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Mike Vento

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1998-2009 (2005-2006)
Proper Name
Michael Vento
Positions
OF (788) ... RF (19) ... LF (19) ... 1B (12)
Positions
OF - RF - LF - 1B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 25,1978
High School
Cibola (Albuquerque,NM)
Colleges
Santa Ana College (Santa Ana,CA), New Mexico Junior College (Hobbs,NM)
MLBAM ID
430676
Retrosheet#
ventm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career2035010.250.675

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1998Oneonta YankeesNYPLA-NYA-20OF4314825459312383142850201631691332.304.379.426.805.250.122.3648.2816.572.00148.00
1999Greensboro BatsSALANYA-21OF40148203711131631144620111591651522.250.321.399.720.257.149.3408.4827.883.2949.33
1999Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA-21OF70255376610172823176930211992771848.259.310.388.698.192.129.3266.1424.914.0636.43
2000Greensboro BatsSALANYA-22OF843184983152652138476611230111203812360.261.372.377.749.280.116.30912.3417.321.4053.00
2000Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA-22OF1030150014104121110083714.167.278.267.545.267.100.22210.8132.433.0030.00
2001Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA2523OF130457711372010208713104588903192375145087.300.372.519.891.324.219.3328.7517.121.9622.85
2002Norwich NavigatorsEastAANYA2524OF64227295416242633254912216862572232.238.314.379.693.251.141.2849.7319.071.9656.75
2003Trenton ThunderEastAANYA-25OF813144695193956442252504161473453164.303.354.468.822.236.165.3356.3815.072.3634.89
2003Columbus ClippersILAAANYA5125OF51184285614153112143630006872012036.304.363.473.836.239.169.3576.9717.912.5736.80
2004Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2726OF122451641242811572233477907381995014480.275.333.441.774.239.166.2986.7915.372.2630.07
2005Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2727OF13050162146372128414499613171132235715195.291.365.445.810.246.154.3358.5816.811.9641.75
2005New York YankeesALMLBNYA5827RF220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2006Gulf Coast NationalsGCLRkWAS-28OF62035001400410000082414.250.375.400.775.350.150.22216.674.170.2520.00
2006New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAWAS-28OF622173474140733342035102251092402153.341.396.502.898.249.161.3798.3314.581.7531.00
2006Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS1628RF91835100100450001062214.278.409.333.742.278.055.38518.1822.731.250.00
2007Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR3529OF8429538772107410025666040101193302849.261.327.403.730.227.142.3107.5820.002.6442.14
2008Camden RiversharksAtlIndy--30OF3811000100130110011101.125.200.125.325.125.000.1679.0927.273.000.00
2009Syracuse ChiefsILAAAWAS2631LF5015923401115182232902205681661723.252.262.428.690.195.176.2761.8117.479.6731.80
1998A-Total--NYA------4314825459312383142850201631691332.304.379.426.804.250.122.3648.2816.572.00148.00NYPL1998
1999A,A+Total--NYA------1104035710321210445431115503221584423370.256.314.392.707.216.136.3317.0126.023.7140.30SAL1999
2000A,A+Total--NYA------943485088152756148517812340111284182464.253.364.368.732.279.115.30312.2018.661.5349.71SAL2000
2001A+Total--NYA------130457711372010208713104588903192375145087.300.372.519.890.324.219.3328.7517.121.9622.85FSL2001
2002AATotal--NYA------64227295416242633254912216862572232.238.314.379.693.251.141.2849.7319.071.9656.75East2002
2003AAA,AATotal--NYA------13249874151334148756368880411223454651100.303.357.470.827.237.167.3436.5916.122.4435.57IL2003
2004AAATotal--NYA------122451641242811572233477907381995014480.275.333.441.775.239.166.2986.7915.372.2630.07IL2004
2005AAATotal--NYA------13050162146372128414499613171132235715195.291.365.445.810.246.154.3358.5816.811.9641.75IL2005
2005MLBTotal--NYA------220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL2005
2006AAA,RkTotal--WAS------682373779140837342436102251172642257.333.394.494.888.257.160.3649.0913.641.5029.63PCL2006
2006MLBTotal--WAS------91835100100450001062214.278.409.333.742.278.056.38518.1822.731.25NL2006
2007AAATotal--TOR------8429538772107410025666040101193302849.261.327.403.731.227.142.3107.5820.002.6442.14IL2007
2008IndyTotal--------3811000100130110011101.125.200.125.325.125.000.1679.0927.273.00Atl2008
2009AAATotal--WAS------5015923401115182232902205681661723.252.262.428.690.195.176.2761.8117.479.6731.80IL2009
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB112035100100460001062414.250.375.300.675.250.050.35716.6725.001.50
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL91835100100450001062214.278.409.333.742.278.056.38518.1822.731.25
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors10273724530104422527103575564733775069840118216324178355689.280.348.438.786.251.158.3238.0717.952.2336.16
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA4991807249517125551279915145339323226478052009181336.286.346.445.791.236.159.3247.2216.872.3435.43
