LF Mike Button #16
Tennessee Smokies (CHC) SL
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
11/14/2031
 OA: 40 POT: 45
BNN Index | SL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF MIKE BUTTON #16 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
124 476 127 31 3 18 72 88 88 .267 .398 .458 9 3.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 55
Gap 55 50 55 65
Power 40 40 40 45
Eye 45 45 45 50
Avoid K's 60 55 60 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 65
Errors: - 25 60
Arm: 20 40 55
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 70
1st Base: - Center Field: 50
2nd Base: - Right Field: 65
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/17/2031 CHT Loss, 5-7 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 0
09/15/2031 @ CHT Loss, 3-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/14/2031 @ CHT Loss, 6-8 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 0
09/13/2031 @ CHT Loss, 5-6 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
09/11/2031 CHT Win, 8-0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/10/2031 CHT Win, 7-4 3 0 2 2 0 1 1 1
09/08/2031 @ BIR Loss, 4-6 4 1 3 2 1 0 0 0
09/07/2031 @ BIR Win, 8-4 3 2 1 2 1 1 0 0
09/06/2031 @ BIR Win, 9-3 5 3 3 2 1 1 0 0
09/05/2031 @ MON Loss, 5-7 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Button's impatience can flare up unexpectedly.
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:08/03/2007
Born in:Lansing, IL
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$720,000
Signed Through:2031 Season
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 9th Pick in Round 7
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2031 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 3 10 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 .200 .429 .200 .629 .338 .000 92
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 3 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.0 1.1 3.26 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   6 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452
Versus Right   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 .250 .571 .250 .821
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   10 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 2 .200 .429 .200 .629
Last Year   104 19 4 0 5 12 18 9 27 0 2 3 .183 .267 .365 .633
Career   114 21 4 0 5 12 19 11 28 0 2 5 .184 .285 .351 .635
Home   10 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 2 .200 .429 .200 .629
Grass   10 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 2 .200 .429 .200 .629
Night   10 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 2 .200 .429 .200 .629
As Starter   10 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 2 .200 .429 .200 .629
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2031 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 124 476 127 31 3 18 72 92 88 88 .267 .398 .458 .856 .378 .191 124
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 121 581 16 2 0 18 2 1 218 52 9 7 56.2 88.6 6.35 3.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   122 27 5 1 6 17 22 20 21 0 0 6 .221 .358 .426 .784
Versus Right   354 100 26 2 12 55 70 68 67 1 2 10 .282 .411 .469 .880
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   75 19 3 1 1 8 15 8 11 0 0 3 .253 .349 .360 .709
May   95 25 6 0 1 9 17 16 17 1 0 4 .263 .388 .358 .746
June   103 29 7 1 6 23 16 19 18 0 0 1 .282 .398 .544 .942
July   87 23 8 1 3 14 18 20 15 0 2 0 .264 .402 .483 .885
August   88 21 7 0 3 11 19 21 22 0 0 7 .239 .422 .420 .843
September   28 10 0 0 4 7 7 4 5 0 0 1 .357 .455 .786 1.240
All-Star Game   2 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 2.000 2.500
Postseason   23 5 1 0 0 2 2 5 9 0 0 1 .217 .379 .261 .640
Last Year   315 110 18 4 22 53 55 25 53 1 1 10 .349 .413 .641 1.054
Career   791 237 49 7 40 125 147 113 141 2 3 26 .300 .403 .531 .934
Home   228 58 12 3 5 26 45 54 42 1 1 9 .254 .414 .399 .814
Road   248 69 19 0 13 46 47 34 46 0 1 7 .278 .381 .512 .893
Grass   476 127 31 3 18 72 92 88 88 1 2 16 .267 .398 .458 .856
Day   153 38 8 1 5 18 30 31 26 1 1 3 .248 .383 .412 .795
Night   323 89 23 2 13 54 62 57 62 0 1 13 .276 .405 .480 .884
