3B Joe Ketola #41
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
07/08/2030
OA: 52 POT: 52
3B JOE KETOLA #41 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
82 335 88 21 2 8 38 30 63 .263 .323 .409 1 2.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 5
Gap 6 6 6 6
Power 5 5 5 5
Eye 7 7 6 7
Avoid K's 6 6 6 6
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 5 2
Errors: - 5 5
Arm: 2 6 5
Turn DP: - 3 -
Ability: 2 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 7 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 5
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/07/2030 @ MIA Win, 4-2 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 0
07/06/2030 @ MIA Win, 3-2 5 1 2 2 1 0 1 0
07/05/2030 @ MIA Loss, 0-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/04/2030 @ MIL Win, 7-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/03/2030 @ MIL Win, 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/02/2030 @ MIL Win, 11-6 6 2 3 3 1 0 1 0
06/30/2030 MIN Win, 6-0 4 2 3 1 1 0 1 0
06/29/2030 MIN Win, 3-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/28/2030 MIN Win, 3-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/27/2030 @ PIT Win, 6-5 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
PERSONALITY
Ketola is no Einstein.
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:07/17/1999
Born in:Phoenix, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,000,000
Signed Through:2030 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 126 Days
Service This Yr:98 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, 126 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 22nd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2030 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 82 335 88 21 2 8 38 38 30 63 .263 .323 .409 .732 .319 .146 110
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 82 372 2 2 1 8 0 4 137 31 1 0 100.0 44.5 4.64 2.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   53 12 1 0 3 11 7 6 7 1 0 0 .226 .300 .415 .715
Versus Right   282 76 20 2 5 27 31 24 56 3 0 2 .270 .328 .408 .736
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   28 7 1 0 2 6 4 0 6 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
April   100 26 5 0 2 10 11 14 16 1 0 0 .260 .348 .370 .718
May   105 30 6 1 1 11 9 11 17 2 0 0 .286 .347 .390 .738
June   102 25 9 1 3 11 14 5 24 1 0 2 .245 .291 .441 .732
July   28 7 1 0 2 6 4 0 6 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Spring Training   50 7 2 0 0 2 7 7 12 0 0 0 .140 .246 .180 .426
Last Year   254 66 15 0 5 27 27 32 44 4 0 3 .260 .345 .378 .723
2 Years Ago   308 69 22 1 6 25 29 37 54 1 0 2 .224 .310 .360 .671
Career   2374 597 147 9 47 249 309 301 440 24 4 17 .251 .337 .380 .717
Home   199 55 13 1 5 22 24 17 32 1 0 0 .276 .332 .427 .759
Road   136 33 8 1 3 16 14 13 31 3 0 2 .243 .312 .382 .694
Grass   335 88 21 2 8 38 38 30 63 4 0 2 .263 .323 .409 .732
Day   70 15 2 1 1 7 7 8 19 3 0 0 .214 .284 .314 .598
Night   265 73 19 1 7 31 31 22 44 1 0 2 .275 .334 .434 .768
As Starter   335 88 21 2 8 38 38 30 63 4 0 2 .263 .323 .409 .732
Close/Late   74 14 5 1 1 5 4 12 9 1 0 2 .189 .315 .324 .639
Inning 1-3   151 44 10 0 5 20 21 10 30 0 0 0 .291 .335 .457 .792
Inning 4-6   91 26 4 1 2 12 10 6 22 3 0 0 .286 .320 .418 .738
