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18 Ryan Church, OF
Height/Weight: 6-2/215 | Birthdate: 10/14/1978 | Birthplace: Santa Barbara, CA | Bats/Throws: L/L | Team: Pittsburgh | College: Nevada-Reno | MLB Experience: 6 | Salary: $2,800,000
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Church finalizes new Pirates deal: Outfielder Ryan Church and the Pirates have finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contract. The Pirates expect Church to go into the season as their fourth outfielder. He also provides depth in case their top outfield prospect, Jose Tabata, does not reach the majors this season. Church's deal includes bonuses of $75,000 each for 350, 375 and 400 plate appearances, $125,000 each for 425, 450 and 475 plate appearances and $180,000 each for 500, 550, 575 and 600 plate appearances.
(Updated 01/13/2010).
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Fantasy Analysis
Church, 31, was bothered by a sore back and past concussions, while hitting .273 with four home runs and 40 RBI in 111 games with the Braves and Mets last season. The Pirates expect Church to go into the season as their fourth outfielder. He also provides depth in case their top outfield prospect, Jose Tabata, does not reach the majors this season. A left-handed hitter, Church batted .272 with 15 home runs, 43 doubles and 70 RBIs in 144 games with Washington in 2007. He was traded to the Mets after that season in a deal involving Lastings Milledge, now the Pirates' starting left fielder. Church has more pop than he has shown in the past year and a half and could prove to be a sleeper in NL-only leagues. Consider taking a late flier on him in those formats.
(Updated 01/13/2010).
 
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Situational Stats
SituationABHHROBPSLGAVG
vs Washington2490 .464 .458 .375
vs Martin (Career)000000
vs RHP279813 .350 .405 .290
 
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    Batting Stats
    YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
    2003CLE0000000000 --- --- ---
    2004MTL30636111671600 .257 .238 .175
    2005WAS1022684177942247032 .353 .466 .287
    2006WAS7119622541035266061 .366 .526 .276
    2007WAS1444705712815704910732 .349 .464 .272
    2008NYM9031954881249338323 .346 .439 .276
    2009NYM-ATL1113594698440335862 .338 .384 .273
    Total 5481675226456512421723942010 .345 .441 .272
     
    Fielding Stats
    YearTeamPosnGGSTCPOAEDPFLD%
    2004MTLOF181438353001.000
    2005WASOF85631711692001.000
    2006WASOF6252148144221 .986
    2007WASOF128126321314431 .991
    2008NYMOF8381188180711 .995
    2009NYM-ATLOF10592195187625 .990
    Total  481428106110292488 .992
     
    More Batting Stats
    YearTeam2B3BTBSFSHHBPIBBGDP
    2003CLE00000000
    2004MTL101501013
    2005WAS15312531506
    2006WAS17110323304
    2007WAS431218308412
    2008NYM14114031339
    2009NYM-ATL280138223611
    Total 1186739138221445
     
     
     
    Minor League Batting Stats
    YearTeamGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
    2000 A-Mahoning Vy73272518116510653849114 .396 .504 .298
    2001 A-Columbus101363641042331776547946 .385 .507 .287
    2001 A-Kinston2483162070515182310 .379 .506 .241
    2002 AA-Akron7129139861741251125810 .325 .505 .296
    2002 A-Kinston5318130591211030315144 .433 .569 .326
    2003 AA-Akron9937147971731352326443 .325 .429 .261
    2004AAA-Edmonton98347741192981778516201 .428 .620 .343
    2005 AA-Harrisburg418251000--500 .278 .333 .278
    2006AAA-New Orleans53175294360729254151 .345 .400 .246
    2006 AA-Harrisburg5193400233510 .318 .526 .211
    2008AAA-New Orleans250110011100 .333 .400 .200
    2008 R-Mets260100011300 .286 .167 .167
    2008 AA-Binghamton28000000--200 .000 .000 .000
    2008 A-Brooklyn26131001--200 .500 .667 .500
    Total 589214535662313024934022664453119 .373 .503 .290
     
    		  
       
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