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Devin Mesoraco

24-Year-Old Catcher – Cincinnati Reds

2013 Stats

AVG

.238

HR

2

RBI

12

R

10

SB

0

2013 RotoWire Projections

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2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Mesoraco ended up hitting .212/.288/.352 and was left off the playoff roster to cap off a disappointing season. Meanwhile, Yasmani Grandal, the catcher traded to the Padres instead of Mesoraco, had a ...

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LEAGUE: Majors   40 MAN: YES   BATS: R   THROWS: R   HT: 6' 1"   WT: 220   DOB: 6/19/1988   BORN: Dubois, PA   COLLEGE: None   DRAFTED: 1st Rd    Show ContractHide Contract

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Mesoraco, the Reds' first-round draft pick in the 2007 draft, signed with the team in June of 2007.

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Mesoraco hit his second homer of the year and drove in another run with a bases loaded walk in Tuesday's win over the Mets.

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Devin Mesoraco 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
2007 19 R GCL 40 152 137 16 30 5 4 0 1 8 2 0 15 26 0 0 0 .219 .310 .270 .580
2008 20 A Day 83 330 306 29 80 23 13 1 9 42 2 3 20 64 0 4 0 .261 .311 .399 .710
2009 21 A Sar 92 353 312 32 71 31 22 1 8 37 0 1 35 76 3 3 0 .228 .311 .381 .692
2010 22 A Lyn 43 181 158 24 53 22 10 2 10 31 2 2 19 29 0 1 3 .335 .414 .614 1.028
2010 22 AA Car 56 212 187 42 55 27 11 3 13 31 1 0 18 37 0 3 4 .294 .363 .594 .957
2010 22 AAA Lou 14 58 52 5 12 6 3 0 3 13 0 1 6 14 0 0 0 .231 .310 .462 .772
2011 23 AAA Lou 120 499 436 60 126 53 36 2 15 71 1 1 52 83 0 4 7 .289 .371 .484 .855
2011 23 MAJ CIN 18 53 50 5 9 5 3 0 2 6 0 0 3 10 0 0 0 .180 .226 .360 .586
2012 24 AAA Lou 5 19 18 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .167 .211 .222 .433
2012 24 MAJ CIN 54 184 165 17 35 13 8 0 5 14 1 1 17 33 0 1 1 .212 .288 .352 .640
2013 25 MAJ CIN 26 95 80 10 19 7 5 0 2 12 0 1 13 18 0 2 0 .238 .337 .375 .712
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3-Year Averages MAJ   36 117 107 11 22 8 5 0 3 10 0 0 10 21 0 0 0 .206 .274 .336 .610

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Devin Mesoraco Game Log    (View Full Game Log)
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DATE OPP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS HBP SF E AVG OBP SLG OPS
May. 22 @NYM 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .337 .375 .712
May. 21 @NYM 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .330 .377 .707
May. 20 @NYM Did not play.
May. 19 @Phi Did not play.
May. 18 @Phi Did not play.
May. 17 @Phi 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .322 .338 .660
May. 16 @Mia Did not play.
May. 15 @Mia 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .325 .343 .668
May. 14 @Mia Did not play.
May. 12 Mil Did not play.
May. 11 Mil 4 2 2 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .342 .364 .706
May. 10 Mil Did not play.
May. 8 Atl 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .324 .339 .663
May. 7 Atl 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .329 .356 .685
May. 6 Atl 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .224 .319 .293 .612
May. 5 @ChC 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .338 .315 .653
May. 4 @ChC 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .240 .344 .320 .664
May. 3 @ChC 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .350 .320 .670
May. 1 @StL Did not play.
Apr. 30 @StL 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .364 .311 .675
Apr. 29 @StL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .365 .310 .675
Apr. 28 @Was Did not play.
Apr. 27 @Was 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .367 .325 .692
Apr. 26 @Was 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .400 .361 .761
Apr. 25 @Was 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .400 .361 .761
Apr. 24 ChC 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .381 .371 .752
Apr. 23 ChC Did not play.
Apr. 22 ChC 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .281 .385 .375 .760
Apr. 21 Mia 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .382 .370 .752
Apr. 20 Mia 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .414 .409 .823
Last 7 Days 10 1 3 0 0 1 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .417 .600 1.017
Last 14 Days 22 4 6 1 0 2 5 4 7 0 0 0 1 0 .273 .370 .591 .961
Last 30 Days 63 6 15 2 0 2 8 8 14 0 1 0 1 3 .238 .319 .365 .684
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Devin Mesoraco: MLB Games Played By Position

Year C 1B 2B 3B SS OF LF CF RF DH
2013 25
2012 53
2011 16

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Devin Mesoraco Split Stats    (View Full Split Stats)

