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24-Year-Old Third Baseman – Boston Red Sox
2013 Stats
AVG
.203
HR
8
RBI
21
R
18
SB
0
2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook
Middlebrooks' rookie season ended early due to a broken wrist, but he showed enough in 75 games (15 homers, 54 RBI) to make him a hot young power prospect. He is expected to be on schedule with his of...
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Signed a one-year contract with Boston in March 2012.
May 23, 2013 – Will Middlebrooks News
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Middlebrooks left Thursday's game in the fifth inning with an undisclosed injury.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22 | A | Low | 4 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .400 | 1.167 | 1.567 |
| 2011 | 22 | AA | Por | 96 | 397 | 371 | 54 | 112 | 44 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 80 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 95 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .302 | .345 | .520 | .865 |
| 2011 | 22 | AAA | Paw | 16 | 60 | 56 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .161 | .200 | .268 | .468 |
| 2012 | 23 | AAA | Paw | 24 | 100 | 93 | 18 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .380 | .677 | 1.057 |
| 2012 | 23 | MAJ | BOS | 75 | 286 | 267 | 34 | 77 | 29 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 70 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .288 | .325 | .509 | .834 |
| 2013 | 24 | MAJ | BOS | 45 | 183 | 172 | 18 | 35 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 52 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .203 | .236 | .413 | .649 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 75 | 286 | 267 | 34 | 77 | 29 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 70 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .288 | .325 | .509 | .835 | ||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▼ Games By Position
No Yes No| DATE | OPP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | HBP | SF | E | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May. 22 | @CWS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .203 | .236 | .413 | .649 |
| May. 21 | @CWS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .243 | .423 | .666 |
| May. 20 | @CWS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .213 | .249 | .433 | .682 |
| May. 19 | @Min | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .213 | .249 | .431 | .680 |
| May. 18 | @Min | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .213 | .250 | .419 | .669 |
| May. 17 | @Min | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .205 | .239 | .417 | .656 |
| May. 16 | @TB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .245 | .429 | .674 |
| May. 15 | @TB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .238 | .424 | .662 |
| May. 14 | @TB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .231 | .393 | .624 |
| May. 12 | Tor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .206 | .238 | .404 | .642 |
| May. 11 | Tor | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .212 | .245 | .417 | .662 |
| May. 10 | Tor | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .203 | .237 | .398 | .635 |
| May. 9 | Min | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .194 | .229 | .379 | .608 |
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| May. 7 | Min | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .192 | .228 | .375 | .603 |
| May. 6 | Min | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .195 | .232 | .381 | .613 |
| May. 5 | @Tex | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .195 | .233 | .389 | .622 |
| May. 4 | @Tex | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .195 | .233 | .389 | .622 |
| May. 3 | @Tex | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .193 | .233 | .394 | .627 |
| May. 2 | @Tor | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .239 | .406 | .645 |
| May. 1 | @Tor | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .206 | .241 | .422 | .663 |
| Apr. 30 | @Tor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .194 | .223 | .418 | .641 |
| Apr. 28 | Hou | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .202 | .232 | .436 | .668 |
| Apr. 27 | Hou | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .232 | .444 | .676 |
| Apr. 26 | Hou | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .184 | .209 | .425 | .634 |
| Apr. 25 | Hou | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .169 | .195 | .386 | .581 |
| Apr. 24 | Oak | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .165 | .193 | .380 | .573 |
| Apr. 23 | Oak | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .173 | .203 | .400 | .603 |
| Apr. 22 | Oak | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .181 | .211 | .417 | .628 |
| Apr. 21 | KC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .208 | .382 | .590 |
| Last 7 Days | 28 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .179 | .226 | .357 | .583 | |
| Last 14 Days | 52 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .231 | .255 | .500 | .755 | |
| Last 30 Days | 109 | 10 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .211 | .243 | .413 | .656 | |
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Will Middlebrooks: MLB Games Played By Position
| Year | C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | LF | CF | RF | DH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | – | – | – | 45 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012 | – | – | – | 72 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
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Vs. Left
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 54 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .259 | .463 | .761 |
