1B Lu Blue #59
Age: 34 | Bats: S | Throws: L | Morale: Good
11/09/1999
1B LU BLUE #59 - AGE: 34 - BATS: S - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
64 210 51 12 3 1 22 38 45 .243 .364 .343 0 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 36 39 36 36
Gap 44 46 43 44
Power 32 32 32 32
Eye 84 87 82 84
Avoid K's 33 34 33 33
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 8 1
Errors: - 8 9
Arm: 1 21 1
Turn DP: - 23 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 12 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 62
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 41
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/17/1999 @ NYY Win, 8-6 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/15/1999 @ NYY Win, 7-2 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 0
09/13/1999 PIT Loss, 3-6 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
09/12/1999 PIT Loss, 3-4 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
09/10/1999 TAM Win, 5-4 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/09/1999 TAM Loss, 7-8 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/08/1999 TAM Win, 6-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/07/1999 TAM Win, 4-3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
09/04/1999 @ TEX Loss, 1-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/03/1999 @ TEX Win, 8-4 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Lu can be immature in his behavior.
Personality Class: Outspoken
High: Loyalty, Adaptability
Low: Greed
Birthday:03/05/1965
Born in:Washington, DC
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$8,000
Signed Through:1999 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 169 Days
Service This Yr:177 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, 169 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1987, 3rd Pick in Round 2
PHOENIX BASEBALL LEAGUE 1999 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 64 210 51 12 3 1 22 26 38 45 .243 .364 .343 .706 .316 .100 87
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 56 254 3 4 0 5 1 2 72 16 0 2 0.0 27.8 4.45 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   43 5 2 0 0 4 4 2 16 0 0 1 .116 .174 .163 .337
Versus Right   167 46 10 3 1 18 22 36 29 2 1 2 .275 .406 .389 .795
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
May   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
June   19 4 0 0 0 1 3 3 3 0 0 1 .211 .348 .211 .558
July   74 22 6 0 1 9 9 14 17 0 0 1 .297 .416 .419 .835
August   76 20 6 3 0 8 10 12 14 1 1 1 .263 .367 .421 .788
September   36 4 0 0 0 2 4 9 9 1 0 0 .111 .283 .111 .394
Spring Training   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Last Year   99 25 5 0 1 8 17 14 20 0 5 0 .253 .345 .333 .678
2 Years Ago   191 56 11 1 5 25 32 38 29 0 6 3 .293 .418 .440 .858
Career   4123 1104 227 45 69 559 687 704 528 41 107 26 .268 .375 .395 .770
Home   80 18 3 2 0 7 11 18 15 1 0 1 .225 .370 .313 .682
Road   130 33 9 1 1 15 15 20 30 1 1 2 .254 .359 .362 .721
Grass   210 51 12 3 1 22 26 38 45 2 1 3 .243 .364 .343 .706
Day   45 11 2 0 0 5 6 11 10 1 0 0 .244 .386 .289 .675
Night   165 40 10 3 1 17 20 27 35 1 1 3 .242 .357 .358 .715
As Starter   201 50 12 3 1 20 26 37 43 2 1 3 .249 .370 .353 .724
As Reliever / Substitution   9 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311
Pinch Hitting   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125
Close/Late   44 12 1 1 0 5 9 11 11 1 1 1 .273 .421 .341 .762
Inning 1-3   61 14 5 0 0 3 6 11 15 0 0 1 .230 .356 .311 .668
