Nate Alden
8 # Second Basemen
Opening Day Age: @ EXP: 4 Years
Full Name: Nathan John Alden
Birthplace: Gurnee, IL
Born: September 11th, 1981
High School: Warren Township
College: University of North Carolina
MLS debut: July 24th, 2007
Nickname: Nate
Bats: Right / Throws: Right
Height: 5’10” / 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Stats | 34 | 140 | 130 | 53 | 86 | 72 | .614 | 45 | 21 | 1 | 5 | .846 | 27 | 63 | 0 | 10 | .554 | 1.460 | 4 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Career | 61 | 245 | 229 | 102 | 149 | 127 | .608 | 71 | 37 | 7 | 12 | .934 | 56 | 111 | 2 | 16 | .555 | 1.543 | 6 | 8 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Playoffs | 12 | 40 | 37 | 14 | 20 | 17 | .500 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .838 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 3 | .459 | 1.338 | 0 | 4 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Tournaments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fall League | 9 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 23 | 22 | .657 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.000 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | .629 | 1.657 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
Scouting Grades:
Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 58 | Arm: 58 | Field: 65 | Overall: 59
First Pro Contract: WHAT? Men’s Softball Organization
WHAT? Acquisition: Signed as a Free Agent, Summer 2007
Team debut: 7-24-07 vs. Bally Muck, at Belvidere, North’ going ( 3 for 4 , 3B , HR , 4 RBIs / 2 Runs )
Last Game: 8-24-09 vs. A V P Softball, at Dugdale Park going ( 0 for 3 )
Safely Reaching Base:
First Base Hit: Thursday July 24th 2007 vs. Bally Muck Squad, Gm 1 at Belvidere, North’
First Double: Thursday July 24th 2007 vs. Bally Muck Squad, Gm 2 at Belvidere, North’
First Triple: Thursday July 24th 2007 vs. Bally Muck Squad, Gm 1 at Belvidere, North’
First Home Run: Thursday July 24th 2007 vs. Bally Muck Squad, Gm 1 at Belvidere, North’
Scouting Report
Hitting
What’s so impressive about Alden is that after two years, the league hasn’t found a way to get him out. He makes adjustments remarkably well. For example, he was hitting around .500 through the first two months last season when pitchers seemed to have found a hole with inside pitches. But Alden proceeded to hit .591 with a team-leading 31 RBI’s. He waits well on pitches and is strong to all fields. He is selective, reducing his strikeouts and increasing his walks last year. He also is deadly in the clutch, ranking high in 2008 with a .640 average with men in scoring position.
Base-Running & Defense
Nate Alden has outstanding speed and a loose, fluid stride. He’s the best defensive fielder of the current era, his range is outstanding and nobody makes more spectacular diving catches or goes back better on balls. His assists are misleading because few teams will risk running on Alden cannon-like arm and pinpoint accuracy. With speed and even better base running instincts, Alden is a solid runner who knows how to pick his spots to run. He shows great judgment in taking the extra base.
Awards
M V P 2008
Silver Slugger 2008
Player of the Month, July 2008
Gold Glove 2008
