RF Matt Kemp #79
Colorado Rockies FORT
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
12/31/2001
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RF MATT KEMP #79 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
153 610 193 33 3 42 102 53 130 .316 .370 .587 11 6.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 7 8 7 8
Gap 6 6 6 6
Power 9 10 9 9
Eye 5 5 5 5
Avoid K's 5 5 5 6
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 8
Errors: - 1 6
Arm: - 1 9
Turn DP: - 1 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 8
1st Base: - Center Field: 7
2nd Base: - Right Field: 9
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 7
Stealing Aggressiveness: 10
Stealing Ability: 8
Baserunning Inst.: 9
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 7
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/29/2001 SEA Win, 7-6 5 2 2 1 1 0 0 0
10/28/2001 SEA Win, 9-1 4 2 2 3 1 1 0 0
10/26/2001 @ SEA Win, 6-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
10/25/2001 @ SEA Win, 4-3 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 0
10/21/2001 @ NYM Win, 5-4 6 0 1 2 0 0 3 0
10/19/2001 NYM Win, 6-1 4 2 3 3 1 0 1 0
10/18/2001 NYM Win, 4-3 4 1 3 1 1 0 0 0
10/17/2001 NYM Loss, 0-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/15/2001 @ NYM Win, 4-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/14/2001 @ NYM Loss, 7-8 4 3 3 2 1 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
He's the type who would rather blend in than stand out.
High: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Birthday:09/23/1973
Born in:Midwest City, OK
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$34,200,000
Signed Through:2003 Season
Major Service:8 Years, None
Service This Yr:184 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1994, 1st Pick in Round 1
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 153 610 193 33 3 42 102 116 53 130 .316 .370 .587 .957 .390 .270 144
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 147 670 2 9 0 7 0 5 358 78 11 4 73.3 133.8 8.34 6.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   150 51 5 2 12 25 31 13 32 1 0 0 .340 .390 .640 1.030
Versus Right   460 142 28 1 30 77 85 40 98 4 0 2 .309 .364 .570 .933
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   97 30 6 0 1 5 14 12 25 0 0 1 .309 .391 .402 .793
May   109 35 9 2 5 16 24 8 19 2 0 0 .321 .361 .578 .939
June   105 35 5 0 8 18 20 4 20 0 0 0 .333 .358 .610 .967
July   93 28 2 0 9 19 21 12 22 1 0 0 .301 .377 .613 .990
August   96 26 5 0 8 18 17 10 24 2 0 1 .271 .339 .573 .912
September   100 37 6 1 11 26 20 7 18 0 0 0 .370 .411 .780 1.191
October   10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
All-Star Game   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Spring Training   57 16 4 0 4 8 11 5 13 0 0 0 .281 .339 .561 .900
Postseason   65 28 6 1 7 16 16 3 10 0 0 0 .431 .456 .877 1.333
Last Year   248 82 10 0 15 42 46 15 42 3 0 0 .331 .365 .552 .917
2 Years Ago   328 107 16 2 15 55 64 23 68 1 0 0 .326 .369 .524 .894
Career   4234 1420 249 40 237 785 799 333 804 26 0 13 .335 .383 .581 .964
Home   290 99 23 2 25 59 69 25 63 3 0 0 .341 .390 .693 1.083
Road   320 94 10 1 17 43 47 28 67 2 0 2 .294 .352 .491 .843
Grass   589 186 32 3 42 100 113 48 125 5 0 2 .316 .366 .594 .961
Turf   21 7 1 0 0 2 3 5 5 0 0 0 .333 .462 .381 .842
Day   41 12 2 0 2 4 5 7 6 0 0 1 .293 .408 .488 .896
Night   569 181 31 3 40 98 111 46 124 5 0 1 .318 .367 .594 .961
As Starter   605 193 33 3 42 102 116 52 129 5 0 2 .319 .372 .592 .964
As Reliever / Substitution   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
Pinch Hitting   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
