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Cody Ransom

37-Year-Old Shortstop – Chicago Cubs

2013 Stats

AVG

.255

HR

3

RBI

5

R

5

SB

0

2013 RotoWire Projections

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2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook

There was no outlook written for Cody Ransom in 2013. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.

LEAGUE: Majors   40 MAN: YES   BATS: R   THROWS: R   HT: 6' 2"   WT: 203   DOB: 2/17/1976   BORN: Mesa, AZ   COLLEGE: Grand Canyon (AZ)   DRAFTED: 9th Rd    Show ContractHide Contract

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Signed a minor league deal with the Padres in December of 2012.

April 30, 2013  –  Cody Ransom News

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Ransom hit his second home run as a Cub on Monday, finishing with two hits and two RBI in a win over San Diego.

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Cody Ransom Stats
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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
2004 28 AAA FRE 36 157 136 29 43 18 6 2 10 21 8 0 19 30 2 0 0 .316 .400 .610 1.010
2005 29 AAA OKL 24 100 92 13 24 10 5 0 5 17 0 0 8 32 0 0 0 .261 .320 .478 .798
2005 29 AAA IOW 89 288 263 35 65 18 10 1 7 34 6 0 22 88 0 2 1 .247 .306 .373 .679
2006 30 AAA ROU 122 442 380 64 94 45 23 1 21 62 2 1 54 103 2 2 4 .247 .345 .479 .824
2007 31 AAA ROU 135 563 503 75 131 63 35 0 28 90 21 5 52 131 1 3 4 .260 .333 .497 .830
2007 31 MAJ HOU 19 46 35 9 8 3 2 0 1 3 0 0 9 9 0 0 2 .229 .413 .371 .784
2008 32 AAA SCR 116 481 423 69 108 49 24 3 22 71 9 5 50 115 2 2 4 .255 .338 .482 .820
2008 32 MAJ NYY 33 51 43 9 13 7 3 0 4 8 0 0 6 12 1 0 1 .302 .400 .651 1.051
2009 33 AAA SCR 31 120 96 24 23 11 7 1 3 16 0 0 19 22 0 3 2 .240 .367 .427 .794
2009 33 MAJ NYY 31 86 79 11 15 10 9 1 0 10 2 0 7 25 0 0 0 .190 .256 .329 .585
2010 34 AAA Leh 110 443 394 58 103 44 25 1 18 63 5 2 40 108 1 4 4 .261 .333 .467 .800
2010 34 MAJ PHI 22 46 42 6 8 2 0 0 2 5 1 0 3 11 1 0 0 .190 .244 .333 .578
2011 35 AAA Ren 101 432 372 86 118 59 29 3 27 92 10 3 55 94 0 3 2 .317 .405 .629 1.034
2011 35 MAJ ARI 12 37 33 3 5 3 2 0 1 4 1 0 3 9 0 0 1 .152 .243 .303 .546
2012 36 AAA Ren 10 40 34 5 10 4 2 0 2 9 0 0 6 14 0 0 0 .294 .400 .529 .929
2012 36 MAJ MIL 64 194 168 18 33 13 7 0 6 26 0 1 23 79 3 0 0 .196 .293 .345 .638
2012 36 MAJ ARI 26 88 78 11 21 12 7 0 5 16 0 0 7 30 0 0 3 .269 .352 .551 .903
2012  (Multiple Teams) 36 MAJ MIL/ARI 90 282 246 29 54 25 14 0 11 42 0 1 30 109 3 0 3 .220 .312 .411 .722
2013 37 MAJ CHC 14 45 40 5 13 7 4 0 3 5 0 0 4 15 1 0 0 .325 .386 .650 1.036
2013 37 MAJ SD 5 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2013  (Multiple Teams) 37 MAJ CHC/SD 19 56 51 5 13 7 4 0 3 5 0 0 4 20 1 0 0 .255 .309 .510 .819
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3-Year Averages MAJ   41 121 107 12 22 9 5 0 4 17 0 0 12 43 1 0 1 .206 .292 .364 .656
Career  (View All) MAJ   340 721 634 95 141 66 41 1 24 90 6 3 70 232 9 0 8 .222 .308 .404 .711

