P John Messenger #33
North Melbourne Kangaroos ABL
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
09/25/2022
BNN Index | ABL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOHN MESSENGER #33 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
26 26 5-16 0 3.92 158.1 153 8 24 102 1.12 4.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 6 6 6
Movement 6 6 7 6
Control 8 8 8 8
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 7 7
Slider 6 6
Changeup 3 3
Forkball 6 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 8
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 6
Defense 4
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/07/2022 @ NEW Loss, 1-3 X 6.0 3 2 1 1 0 Loss
09/01/2022 GEE Loss, 5-7 X 3.2 8 6 5 1 3 Loss
08/26/2022 @ CRL Loss, 3-6 X 4.2 8 4 4 2 3 Loss
08/20/2022 @ ESS Loss, 4-5 X 4.2 4 4 4 2 1
08/14/2022 SML Loss, 1-2 X 7.2 9 2 2 1 8 Loss
08/08/2022 @ CBR Loss, 1-6 X 6.0 5 2 2 0 2 Loss
08/02/2022 COL Win, 4-1 X 8.1 2 1 1 1 4 Win
07/27/2022 @ STK Loss, 5-12 X 6.1 8 7 7 0 5 Loss
07/16/2022 PEN Loss, 2-8 X 3.2 10 5 5 1 1 Loss
07/10/2022 @ CRO Win, 5-2 X 7.0 5 2 2 2 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Messenger is a true dirt dog, doing all of the little things it takes to help his team.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:06/16/1987
Born in:Auckland, AUC
Nationality:New Zealander
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:2023 Season
Major Service:12 Years, 83 Days
Service This Yr:159 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2006, 3rd Pick in Round 2
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE 2022 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 26 26 5 16 0 3.92 158.1 153 75 69 8 24 102 1 3.8 1 16 61.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.12 8.70 5.80 1.36 2.99 1.12 77 4.0 .289        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 234 66 23 2 4 32 11 35 2 3 0 .282 .312 .449 .760      
vs. RHB 368 87 18 5 4 43 13 67 8 8 1 .236 .259 .345 .604      
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE 2022 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 1 3 0 2.43 33.1 35 11 9 0 4 20  
May 5 5 1 2 0 3.34 32.1 27 13 12 2 6 23  
June 5 5 1 3 0 3.81 28.1 25 13 12 2 2 25  
July 4 4 1 3 0 6.56 23.1 27 17 17 2 4 13  
August 5 5 1 3 0 3.73 31.1 28 13 13 1 6 18  
September 2 2 0 2 0 5.59 9.2 11 8 6 1 2 3  
Spring Training 4 4 1 1 0 4.86 16.2 20 12 9 0 4 12  
Last Year 26 26 7 8 0 3.09 160.1 144 57 55 11 22 86  
2 Years Ago 25 24 3 7 0 3.22 156.1 153 60 56 8 39 95  
Career 329 323 96 117 0 3.97 2035.0 1981 994 897 227 593 1446  
Home 13 13 4 8 0 3.76 79.0 82 38 33 6 13 62  
Road 13 13 1 8 0 4.08 79.1 71 37 36 2 11 40  
Grass 26 26 5 16 0 3.92 158.1 153 75 69 8 24 102  
Day 12 12 3 7 0 3.53 74.0 77 31 29 3 13 42  
Night 14 14 2 9 0 4.27 84.1 76 44 40 5 11 60  
As Starter 26 26 5 16 0 3.92 158.1 153 75 69 8 24 102  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2010 Canterbury - ABL 22 13 13 5 3 0 4.41 65.1 54 32 32 7 43 53 0 0 1.48 .263 4.84 0.5 98
2011 Canterbury - ABL 23 26 26 9 6 0 5.23 151.1 168 92 88 28 79 116 0 0 1.63 .315 5.54 -0.4 80
2012 Canterbury - ABL 24 27 27 8 7 0 4.61 171.2 166 93 88 22 75 116 0 0 1.40 .283 4.64 1.4 91
2013 Canterbury - ABL 25 26 26 12 10 0 2.95 177.0 148 71 58 22 50 139 1 1 1.12 .254 3.56 2.7 125
2014 Canterbury - ABL 26 26 26 11 10 0 3.27 173.1 160 75 63 22 46 133 2 1 1.19 .280 3.74 2.0 110
2015 Canterbury - ABL 27 26 26 10 9 0 3.86 167.2 162 88 72 25 42 123 2 1 1.22 .277 4.24 1.2 98
