LF Karsten Nijkamp #17
New York A Big Stick (NY) TCA
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
09/23/1953
 OA: 50 POT: 50
BNN Index | TCA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF KARSTEN NIJKAMP #17 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
58 213 54 8 3 14 45 28 64 .254 .341 .516 0 -0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 40 45
BABIP 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
Gap 40 40 40 40
Power 65 65 60 65
Eye 55 55 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 35
Errors: - 40 45
Arm: 25 45 50
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 30
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 20
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Karsten would give the shirt off his back to a friend in need.
Personality Class: Humble
Birthday:01/15/1929
Born in:Gent, EAS
Nationality:Belgian
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 14 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, 14 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TOBA CLASS A 1953 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 58 213 54 8 3 14 45 29 28 64 .254 .341 .516 .858 .363 .263 106
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 55 246 2 3 0 4 0 3 110 25 0 0 0.0 38.6 6.27 -0.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   42 16 2 0 5 14 7 9 12 1 0 0 .381 .481 .786 1.266
Versus Right   171 38 6 3 9 31 22 19 52 2 0 2 .222 .304 .450 .754
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   196 57 11 2 10 34 41 26 53 0 3 0 .291 .374 .520 .894
Career   409 111 19 5 24 79 70 54 117 3 3 2 .271 .357 .518 .875
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 New York A - A 23 66 196 57 11 2 10 34 41 26 0 0 53 1 1 .291 .374 .520 .894 126 127 0.6
1953 New York A - A 24 58 213 54 8 3 14 45 29 28 2 3 64 0 0 .254 .341 .516 .858 112 106 -0.4
Total TCA 124 409 111 19 5 24 79 70 54 2 3 117 1 1 .271 .357 .518 .875 119 116
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 New York A - A 1B 36 21 167 25 13 194 2 .990 209.2 8.24 -0.4 .956
1952 New York A - A LF 8 7 14 1 0 15 0 1.000 58.0 2.33 -0.9 .944
1953 New York A - A 1B 16 2 36 1 3 38 1 .974 41.0 8.12 -0.5 .821
1953 New York A - A LF 46 46 97 4 0 103 2 .981 363.2 2.50 -7.4 .934
TOTAL 1B 52 23 203 26 16 232 3 .987 250.2 8.22 -0.9 .940
TOTAL LF 54 53 111 5 0 118 2 .983 421.2 2.48 -8.3 .935
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the New York Skyliners. (Round 96, Pick 5, 765th overall pick).
08/11/1952 Wins the 1952 TOBA Class A Round 1 with the New York A Big Stick!
08/22/1952 Wins the 1952 TCA Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
05/30/1953 Injured on 05/29/1953, diagnosed with a sore ankle, is day-to-day.
06/18/1953 Injured (undisclosed injury),out for 3 days.
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