2B John 'Lion Maru' Sipin #70
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2000
2B JOHN 'LION MARU' SIPIN #70 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
53 161 56 10 1 6 31 17 25 .348 .411 .534 4 1.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 5
Gap 6 6 6 6
Power 5 5 4 5
Eye 5 5 5 5
Avoid K's 5 5 5 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 6 1
Errors: - 6 1
Arm: - 4 1
Turn DP: - 6 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 3
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 7 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 5 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 2
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Aggressiveness: 4
Stealing Ability: 7
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/03/2000 @ GLE Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/01/2000 GLE Loss, 0-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/30/2000 GLE Loss, 4-7 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 0
09/29/2000 GLE Win, 5-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/27/2000 @ GLE Loss, 2-8 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/26/2000 @ GLE Win, 6-2 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 0
09/24/2000 @ MAD Win, 5-4 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/23/2000 @ MAD Win, 6-4 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
09/22/2000 @ MAD Win, 9-4 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/20/2000 MAD Win, 7-6 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Full throttle all the time.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:08/29/1974
Born in:Watsonville, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1996, 17th Pick in Round 4
MLB TRIPLE A 2000 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 53 161 56 10 1 6 31 27 17 25 .348 .411 .534 .945 .429 .186 154
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 41 180 1 0 0 4 1 1 86 17 4 5 44.4 33.7 7.84 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   47 18 1 1 1 10 7 5 8 0 0 0 .383 .442 .511 .953
Versus Right   114 38 9 0 5 21 20 12 17 1 1 1 .333 .398 .544 .942
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   16 5 0 0 2 7 2 1 3 0 0 0 .312 .353 .688 1.040
May   26 12 1 1 0 5 5 5 3 1 0 0 .462 .531 .577 1.108
June   24 6 1 0 0 3 2 1 7 0 0 0 .250 .280 .292 .572
July   30 11 3 0 2 7 3 0 4 0 0 0 .367 .367 .667 1.033
August   31 13 4 0 1 4 10 3 3 0 1 1 .419 .486 .645 1.131
September   34 9 1 0 1 5 5 7 5 0 0 0 .265 .390 .382 .773
Postseason   41 9 1 1 1 7 6 3 10 1 0 0 .220 .267 .366 .633
Last Year   89 17 2 2 3 14 11 8 26 1 0 1 .191 .263 .360 .622
2 Years Ago   469 113 24 5 13 73 54 34 122 7 2 6 .241 .297 .397 .693
Career   1048 280 60 15 27 167 141 91 255 11 3 12 .267 .330 .430 .760
Home   70 27 6 1 3 16 11 4 11 0 0 0 .386 .419 .629 1.047
Road   91 29 4 0 3 15 16 13 14 1 1 1 .319 .406 .462 .867
Grass   91 29 4 0 3 15 16 13 14 1 1 1 .319 .406 .462 .867
Turf   70 27 6 1 3 16 11 4 11 0 0 0 .386 .419 .629 1.047
Day   47 19 3 0 1 4 7 6 5 1 0 0 .404 .463 .532 .995
Night   114 37 7 1 5 27 20 11 20 0 1 1 .325 .389 .535 .924
As Starter   153 54 9 1 6 31 27 17 25 1 1 1 .353 .419 .542 .961
As Reliever / Substitution   8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375 .625
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
1996 Madison - AAA 21 37 110 30 8 1 4 24 17 7 1 2 27 0 0 .273 .317 .473 .789 131 130 1.1
1997 Madison - AAA 22 75 219 64 16 6 1 25 32 25 3 0 55 7 2 .292 .372 .434 .806 130 132 1.4
1998 Madison - AAA 23 134 469 113 24 5 13 73 54 34 6 7 122 14 4 .241 .297 .397 .693 103 103 1.6
1999 Madison - AAA 24 35 89 17 2 2 3 14 11 8 1 1 26 2 1 .191 .263 .360 .622 79 67 -0.2
2000 Madison - AAA 25 53 161 56 10 1 6 31 27 17 1 1 25 4 5 .348 .411 .534 .945 153 154 1.0
Total MAAA 334 1048 280 60 15 27 167 141 91 12 11 255 27 12 .267 .330 .430 .760 117 117
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2000 Madison - MAAA 25 11 41 9 1 1 1 7 6 3 0 1 10 0 0 .220 .267 .366 .633 69 59 -0.4
Total MAAA 11 41 9 1 1 1 7 6 3 0 1 10 0 0 .220 .267 .366 .633 69 59
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1996 Madison - AAA 1B 4 4 36 2 2 38 0 1.000 35.0 9.77 -0.0 1.000
1996 Madison - AAA 2B 29 23 35 68 13 104 1 .990 213.0 4.35 +1.0 1.042
1997 Madison - AAA 1B 23 21 148 10 18 159 1 .994 188.0 7.56 -0.8 .971
1997 Madison - AAA 2B 5 1 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 16.0 2.81 -0.1 .963
1997 Madison - AAA 3B 12 12 6 18 2 28 4 .857 113.0 1.91 -2.0 .850
1997 Madison - AAA SS 18 18 29 41 9 71 1 .986 162.0 3.89 -2.0 .916
1998 Madison - AAA 1B 21 19 154 11 12 165 0 1.000 170.0 8.74 +0.7 .997
1998 Madison - AAA 2B 28 28 48 68 19 116 0 1.000 258.0 4.05 +1.2 1.022
1999 Madison - AAA 1B 5 0 6 1 1 7 0 1.000 9.0 7.00 +0.0 .998
1999 Madison - AAA 2B 9 1 2 8 1 10 0 1.000 27.0 3.33 +0.1 .979
1999 Madison - AAA 3B 14 14 5 21 3 26 0 1.000 118.2 1.97 -1.1 .931
1999 Madison - AAA SS 9 6 6 10 1 17 1 .941 58.0 2.48 -1.3 .840
2000 Madison - AAA 1B 5 1 13 1 1 14 0 1.000 15.0 8.40 +0.1 1.018
2000 Madison - AAA 2B 19 8 26 32 13 58 0 1.000 96.1 5.42 -0.7 .938
2000 Madison - AAA 3B 15 15 8 24 0 33 1 .970 128.0 2.25 -1.2 .894
2000 Madison - AAA SS 17 17 22 46 7 70 2 .971 147.0 4.16 -2.3 .932
TOTAL 1B 58 45 357 25 34 383 1 .997 417.0 8.24 -0.0 .986
TOTAL 2B 90 61 112 180 46 293 1 .997 610.1 4.31 +1.5 1.012
TOTAL 3B 41 41 19 63 5 87 5 .943 359.2 2.05 -4.3 .891
TOTAL SS 44 41 57 97 17 158 4 .975 367.0 3.78 -5.6 .916
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
01/14/1996 Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 17, 77th overall pick) by the Chicago (N) Cubs.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
11/02/1997 Named the #51 prospect in the FORT
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
05/14/1998 Goes 5-6 against the Huntington Beach Phoenix, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 3 R.
06/26/1998 Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/10/1998 Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
10/07/1998 Wins the 1998 MLB Triple A World Series with the Madison Mallards!
10/31/1998 Named the #63 prospect in the FORT
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
11/03/1999 Named the #45 prospect in the FORT
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
07/02/2000 Named the #74 prospect in the FORT
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