1B Paul Best #4
Age: 53 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
05/11/2015
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1B PAUL BEST #4 - AGE: 53 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 11 10 11 11
Gap 12 10 13 12
Power 13 12 14 13
Eye 10 9 10 10
Avoid K's 10 9 10 10
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 1
Errors: - 6 12
Arm: 1 11 10
Turn DP: - 4 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 4 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 13
Stealing Aggressiveness: 5
Stealing Ability: 18
Baserunning Inst.: 14
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Paul is recognized for his work ethic and is intelligent on and off the field. Best is well-respected by his teammates.
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Low: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Birthday:11/14/1961
Born in:Wildwood, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:230 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:12 Years, 38 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:13 Years, None
Pro Service:18 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1979, 12th Pick in Round 1
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
1984 Long Beach - BSBL 22 25 63 22 6 1 1 9 12 8 1 2 18 4 2 .349 .419 .524 .943 157 147 0.5
1985 Long Beach - BSBL 23 151 554 177 55 4 14 93 88 54 3 4 133 36 20 .319 .380 .509 .890 142 136 2.5
1986 Long Beach - BSBL 24 145 532 176 39 3 31 104 92 44 3 4 142 19 16 .331 .383 .590 .973 158 160 4.5
1987 Long Beach - BSBL 25 155 640 192 41 8 27 115 106 42 4 2 174 34 11 .300 .346 .516 .862 133 134 3.2
1988 Long Beach - BSBL 26 153 566 149 34 2 25 89 86 50 2 3 163 21 6 .263 .324 .463 .787 115 112 1.3
1989 Long Beach - BSBL 27 147 559 179 39 1 25 98 80 52 6 5 155 22 13 .320 .381 .528 .909 145 141 3.1
1990 Long Beach - BSBL 28 149 452 117 21 1 17 68 55 29 3 3 135 16 3 .259 .306 .423 .729 98 94 0.6
1991 Seattle - BSBL 29 159 598 170 35 5 32 111 82 55 10 2 185 10 5 .284 .353 .520 .873 140 136 4.1
1992 Seattle - BSBL 30 158 617 183 39 2 31 133 88 36 3 8 201 15 7 .297 .334 .517 .851 135 140 3.5
1993 Seattle - BSBL 31 146 483 113 17 1 21 69 53 33 4 3 164 7 3 .234 .287 .404 .691 90 85 -0.6
1994 Salt Lake City - BSBL 32 142 445 124 27 0 36 99 80 32 4 1 130 7 3 .279 .332 .582 .914 146 154 3.3
1995 Minneapolis - BSBL 33 17 16 5 2 0 0 2 4 2 1 1 5 0 1 .312 .400 .438 .838 133 134 0.1
1995 San Francisco - BSBL 33 102 285 65 15 0 10 33 28 18 5 2 94 1 1 .228 .284 .386 .670 83 80 -1.2
1995 Total - BSBL 33 119 301 70 17 0 10 35 32 20 6 3 99 1 2 .233 .291 .389 .680 86 84 -1.0
1996 Denver - BSBL 34 111 370 107 27 4 30 68 68 36 1 1 113 4 4 .289 .353 .627 .980 163 170 3.6
Total BSBL 1760 6180 1779 397 32 300 1091 922 491 50 41 1812 196 95 .288 .343 .508 .851 131 130 28.3
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
1979 Total - 17 24 109 65 20 2 13 47 59 12 1 2 10 20 6 .596 .629 1.174 1.803 100 100 4.7
1979 Boise - A 17 65 221 35 8 0 1 22 15 17 2 3 72 1 0 .158 .222 .208 .430 37 36 -0.6
1980 Boise - A 18 132 496 108 32 4 1 36 40 27 1 4 159 1 8 .218 .258 .304 .562 72 64 0.0
1981 Boise - A 19 133 508 140 30 5 9 64 62 33 0 3 159 15 14 .276 .318 .407 .725 125 126 4.1
1982 Boise - A 20 84 329 97 22 7 4 36 36 27 2 2 99 11 11 .295 .350 .441 .791 154 160 3.9
1982 Helena - AA 20 48 191 54 16 2 3 18 19 12 3 0 55 3 9 .283 .335 .435 .770 123 126 1.3
