1B Matt 'Meal Ticket' Sakel #21
Paris D Steelheads (PAR) TCD
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/22/1955
 OA: 40 POT: 40
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1B MATT 'MEAL TICKET' SAKEL #21 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 0 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
BABIP 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
Gap 35 35 35 35
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 45
Errors: - 30 45
Arm: 20 35 35
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 50 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/14/1954 @ KOR Loss, 0-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/13/1954 KOR Win, 3-2 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
03/12/1954 IND Loss, 4-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/11/1954 @ CHN Loss, 0-7 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
03/10/1954 CHN Loss, 5-13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/08/1954 @ IND Loss, 3-8 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Sakel is not loyal to the team and is short on motivation.
Birthday:10/16/1932
Born in:Lawrence, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 21 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 21 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TOBA CLASS C 1955 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 32 112 36 7 0 2 13 20 9 22 .321 .369 .438 .806 .361 .116 105
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 27 123 0 0 0 4 1 1 49 9 0 0 0.0 17.5 5.75 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   40 9 2 0 1 6 7 4 7 1 1 0 .225 .289 .350 .639
Versus Right   72 27 5 0 1 7 13 5 15 0 0 0 .375 .416 .486 .902
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   401 117 20 0 11 52 60 31 59 4 23 5 .292 .347 .424 .771
TOBA CLASS D 1955 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 .454 .000 196
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.5 13.50 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
2 Years Ago   24 7 1 0 1 2 5 3 3 0 0 1 .292 .393 .458 .851
Career   29 10 1 0 1 3 5 3 3 0 0 1 .345 .424 .483 .907
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
1952 Paris D - D 19 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 179 202 0.0
1952 Paris C - C 19 75 289 81 13 0 9 39 40 22 5 3 37 1 0 .280 .339 .419 .757 94 82 -0.2
1953 Paris R - R 20 30 16 8 3 0 1 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .875 1.375 205 187 0.2
1953 Paris D - D 20 13 24 7 1 0 1 2 5 3 1 0 3 0 0 .292 .393 .458 .851 136 150 0.1
1954 Israel - ABC 21 6 21 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 .190 .227 .238 .465 30 29 -0.2
1954 Paris D - D 21 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 463 551 -0.0
1955 Paris D - D 22 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 170 196 -0.0
1955 Paris C - C 22 32 112 36 7 0 2 13 20 9 0 1 22 0 0 .321 .369 .438 .806 101 105 0.1
Total TCC 107 401 117 20 0 11 52 60 31 5 4 59 1 0 .292 .347 .424 .771 96 88
Total TCR 30 16 8 3 0 1 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .875 1.375 205 187
Total TCD 21 29 10 1 0 1 3 5 3 1 0 3 0 0 .345 .424 .483 .907 150 168
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Paris C - C 1B 69 69 577 81 35 664 6 .991 576.2 10.27 +1.3 .986
1953 Paris D - D 1B 7 5 40 4 2 45 1 .978 46.2 8.49 +0.4 1.035
1953 Paris R - R 1B 27 0 47 5 1 54 2 .963 54.0 8.67 -0.5 .961
1954 Paris D - D 1B 3 0 3 0 0 4 1 .750 4.0 6.75 -0.6 .000
1954 Israel - ABC 1B 6 6 44 13 4 59 2 .966 49.0 10.47 -0.4 .925
1955 Paris C - C 1B 20 20 212 13 5 226 1 .996 176.0 11.51 +0.9 1.052
TOTAL 1B 132 100 923 116 47 1052 13 .988 906.1 10.32 +1.1 .985
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the Paris Lions. (Round 124, Pick 7, 991st overall pick).
05/02/1952 Named the #100 prospect in the TOBA
06/16/1952 Named the #46 prospect in the TOBA
06/25/1952 Was selected to the 1952 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
03/08/1954 Named to the 1954 Asian Baseball Championship for the Israel.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
08/08/1955 Wins the 1955 Championship with the Paris D Steelheads!
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