LF Bubba Starling #69
Age: 58 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
08/26/2050
OA: 40 POT: 40
LF BUBBA STARLING #69 - AGE: 58 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
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 4 4
Power 6 7 6 6
Eye 5 5 5 5
Avoid K's 3 3 3 3
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 3 7
Errors: - 4 10
Arm: 1 6 9
Turn DP: - 4 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 9
1st Base: - Center Field: 5
2nd Base: - Right Field: 8
3rd Base: 2
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 8
Stealing Aggressiveness: 6
Stealing Ability: 9
Baserunning Inst.: 9
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Bubba has an engine that never quits and possesses great intelligence. He is well-respected by his teammates.
High: Work Ethic, Intelligence
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:08/03/1992
Born in:Gardner, KS
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:10 Years, 86 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:10 Years, 86 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2011, 2nd Pick in Round 12
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
2014 Tampa Bay - MLB 21 46 178 44 8 0 11 24 31 7 2 0 49 7 1 .247 .283 .478 .761 111 109 1.6
2015 Tampa Bay - MLB 22 121 433 109 16 3 11 41 43 27 5 4 137 11 8 .252 .301 .379 .679 95 92 2.1
2016 Tampa Bay - MLB 23 134 549 125 20 2 15 54 66 29 2 4 182 17 16 .228 .267 .353 .620 77 75 0.7
2017 Tampa Bay - MLB 24 118 483 111 16 6 24 63 61 17 3 4 146 11 6 .230 .258 .437 .695 80 79 0.6
2018 Tampa Bay - MLB 25 145 606 164 18 5 27 70 89 38 2 9 152 12 8 .271 .311 .450 .762 104 103 3.2
2019 Tampa Bay - MLB 26 152 612 155 17 5 29 92 84 33 5 2 170 14 4 .253 .296 .440 .736 103 101 2.1
2020 St. Paul - ULB 27 148 478 117 15 2 17 63 72 25 2 3 156 4 4 .245 .283 .391 .675 85 84 0.2
2021 St. Paul - ULB 28 112 399 98 12 3 17 53 51 21 2 3 127 5 3 .246 .285 .419 .703 93 92 1.2
2022 St. Paul - ULB 29 120 418 93 9 2 19 67 50 33 3 2 134 3 5 .222 .283 .390 .673 79 80 -0.5
2023 St. Paul - ULB 30 80 204 58 7 0 11 27 35 16 1 0 69 1 1 .284 .339 .480 .820 116 113 0.7
2024 St. Paul - ULB 31 79 150 27 3 0 7 12 13 8 1 0 50 0 1 .180 .226 .340 .566 50 50 -1.0
2025 St. Paul - ULB 32 23 38 4 0 0 1 5 1 3 0 0 19 0 0 .105 .171 .184 .355 -3 -3 -0.4
Total MLB 716 2861 708 95 21 117 344 374 151 19 23 836 72 43 .247 .287 .418 .706 94 92 10.4
Total ULB 562 1687 397 46 7 72 227 222 106 9 8 555 13 14 .235 .283 .399 .682 84 84 0.2
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
2011 Total - 18 21 96 53 14 4 11 44 48 12 1 0 7 27 6 .552 .606 1.125 1.731 100 100 3.9
2011 Goodyear - R 18 31 113 34 5 2 6 30 26 14 0 1 19 8 2 .301 .375 .540 .915 138 137 1.0
2012 Goodyear - R 19 41 142 38 7 4 6 26 21 13 0 3 35 5 1 .268 .323 .500 .823 110 107 0.6
2013 Vero Beach - A 20 134 531 141 33 2 25 71 77 35 7 3 176 15 11 .266 .318 .476 .794 111 108 2.2
2014 Vero Beach - A 21 22 87 24 2 0 4 10 13 8 2 0 22 4 4 .276 .351 .437 .787 136 137 0.7
2014 Orlando - AA 21 85 336 98 13 1 32 92 63 24 1 3 98 8 7 .292 .338 .622 .960 171 172 4.3
2017 Durham - AAA 24 5 20 4 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 0 1 .200 .238 .250 .488 43 42 -0.1
2025 Bowling Green - R 32 3 8 3 1 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 .375 .500 .875 1.375 224 214 0.2
2025 Columbus - AAA 32 35 133 40 3 1 8 28 21 17 0 0 34 4 3 .301 .380 .519 .899 155 167 1.4
2026 Hickory - A 33 7 17 4 1 0 1 2 3 7 0 0 7 0 0 .235 .458 .471 .929 183 169 0.3
2026 Florida - AAA 33 100 381 92 11 2 20 49 63 50 3 5 100 10 8 .241 .330 .438 .769 99 98 1.2
Total NCL 7 17 4 1 0 1 2 3 7 0 0 7 0 0 .235 .458 .471 .929 183 169
Total INT 5 20 4 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 0 1 .200 .238 .250 .488 43 42
Total AMAS 135 514 132 14 3 28 77 84 67 3 5 134 14 11 .257 .343 .459 .802 113 116
Total SL 85 336 98 13 1 32 92 63 24 1 3 98 8 7 .292 .338 .622 .960 171 172
Total FSL 156 618 165 35 2 29 81 90 43 9 3 198 19 15 .267 .322 .471 .793 114 113
Total NAL 3 8 3 1 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 .375 .500 .875 1.375 224 214
Total FAL 72 255 72 12 6 12 56 47 27 0 4 54 13 3 .282 .346 .518 .864 123 120
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
