3B Steve Kiefer #29
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/2001
3B STEVE KIEFER #29 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
130 499 141 21 5 15 75 44 102 .283 .341 .435 21 2.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 5
Gap 6 6 6 6
Power 5 5 5 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: - 8 1
Turn DP: - 6 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 5
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 6 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 6
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 8
Stealing Aggressiveness: 7
Stealing Ability: 8
Baserunning Inst.: 10
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/21/2001 CHE Loss, 2-3 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
09/20/2001 CHE Loss, 1-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/19/2001 CHE Loss, 1-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/17/2001 @ CHE Win, 5-4 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/16/2001 @ CHE Loss, 2-8 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/14/2001 NH Win, 4-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/13/2001 NH Loss, 0-7 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 1
09/12/2001 NH Win, 8-7 7 1 2 0 0 0 2 0
09/11/2001 @ CHE Loss, 2-3 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 0
09/10/2001 @ CHE Loss, 2-8 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
The first to call out a teammate in public.
Personality Class: Outspoken
High: Leader
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:10/18/1975
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1998, 6th Pick in Round 4
MLB TRIPLE A 2001 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 130 499 141 21 5 15 75 79 44 102 .283 .341 .435 .776 .353 .152 104
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 127 548 2 0 0 9 7 3 217 41 21 6 77.8 76.0 5.35 2.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   160 41 3 2 5 29 21 14 39 2 4 0 .256 .312 .394 .706
Versus Right   339 100 18 3 10 46 58 30 63 1 3 2 .295 .355 .454 .809
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   64 24 3 0 3 12 9 4 6 0 1 0 .375 .412 .562 .974
May   91 26 2 2 3 12 17 7 17 0 4 1 .286 .343 .451 .794
June   103 28 7 1 4 15 13 7 19 0 0 0 .272 .318 .476 .794
July   89 19 4 1 2 10 14 9 26 1 0 0 .213 .283 .348 .631
August   100 28 3 1 2 21 20 12 23 2 2 1 .280 .357 .390 .747
September   52 16 2 0 1 5 6 5 11 0 0 0 .308 .368 .404 .772
All-Star Game   3 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
Postseason   20 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0 0 0 .150 .227 .150 .377
Last Year   460 114 20 10 12 66 64 46 95 2 13 5 .248 .322 .413 .735
2 Years Ago   413 120 33 5 9 61 73 30 113 5 5 7 .291 .345 .460 .805
Career   1858 508 105 28 47 259 291 155 443 11 31 21 .273 .334 .436 .770
Home   262 78 12 4 7 43 43 26 52 2 4 1 .298 .361 .454 .815
Road   237 63 9 1 8 32 36 18 50 1 3 1 .266 .319 .414 .733
Grass   237 63 9 1 8 32 36 18 50 1 3 1 .266 .319 .414 .733
Turf   262 78 12 4 7 43 43 26 52 2 4 1 .298 .361 .454 .815
Day   165 46 7 2 4 27 25 15 34 1 2 2 .279 .344 .418 .762
Night   334 95 14 3 11 48 54 29 68 2 5 0 .284 .340 .443 .783
As Starter   497 140 21 5 15 75 78 44 102 3 7 2 .282 .341 .435 .775
As Reliever / Substitution   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
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
1998 Madison - AAA 22 122 486 133 31 8 11 57 75 35 7 1 133 30 9 .274 .331 .438 .769 125 130 4.6
1999 Madison - AAA 23 105 413 120 33 5 9 61 73 30 7 5 113 21 11 .291 .345 .460 .805 132 134 3.4
2000 Madison - AAA 24 129 460 114 20 10 12 66 64 46 5 2 95 13 11 .248 .322 .413 .735 101 97 1.5
2001 Madison - AAA 25 130 499 141 21 5 15 75 79 44 2 3 102 21 6 .283 .341 .435 .776 106 104 2.3
Total MAAA 486 1858 508 105 28 47 259 291 155 21 11 443 85 37 .273 .334 .436 .770 116 116
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
2001 Madison - MAAA 25 5 20 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 2 .150 .227 .150 .377 3 1 -0.0
Total MAAA 5 20 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 2 .150 .227 .150 .377 3 1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1998 Madison - AAA 3B 120 120 56 170 23 233 7 .970 1090.2 1.86 +3.0 1.029
1998 Madison - AAA SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1999 Madison - AAA 2B 91 91 147 193 52 344 4 .988 804.2 3.80 -4.9 .962
1999 Madison - AAA 3B 9 5 4 4 1 8 0 1.000 54.0 1.33 +0.0 1.020
1999 Madison - AAA SS 7 0 1 5 1 6 0 1.000 21.0 2.57 +0.0 1.027
2000 Madison - AAA 3B 128 128 83 218 30 314 13 .959 1112.1 2.44 +0.9 1.002
2001 Madison - AAA 2B 3 2 4 3 0 8 1 .875 19.0 3.32 +0.1 1.072
2001 Madison - AAA 3B 126 125 87 213 25 316 16 .949 1125.1 2.40 +0.9 .997
TOTAL 2B 94 93 151 196 52 352 5 .986 823.2 3.79 -4.7 .964
TOTAL 3B 383 378 230 605 79 871 36 .959 3382.1 2.22 +4.7 1.007
TOTAL SS 9 0 1 5 1 6 0 1.000 25.0 2.16 +0.0 1.027
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
01/13/1998 Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 6, 66th overall pick) by the Chicago (N) Cubs.
07/02/1998 Named the #87 prospect in the FORT
10/07/1998 Wins the 1998 MLB Triple A World Series with the Madison Mallards!
10/31/1998 Named the #68 prospect in the FORT
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
07/02/1999 Named the #69 prospect in the FORT
08/23/1999 Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
11/03/1999 Named the #36 prospect in the FORT
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
07/02/2000 Named the #61 prospect in the FORT
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
03/07/2001 Injured (bruised back),day-to-day for one week.
07/08/2001 Was selected to the 2001 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
10/31/2001 Named the #50 prospect in the FORT
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