2016 Canterbury - ABL 28 26 26 6 13 0 4.57 157.2 170 89 80 15 48 128 2 2 1.38 .326 3.61 2.5 83
2017 Canterbury - ABL 29 26 26 4 11 0 4.00 159.2 162 88 71 17 41 124 0 0 1.27 .300 3.41 2.4 89
2018 Canterbury - ABL 30 27 27 8 7 0 4.19 174.0 162 88 81 23 47 129 2 2 1.20 .274 4.13 1.9 94
2019 North Melbourne - ABL 31 29 24 8 10 0 4.66 162.1 179 86 84 19 37 102 0 0 1.33 .307 4.02 1.2 78
2020 Melbourne - ABL 32 25 24 3 7 0 3.22 156.1 153 60 56 8 39 95 0 0 1.23 .288 3.38 2.1 105
2021 North Melbourne - ABL 33 26 26 7 8 0 3.09 160.1 144 57 55 11 22 86 0 0 1.04 .260 3.27 2.5 112
2022 North Melbourne - ABL 34 26 26 5 16 0 3.92 158.1 153 75 69 8 24 102 1 1 1.12 .289 2.99 4.0 99
Total ABL 329 323 96 117 0 3.97 2035.0 1981 994 897 227 593 1446 10 8 1.26 .287 3.91 24.1 95
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2006 Total - 18 14 14 10 1 0 1.01 106.2 72 14 12 3 11 137 0 0 0.78 .255 1.36 5.9 100
2006 Belmore - AA 18 19 19 4 9 0 5.36 99.0 107 62 59 8 58 37 0 0 1.67 .294 5.77 -0.2 82
2007 Belmore - AA 19 17 17 9 3 0 4.12 102.2 100 50 47 10 45 84 0 0 1.41 .305 4.71 1.2 110
2008 Bankstown - AAA 20 26 26 4 14 0 6.73 117.2 139 94 88 14 68 79 0 0 1.76 .334 5.35 0.9 72
2009 Bankstown - AAA 21 5 5 0 0 0 5.33 25.1 24 15 15 7 14 11 0 0 1.50 .230 7.98 -0.3 100
2010 Bankstown - AAA 22 2 2 0 0 0 6.75 6.2 12 5 5 2 7 2 0 0 2.85 .417 9.82 -0.2 72
Total RES 33 33 4 14 0 6.49 149.2 175 114 108 23 89 92 0 0 1.76 .322 5.99 75.5
Total YL 36 36 13 12 0 4.73 201.2 207 112 106 18 103 121 0 0 1.54 .299 5.23 94.5
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2012 Canterbury - ABL 24 3 3 0 1 0 5.60 17.2 16 13 11 1 6 13 0 0 1.25 .278 3.08 0.5 75
2015 Canterbury - ABL 27 2 2 0 2 0 7.56 8.1 11 7 7 3 2 5 0 0 1.56 .320 7.16 -0.2 50
Total ABL 5 5 0 3 0 6.23 26.0 27 20 18 4 8 18 0 0 1.35 .291 4.39 64.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2006 Belmore - AA P 19 19 9 8 1 17 0 1.000 99.0 1.55 +0.7 1.116
2007 Belmore - AA P 17 17 7 8 0 15 0 1.000 102.2 1.31 -0.8 1.256
2008 Bankstown - AAA P 26 26 5 8 0 18 5 .722 117.2 0.99 +1.0 .786
2009 Bankstown - AAA P 5 5 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 25.1 1.42 -0.0 1.064
2010 Canterbury - MLB P 13 13 2 8 0 10 0 1.000 65.1 1.38 +0.2 1.145
2010 Bankstown - AAA P 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 .000 6.2 0.00 -0.4 .000
2011 Canterbury - MLB P 26 26 6 15 0 21 0 1.000 151.1 1.25 +1.6 1.014
2012 Canterbury - MLB P 27 27 8 20 0 28 0 1.000 171.2 1.47 +0.9 .910
2013 Canterbury - MLB P 26 26 13 17 0 31 1 .968 177.0 1.53 -1.1 1.024
2014 Canterbury - MLB P 26 26 13 17 1 32 2 .938 173.1 1.56 -1.6 .826
2015 Canterbury - MLB P 26 26 5 12 1 17 0 1.000 167.2 0.91 +0.1 .924
2016 Canterbury - MLB P 26 26 6 12 0 19 1 .947 157.2 1.03 -4.1 .837
2017 Canterbury - MLB P 26 26 11 17 0 31 3 .903 159.2 1.58 -0.7 .945
2018 Canterbury - MLB P 27 27 10 8 0 22 4 .818 174.0 0.93 -1.1 .550
2019 North Melbourne - MLB P 29 24 8 14 0 22 0 1.000 162.1 1.22 -1.2 .962
2020 Melbourne - MLB P 25 24 10 13 0 23 0 1.000 156.1 1.32 +1.1 .979
2021 North Melbourne - MLB P 26 26 12 15 0 28 1 .964 160.1 1.52 -0.3 .867
2022 North Melbourne - MLB P 26 26 8 20 0 31 3 .903 158.1 1.59 -0.7 .863
TOTAL P 398 392 134 215 3 370 21 .943 2386.1 1.32 -6.2 .918
PLAYER HISTORY
05/01/2006 Round 2, Pick 2 - St. Kilda Saints: 2B Paul VyseDrafted in the 2006 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 3, 23rd overall pick) by the Canterbury Bulldogs.