2016 Tampa Bay - MLB 23 3 13 3 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 5 0 0 .231 .286 .462 .747 110 114 0.8
2017 Tampa Bay - MLB 24 2 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250 -33 -37 0.3
2018 Tampa Bay - MLB 25 8 36 8 0 0 2 4 4 1 0 0 12 0 0 .222 .243 .389 .632 68 67 0.9
2020 St. Paul - ULB 27 4 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .250 .250 1.000 1.250 225 233 -0.3
2023 St. Paul - ULB 30 5 12 4 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 .333 .333 .583 .917 138 142 -0.2
Total MLB 13 57 12 0 0 3 6 6 2 0 0 21 0 0 .211 .237 .368 .606 65 64
Total ULB 9 16 5 0 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 7 0 0 .312 .312 .688 1.000 159 165
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2014 Tampa Bay - MLB CF 46 46 127 5 0 132 0 1.000 404.2 2.94 +5.0 1.056
2015 Tampa Bay - MLB LF 102 102 211 3 2 216 2 .991 888.0 2.17 +10.8 1.071
2015 Tampa Bay - MLB CF 19 19 53 0 0 53 0 1.000 166.0 2.87 +2.3 1.059
2016 Tampa Bay - MLB LF 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.2 1.93 0.0 .000
2016 Tampa Bay - MLB CF 130 130 314 4 1 320 2 .994 1182.1 2.42 +5.0 1.021
2016 Tampa Bay - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2017 Tampa Bay - MLB LF 117 117 246 5 1 254 3 .988 991.0 2.28 +9.0 1.061
2017 Tampa Bay - MLB CF 8 1 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 24.1 2.96 +0.2 1.037
2017 Tampa Bay - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2018 Tampa Bay - MLB LF 145 145 324 6 2 331 1 .997 1263.1 2.35 +15.5 1.077
2018 Tampa Bay - MLB CF 6 0 4 1 0 5 0 1.000 15.0 3.00 +0.1 1.030
2018 Tampa Bay - MLB RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2019 Tampa Bay - MLB LF 152 150 267 6 0 275 2 .993 1373.1 1.79 +3.9 1.023
2020 St. Paul - MLB LF 42 39 64 2 1 66 0 1.000 337.0 1.76 +1.5 1.036
2020 St. Paul - MLB CF 90 71 165 2 0 172 5 .971 652.0 2.31 -3.5 .971
2020 St. Paul - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2021 St. Paul - MLB LF 40 32 53 1 0 55 1 .982 274.0 1.77 +3.5 1.111
2021 St. Paul - MLB CF 61 58 137 3 0 141 1 .993 495.1 2.54 -0.3 .997
2021 St. Paul - MLB RF 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 17.0 2.12 +0.0 1.005
2022 St. Paul - MLB 3B 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 .750 13.0 2.08 -1.1 .341
2022 St. Paul - MLB SS 1 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 -0.5 .661
2022 St. Paul - MLB LF 22 15 42 0 0 43 1 .977 144.0 2.62 +2.0 1.081
2022 St. Paul - MLB CF 78 75 157 6 2 164 1 .994 668.1 2.20 -5.2 .956
2022 St. Paul - MLB RF 18 17 33 2 0 35 0 1.000 167.0 1.89 -1.9 .924
2023 St. Paul - MLB 3B 11 6 5 11 0 17 1 .941 71.0 2.03 -1.6 .802
2023 St. Paul - MLB LF 13 9 19 0 0 19 0 1.000 83.0 2.06 +1.5 1.134
2023 St. Paul - MLB CF 25 21 42 3 2 45 0 1.000 182.0 2.23 -3.1 .901
2023 St. Paul - MLB RF 26 11 17 1 0 18 0 1.000 112.2 1.44 +1.2 1.112
2024 St. Paul - MLB 3B 3 1 1 1 1 3 1 .667 12.0 1.50 -0.6 .512
2024 St. Paul - MLB LF 24 13 22 0 0 22 0 1.000 130.0 1.52 -0.5 .966
2024 St. Paul - MLB CF 17 12 30 2 0 32 0 1.000 109.0 2.64 -2.4 .895
2024 St. Paul - MLB RF 34 11 25 0 0 26 1 .962 122.1 1.84 -0.3 .981
2025 St. Paul - MLB 3B 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.030
2025 St. Paul - MLB LF 4 3 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 26.0 2.42 +0.1 1.019
2025 St. Paul - MLB CF 4 3 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 28.0 3.21 -0.1 .987
2025 St. Paul - MLB RF 14 4 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 50.0 1.98 +0.1 1.012
TOTAL 3B 17 8 7 15 3 25 3 .880 98.0 2.02 -3.2 .715
TOTAL SS 1 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 -0.5 .661
TOTAL LF 664 625 1255 24 6 1289 10 .992 5514.1 2.09 +47.4 1.059
TOTAL CF 484 436 1047 26 5 1082 9 .992 3927.0 2.46 -1.9 .996
TOTAL RF 97 45 90 3 0 94 1 .989 475.0 1.76 -0.9 .986
PLAYER HISTORY
05/30/2011 Drafted in the 2011 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 2, 332nd overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, out of high school (Concord; Concord, CA).
06/23/2011 Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for 1-2 weeks.
07/24/2011 Was selected to the 2011 Florida/Arizona League All-Star Game.
