Brad Shippee
81 # Shortstop
Opening Day Age: @ EXP: 5 Years
Full Name: Brad Shippee
Birthplace: Wauconda, IL
Born: August 31st, 1990
High School: Wauconda High
College: University of Hard Knocks
MLS debut: May 22nd, 2012
Nickname: Shippee
Bats: Right / Throws: Right
Height: 5’09” / Weight: 165
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Stats | 25 | 109 | 100 | 43 | 62 | 49 | .569 | 39 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .610 | 10 | 39 | 2 | 9 | .490 | 1.179 | 4 | 8 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Career | 30 | 116 | 96 | 41 | 68 | 46 | .586 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .531 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 20 | .479 | 1.117 | 2 | 8 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Playoffs | 10 | 38 | 32 | 13 | 23 | 15 | .605 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .563 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | .469 | 1.168 | 2 | 2 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Tournaments | 14 | 54 | 45 | 21 | 31 | 22 | .574 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .556 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 9 | .489 | 1.130 | 0 | 4 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| Fall League | 10 | 41 | 35 | 25 | 30 | 22 | .732 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 6 | .629 | 1.732 | 2 | 2 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
Scouting Grades:
Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Arm: 55 | Field: 65 | Overall: 57
First Pro Contract: Rattlers Men’s Softball Club
WHAT? Acquisition: Signed as a Free Agent, Summer 2014
Team debut: 7-28-14 vs. Ball Busters Squad, at. SportsPark, B’ going ( 1 for 4 , 2 BBs )
Last Game: 5- 5-17 vs. Average Jabroni’s Squad, at. SportsPark, D’ going ( 3 for 4 , RBI / 2 Runs )
Safely Reaching Base:
First Base Hit: Monday, July 28th, 2014 vs. Ball Busters Squad, Gm 2. at SportsPark, B’
First Double: Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 vs. Men w Wood Squad Gm 1. at Libertyville Park
First Triple: Thursday, July 16th, 2015 vs. Anti Hero Squad, Gm 1. at Libertyville Park
First Home Run: Thursday, November 12th, 2015 vs. Austin’s Club, Gm 1. at Libertyville Park
Scouting Report
Hitting
Brad Shippee is quick twitch athlete who runs fast; and has been a consistent hitter throughout his young career, spraying line drives all around the diamond. His approach is the best part of his game, as he consistently gets himself into hitter’ counts and doesn’t mind a walk. He could produce some astounding offensive totals in a potent lineup. Already physically mature, softball scouts wonder how much more room he has to grow. Shippee has respectable power and is especially adept at staying inside the ball and driving it hard down the line, particularly on inside pitches. He’s much more of a line-drive hitter than a home run hitter, and many of his hits come on hard liners through the infield or into the gaps.
Base-Running & Defense
Blessed with excellent speed, Brad Shippee is a formidable base runner. He can beat out an infield hit or leg out any extra base hits with equal skill. Shippee runs like a gazelle and easily can turn what appears to be a double into a stand up triple. An aggressive base runner that does an excellent job of reading fielders, enabling him to score on miss played opportunities from the opponents. Shippee is an legit infielder that attacks grounders with reckless abandon and possesses a solid strong, accurate throwing arm. His speed and athleticism allows him to attempt to make plays when most other infielder wouldn’t even consider. Shippee great quickness and soft nature hands turn the double plays very well, and rarely makes mental errors.
Awards
Defenseman of the Year 2015
Gold Glove 2015
Utility Player of the Year, 2015