1983 Helena - AA 21 66 260 64 23 0 3 27 23 18 0 0 77 7 16 .246 .295 .369 .664 99 102 0.8
1983 Tuscon - AA 21 67 255 82 22 3 7 25 32 19 2 1 56 14 15 .322 .372 .514 .886 161 163 3.1
1983 Total - AA 21 133 515 146 45 3 10 52 55 37 2 1 133 21 31 .283 .333 .441 .774 130 132 3.9
1984 Santa Barbara - AAA 22 117 443 130 32 1 14 49 56 55 5 3 127 26 25 .293 .375 .465 .841 139 130 3.8
Total BSBLAAA 117 443 130 32 1 14 49 56 55 5 3 127 26 25 .293 .375 .465 .841 139 130
Total BSBLAA 181 706 200 61 5 13 70 74 49 5 1 188 24 40 .283 .334 .439 .773 128 131
Total BSBLA 414 1554 380 92 16 15 158 153 104 5 12 489 28 33 .245 .292 .353 .645 102 101
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
1984 Long Beach - BSBL 22 5 15 6 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 .400 .400 .667 1.067 186 195 0.0
1985 Long Beach - BSBL 23 19 74 20 1 0 3 10 11 6 0 0 28 3 0 .270 .325 .405 .730 99 103 -2.1
1986 Long Beach - BSBL 24 19 71 19 7 1 1 6 8 5 1 0 27 6 0 .268 .325 .437 .761 103 100 -1.4
1987 Long Beach - BSBL 25 6 23 7 2 1 0 0 4 2 0 0 8 1 0 .304 .360 .478 .838 128 131 -2.2
1988 Long Beach - BSBL 26 19 64 16 5 0 4 12 10 4 0 1 26 1 1 .250 .290 .516 .805 118 112 -1.7
1989 Long Beach - BSBL 27 20 76 15 4 1 0 5 12 4 1 0 29 5 1 .197 .247 .276 .523 43 42 -2.5
1990 Long Beach - BSBL 28 13 12 5 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 .417 .462 .583 1.045 185 196 -1.0
1991 Seattle - BSBL 29 18 74 17 4 0 4 13 7 2 0 0 30 1 1 .230 .250 .446 .696 89 91 -1.2
1992 Seattle - BSBL 30 12 45 8 2 0 0 4 4 2 0 0 19 0 1 .178 .213 .222 .435 23 16 -2.5
1993 Seattle - BSBL 31 10 33 9 2 0 3 4 4 2 1 0 7 1 0 .273 .333 .606 .939 155 149 -1.3
Total BSBL 141 487 122 33 3 15 56 61 28 3 1 180 18 4 .251 .295 .423 .718 95 94
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1984 Long Beach - MLB 1B 12 12 101 1 5 102 0 1.000 109.1 8.40 -0.2 .974
1984 Long Beach - MLB LF 5 5 7 1 0 8 0 1.000 45.0 1.60 -0.4 .929
1985 Long Beach - MLB 1B 60 60 521 25 46 551 5 .991 539.2 9.11 -4.7 .918
1985 Long Beach - MLB LF 81 81 74 1 0 80 5 .938 721.0 0.94 -10.4 .828
1985 Long Beach - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1985 Long Beach - MLB RF 3 3 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 26.0 1.04 -0.1 .944
1986 Long Beach - MLB 1B 8 6 66 3 0 69 0 1.000 55.0 11.29 +1.2 1.198
1986 Long Beach - MLB LF 126 123 116 2 0 121 3 .975 1109.2 0.96 -12.3 .864
1987 Long Beach - MLB 1B 153 152 1255 64 98 1329 10 .992 1426.2 8.32 -10.3 .924
1987 Long Beach - MLB LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.1 0.00 -0.7 .000
1988 Long Beach - MLB 1B 140 140 1142 37 83 1190 11 .991 1283.2 8.27 -8.1 .935
1988 Long Beach - MLB LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 -0.0 .951
1989 Long Beach - MLB 1B 147 147 1111 53 99 1170 6 .995 1302.2 8.04 -10.5 .915
1990 Long Beach - MLB 1B 109 107 841 43 61 887 3 .997 967.0 8.23 -2.5 .973
1990 Long Beach - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1990 Long Beach - MLB LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 11.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1991 Seattle - MLB 1B 159 158 1238 70 125 1316 8 .994 1400.2 8.40 -1.1 .992
1992 Seattle - MLB 1B 158 157 1103 59 88 1169 7 .994 1350.2 7.74 -8.1 .932
1993 Seattle - MLB 1B 130 129 924 57 96 986 5 .995 1067.1 8.27 -6.5 .946
1993 Seattle - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1994 Salt Lake City - MLB 1B 117 114 732 48 56 784 4 .995 897.1 7.82 -8.4 .910