Inning 7-9   86 18 7 1 1 6 7 13 11 1 0 1 .209 .317 .349 .666
Extra Innings   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 .000 .222 .000 .222
0 Outs   138 38 8 1 4 7 23 18 25 0 0 0 .275 .359 .435 .794
1 Outs   87 22 8 1 2 17 10 5 14 4 0 1 .253 .289 .437 .725
2 Outs   110 28 5 0 2 14 5 7 24 0 0 1 .255 .305 .355 .660
Scoring Position   76 19 5 0 4 32 10 8 15 4 0 1 .250 .315 .474 .788
Bases Empty   209 55 12 2 4 4 25 19 39 0 0 1 .263 .328 .397 .725
Runner on 1st   50 14 4 0 0 2 3 3 9 0 0 0 .280 .321 .360 .681
Runner on 2nd   23 9 3 0 1 8 4 3 4 0 0 0 .391 .462 .652 1.114
Runner on 3rd   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
Runner on 1st & 2nd   26 7 1 0 3 12 5 3 5 0 0 0 .269 .345 .654 .999
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 2 1 0 0 5 1 0 3 2 0 0 .286 .222 .429 .651
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   8 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
Bases Loaded   7 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 2 2 0 1 .000 .182 .000 .182
Two Strikes   166 32 7 1 1 11 13 12 63 1 0 1 .193 .250 .265 .515
First Pitch   47 13 5 0 1 8 4 2 0 2 0 0 .277 .294 .447 .741
Count 0-1   23 4 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .174 .217 .391
Count 0-2   23 3 1 0 0 3 2 0 9 0 0 1 .130 .167 .174 .341
Count 1-0   31 10 2 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .323 .323 .581 .903
Count 1-1   28 10 2 0 3 11 4 0 0 1 0 0 .357 .345 .750 1.095
Count 1-2   52 10 1 1 1 4 3 0 23 1 0 0 .192 .189 .308 .496
Count 2-0   12 7 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .583 .583 1.083 1.667
Count 2-1   20 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .400 .429 .400 .829
Count 2-2   49 10 3 0 0 3 4 0 20 0 0 0 .204 .204 .265 .469
Count 3-0   3 2 1 0 0 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 .667 .889 1.000 1.889
Count 3-1   5 2 2 0 0 1 4 10 0 0 0 0 .400 .800 .800 1.600
Full Count   42 9 2 0 0 1 4 12 11 0 0 0 .214 .389 .262 .651
Behind in Count   98 17 3 1 1 8 8 0 32 1 0 1 .173 .180 .255 .435
Ahead in Count   71 29 6 1 3 7 14 16 0 0 0 1 .408 .523 .648 1.171
Batting Leadoff   335 88 21 2 8 38 38 30 63 4 0 2 .263 .323 .409 .732
Low Leverage   108 31 8 1 2 5 10 11 21 1 0 0 .287 .350 .435 .785
Medium Leverage   169 45 12 1 4 16 24 13 33 0 0 1 .266 .322 .420 .743
High Leverage   57 12 1 0 2 17 4 6 9 3 0 1 .211 .284 .333 .617
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
2023 Chicago - MLB 23 23 73 18 6 0 2 13 11 17 1 1 13 0 0 .247 .391 .411 .802 118 120 0.9
2024 Chicago - MLB 24 157 582 143 32 1 11 67 79 71 1 7 108 0 0 .246 .325 .361 .686 85 88 -0.0
2025 Chicago - MLB 25 105 358 103 29 3 5 40 63 47 4 5 68 1 1 .288 .372 .427 .799 125 126 2.5
2026 Chicago - MLB 26 102 333 73 14 1 8 29 39 44 2 0 70 0 0 .219 .314 .339 .653 89 92 0.9
2027 Chicago - MLB 27 57 131 37 8 1 2 10 23 23 2 2 20 0 0 .282 .392 .405 .797 130 133 1.0
2028 Chicago - MLB 28 100 308 69 22 1 6 25 29 37 2 1 54 0 1 .224 .310 .360 .671 94 97 0.3
2029 Chicago - MLB 29 84 254 66 15 0 5 27 27 32 3 4 44 0 0 .260 .345 .378 .723 111 111 1.5
2030 San Diego - MLB 30 82 335 88 21 2 8 38 38 30 2 4 63 1 0 .263 .323 .409 .732 112 110 2.2
Total MLB 710 2374 597 147 9 47 249 309 301 17 24 440 2 2 .251 .337 .380 .717 103 105 9.2
