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After annihilating Triple-A for a couple months, Rizzo got the call to the bigs and posted a .900-plus OPS in June and July. An August slump was mitigated by a solid September, and it looks like Rizzo...
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The Cubs agreed to a seven-year, $41 million contract extension with Rizzo in May of 2013. The deal includes two additional years of club options that could it a nine-year, $73 deal.
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The Cubs agreed to a seven-year, $41 million contract extension with Rizzo, WLS 890 AM reports. The deal includes two additional years of club options that could make the deal a nine-year, $73 million deal.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18 | A | Gre | 21 | 86 | 83 | 9 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .373 | .402 | .446 | .848 |
| 2009 | 19 | A | Gre | 64 | 272 | 245 | 40 | 73 | 30 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 60 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .298 | .365 | .494 | .859 |
| 2009 | 19 | A | Sal | 55 | 228 | 200 | 23 | 59 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .295 | .371 | .420 | .791 |
| 2010 | 20 | A | Sal | 29 | 135 | 117 | 26 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .248 | .333 | .479 | .812 |
| 2010 | 20 | AA | Por | 107 | 467 | 414 | 66 | 109 | 50 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 7 | 1 | 45 | 100 | 0 | 6 | 2 | .263 | .334 | .481 | .815 |
| 2011 | 21 | AAA | Tuc | 93 | 413 | 356 | 64 | 118 | 61 | 34 | 1 | 26 | 101 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 89 | 0 | 8 | 6 | .331 | .404 | .652 | 1.056 |
| 2011 | 21 | MAJ | SD | 49 | 153 | 128 | 9 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .141 | .281 | .242 | .523 |
| 2012 | 22 | AAA | Iow | 70 | 284 | 257 | 48 | 88 | 43 | 18 | 2 | 23 | 62 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .342 | .405 | .696 | 1.101 |
| 2012 | 22 | MAJ | CHC | 87 | 368 | 337 | 44 | 96 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 48 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .285 | .342 | .463 | .805 |
| 2013 | 23 | MAJ | CHC | 41 | 176 | 159 | 20 | 44 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .277 | .347 | .522 | .869 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 68 | 259 | 232 | 26 | 57 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .246 | .324 | .397 | .721 | ||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▼ Games By Position
No Yes No| DATE | OPP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | HBP | SF | E | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May. 17 | NYM | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .277 | .347 | .522 | .869 |
| May. 15 | Col | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .277 | .349 | .523 | .872 |
| May. 14 | Col | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .270 | .339 | .513 | .852 |
| May. 13 | Col | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .277 | .348 | .527 | .875 |
| May. 12 | @Was | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .280 | .352 | .538 | .890 |
| May. 11 | @Was | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .288 | .361 | .554 | .915 |
| May. 10 | @Was | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .353 | .552 | .905 |
| May. 8 | StL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .349 | .554 | .903 |
| May. 7 | StL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .254 | .338 | .540 | .878 |
| May. 6 | Tex | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .262 | .348 | .557 | .905 |
| May. 5 | Cin | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 | .331 | .517 | .848 |
| May. 4 | Cin | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .246 | .328 | .526 | .854 |
| May. 3 | Cin | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 | .323 | .523 | .846 |
| May. 2 | SD | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .226 | .311 | .509 | .820 |
| May. 1 | SD | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .225 | .313 | .520 | .833 |
| Apr. 30 | SD | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 | .315 | .531 | .846 |
| Apr. 29 | SD | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .202 | .292 | .489 | .781 |
| Apr. 28 | @Mia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .304 | .511 | .815 |
| Apr. 27 | @Mia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .195 | .286 | .494 | .780 |
| Apr. 26 | @Mia | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .277 | .506 | .783 |
| Apr. 25 | @Mia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .173 | .256 | .420 | .676 |
| Apr. 24 | @Cin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .267 | .442 | .709 |
| Apr. 23 | @Cin | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .178 | .268 | .452 | .720 |
| Apr. 22 | @Cin | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .191 | .286 | .485 | .771 |
| Apr. 21 | @Mil | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .210 | .310 | .532 | .842 |
| Apr. 20 | @Mil | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 | .299 | .483 | .782 |
| Apr. 19 | @Mil | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .185 | .302 | .500 | .802 |
| Apr. 18 | Tex | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .180 | .305 | .460 | .765 |
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| Apr. 16 | Tex | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | .296 | .413 | .709 |
| Last 7 Days | 29 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .310 | .333 | .379 | .712 | |
| Last 14 Days | 57 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .368 | .410 | .526 | .936 | |
| Last 30 Days | 116 | 15 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .319 | .373 | .560 | .933 | |
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Anthony Rizzo: MLB Games Played By Position
| Year | C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | LF | CF | RF | DH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | – | 41 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012 | – | 85 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2011 | – | 45 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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Anthony Rizzo Split Stats (View Full Split Stats)