Inning 4-6   72 18 3 2 1 12 10 12 11 1 0 1 .250 .360 .389 .749
Inning 7-9   72 19 4 1 0 7 10 15 17 1 1 1 .264 .393 .347 .740
Extra Innings   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   64 13 4 1 0 1 14 14 15 0 1 2 .203 .362 .297 .659
1 Outs   68 19 4 2 0 13 9 14 17 2 0 1 .279 .400 .397 .797
2 Outs   78 19 4 0 1 8 3 10 13 0 0 0 .244 .330 .333 .663
Scoring Position   56 15 3 0 0 17 6 14 11 2 1 1 .268 .411 .321 .732
Bases Empty   114 25 5 1 1 1 18 21 24 0 0 2 .219 .350 .307 .657
Runner on 1st   40 11 4 2 0 4 2 3 10 0 0 0 .275 .326 .475 .801
Runner on 2nd   27 8 0 0 0 5 0 4 5 0 0 0 .296 .387 .296 .683
Runner on 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 1 0 1 .000 .714 .000 .714
Runner on 1st & 2nd   12 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 0 0 .250 .357 .333 .690
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 2 1 0 0 4 2 1 1 1 0 0 .286 .333 .429 .762
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 .250 .500 .500 1.000
Bases Loaded   5 1 0 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Two Strikes   121 26 7 1 1 12 10 13 45 2 0 2 .215 .297 .314 .611
First Pitch   22 4 0 1 0 0 5 4 0 0 1 1 .182 .333 .273 .606
Count 0-1   20 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 0-2   15 3 1 0 0 3 3 0 9 0 0 1 .200 .250 .267 .517
Count 1-0   16 6 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .625 1.000
Count 1-1   15 4 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .267 .400 .667
Count 1-2   36 5 1 0 0 4 0 0 20 2 0 0 .139 .132 .167 .298
Count 2-0   6 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 2-1   6 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .667 1.167
Count 2-2   42 14 4 1 0 2 4 0 11 0 0 1 .333 .349 .476 .825
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   4 1 0 0 0 1 4 11 0 0 0 0 .250 .800 .250 1.050
Full Count   28 4 1 0 1 3 3 13 5 0 0 0 .143 .415 .286 .700
Behind in Count   71 12 2 0 0 8 3 0 29 2 0 1 .169 .176 .197 .373
Ahead in Count   32 13 3 1 0 6 9 21 0 0 0 0 .406 .642 .563 1.204
Batting Leadoff   14 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 8 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
Batting 2nd   32 7 3 0 0 2 3 7 7 0 0 1 .219 .375 .313 .688
Batting 4th   12 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0 0 0 .083 .214 .083 .298
Batting 5th   32 7 2 0 0 3 5 8 6 1 0 0 .219 .366 .281 .647
Batting 6th   80 23 4 0 1 13 9 13 18 0 1 1 .287 .394 .375 .769
Batting 7th   33 10 3 3 0 3 7 6 1 1 0 1 .303 .415 .576 .990
Batting 8th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Low Leverage   86 21 6 1 1 5 5 10 17 0 0 1 .244 .330 .372 .702
Medium Leverage   88 23 4 1 0 7 13 19 18 1 1 1 .261 .394 .330 .724
High Leverage   36 7 2 1 0 10 8 9 10 1 0 1 .194 .362 .306 .667
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
1987 Seattle - PBL 22 21 52 20 6 1 1 11 13 15 1 1 4 2 0 .385 .522 .596 1.118 201 175 1.0
1988 Seattle - PBL 23 136 448 144 28 5 13 90 94 84 4 8 37 3 5 .321 .426 .493 .920 141 136 3.0
1989 Seattle - PBL 24 142 523 131 30 5 6 62 59 71 0 3 48 2 3 .250 .338 .361 .700 100 96 0.5
1990 Seattle - PBL 25 116 348 85 16 5 3 42 46 71 2 6 35 3 2 .244 .370 .345 .715 111 108 1.2
1991 Seattle - PBL 26 81 276 89 22 0 2 35 43 45 2 3 18 3 1 .322 .417 .424 .841 110 116 1.2
1992 Seattle - PBL 27 158 580 149 33 6 13 91 110 98 6 5 111 6 2 .257 .367 .402 .769 88 94 0.7
1993 Seattle - PBL 28 155 581 152 33 5 7 79 103 103 1 7 68 14 3 .262 .370 .372 .742 99 99 1.6
1994 Seattle - PBL 29 158 545 138 19 11 10 71 96 87 3 5 77 14 5 .253 .356 .383 .740 91 93 1.0