Vs. Left

Year AB R HR RBI SB AVG SLG OPS
2013263030.385.462.945
2012393131.308.462.803
201181000.250.375.625

Vs. Right

Year AB R HR RBI SB AVG SLG OPS
2013547290.167.333.599
2012126144110.183.317.590
2011424260.167.357.579

Home

Year AB R HR RBI SB AVG SLG OPS
2013429160.286.429.783
2012858481.188.353.624
2011183240.222.611.911

Away

Year AB R HR RBI SB AVG SLG OPS
2013381160.184.316.635
2012809160.238.350.657
2011322020.156.219.401
Devin Mesoraco Advanced Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm PA AB Walk Rate Strikeout Rate BB/K Ratio Contact Rate BABIP Isolated Power
2007 19 R GCL 152 137 9.9% 17.1% 0.58 81% .264 .051
2008 20 A Day 330 306 6.1% 19.4% 0.31 79% .305 .138
2009 21 A Sar 353 312 9.9% 21.5% 0.46 76% .276 .153
2010 22 A Lyn 181 158 10.5% 16% 0.66 82% .361 .279
2010 22 AA Car 212 187 8.5% 17.5% 0.49 80% .307 .300
2010 22 AAA Lou 58 52 10.3% 24.1% 0.43 73% .257 .231
2011 23 AAA Lou 499 436 10.4% 16.6% 0.63 81% .328 .195
2011 23 MAJ CIN 53 50 5.7% 18.9% 0.30 80% .184 .180
2012 24 AAA Lou 19 18 5.3% 10.5% 0.50 89% .188 .055
2012 24 MAJ CIN 184 165 9.2% 17.9% 0.52 80% .236 .140
2013 25 MAJ CIN 95 80 13.7% 18.9% 0.72 78% .283 .137
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3-Year Averages MAJ   117 107 8.5% 17.9% 0.48 80% .229 .130

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

Contact

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.238 AVG
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78% Contact Rate
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.283 BABIP
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Power

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.375 SLG
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.137 ISO
WEAK
Plate Discipline

Patience at the plate often leads to positive outcomes.

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0.72 BB/K
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13.7% BB Rate
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18.9% K Rate
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OPS/OBP

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.712 OPS
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.337 OBP
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2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Devin Mesoraco

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Best Matchups for Devin Mesoraco (by OPS, min 1 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Fernando Abad WAS 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 4.000 5.000
Luis Marte DET 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 4.000 5.000
John Gaub STL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 3.000
Clay Hensley CIN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 3.000
Chris Schwinden NY-N 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1.000 2.000 3.000
Scott Barnes CLE 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 3.000
Jeremy Guthrie KC 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 .500 2.000 2.500
Kris Medlen ATL 2 1 1 4 0 0 0 .500 2.000 2.500
Bud Norris HOU 5 3 1 2 0 2 0 .600 1.400 2.000
Jeff Beliveau TB 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000

Worst Matchups for Devin Mesoraco (by OPS, min 1 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Daniel McCutchen BAL 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
LaTroy Hawkins NY-N 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Jeremy Hefner NY-N 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Luke Gregerson SD 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
David Hernandez AZ 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Josh Lindblom TEX 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Javier Lopez SF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Wilton Lopez COL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Carlos Marmol CHI-N 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Sean Marshall CIN 1 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

Devin Mesoraco: Past News Updates   ( ▲ View most recent update )

Mesoraco is back in the lineup Sunday after sitting out two of the last three games in favor of Corky Miller, the Reds' official site reports.

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Mesoraco is not in the lineup Saturday against the Cubs, John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

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Mesoraco is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Nationals.

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Mesoraco is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Cubs.

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Mesoraco should assume full-time catching duties for the next couple of weeks following Ryan Hanigan's (oblique) placement on the DL on Sunday, MLB.com reports.

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Mesoraco is starting behind the plate Saturday, catching Bronson Arroyo for the first time since September 2011, the Reds' official site reports.

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Mesoraco started for the second day in a row Thursday against the Marlins, going 0-for-2 with a walk in the Reds' win.

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Mesoraco will make his second straight start behind the plate Friday against Pittsburgh.

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Mesoraco will get start behind the plate for the Reds on Wednesday against the Cardinals.

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RotoWire's Preseason Outlooks

2013

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2012

Because the Reds had both Ryan Hanigan and Ramon Hernandez on a team expected to contend for the playoffs, Mesoraco had to spend the bulk of the season at Triple-A Louisville, not getting the call until rosters expanded in September. Hernandez is now in Colorado, so the deck has been partially cleared for Mesoraco. Look for Hanigan to get the bulk of the starts early on, thanks to his defensive prowess. His bat appears to be ready now - it's just a matter of manager Dusty Baker getting comfortable with his ability to call a game behind the plate. That focus on defense early on might hurt Mesoraco's production out of the gate.

2011

After scuffling at the plate in his first two-and-a-half seasons as a professional, Mesoraco exploded in 2010, hitting a combined .302/.377/.587 at three levels before slowing down a bit in the Arizona Fall League. While the offensive development was promising, Mesoraco's receiving skills behind the plate still need improving. The Reds re-signed Ramon Hernandez for another season, so look for Mesoraco to spend most of the year at Triple-A Louisville. He'll have to produce once he reaches the majors, with the Reds drafting another catcher in Yasmani Grandal in 2010.

2008

Catchers often take a long-time to develop, particularly 19-year-olds fresh out of high school that didn't face elite competition already, so don't be too disappointed by Mesoraco's Rookie League numbers. The Reds' first-round pick in the 2007 draft rose rapidly up the charts in the months before the draft. Given the dearth of catching prospects in their system, they'll be tempted to promote him quickly, but he's going to take awhile to get there. If you're looking for a catcher from this past draft class for your minor league system, you're better off going after Baltimore's Matt Wieters or Toronto's J.P. Arencibia.