RF Kirk Nieuwenhuis #73
New York Yankees MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/14/2013
 OA: 75 POT: 80
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RF KIRK NIEUWENHUIS #73 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
160 600 177 40 6 29 105 92 116 .295 .391 .527 16 6.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 60 55 60 60
Gap 55 50 55 55
Power 65 60 65 70
Eye 55 50 55 60
Avoid K's 60 60 60 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 60
Errors: - 20 50
Arm: 20 25 75
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 75
1st Base: - Center Field: 45
2nd Base: - Right Field: 70
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/31/2012 @ TBG Loss, 4-9 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/29/2012 TBG Loss, 9-19 4 1 2 2 0 1 1 0
10/27/2012 @ TBG Loss, 3-4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
10/25/2012 TBG Loss, 3-8 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
10/24/2012 TBG Win, 3-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
10/22/2012 @ TBG Win, 4-2 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 0
10/21/2012 @ TBG Win, 5-2 4 2 3 3 1 0 0 0
10/19/2012 CWS Win, 4-2 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 0
10/18/2012 CWS Win, 7-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/16/2012 @ CWS Loss, 1-4 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
PERSONALITY
Kirk is a fan darling.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Leader
Birthday:08/07/1987
Born in:Santa Maria, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:255 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,200,000
Signed Through:2013 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:186 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 21 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension:$85,000,000 total for 8 years
Drafted:2007, 12th Pick in Round 3
BALCO-92 2012 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 160 600 177 40 6 29 105 104 92 116 .295 .391 .527 .917 .385 .232 148
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 154 704 6 7 0 5 0 6 316 75 16 5 76.2 132.2 8.13 6.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   169 59 13 1 7 35 29 31 29 4 0 0 .349 .441 .562 1.003
Versus Right   431 118 27 5 22 70 75 61 87 2 0 6 .274 .370 .513 .883
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   12 6 2 0 2 7 4 2 1 0 0 1 .500 .600 1.167 1.767
April   99 33 6 3 2 14 13 17 19 1 0 0 .333 .427 .515 .943
May   99 28 9 1 7 24 17 13 25 2 0 1 .283 .365 .606 .971
June   103 32 7 0 4 22 14 11 19 0 0 2 .311 .388 .495 .883
July   95 25 5 2 4 7 17 12 16 1 0 0 .263 .343 .484 .827
August   89 22 4 0 5 12 17 24 15 0 0 1 .247 .412 .461 .873
September   103 31 7 0 5 19 22 13 21 2 0 1 .301 .378 .515 .893
All-Star Game   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Spring Training   55 13 1 0 3 7 6 6 18 0 0 0 .236 .311 .418 .730
Postseason   64 11 1 0 1 7 10 14 12 2 0 0 .172 .312 .234 .547
Last Year   600 177 40 6 29 105 104 92 116 6 0 6 .295 .391 .527 .917
2 Years Ago   592 166 23 6 31 101 93 67 141 4 0 5 .280 .356 .497 .853
Career   1813 519 98 14 96 319 329 237 450 15 1 22 .286 .373 .515 .887
Home   293 89 24 2 14 56 52 46 59 4 0 4 .304 .401 .543 .943
Road   307 88 16 4 15 49 52 46 57 2 0 2 .287 .381 .511 .892
Grass   546 158 37 4 28 97 98 89 109 6 0 6 .289 .391 .526 .917
Turf   54 19 3 2 1 8 6 3 7 0 0 0 .352 .386 .537 .923
Day   183 56 14 0 5 24 25 25 36 1 0 4 .306 .399 .464 .864
Night   417 121 26 6 24 81 79 67 80 5 0 2 .290 .387 .554 .941
As Starter   595 175 40 6 29 104 104 91 114 6 0 6 .294 .390 .528 .917
As Reliever / Substitution   5 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
Pinch Hitting   5 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
Close/Late   113 34 6 2 8 24 20 14 22 1 0 2 .301 .385 .602 .986
Inning 1-3   230 62 11 1 12 32 38 34 41 2 0 1 .270 .363 .483 .846
Inning 4-6   191 64 21 1 6 35 32 31 39 3 0 2 .335 .427 .550 .977
Inning 7-9   173 49 8 4 11 38 33 27 35 1 0 3 .283 .387 .566 .954
Extra Innings   6 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
0 Outs   255 65 11 2 10 18 51 36 51 2 0 5 .255 .356 .431 .787
1 Outs   177 64 15 3 9 33 32 31 23 4 0 1 .362 .451 .633 1.083
2 Outs   168 48 14 1 10 54 21 25 42 0 0 0 .286 .378 .560 .938
Scoring Position   158 48 8 2 14 86 30 32 30 6 0 0 .304 .408 .646 1.054
Bases Empty   372 107 28 3 14 14 62 50 70 0 0 5 .288 .379 .492 .871
