2B Danny 'Godzilla' Gates #27
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
05/25/2026
OA: 35 POT: 40
2B DANNY 'GODZILLA' GATES #27 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
40 137 39 10 0 9 26 23 39 .285 .390 .555 1 1.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 50
Gap 55 60 55 55
Power 50 50 45 50
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 35
Errors: - 45 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: 40
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
05/24/2026 @ AUG Loss, 1-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/23/2026 @ AUG Win, 19-4 5 2 2 4 1 1 2 0
05/22/2026 MIA Loss, 2-13 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
05/21/2026 MIA Win, 12-3 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0
05/20/2026 MIA Loss, 3-4 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
05/18/2026 @ SCO Loss, 5-9 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 0
05/16/2026 @ SCO Loss, 1-11 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/15/2026 CORN Loss, 9-10 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
05/14/2026 CORN Loss, 0-16 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
05/13/2026 CORN Loss, 2-7 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Gates is driven to succeed.
Birthday:09/03/2000
Born in:Waco, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:Minor League Extension
Drafted:2020, 8th Pick in Round 5
ABA DOUBLE A 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 40 137 39 10 0 9 26 28 23 39 .285 .390 .555 .945 .406 .270 150
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 39 164 2 1 0 2 0 2 76 19 1 0 100.0 31.7 8.39 1.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   28 8 3 0 1 4 5 6 8 0 0 1 .286 .429 .500 .929
Versus Right   109 31 7 0 8 22 23 17 31 2 0 1 .284 .380 .569 .949
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   21 4 1 0 1 4 4 6 6 0 0 0 .190 .370 .381 .751
April   70 20 7 0 5 16 16 13 21 0 0 1 .286 .405 .600 1.005
May   67 19 3 0 4 10 12 10 18 2 0 1 .284 .375 .507 .882
Last Year   371 102 18 1 14 66 40 35 93 3 1 3 .275 .340 .442 .782
Career   508 141 28 1 23 92 68 58 132 5 1 5 .278 .354 .472 .827
Home   78 25 5 0 7 18 17 14 22 2 0 0 .321 .415 .654 1.069
Road   59 14 5 0 2 8 11 9 17 0 0 2 .237 .357 .424 .781
Grass   126 36 9 0 9 23 26 22 37 2 0 2 .286 .395 .571 .966
Turf   11 3 1 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 .273 .333 .364 .697
Day   52 19 8 0 6 16 13 11 10 0 0 1 .365 .484 .865 1.350
Night   85 20 2 0 3 10 15 12 29 2 0 1 .235 .330 .365 .695
As Starter   136 38 9 0 9 26 28 23 39 2 0 2 .279 .387 .544 .931
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
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 1.660 249 228 1.3
2024 Long Beach - A 23 62 244 87 16 2 22 67 46 27 0 1 46 0 2 .357 .419 .709 1.128 164 162 2.6
2024 Total - A 23 77 296 109 20 2 32 93 68 47 0 1 53 2 2 .368 .453 .774 1.227 182 176 3.9
2024 Laredo - AAA 23 6 21 5 0 0 1 3 4 2 0 0 5 1 0 .238 .304 .381 .685 85 62 0.0
2025 St. Louis - AA 24 109 371 102 18 1 14 66 40 35 3 3 93 0 3 .275 .340 .442 .782 115 114 1.9
2026 St. Louis - AA 25 40 137 39 10 0 9 26 28 23 2 2 39 1 0 .285 .390 .555 .945 151 150 1.5
Total AAA 6 21 5 0 0 1 3 4 2 0 0 5 1 0 .238 .304 .381 .685 85 62
Total AA 149 508 141 28 1 23 92 68 58 5 5 132 1 3 .278 .354 .472 .827 125 124
Total A 161 487 144 27 4 35 110 85 47 2 5 112 1 3 .296 .357 .583 .940 126 122
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 1.660 249 228
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
2026 St. Louis - AA 1B 2 2 14 0 2 14 0 1.000 16.0 7.88 +0.1 1.030
2026 St. Louis - AA 2B 36 36 105 84 26 193 4 .979 314.0 5.42 -2.3 .941
2026 St. Louis - AA SS 2 1 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 13.0 2.08 +0.2 1.071
TOTAL 1B 2 2 14 0 2 14 0 1.000 16.0 7.88 +0.1 1.030
TOTAL 2B 71 71 185 165 58 355 5 .986 613.0 5.14 -5.6 .935
TOTAL SS 2 1 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 13.0 2.08 +0.2 1.071
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.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
05/26/2025 Wins the AA W-AA Player of the Week Award.
06/01/2025 Wins the AA W-AA Batter of the Month Award.
06/15/2025 Was selected to the 2025 ABA Double A All-Star Game.
07/16/2025 Injured (forearm tendinitis),out for one week.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
01/08/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Austin Desperados organization.
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