#38 J.D. Closser, Catcher, 23 yrs, Minnesota Twins
Sunday, 6/13/2003 |
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| J.D. Closser
1/15/1980
23
USA,IN,Beech Grove
5"10
180
Catcher
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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2.5 Stars
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$ 300,000
2003 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 108 Days (452 total Days)
77 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 77 Days (593 total Days)
6 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
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| Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's |
| Overall | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 |
| Versus LHP | 9 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| Versus RHP | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 |
| Talent | 8 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
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| Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 2
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| Date | Opp. | Result | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | Spot | | |
| 6/2 | @CHW | L 4-5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | #5 | | |
| 6/3 | @CHW | W 7-1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | #7 | | |
| 6/4 | CLE | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | #6 | | |
| 6/5 | CLE | W 5-2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | #5 | | |
| 6/6 | CLE | W 6-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | #5 | | |
| 6/7 | @STL | L 0-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | #1 | | |
| 6/8 | @STL | L 4-5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #1 | | |
| 6/9 | @STL | L 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #7 | | |
| 6/11 | @PIT | W 4-1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | #7 | | |
| 6/12 | @PIT | W 12-0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | #1 | | |
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| Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO |
| Overall | 58 | 199 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 33 | 48 | .236 | .350 | .327 | .677 | .639 | .090 |
| Projected | 149 | 512 | 121 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 54 | 51 | 85 | 123 | .236 | .350 | .327 | .677 | .639 | .090 |
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| Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 |
| Overall | 52 | 237 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .0 | 24.7 | 4.2 |
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| | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| vs. LHP | 52 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .212 | .328 | .308 | .636 |
| vs. RHP | 147 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 24 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .245 | .358 | .333 | .691 |
| Close/Late | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .222 | .000 | .222 |
| Scoring Position | 57 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .228 | .333 | .439 | .772 |
| Pinch Hitting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 |
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| | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| Home | 23 | 64 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 20 | .234 | .398 | .344 | .741 |
| Road | 35 | 135 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 28 | .237 | .325 | .319 | .643 |
| This Week | 5 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .286 | .318 | .429 | .747 |
| Last Week | 7 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .400 | .500 | .400 | .900 |
| March/April | 22 | 76 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 19 | .211 | .348 | .316 | .664 |
| May | 25 | 85 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 22 | .212 | .323 | .294 | .617 |
| June | 11 | 38 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | .342 | .413 | .421 | .834 |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Teams |
| 2000 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 | PIT |
| 2001 | 85 | 173 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 32 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 53 | 0 | 1 | .249 | .353 | .353 | .706 | PIT |
| 2002 | 72 | 183 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 46 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 0 | .240 | .404 | .333 | .738 | PIT |
| 2003 | 58 | 199 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 0 | .236 | .350 | .327 | .677 | MIN |
| Total | 223 | 564 | 136 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 65 | 99 | 108 | 8 | 5 | 148 | 1 | 1 | .241 | .368 | .335 | .703 | |
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Career Minor League Batting Stats |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| 1998, A | 108 | 291 | 68 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 39 | 42 | 76 | 63 | 4 | 6 | .234 | .379 | .388 | .767 |
| 1999, A | 135 | 454 | 127 | 19 | 1 | 34 | 76 | 92 | 129 | 77 | 6 | 4 | .280 | .430 | .551 | .981 |
| 2000, AA | 28 | 101 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 2 | 1 | .307 | .419 | .584 | 1.003 |
| 2000, AAA | 100 | 303 | 91 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 63 | 63 | 73 | 69 | 4 | 3 | .300 | .426 | .525 | .951 |
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Career Postseason Batting Stats |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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| Position | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RANGE | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% |
| Catcher | 56 | 52 | 385 | 19 | 0 | 404 | 0 | 1.000 | 476.2 | 7.63 | 1 | 48 | 10 | 20.8 |
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Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 3/3/1998 to a minor league contract.
Injured on 5/22/1998 with a Fractured Hand, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 8/2/1998 with a Bruised Hip, out for 5 days...
Injured on 4/5/1999 with a Bruised Hand, out for 4 days...
Injured on 7/7/1999 with a Concussion, out for 6 days...
Had first career hit on 8/31/2000, off Mike Timlin (LAD)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/27/2001, off Jae Weong Seo (HOU)...
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