Runner on 1st   70 22 4 1 1 5 12 10 16 0 0 1 .314 .407 .443 .850
Runner on 2nd   68 16 2 1 5 18 13 18 11 0 0 0 .235 .395 .515 .910
Runner on 3rd   7 4 0 0 3 7 3 3 2 0 0 0 .571 .700 1.857 2.557
Runner on 1st & 2nd   38 12 2 1 3 18 6 6 6 0 0 0 .316 .409 .658 1.067
Runner on 1st & 3rd   20 10 3 0 3 22 5 0 6 3 0 0 .500 .435 1.100 1.535
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   13 3 0 0 0 10 0 1 5 3 0 0 .231 .235 .231 .466
Bases Loaded   12 3 1 0 0 11 3 4 0 0 0 0 .250 .438 .333 .771
Two Strikes   278 61 11 2 8 32 35 44 116 3 0 4 .219 .331 .360 .691
First Pitch   89 32 11 1 6 18 19 5 0 3 0 1 .360 .388 .708 1.096
Count 0-1   58 17 6 0 2 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .293 .500 .793
Count 0-2   47 4 1 0 1 5 2 0 23 1 0 1 .085 .102 .170 .272
Count 1-0   48 15 2 0 3 6 8 1 0 0 0 0 .312 .327 .542 .868
Count 1-1   57 25 6 1 3 12 11 1 0 0 0 0 .439 .448 .737 1.185
Count 1-2   85 14 2 0 0 3 5 0 41 0 0 2 .165 .184 .188 .372
Count 2-0   20 8 0 0 3 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .850 1.250
Count 2-1   29 12 2 1 2 10 5 0 0 0 0 1 .414 .433 .759 1.192
Count 2-2   87 23 7 0 4 11 11 0 33 0 0 1 .264 .273 .483 .755
Count 3-0   2 1 1 0 0 1 5 16 0 0 0 0 .500 .944 1.000 1.944
Count 3-1   19 6 1 1 2 10 11 25 0 0 0 0 .316 .705 .789 1.494
Full Count   59 20 1 2 3 13 17 44 19 2 0 0 .339 .610 .576 1.186
Behind in Count   190 35 9 0 3 18 12 0 64 1 0 3 .184 .196 .279 .475
Ahead in Count   118 42 6 2 10 33 34 42 0 0 0 1 .356 .528 .695 1.223
Batting Leadoff   423 122 29 3 21 66 76 66 88 4 0 6 .288 .389 .520 .909
Batting 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Batting 4th   8 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .333 .375 .708
Batting 5th   161 51 10 3 8 38 26 24 26 2 0 0 .317 .401 .565 .966
Batting 6th   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Batting 8th   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   233 75 22 3 12 34 39 36 42 1 0 2 .322 .415 .597 1.012
Medium Leverage   273 76 11 2 14 39 52 39 57 1 0 3 .278 .373 .487 .861
High Leverage   88 24 7 1 2 31 12 17 16 4 0 1 .273 .382 .443 .825
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
2010 New York - MLB 22 158 621 176 35 2 36 113 132 78 11 5 193 19 4 .283 .371 .520 .891 145 147 6.5
2011 New York - MLB 23 154 592 166 23 6 31 101 93 67 5 4 141 19 8 .280 .356 .497 .853 136 133 4.8
2012 New York - MLB 24 160 600 177 40 6 29 105 104 92 6 6 116 16 5 .295 .391 .527 .917 151 148 6.3
Total MLB 472 1813 519 98 14 96 319 329 237 22 15 450 54 17 .286 .373 .515 .887 144 143 17.7
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
2008 Tampa - A+ 20 95 312 87 21 2 14 47 44 29 3 2 97 8 3 .279 .344 .494 .838 134 135 3.2
2009 Charleston - A 21 39 105 27 5 2 8 21 19 20 0 0 30 6 4 .257 .376 .571 .947 158 157 1.0
2009 Trenton - AA 21 59 191 49 11 1 13 32 36 29 3 4 57 1 1 .257 .357 .529 .886 154 147 2.3
2009 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre - AAA 21 37 128 42 11 3 9 37 24 17 2 1 38 2 0 .328 .412 .672 1.084 206 208 2.8
Total IL 37 128 42 11 3 9 37 24 17 2 1 38 2 0 .328 .412 .672 1.084 206 208
Total EL 59 191 49 11 1 13 32 36 29 3 4 57 1 1 .257 .357 .529 .886 154 147
Total SAL 39 105 27 5 2 8 21 19 20 0 0 30 6 4 .257 .376 .571 .947 158 157
Total FSL 95 312 87 21 2 14 47 44 29 3 2 97 8 3 .279 .344 .494 .838 134 135
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
2010 New York - MLB 22 3 13 3 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 6 0 0 .231 .333 .385 .718 99 103 -0.3
2011 New York - MLB 23 15 57 14 5 0 2 11 9 9 1 0 14 0 3 .246 .358 .439 .797 122 126 0.1
2012 New York - MLB 24 18 64 11 1 0 1 7 10 14 0 2 12 0 1 .172 .312 .234 .547 55 58 -0.4
Total MLB 36 134 28 8 0 3 19 21 25 1 2 32 0 4 .209 .333 .336 .669 87 91
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2008 Tampa - A+ LF 16 14 28 1 1 29 0 1.000 126.0 2.07 +1.4 1.024
2008 Tampa - A+ RF 61 60 124 3 0 129 2 .984 536.2 2.13 +3.0 1.022
2009 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre - AAA LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2009 Trenton - AA LF 14 7 25 1 1 26 0 1.000 71.1 3.28 -0.3 1.005
2009 Charleston - A LF 2 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 +0.0 .993
2009 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre - AAA CF 6 4 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 38.0 2.61 +0.0 .988
2009 Trenton - AA CF 19 19 59 0 0 59 0 1.000 165.0 3.22 +1.2 .996