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA14554175149355138277471016262122336025396.275.337.431.767.242.155.3147.8116.782.1541.62
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+210742109208301128119161366169131621034482869139.280.347.464.811.276.183.3277.9720.412.5626.50
Tot:A (2 yrs)A124466691202639681696111213241121795463882.258.357.384.741.273.127.31811.1720.511.8451.78
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-4314825459312383142850201631691332.304.379.426.804.250.122.3648.2816.572.00148.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk62035001400410000082414.250.375.400.775.350.150.22216.674.170.2520.00
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy3811000100130110011101.125.200.125.325.125.000.1679.0927.273.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2003Grand Canyon RaftersArizona Fall LeagueAFL25261021735122526106800000661081916.343.380.6471.027.373.304.3375.567.411.3320.40
2006Washington NationalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring28431100010011100001501.333.600.333.933.333.000.50020.0020.001.000.00
2007Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring29162445100101261000062714.208.296.250.546.083.042.2787.4122.223.000.00
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs)AFL261021735122526106800000661081916.343.380.6471.027.373.304.3375.567.411.3320.40
Tot:Spring (2 Yrs)Spring202756100201372000073215.222.344.259.603.111.037.3009.3821.882.33
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1998Oneonta YankeesNYPLA-20OF24--350003535001.0001.50.000.0031.655.84
1999Tampa YankeesFSLA+21OF57--85610929100.9891.60.000.0041.981.44
1999Tampa YankeesFSLA+211B1--500155001.0005.00.000.000.71.45
1999Greensboro BatsSALA21OF23--29120323000.9381.30.000.0016.357.57
2000Tampa YankeesFSLA+22OF4--900099001.0002.30.000.002.940.07
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1998Oneonta YankeesNYPLA-NYA2045311-43Joe Arnold--Co-League Champions
1999Greensboro BatsSALANYA2177642-40Stan Hough--Lost in 1st Round
1999Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA2178582-70Tom Nieto--dnq
2000Greensboro BatsSALANYA2256810-84Stan Hough--dnq
2000Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA2270700-10Tom Nieto--dnq
2001Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA2377621-130Brian Butterfield--Co-League Champions (Brevard County)
2002Norwich NavigatorsEastAANYA2472693-64Stump Merrill, Luis Sojo--League Champions
2003Trenton ThunderEastAANYA2570714-81Stump Merrill--dnq
2003Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2576682-51Bucky Dent--dnq
2004Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2680641-122Bucky Dent--Lost in Semi-Finals
2005Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2777673-130Bucky Dent--dnq
2005New York YankeesALMLBNYA2795671-2Joe Torre300,000Lost ALDS (Angels)
2006Gulf Coast NationalsGCLRkWAS2823314-6Bob Henley---
2006New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAWAS2872713-62Tim Foli---
2006Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS2871915-9Frank Robinson327,000dnq
2007Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2964805-84Doug Davis--dnq
2008Camden RiversharksAtlIndy3067734-3Joe Ferguson--Lost in Finals
2009Syracuse ChiefsILAAAWAS3176682-50Tim Foli--dnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2009-08-25Released by NationalsNoHist
2008-12-10Signed to Minor League contractWashington NationalsNoHist
2007-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
2006-11-27Signed to Minor League contractToronto Blue JaysNoHist
2006-10-02Granted free agencyNoHist
2006-02-06Signed to Minor League contractWashington NationalsNoHist
2005-10-11Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-02-21Signed to Minor League contractNew York YankeesNoHist
2004-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1998-05-25Signed out of draft (New Mexico JC)New York YankeesNoHist
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees22View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2005New York Yankees27300,000277522,476,589316,000
2006Washington Nationals28327,000--2,699,292327,000
2 season(s)$627,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
45
Power
70
Contact
56
XBH
66
RBIs
71
Runs
50
Hitting
66
Durability
59
Team
.513

[Career Highlights]

[1996]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #10 (#300) out of Cibola (Albuquerque,NM) (Did not sign)
[1997]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #40 (#1219) out of New Mexico JC
[1998]  Played for Oneonta Yankees (A-)
[1999]  Played for Greensboro Bats (A) ... Played for Tampa Yankees (A+)
[2000]  Played for Greensboro Bats (A) ... Played for Tampa Yankees (A+)
[2001]  Played for Tampa Yankees (A+) ... Minor League High-A All-Star Team ... Led FSL in Triples, Runs Batted In ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[2002]  Played for Norwich Navigators (AA)
Show full Career Summary [1996-2009]
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