LF Tenho 'The Hungarian Hammer' Vääräniemi #35
Age: 66 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/19/2048
 OA: 20 POT: 20
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LF TENHO 'THE HUNGARIAN HAMMER' VÄÄRÄNIEMI #35 - AGE: 66 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 4 4
Gap 4 4 3 4
Power 5 5 6 5
Eye 4 5 4 4
Avoid K's 3 3 3 3
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 1
Errors: - 1 1
Arm: 1 1 1
Turn DP: - 1 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 1
1st Base: 1 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 1
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 7
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Vääräniemi is known for his superior intelligence.
High: Loyalty, Intelligence
Low: Leader, Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Birthday:06/02/1982
Born in:Budapest, BUD
Nationality:Hungarian
Height:6' 2"
Weight:240 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:14 Years, 139 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:15 Years, 104 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2002, 1st Pick in Round 1
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
2003 Las Vegas - ULB 20 97 384 93 18 0 26 72 53 14 2 3 98 3 1 .242 .270 .492 .763 94 92 1.0
2004 Las Vegas - ULB 21 13 54 14 4 0 2 9 7 0 0 1 13 1 0 .259 .255 .444 .699 85 81 0.3
2004 St. Paul - ULB 21 59 221 46 10 0 6 28 20 8 0 1 63 1 1 .208 .235 .335 .570 53 47 -0.9
2004 Total - ULB 21 72 275 60 14 0 8 37 27 8 0 2 76 2 1 .218 .239 .356 .595 59 54 -0.6
2005 St. Paul - ULB 22 96 289 101 21 0 18 60 49 17 0 4 57 0 2 .349 .381 .609 .990 153 152 2.7
2006 St. Paul - ULB 23 151 608 187 33 2 47 137 97 28 3 5 126 1 1 .308 .339 .600 .939 144 142 5.3
2007 St. Paul - ULB 24 132 538 161 29 0 29 105 73 25 4 6 96 3 1 .299 .332 .515 .846 123 125 3.0
2008 St. Paul - ULB 25 116 462 119 23 2 35 85 65 28 3 6 102 2 0 .258 .301 .543 .844 118 116 1.5
2009 St. Paul - ULB 26 67 267 67 17 1 14 44 39 22 0 0 53 0 0 .251 .308 .479 .787 106 106 0.5
2010 St. Paul - ULB 27 133 531 120 22 1 28 78 55 26 1 2 134 1 0 .226 .263 .429 .692 91 88 -0.5
2011 St. Paul - ULB 28 70 279 61 10 1 15 33 36 13 1 2 60 0 0 .219 .254 .423 .677 85 85 -0.0
2011 Phoenix - ULB 28 83 332 83 9 0 22 56 43 11 2 3 75 0 0 .250 .276 .476 .752 105 106 0.2
2011 Total - ULB 28 153 611 144 19 1 37 89 79 24 3 5 135 0 0 .236 .266 .452 .718 96 97 0.2
2012 Phoenix - ULB 29 142 545 128 14 0 42 94 75 27 1 3 147 3 0 .235 .271 .492 .763 110 111 1.0
2013 Phoenix - ULB 30 151 609 137 20 0 29 108 65 41 1 6 167 3 1 .225 .272 .401 .673 88 84 -1.7
2014 Phoenix - ULB 31 160 649 157 26 3 34 111 83 26 1 9 173 1 0 .242 .269 .448 .717 95 94 -0.5
2015 Montreal - ULB 32 155 602 135 18 1 28 74 62 21 3 2 168 0 0 .224 .253 .397 .650 77 77 -1.3
2016 Montreal - ULB 33 59 205 39 7 0 3 16 13 12 2 5 65 0 0 .190 .237 .268 .505 48 44 -1.5
2017 San Juan - ULB 34 35 82 18 1 0 3 6 11 9 2 0 25 0 0 .220 .312 .341 .653 78 67 -0.4
2018 Hamburg - IPBL 35 87 281 56 7 0 13 30 32 22 3 1 83 1 1 .199 .264 .363 .627 75 79 -1.6
Total ULB 1719 6657 1666 282 11 381 1116 846 328 26 58 1622 19 7 .250 .286 .468 .753 102 101 8.8
Total IPBL 87 281 56 7 0 13 30 32 22 3 1 83 1 1 .199 .264 .363 .627 75 79 -1.6
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
2002 San Angelo - R 19 22 38 11 0 0 8 15 13 7 0 0 7 0 0 .289 .400 .921 1.321 188 157 0.5