Close/Late   105 35 5 1 9 21 15 18 18 1 0 1 .333 .432 .657 1.089
Inning 1-3   237 68 15 0 15 35 46 11 54 2 0 1 .287 .319 .540 .859
Inning 4-6   196 65 9 2 13 37 41 19 42 2 0 0 .332 .387 .597 .984
Inning 7-9   163 54 8 1 14 28 29 21 31 1 0 1 .331 .409 .650 1.059
Extra Innings   14 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 0 0 .429 .500 .500 1.000
0 Outs   210 70 16 0 15 29 55 14 28 1 0 0 .333 .373 .624 .997
1 Outs   204 61 12 1 14 28 35 20 53 4 0 2 .299 .361 .574 .934
2 Outs   196 62 5 2 13 45 26 19 49 0 0 0 .316 .377 .561 .938
Scoring Position   130 41 8 0 10 60 28 21 38 5 0 0 .315 .397 .608 1.005
Bases Empty   372 117 21 1 25 25 69 22 67 0 0 2 .315 .356 .578 .934
Runner on 1st   108 35 4 2 7 17 19 10 25 0 0 0 .324 .381 .593 .974
Runner on 2nd   58 17 4 0 3 16 12 12 14 0 0 0 .293 .414 .517 .932
Runner on 3rd   15 5 2 0 2 8 4 1 7 1 0 0 .333 .353 .867 1.220
Runner on 1st & 2nd   38 12 1 0 2 13 5 4 10 0 0 0 .316 .381 .500 .881
Runner on 1st & 3rd   10 4 1 0 1 9 3 0 3 1 0 0 .400 .364 .800 1.164
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 1 2 0 0 .000 .375 .000 .375
Bases Loaded   6 3 0 0 2 12 3 1 3 1 0 0 .500 .500 1.500 2.000
Two Strikes   272 64 10 0 13 36 38 12 130 1 0 1 .235 .269 .415 .685
First Pitch   107 40 7 2 9 21 24 8 0 0 0 0 .374 .417 .729 1.146
Count 0-1   67 19 2 0 5 15 8 0 0 2 0 1 .284 .286 .537 .823
Count 0-2   40 6 1 0 2 5 3 0 24 1 0 0 .150 .146 .325 .471
Count 1-0   47 22 4 1 6 9 14 0 0 1 0 0 .468 .458 .979 1.437
Count 1-1   62 24 3 0 5 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 .387 .387 .677 1.065
Count 1-2   98 24 2 0 6 15 12 0 48 0 0 0 .245 .245 .449 .694
Count 2-0   18 8 2 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .444 .444 .889 1.333
Count 2-1   25 9 4 0 1 4 6 1 0 1 0 0 .360 .370 .640 1.010
Count 2-2   80 19 3 0 3 10 12 0 39 0 0 1 .237 .247 .388 .634
Count 3-0   1 1 0 0 0 1 1 10 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 3-1   11 6 1 0 1 2 13 22 0 0 0 0 .545 .848 .909 1.758
Full Count   54 15 4 0 2 6 11 12 19 0 0 0 .278 .409 .463 .872
Behind in Count   205 49 5 0 13 35 23 0 72 3 0 1 .239 .239 .454 .693
Ahead in Count   102 46 11 1 10 20 37 33 0 2 0 0 .451 .577 .873 1.449
Batting Leadoff   85 26 4 0 2 8 17 7 11 1 0 0 .306 .355 .424 .778
Batting 2nd   231 75 15 0 14 31 43 19 60 1 0 1 .325 .377 .571 .948
Batting 3rd   107 37 4 2 7 20 21 9 17 1 0 0 .346 .393 .617 1.010
Batting 4th   73 23 3 1 7 19 11 6 15 0 0 0 .315 .367 .671 1.038
Batting 5th   109 32 7 0 12 24 24 11 26 2 0 1 .294 .358 .688 1.046
Batting 7th   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Low Leverage   290 88 14 1 22 32 50 21 67 1 0 1 .303 .351 .586 .938
Medium Leverage   229 76 11 2 16 42 52 18 43 4 0 1 .332 .377 .607 .984
High Leverage   89 29 8 0 4 28 14 14 20 0 0 0 .326 .417 .551 .968
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
1994 St. Louis - FORT 20 147 604 201 31 4 38 105 93 58 0 5 111 10 4 .333 .388 .586 .974 150 145 5.0
1995 St. Louis - FORT 21 151 607 218 44 8 25 113 123 54 1 2 98 1 0 .359 .411 .582 .993 163 157 7.6
1996 St. Louis - FORT 22 145 621 219 46 5 37 142 122 54 3 2 120 18 6 .353 .406 .622 1.027 166 163 8.4
1997 St. Louis - FORT 23 147 618 209 29 7 35 105 132 41 5 5 117 16 10 .338 .381 .578 .959 148 144 6.5
1998 St. Louis - FORT 24 147 598 191 40 11 30 121 103 35 2 3 118 37 13 .319 .357 .574 .931 139 138 5.7
1999 St. Louis - FORT 25 81 328 107 16 2 15 55 64 23 0 1 68 15 1 .326 .369 .524 .894 124 119 2.8
2000 St. Louis - FORT 26 62 248 82 10 0 15 42 46 15 0 3 42 5 3 .331 .365 .552 .917 130 129 1.9
2001 St. Louis - FORT 27 102 404 128 22 2 23 58 79 36 1 3 86 7 2 .317 .372 .552 .924 142 138 4.4
