3B Luke Gayford #49
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/25/2022
3B LUKE GAYFORD #49 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
77 253 66 18 1 14 50 22 70 .261 .329 .506 0 2.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 5 4 5
Gap 6 7 6 6
Power 3 3 3 5
Eye 4 4 4 5
Avoid K's 3 3 3 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 7 6
Errors: - 7 5
Arm: 1 10 10
Turn DP: - 5 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 2
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 1 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 9
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/04/2022 @ ADL Win, 5-3 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/03/2022 @ ADL Win, 3-0 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
09/02/2022 @ ADL Win, 7-6 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
08/31/2022 GLE Win, 3-0 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/30/2022 GLE Win, 6-3 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/29/2022 GLE Win, 3-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/28/2022 WLK Loss, 0-2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/27/2022 WLK Win, 10-7 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 0
08/26/2022 WLK Loss, 2-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/25/2022 @ GAW Loss, 6-7 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Even-tempered.
High: Adaptability
Low: Leader
Birthday:11/12/1997
Born in:Melbourne, VIC
Nationality:Australian
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 17th Pick in Round 1
SUBURBAN BASEBALL LEAGUE 2022 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 32 97 19 7 1 1 9 13 6 31 .196 .248 .320 .567 .254 .124 35
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 32 105 1 0 0 1 0 1 31 9 0 0 0.0 7.9 2.68 -0.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   12 3 0 0 1 2 3 1 4 0 0 0 .250 .308 .500 .808
Versus Right   85 16 7 1 0 7 10 5 27 1 0 1 .188 .239 .294 .533
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   73 17 7 1 1 8 11 5 22 0 0 1 .233 .291 .397 .688
May   24 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 9 1 0 0 .083 .115 .083 .199
Last Year   92 24 7 0 1 11 12 11 27 0 0 0 .261 .340 .370 .709
Career   189 43 14 1 2 20 25 17 58 1 0 1 .228 .293 .344 .637
Home   53 12 3 1 1 7 8 2 14 1 0 1 .226 .263 .377 .641
Road   44 7 4 0 0 2 5 4 17 0 0 0 .159 .229 .250 .479
Grass   97 19 7 1 1 9 13 6 31 1 0 1 .196 .248 .320 .567
Day   29 5 1 1 0 0 3 1 10 0 0 1 .172 .226 .276 .502
Night   68 14 6 0 1 9 10 5 21 1 0 0 .206 .257 .338 .595
As Starter   97 19 7 1 1 9 13 6 31 1 0 1 .196 .248 .320 .567
ADELAIDE DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2022 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 77 253 66 18 1 14 50 38 22 70 .261 .329 .506 .835 .374 .245 121
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 63 281 4 0 1 6 0 1 128 33 0 0 0.0 41.6 5.78 2.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   69 19 5 0 3 16 16 7 20 0 0 1 .275 .351 .478 .829
Versus Right   184 47 13 1 11 34 22 15 50 1 0 3 .255 .320 .516 .837
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   45 14 2 1 0 3 6 7 6 0 0 2 .311 .426 .400 .826
June   86 22 6 0 9 28 17 6 30 1 0 1 .256 .309 .640 .948
July   22 5 1 0 0 3 3 3 5 0 0 1 .227 .346 .273 .619
August   87 22 8 0 5 14 11 6 25 0 0 0 .253 .301 .517 .818
September   13 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 .231 .231 .308 .538
Last Year   335 88 23 1 18 50 76 56 77 3 0 4 .263 .372 .499 .870
2 Years Ago   233 63 12 1 7 21 44 26 78 0 0 2 .270 .349 .421 .769
Career   821 217 53 3 39 121 158 104 225 4 0 10 .264 .353 .479 .831
Home   110 23 3 1 1 11 16 14 29 0 0 1 .209 .304 .282 .586
Road   143 43 15 0 13 39 22 8 41 1 0 3 .301 .348 .678 1.027
Grass   253 66 18 1 14 50 38 22 70 1 0 4 .261 .329 .506 .835
Day   145 39 9 1 8 24 21 15 37 0 0 4 .269 .354 .510 .864
Night   108 27 9 0 6 26 17 7 33 1 0 0 .250 .293 .500 .793
As Starter   239 62 17 1 13 49 36 18 68 1 0 4 .259 .321 .502 .823
As Reliever / Substitution   14 4 1 0 1 1 2 4 2 0 0 0 .286 .444 .571 1.016
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
2017 Total - 19 55 250 72 10 1 16 50 74 20 2 2 30 25 7 .288 .343 .528 .871 100 100 1.2
2018 Total - 20 45 204 63 10 1 9 46 59 17 2 2 24 29 8 .309 .364 .500 .864 100 100 1.1
2019 Total - 21 45 206 60 10 1 12 38 48 17 2 0 26 25 9 .291 .351 .524 .875 100 100 1.1
2020 Total - 22 49 226 66 9 1 13 49 66 18 2 0 27 16 5 .292 .350 .513 .863 100 100 1.1
2020 West Adelaide - AA 22 84 233 63 12 1 7 21 44 26 2 0 78 0 0 .270 .349 .421 .769 93 96 1.7
2021 West Adelaide - AA 23 84 335 88 23 1 18 50 76 56 4 3 77 0 0 .263 .372 .499 .870 122 124 2.9
2021 Footscray - AAA 23 32 92 24 7 0 1 11 12 11 0 0 27 0 0 .261 .340 .370 .709 81 84 0.3
2022 West Adelaide - AA 24 77 253 66 18 1 14 50 38 22 4 1 70 0 0 .261 .329 .506 .835 121 121 2.2
2022 Footscray - AAA 24 32 97 19 7 1 1 9 13 6 1 1 31 0 0 .196 .248 .320 .567 44 35 -0.4
Total SBL 64 189 43 14 1 2 20 25 17 1 1 58 0 0 .228 .293 .344 .637 62 59
Total ADL 245 821 217 53 3 39 121 158 104 10 4 225 0 0 .264 .353 .479 .831 114 115
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 West Adelaide - AA 3B 84 84 41 107 8 150 2 .987 546.0 2.44 +7.4 1.094
2021 Footscray - AAA 3B 32 32 14 50 2 67 3 .955 253.2 2.27 +0.4 1.002
2021 West Adelaide - AA 3B 84 84 32 143 21 178 3 .983 748.1 2.10 +7.3 1.089
2022 Footscray - AAA 3B 32 32 13 63 8 80 4 .950 248.2 2.75 +0.2 .991
2022 West Adelaide - AA 3B 67 53 20 105 14 130 5 .962 484.2 2.32 +5.5 1.084
TOTAL 3B 299 285 120 468 53 605 17 .972 2281.1 2.32 +20.9 1.066
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (8); Power: 2 (8); Eye: 2 (5).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 3 (6).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 3 (6).
05/04/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick) by the Essendon Knights.
09/14/2020 Wins the 2020 ADL Great Glove Award at 3B.
10/18/2020 Named the #88 prospect in the ABL
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 3 (5).
06/14/2021 Wins the ADL Player of the Week Award.
09/05/2021 Wins the 2021 Championship with the West Adelaide Bloods!
09/14/2021 Wins the 2021 ADL Great Glove Award at 3B.
09/16/2021 Wins the 2021 ADL Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 4 (5).
05/05/2022 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
07/20/2022 Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/25/2022 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
09/14/2022 Wins the 2022 ADL Great Glove Award at 3B.
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