2002 Sullivan - A 19 67 266 73 5 1 22 50 46 25 1 0 64 2 1 .274 .339 .549 .888 144 144 2.7
2002 Calgary - AA 19 17 66 14 3 0 3 13 5 7 1 2 24 0 0 .212 .289 .394 .683 107 97 0.3
2003 Calgary - AA 20 3 12 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 55 35 -0.0
2003 Salem-Keizer - AAA 20 29 120 36 8 0 8 28 23 12 1 1 27 3 0 .300 .366 .567 .932 149 151 1.3
2004 Calgary - AA 21 46 181 46 8 1 14 32 27 13 4 1 56 0 0 .254 .317 .541 .858 149 149 1.9
2004 Salem-Keizer - AAA 21 8 33 9 1 0 2 9 6 2 0 0 10 0 0 .273 .314 .485 .799 119 127 0.2
2016 Ottawa - AAA 33 76 292 86 12 0 26 52 54 16 0 3 66 0 0 .295 .328 .603 .931 152 150 3.0
Total NOR 67 266 73 5 1 22 50 46 25 1 0 64 2 1 .274 .339 .549 .888 144 144
Total FL 66 259 63 11 1 17 46 33 20 5 3 83 1 0 .243 .307 .490 .797 134 130
Total AMAS 76 292 86 12 0 26 52 54 16 0 3 66 0 0 .295 .328 .603 .931 152 150
Total NWL 37 153 45 9 0 10 37 29 14 1 1 37 3 0 .294 .355 .549 .904 143 146
Total NAL 22 38 11 0 0 8 15 13 7 0 0 7 0 0 .289 .400 .921 1.321 188 157
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
2005 St. Paul - ULB 22 4 15 4 0 0 1 5 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 .267 .294 .467 .761 94 89 -0.1
2007 St. Paul - ULB 24 13 54 15 5 0 5 15 11 4 0 0 16 0 0 .278 .328 .648 .976 154 156 0.1
2009 St. Paul - ULB 26 13 51 19 6 0 3 7 8 6 0 0 10 1 0 .373 .439 .667 1.105 190 194 0.2
2011 Phoenix - ULB 28 12 42 12 1 0 7 10 10 4 0 0 13 0 0 .286 .348 .810 1.157 210 215 -0.4
2012 Phoenix - ULB 29 4 14 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 .214 .312 .286 .598 71 77 -1.9
2014 Phoenix - ULB 31 6 26 7 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 7 0 0 .269 .269 .423 .692 89 90 -2.4
Total ULB 52 202 60 14 0 17 39 32 17 0 1 52 1 0 .297 .350 .619 .969 157 160
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2003 Las Vegas - MLB 1B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.072
2003 Las Vegas - MLB LF 97 96 206 5 1 215 4 .981 856.2 2.22 +5.3 1.044
2003 Las Vegas - MLB CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.0 .937
2004 St. Paul - MLB 1B 7 0 13 2 4 15 0 1.000 10.1 13.06 +0.1 1.061
2004 Las Vegas - MLB LF 13 13 26 1 0 27 0 1.000 117.0 2.08 +2.5 1.175
2004 St. Paul - MLB LF 38 38 81 1 0 83 1 .988 325.0 2.27 +2.1 1.042
2004 St. Paul - MLB CF 9 8 20 0 0 20 0 1.000 72.0 2.50 -1.8 .873
2004 St. Paul - MLB RF 4 4 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 34.0 0.79 -0.1 .965
2005 St. Paul - MLB 1B 5 0 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 8.0 11.25 +0.0 1.070
2005 St. Paul - MLB LF 55 53 101 2 0 104 1 .990 447.0 2.07 +2.4 1.041
2005 St. Paul - MLB CF 7 5 12 2 0 14 0 1.000 47.1 2.66 -0.4 .945
2005 St. Paul - MLB RF 8 8 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 71.0 1.77 -0.9 .906
2006 St. Paul - MLB 1B 4 0 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 3.2 14.73 +0.0 1.092
2006 St. Paul - MLB LF 144 143 303 10 2 316 3 .991 1264.0 2.23 +7.1 1.039
2006 St. Paul - MLB CF 3 0 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 10.0 5.40 -0.1 .965
2007 St. Paul - MLB 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2007 St. Paul - MLB LF 130 128 260 3 0 268 5 .981 1125.1 2.10 +0.5 1.003
2007 St. Paul - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2007 St. Paul - MLB RF 3 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 13.1 2.70 -0.0 .987
