Ross Jensen
17 # Third Basemen
Opening Day Age: @ EXP: 5 Years
Full Name: Ross Anthony Jensen
Birthplace: Gurnee, IL
Born: November 16th, 1984
High School: Warren Township
College: Ohio State
MLS debut: July 22nd, 2003
Nickname: Ross
Bats: Right / Throws: Right
Height: 5’10” / Weight: 205
Sanctions: N.S.A. / A.S.A.
League Level: Recreational
Tourney Level: Rookie
| Gms | P.A. | A.B. | Runs | O.B. | Hits | O.B.P | 1H | 2H | 3H | 4H | S.L.G | X.B. | RBIs | KO | BB | A.V.G | O.P.S | RE | RFC | R / G | OB / G | H / G | BI / G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Stats | 17 | 60 | 50 | 20 | 38 | 25 | .633 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .620 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 10 | .500 | 1.253 | 3 | 6 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Career | 120 | 435 | 370 | 137 | 277 | 190 | .637 | 162 | 16 | 7 | 5 | .635 | 28 | 103 | 9 | 65 | .514 | 1.272 | 13 | 29 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Playoffs | 17 | 60 | 57 | 19 | 29 | 25 | .483 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .526 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 3 | .439 | 1.010 | 1 | 4 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Tournaments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fall League | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Scouting Grades:
Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 48 | Arm: 55 | Field: 65 | Overall: 55
First Pro Contract: WHAT? Men’s Softball Club
WHAT? Acquisition: Signed as a Free Agent, Summer 2003
Team debut: 7-22-03 vs. Go Jo’s Softball, at Belvidere, North’ going ( 1 for 3 )
Last Game: 8-16-07 vs. Loco’s Softball, at Belvedere, South’ going ( 1 for 2 , RBI / 2 Runs )
Summer League Stats
| Season | Gms | P.A. | A.B. | Runs | O.B. | Hits | O.B.P | 1H | 2H | 3H | 4H | S.L.G | X.B. | RBIs | KO | BB | A.V.G | O.P.S | RE | RFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17 | 60 | 50 | 20 | 38 | 25 | .633 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .620 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 10 | .500 | 1.253 | 3 | 6 |
| 2006 | 37 | 125 | 114 | 27 | 72 | 56 | .576 | 52 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .535 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 11 | .491 | 1.111 | 5 | 8 |
| 2005 | 26 | 97 | 79 | 32 | 64 | 43 | .660 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .772 | 10 | 46 | 4 | 18 | .544 | 1.432 | 3 | 6 |
| 2004 | 31 | 123 | 98 | 46 | 86 | 53 | .699 | 46 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .633 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 25 | .541 | 1.332 | 1 | 7 |
| 2003 | 9 | 30 | 29 | 12 | 17 | 13 | .567 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .690 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .448 | 1.256 | 1 | 2 |
League Playoffs Stats
| Season | Gms | P.A. | A.B. | Runs | O.B. | Hits | O.B.P | 1H | 2H | 3H | 4H | S.L.G | X.B. | RBIs | KO | BB | A.V.G | O.P.S | RE | RFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 7 | .471 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .438 | .971 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 7 | .583 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .583 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .583 | 1.167 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .125 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | .600 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .778 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .556 | 1.378 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 6 | .538 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.205 | 0 | 0 |
Safely Reaching Base:
First Base Hit: Thursday July 23rd, 2003 vs. Go Jo’s Softball, Gm 1 at Belvidere, North’
First Double: Tuesday May 25th, 2004 vs. 10th Inning Club, Gm 2 at Belvidere, North’
First Triple: Thursday August 6th, 2003 vs. J.R. Wrecker’s, Gm 2 at Dugdale Park
First Home Run: Thursday August 6th, 2003 vs. J.R. Wrecker’s, Gm 1 at Dugdale Park
Scouting Report
Hitting
A fine natural hitter with excellent power, Ross Jensen made great strides in his plate discipline last season, improving his on-base numbers from earlier in the season. Low short-pitches is his Achilles’ heel, but utilizing that patience against them will bring those numbers up again. At the plate, Jensen has quick wrists and a fast bat. He can drive the ball to any field with aplomb. The best part is that, at age 23, he still is learning.
Base-Running & Defense
Though an average runner, Ross Jensen usually uses good judgment the bases and reads the ball well when trying to take the extra base. He is one of the game’s most underrated fielders, with good range and very good hands. His ability to pick throws out of the dirt was a huge upgrade over Jeff Wilson and contributed to making the club infield defense one of the best in softball.
Awards
Player of the Month, July 2006
Rookie of the Year 2004
Athlete of the Year, 2004
Player of the Month, July 2004
Gold Glove 2004
