2B Willem Blanksby #14
Wellington Phoenix AKBL
Age: 36 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
02/12/2024
 OA: 20 POT: 20
BNN Index | AKBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B WILLEM BLANKSBY #14 - AGE: 36 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
49 165 52 8 0 8 37 7 38 .315 .352 .509 3 1.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 20 20 20 20
Gap 20 20 20 20
Power 25 25 25 25
Eye 20 25 20 20
Avoid K's 25 25 25 25
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 32 19
Errors: - 37 23
Arm: 1 14 5
Turn DP: - 37 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 28 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 17 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 9
Stealing Aggressiveness: 12
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 16
Sacrifice Bunt: 49
Bunt for Hit: 19
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
01/27/2024 DOM Loss, 1-12 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
01/19/2024 JPN Loss, 0-11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
01/15/2024 CAN Loss, 0-7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
11/25/2023 @ PER Win, 2-1 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
11/24/2023 @ PER Win, 4-1 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
11/22/2023 PER Loss, 1-7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/21/2023 PER Win, 12-8 4 2 3 3 1 1 0 0
11/20/2023 PER Loss, 0-7 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
11/18/2023 @ PER Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/17/2023 @ PER Win, 2-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Few players are more revered around the league.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:12/21/1987
Born in:Melbourne, VIC
Nationality:Australian
Height:5' 10"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,400,000
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:None, 60 Days
Service This Yr:60 Days
40-Man Service:17 Years, 54 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
AUSSIE-KIWI BASEBALL LEAGUE 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 49 165 52 8 0 8 37 24 7 38 .315 .352 .509 .861 .399 .194 168
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 48 176 3 0 0 5 1 1 84 16 3 0 100.0 28.7 6.46 1.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   45 15 5 0 4 14 8 3 11 0 0 1 .333 .388 .711 1.099
Versus Right   120 37 3 0 4 23 16 4 27 1 1 2 .308 .339 .433 .772
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
September   43 12 4 0 3 11 7 5 9 1 0 2 .279 .373 .581 .954
October   87 30 4 0 3 22 11 2 22 0 1 1 .345 .367 .494 .861
November   35 10 0 0 2 4 6 0 7 0 0 0 .286 .286 .457 .743
Spring Training   28 9 1 0 1 5 3 2 7 1 0 0 .321 .355 .464 .819
Postseason   25 7 0 0 1 4 2 2 3 0 0 0 .280 .333 .400 .733
Last Year   165 52 8 0 8 37 24 7 38 1 1 3 .315 .352 .509 .861
Career   165 52 8 0 8 37 24 7 38 1 1 3 .315 .352 .509 .861
Home   82 30 5 0 4 19 17 3 19 0 0 1 .366 .395 .573 .969
Road   83 22 3 0 4 18 7 4 19 1 1 2 .265 .311 .446 .757
Grass   147 45 6 0 6 27 22 5 37 0 1 2 .306 .338 .469 .807
Turf   18 7 2 0 2 10 2 2 1 1 0 1 .389 .455 .833 1.288
Day   52 17 2 0 4 16 11 3 12 0 1 1 .327 .375 .596 .971
Night   113 35 6 0 4 21 13 4 26 1 0 2 .310 .342 .469 .811
As Starter   164 52 8 0 8 37 24 7 37 1 1 3 .317 .354 .512 .866
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   30 10 0 0 5 14 7 1 6 1 0 0 .333 .344 .833 1.177
Inning 1-3   64 18 5 0 0 12 6 4 17 0 1 2 .281 .343 .359 .702
Inning 4-6   62 18 2 0 1 7 8 1 14 0 0 1 .290 .312 .371 .683
Inning 7-9   35 15 1 0 6 15 9 2 6 1 0 0 .429 .447 .971 1.419
Extra Innings   4 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 1.000 1.250
0 Outs   57 12 3 0 2 7 8 2 14 0 1 1 .211 .250 .368 .618
1 Outs   48 15 2 0 2 11 9 3 9 1 0 1 .312 .358 .479 .838
2 Outs   60 25 3 0 4 19 7 2 15 0 0 1 .417 .444 .667 1.111
Scoring Position   53 18 5 0 2 28 9 4 11 1 1 0 .340 .379 .547 .926
Bases Empty   79 21 2 0 3 3 9 3 21 0 0 2 .266 .310 .405 .715
