1B Jose Cardenas #3
Des Moines Demons (STL) A+
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/2025
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1B JOSE CARDENAS #3 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
97 372 110 12 1 37 100 42 148 .296 .366 .632 2 2.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 4 4
BABIP 6 6 6 7
Avoid K's 3 3 3 3
Gap 4 4 4 4
Power 6 6 6 8
Eye 4 4 4 6
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 40
Errors: - 40 50
Arm: 25 20 30
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/28/2025 @ VC Loss, 2-4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/25/2025 @ VC Win, 5-3 5 1 2 3 1 0 1 0
09/22/2025 BOI Win, 4-3 6 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/21/2025 BOI Loss, 5-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/20/2025 BOI Win, 3-2 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
09/19/2025 BOI Win, 5-3 4 1 2 1 1 1 2 0
09/15/2025 @ COS Win, 13-8 5 3 3 4 2 0 2 0
09/14/2025 @ COS Loss, 3-6 5 0 2 0 0 0 3 0
09/13/2025 @ COS Win, 8-7 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/12/2025 @ COS Loss, 6-11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Cardenas will eventually harness his energy and improve his knowledge of the game.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:05/09/2002
Born in:Hawthorne, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:240 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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 22nd Pick in Round 9
PBC ADVANCED PROSPECT LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 97 372 110 12 1 37 100 64 42 148 .296 .366 .632 .998 .421 .336 162
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 95 417 0 0 0 5 2 1 235 50 2 4 33.3 85.2 8.40 2.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   112 35 6 0 13 33 21 14 47 0 0 0 .312 .389 .714 1.103
Versus Right   260 75 6 1 24 67 43 28 101 1 2 0 .288 .356 .596 .953
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   18 4 1 0 1 3 2 2 9 0 0 0 .222 .300 .444 .744
May   83 21 3 1 3 12 9 8 35 0 0 0 .253 .319 .422 .740
June   76 22 1 0 8 18 13 10 30 0 0 0 .289 .372 .618 .991
July   67 26 2 0 11 27 18 12 23 0 1 0 .388 .481 .910 1.391
August   60 19 2 0 7 24 9 4 26 1 1 0 .317 .354 .700 1.054
September   68 18 3 0 7 16 13 6 25 0 0 0 .265 .324 .618 .942
Last Year   64 16 3 0 3 8 10 6 26 0 0 1 .250 .324 .438 .761
Career   436 126 15 1 40 108 74 48 174 1 2 1 .289 .360 .603 .963
Home   180 47 3 0 18 44 30 23 74 0 2 0 .261 .345 .578 .923
Road   192 63 9 1 19 56 34 19 74 1 0 0 .328 .387 .682 1.069
Grass   345 97 10 1 31 87 54 38 141 1 2 0 .281 .352 .586 .937
Turf   27 13 2 0 6 13 10 4 7 0 0 0 .481 .548 1.222 1.771
Day   269 81 10 1 30 79 51 32 107 1 0 0 .301 .374 .680 1.054
Night   103 29 2 0 7 21 13 10 41 0 2 0 .282 .345 .505 .850
As Starter   370 109 12 1 36 99 63 42 147 1 2 0 .295 .366 .624 .990
As Reliever / Substitution   2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 2.000 2.500
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
2023 Total - 21 71 285 80 14 1 32 79 80 61 6 2 170 0 0 .281 .415 .674 1.089 100 100 4.1
2024 Lincoln - A 22 65 238 66 10 1 11 38 33 41 2 1 81 1 0 .277 .387 .466 .853 125 130 0.8
2024 Des Moines - A+ 22 17 64 16 3 0 3 8 10 6 1 0 26 0 0 .250 .324 .438 .761 101 105 -0.1
2025 Des Moines - A+ 23 97 372 110 12 1 37 100 64 42 0 1 148 2 4 .296 .366 .632 .998 158 162 2.8
Total A+ 114 436 126 15 1 40 108 74 48 1 1 174 2 4 .289 .360 .603 .963 150 153
Total A 65 238 66 10 1 11 38 33 41 2 1 81 1 0 .277 .387 .466 .853 125 130
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Lincoln - A 1B 29 29 190 15 7 206 1 .995 247.1 7.46 -2.0 .899
2025 Des Moines - A+ 1B 91 91 709 55 65 765 1 .999 794.0 8.66 -4.6 .954
TOTAL 1B 120 120 899 70 72 971 2 .998 1041.1 8.37 -6.6 .942
PLAYER HISTORY
10/30/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft out of college (University of New Mexico; Albuquerque, NM) by the St. Louis Lions. (Round 9, Pick 22, 214th overall pick).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 5 (7).
08/28/2024 Was selected to the 2024 PBC Prospect League All-Star Game.
09/08/2024 Injured (hand contusion),out for one week.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 4 (5).
06/30/2025 Wins the A+ APLW Player of the Week Award.
07/14/2025 Wins the A+ APLW Player of the Week Award.
08/01/2025 Wins the A+ APLW Batter of the Month Award.
08/07/2025 Was selected to the 2025 PBC Advanced Prospect League All-Star Game.
10/30/2025 Wins the 2025 A+ APLW Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
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