2008 St. Paul - MLB 1B 14 14 117 10 7 128 1 .992 114.0 10.03 -0.1 .991
2008 St. Paul - MLB LF 94 94 159 6 1 169 4 .976 820.2 1.81 -3.6 .965
2008 St. Paul - MLB CF 8 8 15 1 0 16 0 1.000 69.0 2.09 -2.2 .821
2008 St. Paul - MLB RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2009 St. Paul - MLB LF 59 59 118 1 0 119 0 1.000 525.2 2.04 -1.8 .977
2009 St. Paul - MLB CF 11 8 18 0 0 18 0 1.000 67.2 2.39 -2.2 .846
2009 St. Paul - MLB RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2010 St. Paul - MLB LF 131 131 223 6 0 232 3 .987 1171.0 1.76 -10.0 .939
2010 St. Paul - MLB CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.0 .978
2010 St. Paul - MLB RF 3 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 7.0 3.86 0.0 1.000
2011 St. Paul - MLB 1B 2 0 4 2 0 6 0 1.000 3.2 14.73 +0.1 1.093
2011 Phoenix - MLB 1B 5 0 7 0 1 7 0 1.000 6.0 10.50 0.0 .000
2011 Phoenix - MLB LF 37 36 78 0 0 79 1 .987 313.1 2.24 -2.8 .949
2011 St. Paul - MLB LF 57 57 98 2 0 101 1 .990 495.0 1.82 -1.4 .980
2011 Phoenix - MLB RF 45 44 69 2 1 72 1 .986 373.1 1.71 -5.4 .900
2012 Phoenix - MLB 1B 28 14 135 8 9 145 2 .986 139.1 9.24 -1.5 .899
2012 Phoenix - MLB LF 43 40 69 4 1 74 1 .986 339.2 1.93 -5.2 .907
2012 Phoenix - MLB RF 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 -0.0 .988
2013 Phoenix - MLB 1B 1 0 3 0 1 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 +0.1 1.095
2013 Phoenix - MLB LF 119 119 230 8 1 242 4 .983 1054.2 2.03 -16.5 .909
2014 Phoenix - MLB 1B 2 0 4 0 1 4 0 1.000 3.0 12.00 +0.1 1.094
2014 Phoenix - MLB LF 76 76 116 3 0 122 3 .975 635.2 1.68 -10.7 .881
2014 Phoenix - MLB RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.005
2015 Montreal - MLB RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 6.0 1.50 -0.7 .499
2016 Montreal - MLB LF 14 14 24 1 0 25 0 1.000 123.2 1.82 -2.4 .881
2016 Montreal - MLB RF 9 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 23.2 1.52 -0.7 .809
2017 San Juan - MLB 1B 4 3 35 4 3 39 0 1.000 31.0 11.32 -0.9 .792
2017 San Juan - MLB LF 13 5 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 60.1 1.64 -0.8 .888
2017 San Juan - MLB RF 9 3 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 34.1 1.05 +0.0 1.004
2018 Hamburg - INT 1B 3 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 6.0 7.50 0.0 .000
2018 Hamburg - INT LF 47 38 65 4 0 72 3 .958 368.0 1.69 -10.2 .812
2018 Hamburg - INT RF 22 17 38 0 0 38 0 1.000 161.2 2.12 -3.3 .894
TOTAL 1B 79 31 339 27 26 369 3 .992 328.0 10.04 -2.0 .950
TOTAL LF 1167 1140 2168 57 6 2259 34 .985 10042.2 1.99 -45.5 .971
TOTAL CF 42 29 73 3 0 76 0 1.000 268.0 2.55 -6.9 .873
TOTAL RF 113 76 143 2 1 146 1 .993 745.1 1.75 -11.2 .900
PLAYER HISTORY
03/01/2002 Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Las Vegas Vipers.
04/16/2002 Named the #1 prospect in the ULB
06/14/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Northern League All-Star Game.
07/15/2002 Wins the NOR NLE Player of the Week Award.
08/01/2002 Wins the NOR NLE Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (9); Power: 7 (10); Eye: 3 (5).
04/16/2003 Named the #1 prospect in the ULB
11/17/2003 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 8 (10); Eye: 3 (4).
06/01/2004 Wins the FL FL Batter of the Month Award.
06/13/2004 Was selected to the 2004 Frontier League All-Star Game.