1995 Minneapolis - MLB 1B 1 1 5 1 0 6 0 1.000 8.0 6.75 +0.1 1.087
1995 San Francisco - MLB 1B 65 63 514 40 57 558 4 .993 541.2 9.20 -9.9 .883
1995 San Francisco - MLB SS 2 2 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 17.0 4.24 -0.0 .995
1996 Denver - MLB 1B 94 93 722 31 65 758 5 .993 802.1 8.45 -5.0 .921
TOTAL 1B 1353 1339 10275 532 879 10875 68 .994 11752.0 8.28 -74.0 .936
TOTAL SS 3 2 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 19.0 3.79 -0.0 .995
TOTAL LF 219 209 198 4 0 210 8 .962 1900.0 0.96 -23.8 .849
TOTAL CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL RF 3 3 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 26.0 1.04 -0.1 .944
PLAYER HISTORY
06/24/1979 Drafted in the 1979 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick) by the Salt Lake City Locusts, out of high school (Parkway West; Ballwin, MO).
06/30/1979 Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (9); Power: 1 (9); Eye: 2 (5).
04/07/1980 Named the #55 prospect in the BSBL
04/12/1980 Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (9); Power: 2 (9); Eye: 2 (5).
04/06/1981 Named the #48 prospect in the BSBL
08/10/1981 Wins the BSBLA PA Player of the Week Award.
09/07/1981 Wins the BSBLA PA Player of the Week Award.
09/18/1981 Won the 1981 BSBL Single A Piglet with the Boise Redskins!
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (9); Power: 3 (9); Eye: 3 (5).
04/05/1982 Named the #58 prospect in the BSBL
06/06/1982 Goes 5-6 against the Ciuded Juarez Aguilas Rojas, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 RBI and 2 R.
06/14/1982 Wins the BSBLA PA Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1982 Wins the BSBLA PA Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 3 (9); Eye: 3 (5).
04/04/1983 Named the #44 prospect in the BSBL
06/20/1983 Was traded by the Salt Lake City Locusts to the San Francisco Seals in exchange for CL Ángelo Guillén, C David Banks.
08/22/1983 Wins the BSBLAA PCAA Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1983 Wins the BSBLAA PCAA Batter of the Month Award.
12/01/1983 Was traded by the San Francisco Seals to the Long Beach Ports, along with CF Octávio Torres, 2B Mike Shields, a 2nd draft pick, in exchange for SP Dallas Chapman.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 5 (9); Eye: 5 (5).
04/02/1984 Named the #45 prospect in the BSBL
05/29/1984 Injured (forearm cramp), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/22/1984 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (9); Eye: 6 (6).
04/08/1985 Named the #44 prospect in the BSBL
04/29/1985 Wins the BSBL CL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1985 Wins the BSBL CL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/25/1985 Injured (hip flexor strain), day-to-day for one week.
07/08/1985 Was selected to the 1985 Big Sky Baseball All-Star Game.
09/01/1985 Goes 5-5 against the Sacramento Ironhorse, with 3 2B, 2 RBI and 4 R.
11/03/1985 Won the 1985 Big Sky Baseball Series of the West with the Long Beach Ports!
11/04/1985 Wins the 1985 BSBL CL Young Buck.
11/28/1985 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 6 (6).
06/22/1986 Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for one week.
06/29/1986 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
11/04/1986 Won the 1986 Big Sky Baseball Series of the West with the Long Beach Ports!
11/29/1986 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6).
