2B Danny 'Godzilla' Gates #27
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
09/05/2024
OA: 35 POT: 40
2B DANNY 'GODZILLA' GATES #27 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
62 244 87 16 2 22 67 27 46 .357 .419 .709 0 1.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 45 40 50
Gap 50 55 50 55
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 40 40 40 45
Avoid K's 40 45 40 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 35
Errors: - 40 50
Arm: 25 50 35
Turn DP: - 45 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 35 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/04/2024 @ LW Loss, 2-9 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 0
09/02/2024 @ LW Loss, 0-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/31/2024 BA Loss, 5-12 4 2 2 3 1 0 0 0
08/30/2024 BA Loss, 2-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
08/29/2024 BA Win, 6-5 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
08/28/2024 @ WD Loss, 3-14 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
08/26/2024 @ WD Loss, 5-16 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/25/2024 COL Win, 10-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/24/2024 COL Win, 8-5 3 2 2 1 1 2 1 0
08/22/2024 ATL Win, 7-6 3 2 2 0 0 2 1 0
PERSONALITY
Gates never lacks for effort.
Birthday:09/03/2000
Born in:Waco, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 8th Pick in Round 5
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 6 21 5 0 0 1 3 4 2 5 .238 .304 .381 .685 .281 .143 61
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 6 23 0 1 0 1 0 0 8 1 1 0 100.0 2.3 3.64 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   7 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 .143 .143 .571 .714
Versus Right   14 4 0 0 0 1 3 2 3 0 0 0 .286 .375 .286 .661
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   21 5 0 0 1 3 4 2 5 0 0 0 .238 .304 .381 .685
Career   21 5 0 0 1 3 4 2 5 0 0 0 .238 .304 .381 .685
Home   10 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Road   11 3 0 0 1 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 .273 .385 .545 .930
Grass   21 5 0 0 1 3 4 2 5 0 0 0 .238 .304 .381 .685
Day   7 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
Night   14 4 0 0 1 2 3 2 3 0 0 0 .286 .375 .500 .875
As Starter   21 5 0 0 1 3 4 2 5 0 0 0 .238 .304 .381 .685
ABA CLASS A 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 62 244 87 16 2 22 67 46 27 46 .357 .419 .709 1.128 .469 .352 159
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 61 272 0 1 0 5 0 1 173 40 0 2 0.0 70.9 11.60 1.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   68 24 3 0 7 17 12 6 12 0 0 0 .353 .405 .706 1.111
Versus Right   176 63 13 2 15 50 34 21 34 1 0 0 .358 .424 .710 1.134
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   8 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .750 1.000
Last Week   19 6 1 1 2 5 3 1 4 0 0 0 .316 .350 .789 1.139
April   20 6 0 0 2 6 3 2 5 0 0 0 .300 .364 .600 .964
May   107 45 7 1 12 36 24 14 13 1 0 0 .421 .484 .841 1.325
June   63 20 5 0 3 14 10 5 11 0 0 0 .317 .368 .540 .907
August   46 14 3 1 4 10 8 6 14 0 0 0 .304 .385 .674 1.059
September   8 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .750 1.000
All-Star Game   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Last Year   187 43 9 2 9 28 31 17 49 1 0 2 .230 .300 .444 .743
2 Years Ago   56 14 2 0 4 15 8 3 17 3 0 0 .250 .274 .500 .774
Career   487 144 27 4 35 110 85 47 112 5 0 2 .296 .357 .583 .940
Home   112 37 6 1 6 19 19 14 20 0 0 0 .330 .405 .562 .967
Road   132 50 10 1 16 48 27 13 26 1 0 0 .379 .432 .833 1.265
Grass   132 50 10 1 16 48 27 13 26 1 0 0 .379 .432 .833 1.265
Turf   112 37 6 1 6 19 19 14 20 0 0 0 .330 .405 .562 .967
Day   90 28 5 2 6 21 18 8 18 1 0 0 .311 .364 .611 .975
Night   154 59 11 0 16 46 28 19 28 0 0 0 .383 .451 .766 1.217
As Starter   244 87 16 2 22 67 46 27 46 1 0 0 .357 .419 .709 1.128
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
ABA CLASS A- 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 15 52 22 4 0 10 26 22 20 7 .423 .583 1.077 1.660 .633 .654 251
