turf   30 6 0 0 1 5 3 6 9 0 0 0 .200 .333 .300 .633
Day   186 55 10 1 9 32 32 24 33 1 0 0 .296 .374 .505 .880
Night   144 38 8 0 3 20 14 17 34 1 0 1 .264 .344 .382 .726
As Starter   329 93 18 1 12 52 46 41 66 2 0 1 .283 .362 .453 .815
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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
2015 Total - 14 34 122 56 29 3 8 42 47 40 5 1 16 0 0 .459 .601 .943 1.544 100 100 4.3
2016 Total - 15 32 121 56 23 2 9 42 48 38 2 0 9 0 0 .463 .596 .909 1.505 100 100 4.1
2017 Total - 16 32 120 55 25 3 6 36 55 38 2 0 9 0 0 .458 .594 .867 1.460 100 100 3.8
2018 Total - 17 32 118 53 30 1 11 42 53 38 2 0 13 0 0 .449 .589 1.000 1.589 100 100 4.2
2019 Tampa Bay (R) - R 18 38 86 28 3 0 3 18 15 14 0 0 20 0 0 .326 .420 .465 .885 122 130 0.4
2020 Tampa Bay (R) - R 19 87 332 101 20 3 17 64 61 53 4 3 65 0 0 .304 .403 .536 .939 135 131 1.7
2021 Florida - R+ 20 7 26 11 3 0 0 2 4 5 1 0 4 0 1 .423 .531 .538 1.070 180 195 0.4
2022 Gainesville - A 21 47 173 48 11 0 9 21 30 35 0 4 34 0 0 .277 .392 .497 .889 141 142 1.2
2022 Bradenton - A+ 21 39 148 39 9 0 6 16 18 15 1 1 25 0 1 .264 .333 .446 .779 106 109 0.0
2023 Bradenton - A+ 22 88 372 109 32 2 18 51 69 42 4 2 63 0 0 .293 .369 .535 .904 139 144 2.1
2024 Florida - AAA 23 88 330 93 18 1 12 52 46 41 1 2 67 0 2 .282 .361 .452 .812 110 115 1.3
Total AAA 88 330 93 18 1 12 52 46 41 1 2 67 0 2 .282 .361 .452 .812 110 115
Total A+ 127 520 148 41 2 24 67 87 57 5 3 88 0 1 .285 .359 .510 .869 130 134
Total A 47 173 48 11 0 9 21 30 35 0 4 34 0 0 .277 .392 .497 .889 141 142
Total R+ 7 26 11 3 0 0 2 4 5 1 0 4 0 1 .423 .531 .538 1.070 180 195
Total R 125 418 129 23 3 20 82 76 67 4 3 85 0 0 .309 .407 .522 .928 133 131
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2019 Tampa Bay (R) - R 3B 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 .000
2019 Tampa Bay (R) - R LF 10 8 19 0 0 20 1 .950 78.0 2.19 -0.4 .914
2020 Tampa Bay (R) - R 3B 51 51 15 70 7 91 6 .934 415.2 1.84 -1.0 1.005
2020 Tampa Bay (R) - R LF 5 3 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 27.0 3.00 -0.5 .958
2021 Florida - R+ 3B 7 7 6 9 1 16 1 .938 56.0 2.41 +0.2 1.072
2022 Gainesville - A 3B 47 47 25 82 5 113 6 .947 429.1 2.24 -3.5 .958
2022 Bradenton - A+ LF 15 14 22 0 0 22 0 1.000 119.1 1.66 -2.7 .874
2023 Bradenton - A+ LF 14 14 19 0 0 19 0 1.000 124.2 1.37 -1.0 .931
2024 Florida - AAA 1B 7 7 56 8 7 65 1 .985 61.0 9.44 -0.7 .970
2024 Florida - AAA 3B 76 76 45 164 11 219 10 .954 661.2 2.84 -1.8 .977
2024 Florida - AAA LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 7 7 56 8 7 65 1 .985 61.0 9.44 -0.7 .970
TOTAL 3B 183 181 92 325 24 440 23 .948 1565.2 2.40 -6.1 .980
TOTAL LF 45 39 69 0 0 70 1 .986 351.0 1.77 -4.6 .911
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 2 (5).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 2 (5).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 2 (5).
10/30/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft out of high school (North Caroline; Ridgely, MD) by the Tampa Bay Thunder. (Round 8, Pick 9, 135th overall pick).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 2 (5).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 2 (5).
09/02/2020 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
10/07/2020 Wins the 2020 R Cup Qualifier MVP Award.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (5).
06/19/2021 Injured (broken bone in elbow),out for 8 months.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (5).
11/23/2022 Was selected to the 2022 PBC Prospect League All-Star Game.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (5).
07/01/2023 Wins the A+ APLE Batter of the Month Award.
07/03/2023 Wins the A+ APLE Player of the Week Award.
08/28/2023 Was selected to the 2023 PBC Advanced Prospect League All-Star Game.
10/31/2023 Wins the 2023 A+ APLE Platinum Stick Award at DH.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (5).
05/22/2024 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/05/2024 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
11/19/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
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