Vs. Left
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 54 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .315 | .574 | .957 |
| 2012 | 101 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 0 | .208 | .356 | .599 |
| 2011 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .172 | .345 | .618 |
Vs. Right
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 105 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 4 | .257 | .495 | .823 |
| 2012 | 236 | 36 | 11 | 31 | 3 | .318 | .508 | .892 |
| 2011 | 99 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | .131 | .212 | .495 |
Home
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 85 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 2 | .294 | .529 | .904 |
| 2012 | 182 | 22 | 7 | 30 | 0 | .280 | .451 | .789 |
| 2011 | 52 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .173 | .365 | .694 |
Away
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 74 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 2 | .257 | .514 | .826 |
| 2012 | 155 | 22 | 8 | 18 | 3 | .290 | .477 | .824 |
| 2011 | 76 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .118 | .158 | .405 |
| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18 | A | Gre | 86 | 83 | 3.5% | 17.4% | 0.20 | 82% | .456 | .073 | |
| 2009 | 19 | A | Gre | 272 | 245 | 9.2% | 22.1% | 0.42 | 76% | .364 | .196 | |
| 2009 | 19 | A | Sal | 228 | 200 | 11% | 17.1% | 0.64 | 81% | .354 | .125 | |
| 2010 | 20 | A | Sal | 135 | 117 | 11.9% | 23.7% | 0.50 | 73% | .300 | .231 | |
| 2010 | 20 | AA | Por | 467 | 414 | 9.6% | 21.4% | 0.45 | 76% | .303 | .218 | |
| 2011 | 21 | AAA | Tuc | 413 | 356 | 10.4% | 21.5% | 0.48 | 75% | .382 | .321 | |
| 2011 | 21 | MAJ | SD | 153 | 128 | 13.7% | 30.1% | 0.46 | 64% | .210 | .101 | |
| 2012 | 22 | AAA | Iow | 284 | 257 | 8.1% | 18.3% | 0.44 | 80% | .357 | .354 | |
| 2012 | 22 | MAJ | CHC | 368 | 337 | 7.3% | 16.8% | 0.44 | 82% | .312 | .178 | |
| 2013 | 23 | MAJ | CHC | 176 | 159 | 8% | 19.3% | 0.41 | 79% | .302 | .245 | |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 259 | 232 | 9.3% | 20.8% | 0.44 | 77% | .288 | .151 | |||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▲ Games By Position
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Chicago Cubs Roster
Majors
Baker, Scott (P)AAA
Bogusevic, Brian (OF)AA
Alcantara, Arismendy (SS)A+
Andreoli, John (OF)A
Cabezas, Yaniel (C)Rookie
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Best Matchups for Anthony Rizzo (by OPS, min 2 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lannan | PHI | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 2.000 | 2.667 |
| Jared Hughes | PIT | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.667 |
| Mark Rogers | MIL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 2.500 |
| Trevor Rosenthal | STL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.500 |
| Johan Santana | NY-N | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.667 | 2.333 |
| Tommy Hanson | ANA | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.667 | 2.333 |
| Armando Galarraga | CIN | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Santiago Casilla | SF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.333 | 2.000 |
| Derek Lowe | TEX | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.333 | 2.000 |
| Bryan Shaw | CLE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
Worst Matchups for Anthony Rizzo (by OPS, min 2 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Dunn | MIA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Edgmer Escalona | COL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Sam Freeman | STL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Luke Gregerson | SD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jim Henderson | MIL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Mitchell Boggs | STL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Mark Buehrle | TOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| John Axford | MIL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jorge De La Rosa | COL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Rubby De La Rosa | BOS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▲ Advanced Stats ▲ Games By Position
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2012
Rizzo was the biggest chip coming back to the Padres in the Adrian Gonzalez deal and was considered to be the team's first baseman of the future. He possess tremendous raw power, great bat speed, and exhibits quality patience at the plate. After hitting .331/.404/.652 with 26 home runs at Triple-A over just 413 plate appearances, the Padres brought him up to the majors. To say that his cup of coffee with the team was anything but cold and bitter would be an understatement. Over 153 plate appearances in the show, Rizzo hit just one home run and posted a woeful .281 OBP despite a solid 13.7 percent walk rate. His 70 percent contact rate was brutal, and it had many experts wondering how much of his minor league totals were inflated by the hitter-friendly parks in the PCL, not to mention how Petco stifling left-handed power would translate to his overall production. However, Rizzo caught a break this winter as he was dealt to the Cubs, a far better hitting environment in which to operate. Rizzo will likely begin the season at Triple-A, as the Cubs give veteran minor league Bryan LaHair a shot. But a strong showing from Rizzo there could see him up in the majors at any point this season, especially if LaHair struggles.
2011
Rizzo emerged over the past two seasons as Boston's top power prospect, a view that was cemented with 25-homer season between High-A Salem and Double-A Portland in 2010. He became the first 20-year-old to hit 20 homers in the Double-A Eastern League since 1998. His development since overcoming Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2008 is remarkable and made him a valuable prospect, eventually landing him in Boston's deal with San Diego for Adrian Gonzalez. He has a good approach at the plate, though he could work deeper counts, and is ready as a defender at first base. He's viewed as a high-character guy and good teammate, and appears headed to become the Padres' everyday first baseman in 2012.