1995 Seattle - PBL 30 84 270 64 12 3 7 23 48 40 1 1 36 8 3 .237 .337 .381 .718 91 93 0.1
1997 Boston - PBL 32 60 191 56 11 1 5 25 32 38 3 0 29 8 3 .293 .418 .440 .858 139 141 1.5
1998 Boston - PBL 33 33 99 25 5 0 1 8 17 14 0 0 20 5 4 .253 .345 .333 .678 81 81 -0.1
1999 Boston - PBL 34 7 16 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 .188 .235 .188 .423 12 14 -0.2
1999 Seattle - PBL 34 57 194 48 12 3 1 20 24 38 2 2 43 0 2 .247 .373 .356 .729 90 91 -0.1
1999 Total - PBL 34 64 210 51 12 3 1 22 26 38 3 2 45 0 2 .243 .364 .343 .706 85 86 -0.3
Total PBL 1208 4123 1104 227 45 69 559 687 704 26 41 528 68 33 .268 .375 .395 .770 105 105 11.3
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
1987 Des Moines - AAA 22 43 96 36 7 0 8 26 29 26 4 0 35 3 0 .375 .524 .698 1.222 251 227 2.5
1996 Virginia Beach - AAA 31 117 404 108 22 5 12 62 78 72 6 6 71 19 6 .267 .381 .436 .817 155 143 4.8
1997 Virginia Beach - AAA 32 14 44 10 1 0 2 4 6 7 1 0 11 5 1 .227 .346 .386 .733 129 137 0.5
Total BBL 174 544 154 30 5 22 92 113 105 11 6 117 27 7 .283 .405 .478 .883 171 158
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
1987 Seattle - PBL 22 3 3 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333 261 283 -0.0
1988 Seattle - PBL 23 7 24 6 1 0 0 5 3 4 0 1 4 0 0 .250 .345 .292 .636 69 78 -1.2
1989 Seattle - PBL 24 5 20 9 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 4 1 0 .450 .450 .500 .950 171 180 -1.3
1992 Seattle - PBL 27 3 9 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 .111 .200 .333 .533 26 8 -1.5
1993 Seattle - PBL 28 14 59 14 3 0 1 3 10 8 0 0 10 3 0 .237 .328 .339 .667 79 86 -1.0
1994 Seattle - PBL 29 16 52 12 1 2 1 4 6 6 0 0 6 0 1 .231 .310 .385 .695 78 68 -1.3
1998 Boston - PBL 33 2 10 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .300 .300 .300 .600 59 61 -0.3
Total PBL 50 177 47 6 3 2 16 24 19 0 1 27 4 1 .266 .335 .367 .702 85 86
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1987 Seattle - MLB 1B 7 7 56 6 7 63 1 .984 62.0 9.00 +0.3 1.007
1987 Seattle - MLB 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1988 Seattle - MLB 1B 13 12 120 7 14 130 3 .977 105.0 10.89 -0.9 .960
1989 Seattle - MLB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1990 Seattle - MLB 1B 5 3 31 4 1 36 1 .972 30.1 10.38 -0.1 .916
1991 Seattle - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 +0.0 .000
1991 Seattle - MLB 1B 47 42 383 33 43 423 7 .983 370.0 10.12 -1.5 .963
1992 Seattle - MLB 1B 158 157 1369 77 117 1461 15 .990 1385.2 9.39 -4.4 .969
1993 Seattle - MLB 1B 155 155 1489 80 132 1581 12 .992 1397.1 10.11 -0.4 .979
1994 Seattle - MLB 1B 158 158 1358 87 124 1460 15 .990 1372.1 9.48 -0.8 .982
1995 Seattle - MLB 1B 73 70 630 36 61 671 5 .993 627.2 9.55 -3.3 .961
1995 Seattle - MLB LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.0 .997
1997 Boston - MLB 1B 32 29 238 21 22 264 5 .981 271.2 8.58 -3.0 .957
1998 Boston - MLB 1B 11 2 36 2 5 38 0 1.000 30.2 11.15 -0.4 .886
1998 Boston - MLB 3B 1 0 0 5 0 6 1 .833 7.0 6.43 -0.4 .901
1999 Boston - MLB 1B 5 2 26 2 0 29 1 .966 24.0 10.50 -0.7 .689
TOTAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 +0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 665 637 5736 355 526 6156 65 .989 5677.2 9.66 -15.1 .971
TOTAL 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 5 0 6 1 .833 7.0 6.43 -0.4 .901
TOTAL LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.0 .997
PLAYER HISTORY
06/19/1987 Drafted in the 1987 first-year player draft by the Seattle Cubs (Round 2, Pick 3, 14th overall pick).