Runner on 1st   33 13 1 0 3 6 6 0 6 0 0 1 .394 .412 .697 1.109
Runner on 2nd   13 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 1 0 .077 .143 .077 .220
Runner on 3rd   1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   23 9 1 0 2 11 3 1 4 0 0 0 .391 .417 .696 1.112
Runner on 1st & 3rd   9 4 1 0 0 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 .444 .444 .556 1.000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Bases Loaded   3 2 1 0 0 8 2 2 0 1 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
Two Strikes   70 11 2 0 2 10 5 2 38 0 0 1 .157 .192 .271 .463
First Pitch   27 11 1 0 1 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 .407 .407 .556 .963
Count 0-1   12 5 0 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .417 .417 .917 1.333
Count 0-2   12 3 0 0 1 3 1 0 6 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Count 1-0   19 8 2 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 .421 .450 .684 1.134
Count 1-1   18 8 1 0 1 6 3 0 0 0 0 1 .444 .474 .667 1.140
Count 1-2   29 4 1 0 0 3 2 0 19 0 0 1 .138 .167 .172 .339
Count 2-0   3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
Count 2-1   11 5 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .455 .455 .636 1.091
Count 2-2   19 3 1 0 1 3 2 0 9 0 0 0 .158 .158 .368 .526
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   5 2 0 0 1 3 3 3 0 1 0 0 .400 .556 1.000 1.556
Full Count   10 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 0 0 .100 .250 .100 .350
Behind in Count   53 12 1 0 3 10 6 0 25 0 0 1 .226 .241 .415 .656
Ahead in Count   38 17 4 0 2 10 8 5 0 1 1 1 .447 .511 .711 1.222
Batting Leadoff   9 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
Batting 3rd   40 11 3 0 3 10 7 5 9 1 0 2 .275 .375 .575 .950
Batting 5th   111 39 5 0 5 27 16 2 25 0 0 1 .351 .368 .532 .900
Batting 6th   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   55 23 3 0 4 8 9 4 10 0 0 1 .418 .467 .691 1.158
Medium Leverage   74 17 2 0 3 12 12 1 19 0 1 2 .230 .260 .378 .638
High Leverage   36 12 3 0 1 17 3 2 9 1 0 0 .333 .359 .500 .859
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
2023 Wellington - AUS 35 49 165 52 8 0 8 37 24 7 3 1 38 3 0 .315 .352 .509 .861 160 168 1.6
2024 Australia - WBC 36 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -135 -0.1
Total AKBL 49 165 52 8 0 8 37 24 7 3 1 38 3 0 .315 .352 .509 .861 160 168
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
2023 Wellington - AKBL 35 7 25 7 0 0 1 4 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 .280 .333 .400 .733 122 128 -0.4
Total AKBL 7 25 7 0 0 1 4 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 .280 .333 .400 .733 122 128
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Wellington - AUS 1B 18 18 118 5 11 125 2 .984 128.0 8.65 +0.4 1.038
2023 Wellington - AUS 2B 30 30 55 60 15 117 2 .983 250.2 4.13 -4.2 .963
2024 Australia - WBC 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 19 18 119 5 11 126 2 .984 129.0 8.65 +0.4 1.038
TOTAL 2B 30 30 55 60 15 117 2 .983 250.2 4.13 -4.2 .963
PLAYER HISTORY
03/23/2023 Joined the Wellington Phoenix.
11/26/2023 Wins the 2023 Aussie-Kiwi Baseball League World Series with the Wellington Phoenix!
12/01/2023 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,400,000 with the Wellington Phoenix organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 20 (20).
01/14/2024 Named to the 2024 World Baseball Championship for the Australia.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2023 48 4
Year H Rank
2023 52 6
Year TB Rank
2023 84 4
Year 2B Rank
2023 8 5
Year HR Rank
2023 8 3
Year SB Rank
2023 3 3
Year RBI Rank
2023 37 2
Year R Rank
2023 24 5
Year EBH Rank
2023 16 4
Year AVG Rank
2023 .315 3
Year OBP Rank
2023 .352 5
Year SLG Rank
2023 .509 2
Year RC Rank
2023 28.73 5
Year RC/27 Rank
2023 6.46 4
Year ISO Rank
2023 .194 2
Year wOBA Rank
2023 .399 2
Year OPS Rank
2023 .861 3
Year WAR Rank
2023 1.6 5
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