| 2012 | 90 | 15 | 6 | 20 | 1 | .300 | .556 | .906 |
Vs. Right
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 118 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 0 | .178 | .390 | .598 |
| 2012 | 177 | 19 | 9 | 34 | 3 | .282 | .486 | .798 |
Home
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 83 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .205 | .361 | .573 |
| 2012 | 149 | 20 | 9 | 35 | 3 | .282 | .510 | .841 |
Away
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 89 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 0 | .202 | .461 | .718 |
| 2012 | 118 | 14 | 6 | 19 | 1 | .297 | .508 | .826 |
| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22 | A | Low | 15 | 12 | 13.3% | 6.7% | 2.00 | 92% | .125 | .834 | |
| 2011 | 22 | AA | Por | 397 | 371 | 5.3% | 23.9% | 0.22 | 74% | .364 | .218 | |
| 2011 | 22 | AAA | Paw | 60 | 56 | 5% | 30% | 0.17 | 68% | .194 | .107 | |
| 2012 | 23 | AAA | Paw | 100 | 93 | 7% | 18% | 0.39 | 81% | .333 | .344 | |
| 2012 | 23 | MAJ | BOS | 286 | 267 | 4.5% | 24.5% | 0.19 | 74% | .341 | .221 | |
| 2013 | 24 | MAJ | BOS | 183 | 172 | 3.8% | 28.4% | 0.13 | 70% | .241 | .210 | |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 286 | 267 | 4.5% | 24.5% | 0.19 | 74% | .341 | .221 | |||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▲ Games By Position
No Yes2013 Stat Review for Will Middlebrooks As compared to the top 350 hitters in 2012 (min 200 PA)
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2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Will Middlebrooks
2013 projections compared to top 300 hitters in 2012 (min 250 PA)
2013 projections compared to top third basemen in 2012 (min 250 PA)
Boston Red Sox Roster
Majors
Bailey, Andrew (P)AAA
Aceves, Alfredo (P)AA
Almanzar, Michael (3B)A+
Cecchini, Garin (3B)A
Johnson, Brian (P)Rookie
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Best Matchups for Will Middlebrooks (by OPS, min 1 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Coke | DET | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 5.000 |
| Tim Collins | KC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 5.000 |
| Ryan Dempster | BOS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 5.000 |
| Edward Mujica | STL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 5.000 |
| Roy Oswalt | COL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 5.000 |
| Cristhian Martinez | ATL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 | 3.500 |
| Chad Gaudin | SF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 |
| Randall Delgado | AZ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 |
| Danny Duffy | KC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 |
| Darren Oliver | TOR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 |
Worst Matchups for Will Middlebrooks (by OPS, min 1 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Davis | BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Wade Davis | KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Steve Delabar | TOR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Anthony Varvaro | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Joe Smith | CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Fernando Rodney | TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Hector Santiago | CHI-A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Joe Savery | PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Erasmo Ramirez | SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Vinnie Pestano | CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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2012
Middlebrooks shot to the top of the charts in the organization once the Red Sox traded some key prospects for Adrian Gonzalez, and the 23-year-old from Texas didn't disappoint in 2011. He clubbed 23 homers with 94 RBI, most of that work while performing for Double-A Portland, for which he hit .302/.345/.520 in 397 plate appearances. Things didn't go so well after a promotion to Triple-A Pawtucket, but the story of a prospect needing to adjust to advanced pitching at higher levels is a long one in baseball. He'll never be an on-base machine, but is improving his strikeout rate and developing a potent power stroke. As Kevin Youkilis begins to show wear at the major league level, the organization is looking for Middlebrooks to put the finishing touches on his development this season, and step into the hot corner as early as 2013.
2011
Middlebrooks started seeing some results from the work he's put in at the plate, cutting down on his strikeout rate while showing some power in 2010. He still has some work to do in terms of selection and recognition, but the mechanics of his swing have definitely improved from his early development days. He'll likely start the season against advanced pitching in Double-A, so it will be a test to see if he can continue the progress he made in 2010. Middlebrooks doesn't project as a high average or OBP guy, but does have power potential as his body fills out. Cutting down on strikeouts (making contact) is a key to his success. Defensively, he's easily handled the move from shortstop to third base.
2010
Middlebrooks was hampered early on by a hamstring injury, but showed good contact and bat speed. While he continues to struggle with plate patience and pitch recognition (123 strikeouts in 374 at-bats), Middlebrooks is improving in those areas. Right now, it's the off-speed stuff giving him the most trouble. As he gets stronger and with the good bat speed generated, Middlebrooks' power should come along. Defensively, the converted shortstop has a good arm throwing across the infield and is improving as a third baseman. His goals in 2010 are clear: pitch recognition, cutting down on strikeouts and managing at-bats better.
