#51 Lawrence Closson, Rightfield, 31 yrs, Oakland Athletics
Saturday, 11/4/2018
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Lawrence Closson

6/12/1987
31
USA
5"11
170

Rightfield
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0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Very inconsistent
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
2018 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall49455
Versus LHP49454
Versus RHP49455
Talent510556
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 7 (Range), .974 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 8 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/5BALL 5-6000000000#8  
9/6BALL 2-10211000001#3  
9/8@TEXW 11-9000000000#6  
9/9@TEXL 2-3000000000#3  
9/12@LADL 0-3000000000#3  
9/13@LADL 2-3100000001#1  
9/24@BOSW 8-7010000000#6  
10/2DETL 3-4000000000#6  
10/9@WASL 1-2000000000#6  
10/16@WASW 6-2010000000#6  

Batting Stats 2018

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall48346201713310.176.243.324.567.613.147
Projected48346201713310.176.243.324.567.613.147
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall5370001001135271.43.43.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP831002302000.375.375.500.875
vs. RHP26310151038000.115.207.269.476
Close/Late10100141024000.100.250.400.650
Scoring Position1231017013000.250.308.583.891
Pinch Hitting310000101000.333.333.333.667
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home262351016716.217.250.391.641
Road221111001624.091.231.182.413
March/April9210014400.500.5002.0002.500
May5521002400.400.400.6001.000
June7500000123.000.286.000.286
July8410000111.250.400.250.650
August111511001104.067.067.133.200
Sept/Oct8310000202.333.333.333.667

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
20166110319410417133027236.184.294.243.537OAK
2017641051630061873137199.152.224.181.405OAK
2018483462017133001052.176.243.324.567OAK
Total1732424191117482361744717.169.257.227.485 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
2006, A1385381072884337158175347.199.275.303.578
2007, A13854114029179848874164336.259.343.425.768
2008, A1365251644413321171301031194110.312.420.6291.049
2009, AAA13348911332917697360137255.231.313.438.750
2010, AAA1365121243315137683731264112.242.333.441.775
2011, AA9035310331131255674363216.292.368.555.923
2011, AAA461994313152625164193.216.272.367.639
2012, AAA13653912739917729061116328.236.307.436.743
2013, AAA135536132359226211260120437.246.316.468.784
2014, AAA12145913034122496895597253.283.356.566.922
2015, AAA1375101224162790825497284.239.308.502.810

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
2016520000010100.000.000.000.000
Total520000010100.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 2018

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield1531700181.94450.23.20    
Rightfield11211001101.00037.02.68    

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 107th overall pick, by Oakland in 2006...
Injured on 8/5/2014 with a Fractured Foot, out for 2-3 weeks...
Had first career hit on 3/30/2016, off Matt Cain (LAD)...
Won World Series with Oakland in 2016...
Hit first career homerun on 4/28/2018, off Anthony Swarzak (LAD)...
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