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
2021 Total - 21 62 263 78 14 1 14 52 69 46 1 3 30 15 5 .297 .399 .517 .916 100 100 2.2
2021 Kannapolis - A 21 30 109 25 6 0 4 10 17 22 2 0 19 1 0 .229 .368 .394 .763 156 161 1.4
2021 Winston-Salem - A+ 21 59 220 60 10 1 5 22 24 34 2 3 53 0 0 .273 .371 .395 .766 153 147 2.2
2021 Total - A+ 21 89 329 85 16 1 9 32 41 56 4 3 72 1 0 .258 .370 .395 .765 154 152 3.6
2021 Santo Domingo - WL 21 53 216 58 16 1 6 34 31 23 3 3 37 0 0 .269 .343 .435 .778 122 123 1.2
2022 Birmingham - AA 22 51 197 67 19 1 6 36 31 28 1 5 42 0 0 .340 .416 .538 .954 154 155 2.1
2022 Charlotte - AAA 22 79 273 69 16 1 8 41 40 45 1 6 68 0 0 .253 .354 .407 .760 104 106 0.4
2022 Santo Domingo - WL 22 51 201 73 15 2 7 35 43 26 2 1 32 1 1 .363 .439 .562 1.001 157 160 2.1
2022 Total - WL 22 130 474 142 31 3 15 76 83 71 3 7 100 1 1 .300 .389 .473 .862 126 128 2.5
2023 Charlotte - AAA 23 130 468 118 27 2 15 72 65 85 4 2 93 0 0 .252 .370 .415 .785 113 117 2.6
2026 Charlotte - AAA 26 5 16 1 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 2 0 0 .062 .286 .062 .348 4 22 -0.1
Total AAA E 214 757 188 43 3 23 114 106 135 5 8 163 0 0 .248 .362 .404 .767 107 111
Total AA S 51 197 67 19 1 6 36 31 28 1 5 42 0 0 .340 .416 .538 .954 154 155
Total A+ E 59 220 60 10 1 5 22 24 34 2 3 53 0 0 .273 .371 .395 .766 153 147
Total A E 30 109 25 6 0 4 10 17 22 2 0 19 1 0 .229 .368 .394 .763 156 161
Total SWHWL 104 417 131 31 3 13 69 74 49 5 4 69 1 1 .314 .389 .496 .886 139 141
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
2022 Birmingham - AA S 22 4 12 3 1 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .438 .333 .771 110 127 -0.1
2024 Chicago - MLB 24 5 19 7 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 .368 .429 .421 .850 131 136 -1.2
2025 Chicago - MLB 25 14 54 10 2 0 0 1 5 7 1 0 13 0 0 .185 .290 .222 .513 47 54 -0.7
2026 Chicago - MLB 26 5 16 4 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 6 0 0 .250 .368 .250 .618 83 92 -0.2
2027 Chicago - MLB 27 3 10 2 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 .200 .333 .500 .833 136 140 0.1
2028 Chicago - MLB 28 5 19 5 4 0 0 3 5 2 0 0 4 0 0 .263 .333 .474 .807 131 133 -0.6
2029 Chicago - MLB 29 9 26 8 2 0 1 5 5 5 0 0 4 0 0 .308 .419 .500 .919 167 176 0.5
Total MLB 41 144 36 9 0 2 11 21 21 1 0 32 0 0 .250 .349 .354 .704 101 108
Total AA S 4 12 3 1 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .438 .333 .771 110 127
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Santo Domingo - WL 3B 49 49 26 82 6 112 4 .964 428.0 2.27 -0.8 .967
2021 Winston-Salem - A+ 3B 59 59 35 106 16 157 16 .898 533.0 2.38 -5.3 .926
2021 Kannapolis - A 3B 14 14 7 22 3 30 1 .967 130.0 2.01 +0.7 1.036
2022 Santo Domingo - WL 1B 51 50 365 25 35 397 7 .982 440.2 7.97 -0.8 .996
2022 Charlotte - AAA 1B 79 79 607 43 70 655 5 .992 688.2 8.49 -1.7 .991
2022 Birmingham - AA 1B 50 50 370 32 36 404 2 .995 425.0 8.51 +1.8 1.025
2022 Charlotte - AAA 3B 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 .000
2022 Birmingham - AA 3B 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.1 .000
2023 Charlotte - AAA 1B 88 85 685 44 89 736 7 .990 753.1 8.71 -0.8 .985
2023 Chicago - MLB 3B 23 23 8 37 1 45 0 1.000 198.0 2.05 +1.8 1.073
2023 Charlotte - AAA 3B 43 43 24 72 8 100 4 .960 370.0 2.34 +0.7 1.013