06/21/2006 Named the #72 prospect in the ABL
10/13/2006 Named the #59 prospect in the ABL
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 3 (9).
04/02/2007 Named the #50 prospect in the ABL
06/20/2007 Named the #70 prospect in the ABL
08/31/2007 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for one week.
09/05/2007 Wins the 2007 Championship with the Belmore Bluebirds!
10/11/2007 Named the #53 prospect in the ABL
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 3 (9).
04/07/2008 Named the #42 prospect in the ABL
05/27/2008 Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for one week.
06/25/2008 Named the #49 prospect in the ABL
08/02/2008 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/18/2008 Named the #41 prospect in the ABL
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 3 (9).
04/06/2009 Named the #31 prospect in the ABL
05/20/2009 Injured (torn elbow ligament),out for 11 months.
06/24/2009 Named the #25 prospect in the ABL
10/15/2009 Named the #22 prospect in the ABL
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 3 (9).
03/10/2010 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 months.
04/05/2010 Named the #24 prospect in the ABL
06/23/2010 Named the #26 prospect in the ABL
07/17/2010 Injured (pulled abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
11/04/2010 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $37,000.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (9).
10/31/2011 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $38,000.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (9).
11/04/2012 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $39,000.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 6 (8).
04/26/2013 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Wests Tigers with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/01/2013 Wins the ABL WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/14/2013 Was selected to the 2013 Australian Baseball League All-Star Game.
10/27/2013 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $73,500.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 7 (8).
02/10/2014 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $94,500 with the Canterbury Bulldogs organization.
08/11/2014 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. George Dragons with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (8).
06/01/2015 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Penrith Panthers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/03/2015 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $115,500.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 7 (7).
06/28/2016 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Kilda Saints with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/2016 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the South Sydney Rabbitohs with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/26/2016 Became a free agent.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 8 (8).
02/05/2017 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $270,000 with the Canterbury Bulldogs organization.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8).
06/03/2018 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Newcastle Bombers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/02/2018 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/23/2018 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the South Sydney Rabbitohs with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/04/2018 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/01/2018 Became a free agent.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
03/06/2019 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the North Melbourne Kangaroos organization.
09/07/2019 Released by the North Melbourne Kangaroos.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8).
02/09/2020 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Melbourne Demons organization.
04/15/2020 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
07/01/2020 Injured (biceps tendinitis),out for one week.
11/08/2020 Became a free agent.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
02/01/2021 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $300,000 with the North Melbourne Kangaroos organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
04/06/2022 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Melbourne Demons with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
2018 11 5
2021 13 1
Year GS Rank
2012 27 4
2013 26 7
2016 26 7
2017 26 7
2018 27 2
2021 26 3
2022 26 5
Year W Rank
2013 12 6
Year L Rank
2014 10 10
2016 13 2
2017 11 10
2022 16 1
Year Win. % Rank
2011 .600 9
Year IP Rank
2012 171.2 2
2013 177.0 3
2014 173.1 6
2018 174.0 3
Year BF Rank
2012 736 1
2013 723 4
2014 703 6
2015 695 8
2018 724 3
2019 691 7
Year HRA Rank
2011 28 6
2013 22 7
2014 22 3
2015 25 6
2018 23 7
2019 19 3
Year BB Rank
2011 79 3
2012 75 7
Year WP Rank
2012 8 5
Year ERA Rank
2013 2.95 4
Year BABIP Rank
2013 .254 9
Year WHIP Rank
2021 1.04 8
2022 1.12 10
Year K/BB Rank
2021 3.91 7
2022 4.25 3
Year RA/9 Rank
2013 10.22 7
2021 9.49 8
2022 10.12 8
Year HR/9 Rank
2020 0.46 10
2022 0.45 6
Year BB/9 Rank
2013 2.54 7
2015 2.25 10
2018 2.43 8
2019 2.05 9
2021 1.23 2
2022 1.36 1
Year QS Rank
2013 19 3
2014 19 1
2021 18 5
Year QSP Rank
2013 .731 3
2014 .731 1
2021 .692 9
Year CG Rank
2013 1 4
2014 2 6
2015 2 2
2016 2 3
2018 2 1
2022 1 4
Year CGP Rank
2013 .038 4
2014 .077 8
2015 .077 4
2016 .077 3
2018 .074 3
2022 .038 3
Year SHO Rank
2013 1 2
2014 1 4
2015 1 4
2016 2 1
2018 2 1
2022 1 1
Year GB% Rank
2017 0.57 6
2019 0.56 9
2021 0.60 2
Year WAR Rank
2022 4.0 7
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