07/03/1987 Named the #14 prospect in the PBL
08/17/1987 Wins the BBL PL1 Player of the Week Award.
11/05/1987 Named the #9 prospect in the PBL
11/28/1987 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,816 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 52 (56); Power: 58 (65); Eye: 77 (81).
04/01/1988 Named the #8 prospect in the PBL
06/01/1988 Wins the PBL PBL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/01/1988 Wins the PBL PBL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/18/1988 Injured (Eye irritation), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/18/1988 Finished 2nd in 1988 PBL PBL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/30/1988 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,152 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 56 (57); Eye: 81 (81).
11/23/1989 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,480 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (51); Power: 43 (55); Eye: 74 (80).
11/09/1990 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,600 through arbitration.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 47 (49); Power: 31 (53); Eye: 76 (79).
06/26/1991 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $24,000 with the Seattle Cubs organization.
08/27/1991 Goes 5-5 against the Tampa Bay Terriers, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (47); Power: 29 (54); Eye: 78 (82).
08/16/1992 Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (53); Power: 23 (45); Eye: 78 (88).
06/17/1993 Goes 5-5 against the Tampa Bay Terriers, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R.
09/20/1993 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $28,000 with the Seattle Cubs organization.
10/12/1993 Wins the 1993 PBL World Series with the Seattle Cubs.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (53); Power: 21 (56); Eye: 82 (83).
07/30/1994 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 38 (57); Power: 47 (54); Eye: 87 (87).
03/12/1995 Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 2 days.
03/25/1995 Injured (Burned hand), out for 5 days.
10/09/1995 Wins the 1995 PBL World Series with the Seattle Cubs.
11/02/1995 Became a free agent.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 87 (87).
01/20/1996 Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Pilgrims organization.
07/15/1996 Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week.
08/31/1996 Wins the 1996 Bad Boyz League Round 1 with the Virginia Beach Blue Claws!
09/11/1996 Wins the 1996 BBL PL1 Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 39 (39); Eye: 71 (71).
05/01/1997 Was granted free agency by the Boston organization.
05/18/1997 Signed a minor league contract ($550 bonus) with the Boston Pilgrims organization.
09/29/1997 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,000 with the Boston Pilgrims organization.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 39 (39); Power: 44 (44); Eye: 71 (71).
09/05/1998 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,000 with the Boston Pilgrims organization.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 38 (38); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 76 (76).
06/29/1999 Was traded by the Boston Pilgrims to the Seattle Cubs in exchange for RP Cody Allen.
09/17/1999 Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 2-3 weeks.
10/25/1999 Wins the 1999 PBL World Series with the Boston Pilgrims.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1992 157 3
1993 155 3
1994 158 4
Year PA Rank
1992 695 10
1993 712 2
Year 3B Rank
1994 11 3
Year R Rank
1993 103 8
Year BB Rank
1988 84 8
1989 71 9
1992 98 4
1993 103 2
1994 87 6
Year IBB Rank
1988 5 10
1989 8 5
Year SH Rank
1988 14 7
1989 12 10
1990 13 7
1993 20 1
1994 17 5
Year SF Rank
1988 8 7
1993 7 9
Year OBP Rank
1988 .426 4
Year SLG Rank
1988 .493 8
Year RC/27 Rank
1988 8.11 5
Year ISO Rank
1988 .172 6
Year WOBA Rank
1988 .405 8
Year OPS Rank
1988 .920 6
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