2024 Chicago - MLB 1B 27 27 202 15 14 218 1 .995 245.2 7.95 +1.0 1.096
2024 Chicago - MLB 3B 18 17 11 21 1 34 2 .941 161.0 1.79 -0.5 .953
2025 Chicago - MLB 1B 66 65 457 33 54 494 4 .992 571.2 7.71 +0.1 .993
2025 Chicago - MLB 3B 12 10 3 13 0 16 0 1.000 94.0 1.53 +0.9 1.120
2026 Chicago - MLB 1B 28 28 208 11 17 222 3 .986 252.0 7.82 -1.2 .920
2026 Charlotte - AAA 1B 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 +0.0 1.040
2026 Chicago - MLB 3B 42 42 17 70 8 88 1 .989 375.0 2.09 +3.2 1.108
2026 Charlotte - AAA 3B 5 5 0 8 0 9 1 .889 42.0 1.71 -0.0 .924
2026 Chicago - MLB LF 6 6 15 0 0 15 0 1.000 51.0 2.65 -1.4 .922
2027 Chicago - MLB 1B 33 24 155 8 16 163 0 1.000 230.0 6.38 +1.1 1.070
2027 Chicago - MLB 3B 11 11 4 10 0 14 0 1.000 97.0 1.30 +0.6 1.051
2028 Chicago - MLB 1B 57 54 402 24 29 429 3 .993 498.2 7.69 -1.6 .970
2028 Chicago - MLB 3B 35 30 19 55 6 76 2 .974 292.0 2.28 -0.0 1.001
2028 Chicago - MLB SS 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 -0.5 .692
2029 Chicago - MLB 1B 10 6 52 2 0 54 0 1.000 57.0 8.53 +0.5 1.197
2029 Chicago - MLB 3B 63 62 27 105 7 133 1 .992 545.0 2.18 +0.7 1.020
2030 San Diego - MLB 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
2030 San Diego - MLB 3B 82 82 33 144 15 178 1 .994 738.0 2.16 +0.4 .987
TOTAL 1B 491 468 3507 237 360 3776 32 .992 4165.2 8.09 -1.8 .999
TOTAL 3B 460 447 216 745 71 994 33 .967 4009.0 2.16 +2.3 .999
TOTAL SS 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 -0.5 .692
TOTAL LF 6 6 15 0 0 15 0 1.000 51.0 2.65 -1.4 .922
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2021 Round 1, Pick 21 - Chicago Cubs: RF Mike HeidenreichDrafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 22, 22nd overall pick) by the Chicago White Sox, out of college Arizona State University
07/02/2021 Named the #43 prospect in the MLB
11/02/2021 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 5 (6).
03/31/2022 Named the #64 prospect in the MLB
07/01/2022 Named the #79 prospect in the MLB
07/10/2022 Injured (concussion),day-to-day for one week.
07/16/2022 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days.
11/06/2022 Named the #91 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
03/30/2023 Named the #78 prospect in the MLB
07/03/2023 Wins the AAA E Player of the Week Award.
08/18/2023 Injured (virus),day-to-day for 4 days.
12/04/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
03/28/2024 Named the #80 prospect in the MLB
10/01/2024 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/18/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
11/24/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (7).
11/18/2026 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,300,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (7).
11/26/2027 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $10,090,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (7).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7).
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7).
02/25/2030 Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the San Diego Padres in exchange for 2B Jared Crevier.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2024 154 9
Year SF Rank
2024 7 8
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