08/06/2011 Injured (oblique strain), out for 6-7 weeks.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 2 (9); Eye: 2 (6).
03/28/2012 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
07/22/2012 Injured (knee tendinitis), out for 4 weeks.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 3 (5).
04/03/2013 Named the #38 prospect in the MLB
05/18/2013 Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/17/2013 Was selected to the 2013 Florida State League All-Star Game.
10/06/2013 Wins the 2013 FSL FSL Glove Wizard Award at CF.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 3 (5).
04/02/2014 Named the #50 prospect in the MLB
05/13/2014 Injured (wrist soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/16/2014 Was selected to the 2014 Southern League All-Star Game.
07/24/2014 Goes 0-4 against the Chattanooga Lookouts, ending his hitting streak at 24 games.
08/01/2014 Wins the SL SL Batter of the Month Award.
10/01/2014 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/08/2014 Injured (bruised thigh), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/29/2014 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $480,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (5).
03/17/2015 Injured (mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
04/21/2015 Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 1 day.
07/03/2015 Injured (pinched nerve (neck)), out for 4 weeks.
09/19/2015 Injured (sprained thumb), out for 3-4 weeks.
12/02/2015 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $507,500 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (5).
06/20/2016 Injured (high ankle sprain), out for 4 weeks.
12/01/2016 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $800,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (5).
02/22/2017 Injured (bruised elbow), day-to-day for 4 days.
04/20/2017 Injured (fractured wrist), out for 5 weeks.
11/15/2017 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,100,000 with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (5).
07/08/2018 Was selected to the 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/02/2018 Injured (knee contusion), out for 2 weeks.
11/11/2018 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,300,000 with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
11/15/2018 Wins the 2018 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at LF.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5).
07/14/2019 Was selected to the 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
12/10/2019 Became a free agent.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5).
01/20/2020 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $30,350,000 with the St. Paul Saints organization.
08/31/2020 Wins the ULB PL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5).
07/06/2021 Injured (oblique strain), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5).
05/30/2022 Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 3 weeks.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5).
05/04/2023 Injured (Bone marrow edema (wrist)), out for 5 weeks.
06/02/2023 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5).
05/10/2024 Injured (Fractured finger), out for 2 months.
12/04/2024 Became a free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5).
07/06/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the St. Paul Saints organization.
07/07/2025 Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/04/2025 Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 5 days.
08/18/2025 Wins the AMAS WL Player of the Week Award.
12/03/2025 Became a free agent.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6).
03/18/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Havana Blues organization.
04/13/2026 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/03/2026 Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/11/2026 Was selected to the 2026 American Association All-Star Game.
07/20/2026 Wins the AMAS EL Player of the Week Award.
08/09/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Havana Blues organization.
09/03/2026 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
2016 182 4
2019 170 8
2020 156 4
Year SF Rank
2018 9 3
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