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After a .304/.356/.513 showing at Triple-A, Vitters had a horrendous go of it at the major league level, slashing .121/.193/.202 in 99 at-bats while playing suspect defense at third base. As a result,...
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Vitters signed with the Cubs in August of 2007 for $3.2 million.
May 1, 2013 – Josh Vitters News
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Vitters (back) was activated from the seven-day DL at Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, MiLB.com reports.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17 | R | AZL | 7 | 31 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .067 | .094 | .067 | .161 |
| 2007 | 17 | A | Boi | 7 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 | .261 | .190 | .451 |
| 2008 | 18 | A | Peo | 4 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .429 | .643 |
| 2008 | 18 | A | Boi | 61 | 274 | 259 | 38 | 85 | 32 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .328 | .365 | .498 | .863 |
| 2009 | 19 | A | Day | 50 | 195 | 189 | 21 | 45 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .238 | .260 | .344 | .604 |
| 2009 | 19 | A | Peo | 70 | 279 | 269 | 42 | 85 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .316 | .351 | .535 | .886 |
| 2010 | 20 | A+ | Day | 28 | 120 | 110 | 16 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .291 | .350 | .445 | .795 |
| 2010 | 20 | AA | Ten | 63 | 228 | 206 | 28 | 46 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 7 | .223 | .292 | .383 | .675 |
| 2011 | 21 | AA | Ten | 129 | 488 | 449 | 56 | 127 | 44 | 28 | 2 | 14 | 81 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 54 | 1 | 8 | 8 | .283 | .322 | .448 | .770 |
| 2012 | 22 | AAA | Iow | 110 | 452 | 415 | 54 | 126 | 51 | 32 | 2 | 17 | 68 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 77 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .304 | .356 | .513 | .869 |
| 2012 | 22 | MAJ | CHC | 36 | 109 | 99 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .121 | .193 | .202 | .395 |
| 2013 | 23 | AAA | Iow | 14 | 54 | 50 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .280 | .333 | .440 | .773 |
| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 36 | 109 | 99 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .121 | .193 | .202 | .395 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▼ Games By Position
No Yes No| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17 | R | AZL | 31 | 30 | 3.2% | 29% | 0.11 | 70% | .095 | .000 |
| 2007 | 17 | A | Boi | 23 | 21 | 8.7% | 21.7% | 0.40 | 76% | .250 | .000 |
| 2008 | 18 | A | Peo | 14 | 14 | 0% | 35.7% | 0.00 | 64% | .333 | .215 |
| 2008 | 18 | A | Boi | 274 | 259 | 4.7% | 16.4% | 0.29 | 83% | .383 | .170 |
| 2009 | 19 | A | Day | 195 | 189 | 2.6% | 11.8% | 0.22 | 88% | .258 | .106 |
| 2009 | 19 | A | Peo | 279 | 269 | 2.5% | 15.1% | 0.17 | 84% | .330 | .219 |
| 2010 | 20 | A+ | Day | 120 | 110 | 6.7% | 18.3% | 0.36 | 80% | .341 | .154 |
| 2010 | 20 | AA | Ten | 228 | 206 | 5.7% | 18% | 0.32 | 80% | .247 | .160 |
| 2011 | 21 | AA | Ten | 488 | 449 | 4.5% | 11.1% | 0.41 | 88% | .297 | .165 |
| 2012 | 22 | AAA | Iow | 452 | 415 | 6.6% | 17% | 0.39 | 81% | .340 | .209 |
| 2012 | 22 | MAJ | CHC | 109 | 99 | 6.4% | 30.3% | 0.21 | 67% | .156 | .081 |
| 2013 | 23 | AAA | Iow | 54 | 50 | 7.4% | 14.8% | 0.50 | 84% | .300 | .160 |
| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 109 | 99 | 6.4% | 30.3% | 0.21 | 67% | .156 | .081 |
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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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 Josh Vitters (by OPS, min 0 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Boxberger | SD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 |
| Trevor Rosenthal | STL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Edgar Gonzalez | HOU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Mark Rogers | MIL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | 1.333 | 1.667 |
| Manny Parra | CIN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| Jeff Locke | PIT | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| Fernando Abad | WAS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| Dallas Keuchel | HOU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| Alex White | HOU | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .667 |
| Bud Norris | HOU | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .667 |
Worst Matchups for Josh Vitters (by OPS, min 0 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Scahill | COL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Huston Street | SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Carlos Torres | NY-N | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jose Valdez | HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Wesley Wright | HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Xavier Cedeno | WAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Edgmer Escalona | COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Fernando Rodriguez | OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Josh Roenicke | MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Mickey Storey | TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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4/12/2013
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2012
The third overall pick in 2007, Vitters showed growth as a 21-year-old at Double-A, posting a .283/.322/.448 line. He didn't draw a lot of walks, but he made better contact and hit for substantially more power than during his previous go-around. He also tore up the Arizona Fall League, hitting .360 with six doubles and four homers in 17 games. Vitters is still probably a year away from the majors at least, but with only the newly acquired Ian Stewart standing in his way, Vitters has a clear path to the job should he continue to develop.
2011
The third overall pick in 2007, Vitters took a step back last year with a .223/.292/.383 line in 206 Double-A at-bats before breaking a finger in late July. He's still just 21 years old, and the power is real, but his poor plate discipline is likely to remain a problem even in the high minors. Expect Vitters to start the season at Double-A where he'll have to work on his batting eye or prove he can get by without it.
2010
The third overall pick of the 2007 amateur draft, Vitters hit well as a 19-year-old (.316/.351/.535, 15 homers in 269 at-bats) at Low-A Peoria last year, though his plate discipline (7:42 BB:K) was still abysmal. He struggled in a 189 at-bat stint at High-A Daytona, but went .353/.380/.485 at the Arizona Fall League in 68 at-bats (though with a 2:11 BB:K there). The bottom line, Vitters is capable of hitting for power and average at the lower levels, but it remains to be seen whether he can improve his plate discipline or get by without it as he advances.
2009
The third overall pick in the 2007 amateur draft, Vitters hit .328/.365/.498 in 61 games for Boise in the Northwest League, with 13 walks and 45 strikeouts in 259 at-bats as an 18-year-old last year and he should start 2009 in Low-A. Vitters has developing power, and he performed well in his second professional season. Of course, the plate discipline needs work, but Vitters will have plenty of time to work on that as he climbs through the system.
2008
The third overall pick in the 2007 amateur draft, Vitters was overmatched in 51 low-minors at-bats, though the sample size is laughably small, and he didn't even turn 18 until August. The Cubs are still very high on him as he has power to all fields and is expected to hit for average. Vitters is still a few years away from contributing at the major league level.