06/23/2004 Was traded by the Las Vegas Vipers to the St. Paul Saints, along with CF Doug Glanville, SP Matt Morris, SP Francisco Madero, in exchange for SP Mike Mussina, SP Josh Karp, 1B Sean McGowan.
10/01/2004 Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
11/28/2004 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $250,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 8 (10); Eye: 3 (4).
04/11/2005 Wins the ULB PL Player of the Week Award.
09/30/2005 Injured (strained back), out for 2 weeks.
10/09/2005 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
11/28/2005 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $250,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 3 (4).
04/17/2006 Wins the ULB PL Player of the Week Award.
05/15/2006 Wins the ULB PL Player of the Week Award.
07/09/2006 Was selected to the 2006 Union League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/29/2006 Hits three home runs against the Oklahoma City RedHawks, going 3-6 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored!
10/09/2006 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $29,700,000 with the St. Paul Saints organization.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 3 (4).
06/08/2007 Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl.
07/01/2007 Was selected to the 2007 Union League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/07/2007 Injured (fractured foot), out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 3 (4).
03/03/2008 Injured (strained oblique), out for one week.
03/23/2008 Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for 3 weeks.
05/12/2008 Hits three home runs against the Los Angeles Stars, going 3-3 with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored!
07/06/2008 Was selected to the 2008 Union League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/21/2008 Injured (sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/13/2008 Suspended 9 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 4 (4).
04/16/2009 Injured (partially torn labrum), out for 3-4 months.
08/31/2009 Wins the ULB PL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 4 (4).
03/12/2010 Injured (post-concussion syndrome), out for 6-7 weeks.
10/14/2010 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $79,080,000 with the St. Paul Saints organization.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 3 (4).
03/24/2011 Injured (hand contusion), out for 5 days.
06/19/2011 Was traded by the St. Paul Saints to the Phoenix Fire in exchange for SP Dovydas Neverauskas, SP Justin Nicolino, CF Ruben Sierra, a 1st draft pick.
10/13/2011 Hits three home runs against the Charlotte Eagles, going 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored!
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 4 (4).
07/07/2012 Was selected to the 2012 Union League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/24/2012 Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 4 (4).
06/22/2013 Injured (knee contusion), out for 1-2 weeks.
07/25/2013 Hits his 300th career Union League Baseball home run!
09/28/2013 Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 4 (4).
04/16/2014 Injured (quadriceps strain), out for 4 days.
08/20/2014 Collects his 1000th career Union League Baseball RBI!
11/23/2014 Became a free agent.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 4 (4).
01/19/2015 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $9,200,000 with the Montreal Royals organization.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 8 (10); Eye: 4 (5).
06/08/2016 Was selected to the 2016 American Association All-Star Game.
07/18/2016 Wins the AMAS EL Player of the Week Award.
07/24/2016 Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
12/04/2016 Became a free agent.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 8 (10); Eye: 4 (5).
02/18/2017 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $970,250 with the San Juan Storm organization.
09/09/2017 Released by the San Juan Storm.
10/02/2017 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $21,500,000 with the Hamburg Knights organization.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 8 (10); Eye: 4 (5).
03/16/2018 Injured (oblique strain), out for 4 weeks.
04/01/2018 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks.
04/15/2018 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3-4 weeks.
10/18/2018 Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract.
11/10/2018 Became a free agent.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (5).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 4 (5).
01/01/2020 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2014 160 2
Year PA Rank
2014 685 10
Year AB Rank
2011 611 10
2013 609 10
2014 649 2
Year H Rank
2006 187 5
Year K Rank
2006 126 6
2010 134 8
2013 167 4
2014 173 5
2015 168 3
Year TB Rank
2006 365 3
2014 291 5
Year HR Rank
2006 47 2
2007 29 7
2008 35 8
2011 37 3
2012 42 2
2013 29 4
2014 34 3
Year RBI Rank
2006 137 2
2007 105 9
2012 94 10
2013 108 3
2014 111 2
Year IBB Rank
2013 9 4
Year SF Rank
2008 6 9
2013 6 4
2014 9 4
Year EBH Rank
2006 82 2
2014 63 4
Year AVG Rank
2006 .308 9
Year SLG Rank
2006 .600 2
2007 .515 7
2012 .492 9
Year RC Rank
2006 117.31 5
Year RC/27 Rank
2006 7.13 6
Year ISO Rank
2006 .293 2
2007 .216 9
2011 .216 10
2012 .257 2
2014 .206 10
Year wOBA Rank
2006 .389 6
Year OPS Rank
2006 .939 3
Year WAR Rank
2006 7.0 5
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