Current Status: Non-Active

Mike Vela

Mike Vela Bio

43 # Shortstop

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Opening Day Age: @ EXP: 3 Years

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Full Name: Stahlin Michael Vela

Birthplace: Beach Park, IL

Born: February 11th, 1979

High School: Zion-Benton Township

College: University of Hard Knocks

MLS debut: September 11th, 2001

Nickname: Mike

Bats: Right / Throws: Right

Height: 5’08” / Weight: 160

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
2002 Stats	4	15	15	3	9	9	.600	8	1	0	0	.667	1	6	0	0	.600	1.267	0	0	0.8	2.3	2.3	1.5
Career	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Playoffs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tournaments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Fall League	34	125	108	47	79	54	.632	48	1	5	0	.602	6	35	2	17	.500	1.234	8	5	1.4	2.3	1.6	1.0

Scouting Grades:

Hit: 53 | Power: 50 | Run: 56 | Arm: 55 | Field: 65 | Overall: 56

First Pro Contract: WHAT? Men’s Softball Organization

WHAT? Acquisition: Signed as a Free Agent, Fall League 2001

Team debut: 9-11-01 vs. American Mark Squad, at Belvidere, South’ going ( 4 for 5 , RBI / 2 Runs )

Last Game: 6-15-02 vs. 10th Inning Softball, at McAree Field going ( 2 for 4 , 2 Runs )

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Safely Reaching Base:

First Base Hit: Tuesday September 11th, 2001 vs. American Mark, Gm 1 at Belvidere, South’

First Double: Sunday November 11th, 2001 vs. Black Jacks Squad, Gm 2 at Sturtevant, WI.

First Triple: Thursday September 6th, 2001 vs. Clover Bar Club, Gm 2 at Belvidere, South’

First Home Run: *

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Scouting Report

Hitting

Mike Vela success at producing runs is limited by his own pitch selection. He could produce some astounding offensive totals in a potent lineup. He’s more of a line-drive hitter than a home run hitter, and many of his base hits come on hard liners through the left side of the infield or into the left center field gap. Mike Vela has respectable power and is especially adept at staying inside the strike zone and driving it through the left side, particularly on flat pitches. Vela understands the importance of actually having a patient approach at the plate with his bat control, much of his confidence and willingness to wait out a pitcher stems from his ability to take a pitch or two, especially with two strikes.

Base-Running & Defense

A great athlete with excellent speed, Mike Vela has used it well, with a career-high in extra base hits. As his intelligence helps him on the bases, it will also help him be a plus, plus defender on the field. As a strong defensive infielder with soft hands, Vela quick-release produces accurate throws. He’s extraordinarily focused and disciplined and shows flashes with the ability to make very tough plays. Mike Vela shows signs of a plus arm when he stays fundamentally sound and should have plenty of arm strength to play well at either SS or 2B.

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