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Cody Ransom Game Log    (View Full Game Log)
# of Days To Display:    Show 7Show 7    Show 14Show 14    Show 30Show 30
DATE OPP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS HBP SF E AVG OBP SLG OPS
May. 17 NYM Did not play.
May. 15 Col Did not play.
May. 14 Col 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .309 .510 .819
May. 13 Col 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .314 .542 .856
May. 12 @Was 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .295 .340 .591 .931
May. 11 @Was 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .326 .600 .926
May. 10 @Was 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .317 .579 .896
May. 8 StL 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .316 .571 .887
May. 7 StL Did not play.
May. 6 Tex Did not play.
May. 5 Cin Did not play.
May. 4 Cin 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .294 .581 .875
May. 3 Cin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .323 .643 .966
May. 2 SD 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .300 .643 .943
May. 1 SD Did not play.
Apr. 30 SD 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .308 .720 1.028
Apr. 29 SD 4 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .280 .583 .863
Apr. 28 @Mia Did not play.
Apr. 27 @Mia Did not play.
Apr. 26 @Mia 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .238 .450 .688
Apr. 25 @Mia Did not play.
Apr. 24 @Cin 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .176 .412 .588
Apr. 23 @Cin 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .133 .400 .533
Apr. 22 @Cin Did not play.
Apr. 21 @Mil Did not play.
Apr. 20 @Mil Did not play.
Apr. 19 @Mil Did not play.
Apr. 18 Tex Did not play.
Apr. 17 Tex Did not play.
Apr. 16 Tex Did not play.
Last 7 Days 16 1 4 2 0 0 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .294 .375 .669
Last 14 Days 26 1 6 2 0 0 1 3 11 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .310 .308 .618
Last 30 Days 40 5 13 4 0 3 5 4 15 0 0 0 0 2 .325 .386 .650 1.036
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Cody Ransom: MLB Games Played By Position

Year C 1B 2B 3B SS OF LF CF RF DH
2013 16
2012 1 6 35 48 1
2011 6 8
2010 3 6 9
2009 1 1 23 3 2

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Cody Ransom Split Stats    (View Full Split Stats)

Vs. Left

Year AB R HR RBI SB AVG SLG OPS
2013314350.290.7101.043
201287126290.264.563.903
2011161121.125.313.535

Vs. Right

Year AB R HR RBI SB AVG SLG OPS
2013201000.200.200.473
2012159175130.195.327.624
2011172020.176.294.557

Home

Year AB R HR RBI SB AVG SLG OPS
2013273230.185.407.674
2012118156220.212.415.716
2011162141.125.375.551

Away

Year AB R HR RBI SB AVG SLG OPS
2013242120.333.625.985
2012128145200.227.406.728
2011171000.176.235.535
Cody Ransom Advanced Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm PA AB Walk Rate Strikeout Rate BB/K Ratio Contact Rate BABIP Isolated Power
2004 28 AAA FRE 157 136 12.1% 19.1% 0.63 78% .344 .294
2005 29 AAA OKL 100 92 8% 32% 0.25 65% .345 .217
2005 29 AAA IOW 288 263 7.6% 30.6% 0.25 67% .345 .126
2006 30 AAA ROU 442 380 12.2% 23.3% 0.52 73% .285 .232
2007 31 AAA ROU 563 503 9.2% 23.3% 0.40 74% .299 .237
2007 31 MAJ HOU 46 35 19.6% 19.6% 1.00 74% .280 .142
2008 32 AAA SCR 481 423 10.4% 23.9% 0.43 73% .301 .227
2008 32 MAJ NYY 51 43 11.8% 23.5% 0.50 72% .333 .349
2009 33 AAA SCR 120 96 15.8% 18.3% 0.86 77% .282 .187
2009 33 MAJ NYY 86 79 8.1% 29.1% 0.28 68% .278 .139
2010 34 AAA Leh 443 394 9% 24.4% 0.37 73% .317 .206
2010 34 MAJ PHI 46 42 6.5% 23.9% 0.27 74% .207 .143
2011 35 AAA Ren 432 372 12.7% 21.8% 0.59 75% .363 .312
2011 35 MAJ ARI 37 33 8.1% 24.3% 0.33 73% .174 .151
2012 36 AAA Ren 40 34 15% 35% 0.43 59% .444 .235
2012 36 MAJ MIL 194 168 11.9% 40.7% 0.29 53% .325 .149
2012 36 MAJ ARI 88 78 8% 34.1% 0.23 62% .372 .282
2012  (Multiple Teams) 36 MAJ MIL/ARI 282 246 10.6% 38.7% 0.28 56% .341 .191
2013 37 MAJ CHC 45 40 8.9% 33.3% 0.27 63% .455 .325
2013 37 MAJ SD 11 11 0% 45.5% 0.00 55% .000 .000
2013  (Multiple Teams) 37 MAJ CHC/SD 56 51 7.1% 35.7% 0.20 61% .357 .255
3-Year Averages MAJ   121 107 9.9% 35.5% 0.28 60% .300 .158
Career MAJ   721 634 9.7% 32.2% 0.30 63% .310 .182

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2013 Stat Review for Cody Ransom    As compared to the top 350 hitters in 2012 (min 200 PA)

Contact

Good contact skills often lead to better fantasy stats.