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 15 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 14 2 0 100.0 36.3 32.68 1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   17 8 1 0 4 7 7 6 3 0 0 0 .471 .609 1.235 1.844
Versus Right   35 14 3 0 6 19 15 14 4 0 0 0 .400 .571 1.000 1.571
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   52 22 4 0 10 26 22 20 7 0 0 0 .423 .583 1.077 1.660
Career   52 22 4 0 10 26 22 20 7 0 0 0 .423 .583 1.077 1.660
Home   40 18 4 0 7 17 15 13 6 0 0 0 .450 .585 1.075 1.660
Road   12 4 0 0 3 9 7 7 1 0 0 0 .333 .579 1.083 1.662
Grass   52 22 4 0 10 26 22 20 7 0 0 0 .423 .583 1.077 1.660
Day   6 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 .500 .625 .667 1.292
Night   46 19 3 0 10 26 20 18 7 0 0 0 .413 .578 1.130 1.709
As Starter   52 22 4 0 10 26 22 20 7 0 0 0 .423 .583 1.077 1.660
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
2020 Crowder College - JUCO 19 47 168 58 7 0 11 36 37 26 1 0 32 0 0 .345 .436 .583 1.019 123 116 0.9
2020 Tiverton - R 19 9 15 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .133 .133 .333 .467 13 -6 -0.1
2021 (AUS) Norfolk - DL 20 35 125 37 3 0 8 17 11 10 0 0 14 0 0 .296 .348 .512 .860 114 111 0.3
2021 Tiverton - R 20 35 25 4 2 0 1 5 3 2 0 0 8 0 0 .160 .222 .360 .582 39 23 -0.1
2022 Tiverton - R 21 8 7 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .571 1.000 145 163 0.1
2022 Long Beach - A 21 28 56 14 2 0 4 15 8 3 0 3 17 0 0 .250 .274 .500 .774 96 83 0.1
2023 Tiverton - R 22 5 13 3 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 .231 .333 .538 .872 118 124 0.1
2023 Long Beach - A 22 71 187 43 9 2 9 28 31 17 2 1 49 1 1 .230 .300 .444 .743 85 80 -0.0
2024 Tacoma - A- 23 15 52 22 4 0 10 26 22 20 0 0 7 2 0 .423 .583 1.077 1.660 256 251 1.3
2024 Long Beach - A 23 62 244 87 16 2 22 67 46 27 0 1 46 0 2 .357 .419 .709 1.128 160 159 1.7
2024 Total - A 23 77 296 109 20 2 32 93 68 47 0 1 53 2 2 .368 .453 .774 1.227 180 178 3.0
2024 Laredo - AAA 23 6 21 5 0 0 1 3 4 2 0 0 5 1 0 .238 .304 .381 .685 82 61 -0.0
Total AAA 6 21 5 0 0 1 3 4 2 0 0 5 1 0 .238 .304 .381 .685 82 61
Total A 161 487 144 27 4 35 110 85 47 2 5 112 1 3 .296 .357 .583 .940 124 120
Total AR 57 60 12 4 0 3 9 8 3 1 0 11 0 0 .200 .250 .417 .667 62 55
Total AJUCO 47 168 58 7 0 11 36 37 26 1 0 32 0 0 .345 .436 .583 1.019 123 116
Total A- 15 52 22 4 0 10 26 22 20 0 0 7 2 0 .423 .583 1.077 1.660 256 251
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 (AUS) Norfolk - DL 2B 35 35 80 81 32 162 1 .994 299.0 4.85 -3.4 .926
2024 Laredo - AAA 1B 1 1 8 1 1 9 0 1.000 9.0 9.00 +0.2 1.044
2024 Tacoma - A- 1B 15 15 118 12 18 133 3 .977 126.1 9.26 +0.4 1.014
2024 Laredo - AAA 2B 4 4 10 12 3 22 0 1.000 33.0 6.00 -0.7 .897
2024 Long Beach - A 2B 48 47 142 132 49 282 8 .972 398.0 6.20 -10.0 .845
2024 Laredo - AAA SS 1 1 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 +0.0 1.081
2024 Long Beach - A SS 14 14 30 40 5 77 7 .909 118.0 5.34 -1.6 .903
TOTAL 1B 16 16 126 13 19 142 3 .979 135.1 9.24 +0.5 1.016
TOTAL 2B 87 86 232 225 84 466 9 .981 730.0 5.63 -14.1 .877
TOTAL SS 15 15 31 43 5 81 7 .914 127.0 5.24 -1.6 .912
PLAYER HISTORY
01/16/2020 Joined the Crowder College Roughriders.
03/23/2020 Wins the AJUCO SL1 Player of the Week Award.
06/07/2020 Released by the Crowder College Roughriders.
06/07/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 8, 106th overall pick) by the Austin Desperados.
06/17/2020 Signed a minor league contract with the Austin Desperados organization with a signing bonus of $4,150.
06/24/2020 Injured (conjunctivitis),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (45).
12/16/2021 Named to the 2021 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (AUS) Norfolk Tunnels.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (50).
06/12/2023 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/15/2023 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
06/01/2024 Wins the A S-A Batter of the Month Award.
06/09/2024 Was selected to the 2024 ABA Class A All-Star Game.
06/21/2024 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week.
07/10/2024 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 4 weeks.
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