#30 J.D. Closser, Catcher, 29 yrs, Cincinnati Reds - Out of the Park Baseball Report

#30 J.D. Closser, Catcher, 29 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Tuesday, 2/22/2009

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J.D. Closser

1/15/1980
29
Alexandria, Va.
5"10
175

Catcher
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R

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Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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Normal
2.5 Stars

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Big League Contract
$ 1,621,429
2009 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 170 Days (858 total Days)
0 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible

Ratings

Batting	Contact	Gap	Power	Discipline/Eye	Avoid K's
Overall	8	7	5	7	6
Versus LHP	8	7	5	6	6
Versus RHP	8	7	5	7	6
Talent	8	7	5	7	7

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3
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1
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Pull Hitter

Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

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Batting Stats 2009

Batting	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	TAVG	ISO
Overall	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000
Projected	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000

Batting	GS	PA	HP	IW	CI	GDP	SH	SF	TB	EBH	SB	CS	SB%	RC	RC/27
Overall	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.0	.0	.0

	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. LHP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
vs. RHP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Close/Late	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Scoring Position	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Pinch Hitting	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

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Career Batting Stats

Year	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	HP	SF	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	Teams
2004	36	113	36	6	0	1	10	5	6	4	2	22	0	0	.319	.353	.398	.751	COL
2005	146	523	151	28	4	8	60	64	67	4	2	111	0	0	.289	.372	.403	.776	CIN
2006	136	473	140	33	4	9	59	59	51	2	1	99	0	0	.296	.366	.440	.806	CIN
2007	146	488	136	33	4	3	68	69	61	6	3	93	0	2	.279	.364	.381	.745	CIN
2008	136	473	110	19	3	7	55	51	52	2	2	102	0	0	.233	.310	.330	.640	CIN
Total	600	2070	573	119	15	28	252	248	237	18	10	427	0	2	.277	.355	.389	.744

Career Minor League Batting Stats

Year	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1998, AAA	45	150	47	13	2	4	21	26	37	36	3	2	.313	1.#IO	.507	1.#IO
1998, AAA	4	14	3	1	0	0	2	3	2	7	0	0	.214	1.#IO	.286	1.#IO
1999, AAA	76	275	89	22	0	10	54	73	71	57	9	3	.324	1.#IO	.513	1.#IO
1999, AAA	52	174	42	8	0	3	27	29	34	37	0	1	.241	1.#IO	.339	1.#IO
2000, AAA	101	331	74	19	1	8	37	54	60	61	6	2	.224	1.#IO	.360	1.#IO
2001, AAA	128	468	136	26	6	21	87	85	65	106	6	7	.291	1.#IO	.506	1.#IO
2002, AA	95	315	89	27	1	13	62	43	44	69	9	3	.283	1.#IO	.498	1.#IO
2003, AA	118	410	116	28	5	13	54	62	47	79	3	2	.283	1.#IO	.471	1.#IO
2004, A	83	298	89	19	1	7	54	53	41	47	0	2	.299	1.#IO	.440	1.#IO

Career Postseason Batting Stats

Year	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2007	4	13	2	1	0	0	3	1	2	3	0	0	.154	.267	.231	.497
Total	4	13	2	1	0	0	3	1	2	3	0	0	.154	.267	.231	.497

Fielding Stats 2009

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Player History

Drafted in 8th round, 228th overall pick, by Cincinnati in 2005...
Hit for the cycle against Colorado on 4/12/2006...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Colorado on 4/12/2006...
1/29/2008: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,621,429 through salary arbitration...
1/29/2009: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,621,429 through salary arbitration...

Batting Leader Boards Appearances

OBP
2005 - .372 - 10th

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