2001 Colorado - FORT 27 51 206 65 11 1 19 44 37 17 1 2 44 4 2 .316 .367 .655 1.023 151 141 1.8
2001 Total - FORT 27 153 610 193 33 3 42 102 116 53 2 5 130 11 4 .316 .370 .587 .957 145 139 6.2
Total FORT 1033 4234 1420 249 40 237 785 799 333 13 26 804 113 41 .335 .383 .581 .964 149 145 44.1
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
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
1995 St. Louis - FORT 21 5 21 9 3 0 1 2 9 2 0 0 3 0 0 .429 .478 .714 1.193 215 213 0.8
1996 St. Louis - FORT 22 17 77 26 7 0 3 17 12 3 0 0 16 4 2 .338 .362 .545 .908 135 135 1.2
1997 St. Louis - FORT 23 12 55 22 5 1 0 8 8 2 0 0 11 5 0 .400 .421 .527 .948 148 150 0.9
1998 St. Louis - FORT 24 4 18 4 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 5 2 2 .222 .300 .333 .633 66 68 0.5
2001 Colorado - FORT 27 15 65 28 6 1 7 16 16 3 0 0 10 3 0 .431 .456 .877 1.333 225 233 1.6
Total FORT 53 236 89 23 2 11 43 48 12 0 0 45 14 4 .377 .407 .631 1.039 165 167
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1994 St. Louis - MLB CF 142 142 343 24 4 377 10 .973 1256.1 2.63 -14.7 .927
1994 St. Louis - MLB RF 5 5 13 1 0 14 0 1.000 46.2 2.70 -0.4 .963
1995 St. Louis - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1995 St. Louis - MLB CF 142 141 340 19 4 367 8 .978 1257.1 2.57 -2.0 .985
1996 St. Louis - MLB CF 4 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 8.0 4.50 -0.1 .975
1996 St. Louis - MLB RF 144 144 256 11 0 271 4 .985 1293.2 1.86 +9.5 1.078
1997 St. Louis - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
1997 St. Louis - MLB RF 142 142 261 12 3 277 4 .986 1261.1 1.95 +8.2 1.046
1998 St. Louis - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1998 St. Louis - MLB CF 4 2 4 1 0 5 0 1.000 21.0 2.14 -0.4 .973
1998 St. Louis - MLB RF 141 140 300 17 2 322 5 .984 1257.1 2.27 +10.1 1.033
1999 St. Louis - MLB LF 4 3 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 31.0 3.19 +0.1 .965
1999 St. Louis - MLB CF 38 32 94 3 1 98 1 .990 288.2 3.02 +2.5 1.025
1999 St. Louis - MLB RF 46 45 110 2 2 116 4 .966 397.1 2.54 +4.1 1.044
2000 St. Louis - MLB CF 12 3 15 0 0 16 1 .938 41.2 3.24 +0.0 .997
2000 St. Louis - MLB RF 58 58 93 8 0 102 1 .990 482.0 1.89 +2.9 1.085
2001 St. Louis - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2001 St. Louis - MLB CF 6 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 +0.2 1.007
2001 St. Louis - MLB RF 96 96 217 12 0 234 5 .979 836.1 2.46 +10.2 1.076
2001 Colorado - MLB RF 51 51 99 6 0 107 2 .981 464.0 2.04 +3.0 1.058
TOTAL LF 6 3 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 33.0 3.00 +0.0 .965
TOTAL CF 348 320 803 47 9 870 20 .977 2881.0 2.66 -14.4 .964
TOTAL RF 683 681 1349 69 7 1443 25 .983 6038.2 2.11 +47.5 1.056
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 5 (5).
01/13/1994 Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals.
04/02/1994 Named the #1 prospect in the FORT
08/01/1994 Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award.
08/09/1994 Hits three home runs against the Boston Red Sox, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored!
10/01/1994 Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/14/1994 Wins the 1994 FORT NL Rookie of the Year Award.
11/25/1994 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6).
04/01/1995 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex.
05/29/1995 Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R.
06/05/1995 Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award.
06/17/1995 Goes 5-5 against the Cleveland Guardians, with 2 RBI and 1 R.
07/06/1995 Was selected to the 1995 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
08/14/1995 Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award.