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.255 AVG
AVERAGE
61% Contact Rate
TERRIBLE
.357 BABIP
HIGH
Power

SLG and ISO are useful indicators of power.

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.510 SLG
GREAT
.255 ISO
ELITE
Plate Discipline

Patience at the plate often leads to positive outcomes.

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0.20 BB/K
TERRIBLE
7.1% BB Rate
WEAK
35.7% K Rate
TERRIBLE
OPS/OBP

A couple of useful stats for evaluating a hitter.

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.819 OPS
GOOD
.309 OBP
WEAK

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Career Batter vs. Pitcher Stats    (View All Matchup Data)

Best Matchups for Cody Ransom (by OPS, min 2 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Vance Worley MIN 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 .750 1.750 2.550
Xavier Cedeno WAS 2 1 1 3 0 1 0 .500 2.000 2.500
Chad Qualls MIA 2 1 1 2 0 1 0 .500 2.000 2.500
Anthony Swarzak MIN 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 .500 2.000 2.500
Dillon Gee NY-N 4 2 1 4 0 1 0 .500 1.500 2.100
Paul Maholm ATL 6 4 1 5 0 1 0 .667 1.333 2.000
Ryan Vogelsong SF 5 3 0 0 0 1 1 .600 1.000 1.667
Wade Miley AZ 5 2 1 5 0 3 0 .400 1.200 1.600
Rafael Betancourt COL 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 .500 1.000 1.500
Michael Bowden CHI-N 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 .500 1.000 1.500

Worst Matchups for Cody Ransom (by OPS, min 2 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Drew Storen WAS 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Eric Stults SD 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Ryan Webb MIA 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
David Price TB 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Anthony Reyes SD 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Fernando Salas STL 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Ryan Mattheus WAS 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Carlos Marmol CHI-N 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000
Adam Ottavino COL 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000
Jamey Wright TB 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000

Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season.     Jump To:     ▲ Basic Stats      ▲ Split Stats      ▲ Advanced Stats      ▲ Games By Position

Cody Ransom: Past News Updates   ( ▲ View most recent update )

Making his first start at third base for the Cubs since being claimed off waivers from the Padres, Ransom went 2-for-4 with a solo home run against the Reds on Tuesday.

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Ransom has been claimed off waivers by the Cubs, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

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Ransom was designated for assignment Friday, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

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Ransom will get the Opening Day start at third base Monday, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

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Ransom had his contract picked up by the Padres on Sunday, ensuring his place on the Opening Day roster.

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Ransom will start at third base when San Diego faces a left-handed starter to begin the season, MLB.com's Corey Brock reports.

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Ransom has a great shot to land a spot on the Padres' Opening Day roster, MLB.com's Corey Brock reports.

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The Padres signed Ransom to a minor league deal, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports.

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Ransom has elected free agency, the Diamondbacks' official site reports.

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Ransom was activated Saturday after he was claimed off waivers from Milwaukee on Friday, the Diamondbacks' official Twitter page reports.

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RotoWire's Preseason Outlooks

2013

There was no outlook written for Cody Ransom.

2009

Even though he hit 26 homers between Triple-A and New York, Ransom will have to compete for a reserve role this spring. He's had no sustained major league success thus far in his career, so there's little reason to expect that things will completely turn out for him at age 33.

2008

A career minor leaguer, Ransom earned himself a callup with a .260/.333/.497 season at Triple-A Round Rock that included 28 homers and 90 RBI. He'll turn 32 in February, so there's really no upside here. If he makes the major league club, it will be as a utility infielder.

2005

With the Giants signing Omar Vizquel, Ransom is now third behind Deivi Cruz for playing time at short. He spent 2004 going up and down between Triple-A Fresno and the majors, being recalled when Ray Durham was injured. He's got a decent glove, and is a sound second baseman as well.

2004

With more speed and less power than Rich Aurilia, Ransom will make a competent, and much cheaper, replacement for the free agent. Ransom's fantasy value will be tied to how much playing time he can take from Neifi Perez, and how many bases he steals. He fits better as a fantasy backup, even given that NL shortstop is a shallow pool.

2003

Ransom hit .207 in a full season at Triple-A Fresno, which is a little deceptive on the low side; his bat has some home run pop (13 in 135 games at Triple-A Fresno in 2002), and he can draw walks (47 of them last year, or one roughly every ten trips to the plate). As a matter of fact, when you look at his 151 strikeouts, his batting line looks like that of a slugging first baseman-DH who can't make contact often enough. However, he plays very well defensively at shortstop. Ransom turns 27 in the offseason, and he probably needs a move away from the Giants' chain and Rich Aurilia. You'd think an organization like Milwaukee or Kansas City would try to get this guy cheap and give him a year to see what he could do in the bigs.