05/11/1987 Wins the BSBL CL Player of the Week Award.
08/31/1987 Wins the BSBL CL Player of the Week Award.
09/07/1987 Wins the BSBL CL Player of the Week Award.
11/23/1987 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,092,500 through arbitration.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6).
01/11/1988 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $78,200,000 with the Long Beach Ports organization.
08/22/1988 Wins the BSBL CL Player of the Week Award.
11/02/1988 Won the 1988 Big Sky Baseball Series of the West with the Long Beach Ports!
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6).
04/18/1989 Injured (sprained ankle), out for 2 weeks.
09/25/1989 Wins the BSBL CL Player of the Week Award.
11/02/1989 Wins the 1989 Series of the West with the Long Beach Ports.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (5).
11/04/1990 Wins the 1990 Series of the West with the Long Beach Ports.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (6).
03/30/1991 Was traded by the Long Beach Ports to the Seattle Rainiers, along with a 4th draft pick, in exchange for 1B Michael Stone, a 1st draft pick.
07/01/1991 Was selected to the 1991 Big Sky Baseball All-Star Game.
10/28/1991 Wins the 1991 Series of the West with the Seattle Rainiers.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (6).
05/11/1992 Wins the BSBL CL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1992 Wins the BSBL CL Player of the Week Award.
06/29/1992 Wins the BSBL CL Player of the Week Award.
11/13/1992 Seattle Rainiershave executed the contract year option.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (6).
04/21/1993 Injured (fever), out for 4 days.
10/28/1993 Seattle Rainiers voided the team option year.
11/20/1993 Became a free agent.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (6).
01/30/1994 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $27,000,000 with the Salt Lake City Locusts organization.
04/07/1994 Hits three home runs against the Kansas City Jacks, going 4-4 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored!
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (6).
04/10/1995 Was traded by the Salt Lake City Locusts to the Minneapolis Millers, along with 2B Dan Atkins, in exchange for 1B Kurt Todd.
05/09/1995 Was claimed off waivers by San Francisco while with Minneapolis.
06/01/1995 Collects his 1000th career Big Sky Baseball RBI!
09/28/1995 Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
12/01/1995 Became a free agent.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 6 (7).
02/01/1996 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $650,000 with the Denver Grizzlies organization.
08/29/1996 Hits his 300th career Big Sky Baseball home run!
08/30/1996 Injured (Ruptured Achilles tendon), out for 5 months.
11/20/1996 Became a free agent.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1987 152 6
1991 158 1
1992 157 1
Year PA Rank
1987 688 5
1991 670 7
1992 674 3
Year AB Rank
1987 640 2
1991 598 8
1992 617 1
Year H Rank
1985 177 8
1986 176 7
1987 192 4
1989 179 6
1992 183 8
Year K Rank
1991 185 9
1992 201 7
Year TB Rank
1985 282 9
1986 314 4
1987 330 3
1989 295 8
1991 311 2
1992 319 2
Year 2B Rank
1985 55 1
1986 39 10
1987 41 9
1989 39 5
1992 39 4
Year HR Rank
1986 31 9
1991 32 4
1992 31 4
1994 36 6
1996 30 9
Year RBI Rank
1985 93 8
1986 104 5
1987 115 3
1991 111 1
1992 133 1
1994 99 6
Year R Rank
1987 106 4
Year IBB Rank
1985 11 8
1988 9 4
1989 12 5
1991 12 5
Year SF Rank
1992 8 4
Year EBH Rank
1985 73 5
1986 73 4
1987 76 4
1989 65 8
1991 72 3
1992 72 3
Year AVG Rank
1985 .319 9
1986 .331 5
1989 .320 10
Year SLG Rank
1986 .590 2
1989 .528 10
1991 .520 5
1992 .517 6
Year RC Rank
1986 110.19 9
1987 107.81 9
1989 110.96 7
1991 109.05 7
Year RC/27 Rank
1986 7.67 7
1989 7.34 8
Year ISO Rank
1986 .259 7
1991 .236 3
1992 .220 8
Year wOBA Rank
1986 .411 5
1989 .382 10
Year OPS Rank
1986 .973 7
1989 .909 10
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