11/13/1995 Wins the 1995 FORT NL Platinum Stick Award at CF.
11/25/1995 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
12/31/1995 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6).
05/01/1996 Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award.
07/01/1996 Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award.
07/06/1996 Was selected to the 1996 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
09/16/1996 Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award.
09/29/1996 Hits three home runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks, going 3-6 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored!
10/01/1996 Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award.
10/21/1996 Wins the 1996 FORT NL League Championship Series MVP Award.
10/31/1996 Wins the 1996 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
11/09/1996 Wins the 1996 FORT NL Great Glove Award at RF.
11/11/1996 Wins the 1996 FORT NL Platinum Stick Award at RF.
11/14/1996 Wins the 1996 FORT NL Most Valuable Player Award.
11/21/1996 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,750,000.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5).
07/06/1997 Was selected to the 1997 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
08/04/1997 Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award.
08/17/1997 Goes 0-3 against the New York (N) Mets, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
10/12/1997 Wins the 1997 FORT NL Divisional Series MVP Award.
11/10/1997 Wins the 1997 FORT NL Great Glove Award at RF.
11/22/1997 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $18,750,000.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 5 (5).
02/25/1998 Detrimentally completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex.
04/01/1998 Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex.
07/30/1998 Hits three home runs against the Colorado Rockies, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
08/17/1998 Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award.
09/07/1998 Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/12/1998 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored.
11/20/1998 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $27,245,587.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5).
02/26/1999 Outstandingly completed training to improve his quality of contact at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex.
06/26/1999 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $144,400,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
07/13/1999 Injured (broken kneecap),out for 6 months.
08/16/1999 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $132,800,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (5).
04/17/2000 Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/12/2000 Injured (torn posterior cruciate ligament (knee)),out for 8 months.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (5).
05/07/2001 Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award.
07/06/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
07/16/2001 Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award.
08/01/2001 Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for RF Hunter Pence, LF George Bell, SP Ryan Franklin, and a 1st round draft pick.
09/22/2001 Goes 0-4 against the Detroit Tigers, ending his hitting streak at 22 games.
10/09/2001 Wins the 2001 FORT NL Divisional Series MVP Award.
10/21/2001 Wins the 2001 FORT NL League Championship Series MVP Award.
10/30/2001 Wins the 2001 World Series with the Colorado Rockies.
11/08/2001 Wins the 2001 FORT NL Great Glove Award at RF.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year PA Rank
1996 680 6
1997 669 6
2001 670 9
Year AB Rank
1994 604 10
1995 607 6
1996 621 2
1997 618 3
2001 610 6
Year H Rank
1994 201 4
1995 218 1
1996 219 1
1997 209 4
1998 191 5
2001 193 4
Year K Rank
2001 130 9
Year TB Rank
1994 354 5
1995 353 3
1996 386 2
1997 357 3
1998 343 7
2001 358 5
Year 2B Rank
1995 44 4
1996 46 3
Year 3B Rank
1995 8 5
1997 7 5
1998 11 1
Year HR Rank
1994 38 7
1996 37 5
1997 35 10
2001 42 7
Year SB Rank
1998 37 4
Year RBI Rank
1996 142 2
1998 121 5
Year R Rank
1995 123 3
1996 122 2
1997 132 3
2001 116 7
Year IBB Rank
1994 6 7
1995 6 4
1999 4 7
2001 9 6
Year EBH Rank
1994 73 10
1995 77 6
1996 88 2
1998 81 7
2001 78 8
Year AVG Rank
1994 .333 7
1995 .359 2
1996 .353 2
1997 .338 7
1998 .319 9
2001 .316 9
Year OBP Rank
1995 .411 7
1996 .406 8
Year SLG Rank
1994 .586 7
1995 .582 6
1996 .622 3
1997 .578 7
1998 .574 8
2001 .587 8
Year RC Rank
1994 138.99 7
1995 140.50 5
1996 150.90 3
1997 127.50 6
2001 133.81 6
Year RC/27 Rank
1994 8.93 7
1995 9.25 5
1996 9.47 4
2001 8.34 8
Year ISO Rank
1994 .253 9
1996 .269 8
1998 .254 9
Year wOBA Rank
1994 .411 8
1995 .423 5
1996 .435 3
1997 .408 7
2001 .390 9
Year OPS Rank
1994 .974 8
1995 .993 5
1996 1.027 3
1997 .959 7
2001 .957 9
Year WAR Rank
1994 5.1 9
1995 7.7 1
1996 8.5 1
1997 6.6 4
1998 5.8 8
2001 6.5 5
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