2009 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre - AAA RF 30 29 61 2 0 64 1 .984 251.2 2.25 +2.1 1.074
2009 Trenton - AA RF 33 29 52 4 0 56 0 1.000 255.1 1.97 +0.5 .996
2009 Charleston - A RF 32 26 59 0 0 61 2 .967 238.2 2.22 +0.5 1.025
2010 New York - MLB LF 155 150 265 9 1 277 3 .989 1340.2 1.84 +4.9 1.041
2010 New York - MLB CF 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 -0.5 .968
2010 New York - MLB RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.0 .976
2011 New York - MLB LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 -0.0 .975
2011 New York - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2011 New York - MLB RF 150 150 279 7 2 290 4 .986 1344.1 1.91 +4.7 1.034
2012 New York - MLB CF 14 10 22 2 0 24 0 1.000 95.0 2.27 -4.3 .830
2012 New York - MLB RF 144 144 230 8 0 241 3 .988 1261.2 1.70 +7.5 1.062
TOTAL LF 190 172 322 11 3 336 3 .991 1553.0 1.93 +6.0 1.036
TOTAL CF 40 33 95 2 0 97 0 1.000 300.0 2.91 -3.5 .951
TOTAL RF 452 438 806 24 2 842 12 .986 3890.1 1.92 +18.3 1.040
PLAYER HISTORY
11/22/2007 Drafted in the 2007 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 12, 76th overall pick) by the New York Yankees.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (60).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 50 (65).
06/25/2009 Hits three home runs against the Altoona Curve, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
06/29/2009 Wins the EL Player of the Week Award.
08/13/2009 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/08/2009 Named the #29 prospect in the MLB
12/01/2009 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $208,000.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 70 (75).
02/24/2010 Successfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the New York Yankees development complex.
04/01/2010 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
05/01/2010 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
05/03/2010 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/2010 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/21/2010 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/2010 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/18/2010 Was selected to the 2010 BALCO-92 All-Star Game.
11/23/2010 Wins the 2010 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award.
11/27/2010 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 65 (70).
04/11/2011 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
09/23/2011 Hits three home runs against the Baltimore Orioles, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored!
09/29/2011 Goes 5-5 against the Cleveland Spiders, with 2 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R.
10/01/2011 Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
11/25/2011 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $222,000.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 55 (55).
02/22/2012 Outstandingly completed training to improve his plate discipline at the New York Yankees development complex.
04/28/2012 Goes 5-5 against the Boston Red Sox, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R.
05/21/2012 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
07/09/2012 Was selected to the 2012 BALCO-92 All-Star Game.
11/06/2012 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,200,000 with the New York Yankees organization.
11/22/2012 Finished 3rd in 2012 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
11/22/2012 Wins the 2012 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
11/29/2012 Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $85,000,000 with the New York Yankees organization.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 55 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year PA Rank
2010 715 7
2012 704 8
Year K Rank
2010 193 2
Year TB Rank
2010 323 5
2012 316 5
Year 3B Rank
2011 6 9
Year HR Rank
2010 36 5
2011 31 10
Year RBI Rank
2010 113 5
2012 105 1
Year R Rank
2010 132 2
2012 104 7
Year BB Rank
2012 92 5
Year IBB Rank
2011 7 9
2012 7 5
Year HP Rank
2010 11 5
Year EBH Rank
2010 73 8
2012 75 4
Year OBP Rank
2010 .371 10
2012 .391 3
Year SLG Rank
2010 .520 7
2012 .527 6
Year RC Rank
2010 125.31 3
2012 132.16 2
Year RC/27 Rank
2010 7.26 6
2012 8.13 3
Year ISO Rank
2010 .237 7
2012 .232 10
Year wOBA Rank
2010 .387 6
2012 .385 3
Year OPS Rank
2010 .891 6
2012 .917 3
Year WAR Rank
2010 6.5 6
2012 6.3 3
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