As Starter   473 126 31 3 18 72 91 88 87 1 2 16 .266 .398 .459 .857
As Reliever / Substitution   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .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
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
2025 Total - 17 26 117 51 18 3 5 37 41 11 4 0 7 14 3 .436 .500 .769 1.269 100 100 2.8
2026 Total - 18 27 120 54 20 7 4 33 47 12 4 1 9 21 5 .450 .511 .833 1.344 100 100 3.1
2026 San Diego (DSL) - R 18 82 291 82 6 0 6 33 68 66 10 0 92 13 2 .282 .431 .364 .795 99 105 1.4
2027 San Diego (DSL) - R 19 73 146 35 6 1 5 27 30 29 8 0 47 7 0 .240 .393 .397 .791 100 97 0.6
2028 Chicago N (DSL) - R 20 119 340 97 19 4 8 53 79 91 15 0 102 19 4 .285 .455 .435 .890 134 138 3.6
2029 Chula Vista - R 21 16 70 27 5 0 4 13 16 10 1 0 21 8 0 .386 .469 .629 1.098 139 138 0.6
2029 Myrtle Beach - A 21 107 440 112 16 5 17 63 72 45 13 3 114 6 2 .255 .339 .430 .769 100 97 1.4
2030 Simpsonville - AA 22 32 120 34 9 0 2 16 25 20 2 0 16 3 1 .283 .394 .408 .803 125 119 0.6
2030 Tennessee - AA 22 72 315 110 18 4 22 53 55 25 10 1 53 5 0 .349 .413 .641 1.054 163 166 3.9
2030 Total - AA 22 104 435 144 27 4 24 69 80 45 12 1 69 8 1 .331 .408 .577 .985 152 152 4.5
2030 Iowa - AAA 22 26 104 19 4 0 5 12 18 9 3 0 27 3 0 .183 .267 .365 .633 57 52 -0.2
2031 Tennessee - AA 23 124 476 127 31 3 18 72 92 88 16 1 88 9 7 .267 .398 .458 .856 120 124 3.6
2031 Iowa - AAA 23 3 10 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 1 .200 .429 .200 .629 64 92 0.0
Total IL 29 114 21 4 0 5 12 19 11 5 0 28 3 1 .184 .285 .351 .635 58 57
Total SL 196 791 237 49 7 40 125 147 113 26 2 141 14 7 .300 .403 .531 .934 136 140
Total CAR 107 440 112 16 5 17 63 72 45 13 3 114 6 2 .255 .339 .430 .769 100 97
Total DSL 274 777 214 31 5 19 113 177 186 33 0 241 39 6 .275 .435 .402 .836 115 118
Total MR 16 70 27 5 0 4 13 16 10 1 0 21 8 0 .386 .469 .629 1.098 139 138
Total WL 32 120 34 9 0 2 16 25 20 2 0 16 3 1 .283 .394 .408 .803 125 119
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
2031 Tennessee - SL 23 6 23 5 1 0 0 2 2 5 1 0 9 1 0 .217 .379 .261 .640 69 65 0.2
Total SL 6 23 5 1 0 0 2 2 5 1 0 9 1 0 .217 .379 .261 .640 69 65
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2031 Tennessee - AA LF 26 25 46 2 0 49 1 .980 226.0 1.91 +0.1 .978
2031 Tennessee - AA CF 8 5 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 48.0 2.25 +0.4 1.068
2031 Iowa - AAA RF 3 3 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 28.0 1.61 +0.4 1.233
2031 Tennessee - AA RF 92 91 145 3 0 151 3 .980 824.1 1.62 +5.5 1.075
TOTAL LF 26 25 46 2 0 49 1 .980 226.0 1.91 +0.1 .978
TOTAL CF 8 5 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 48.0 2.25 +0.4 1.068
TOTAL RF 95 94 150 3 0 156 3 .981 852.1 1.62 +5.8 1.080
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 30 (55).
06/01/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 9, 201st overall pick) by the San Diego Padres, out of high school Plano (Plano; Plano, IL).
07/16/2026 Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 30 (55).
08/20/2027 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
12/11/2027 Was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Chicago Cubs, along with RP Dylan Lee, in exchange for CF Trent Grisham and 3B Josh Jung.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 35 (50).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 35 (45).
08/11/2029 Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (45).
04/22/2030 Injured (recurring back spasms),out for 4 weeks.
07/09/2030 Was selected to the 2030 Southern League All-Star Game.
08/12/2030 Wins the SL Player of the Week Award.
09/27/2030 Wins the 2030 Southern League Round 2 with the Tennessee Smokies!
10/10/2030 Finished 3rd in 2030 SL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
01/07/2031 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
04/04/2031 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
06/01/2031 Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for one week.
07/08/2031 Was selected to the 2031 Southern League All-Star Game.
10/06/2031 Wins the 2031 SL Glove Wizard Award at RF.
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