Will Venable
William D. Venable
Bats: Left , Throws: Left
Height: 6' 2" , Weight: 205 lb.

Born: October 29, 1982 in Greenbrae, CA
High School: San Rafael (San Rafael, CA)
School: Princeton University
Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 7th round of the 2005 amateur draft.
Signed June 17, 2005. (All Transactions)
Debut: August 29, 2008
Relatives: Son of Max Venable
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Standard Fielding

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Year Tm Lg Age Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% Rtot Rtot/yr Rtz Rtzrd Rtzhm Rof RF/9 RF/G lgFld% lgRF9 lgRFG Awards
2008 SDP NL 25 CF 27 26 238.0 85 84 1 0 0 1.000 -6.3 -31.8 -3.3 1.7 -5.0 -3 3.21 3.15 .989 2.61 2.26
2008 SDP NL 25 OF 27 26 238.0 85 84 1 0 0 1.000 -6.3 -31.8 -3.3 1.7 -5.0 -3 3.21 3.15 .985 2.21 1.91
2009 SDP NL 26 OF 81 71 643.0 163 158 3 2 0 .988 15.3 28.6 15.3 8.1 7.2 0 2.25 1.99 .986 2.20 1.91
2009 SDP NL 26 RF 68 52 493.2 126 123 2 1 0 .992 18.8 45.7 17.8 7.7 10.1 1 2.28 1.84 .986 2.08 1.80
2009 SDP NL 26 CF 16 16 117.0 31 30 1 0 0 1.000 -2.7 -27.7 -2.7 0.2 -2.9 0 2.38 1.94 .990 2.60 2.28
2009 SDP NL 26 LF 6 3 32.1 6 5 0 1 0 .833 -0.8 -29.7 0.2 0.2 0.0 -1 1.39 0.83 .983 1.92 1.52
2 Seasons OF 108 97 881.0 248 242 4 2 0 .992 9.0 12.3 12.0 9.8 2.2 -3 2.51 2.28 .985 2.20 1.91
1 Season RF 68 52 493.2 126 123 2 1 0 .992 18.8 45.7 17.8 7.7 10.1 1 2.28 1.84 .986 2.08 1.80
2 Seasons CF 43 42 355.0 116 114 2 0 0 1.000 -9.0 -30.4 -6.0 1.9 -7.9 -3 2.94 2.70 .990 2.61 2.27
1 Season LF 6 3 32.1 6 5 0 1 0 .833 -0.8 -29.7 0.2 0.2 0.0 -1 1.39 0.83 .983 1.92 1.52
2 Seasons TOT 117 97 881.0 248 242 4 2 0 .992 9.0 12.3 12.0 9.8 2.2 -3 2.51 2.10 .979 2.29 1.96

Appearances

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Year Tm Lg Age G GS Batting Defense P C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF OF DH PH PR
2008 SDP NL 25 28 26 28 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 27 0 1 0
2009 SDP NL 26 95 71 95 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 16 68 81 0 16 0
2 Seasons 123 97 123 108 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 43 68 108 0 17 0
Appearances table is calculated solely from full RetroSheet play-by-play data available from 1973 on. A combination of RetroSheet (starting with the 1954 season) and non-RetroSheet data is used for other seasons.

Advanced Fielding -- RF*

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Errors Assists Single w/ Runner on 1st Single w/ Runner on 2nd Double w/ Runner on 1st Flyout, <2out, Runner on 3rd Flyout, <2out, Runner on 2nd Baserunning Totals
Year Tm Lg Age Tot Cch Fld Thr ROE Tot 1B 2B 3B Hm Opp Held Kill Opp Held Kill Opp Held Kill Opp Held Kill Opp Held Kill Opp Held Held% Adv Kill Kill% Aother PA RHB% BIP% FBIP% Fld F2O%
2009 SDP NL 26 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 36 27 0 15 5 0 5 3 0 3 1 0 8 4 0 67 40 59.7% 27 0 0.0% 2 2208 54% 72% 37% 239 52%
1 Season 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 36 27 0 15 5 0 5 3 0 3 1 0 8 4 0 67 40 59.7% 27 0 0.0% 2 2208 54% 72% 37% 239 52%
MLB Averages 50.3% 2.3% 55% 73% 39% 50%

Advanced Fielding -- CF*

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Errors Assists Single w/ Runner on 1st Single w/ Runner on 2nd Double w/ Runner on 1st Flyout, <2out, Runner on 3rd Flyout, <2out, Runner on 2nd Baserunning Totals
Year Tm Lg Age Tot Cch Fld Thr ROE Tot 1B 2B 3B Hm Opp Held Kill Opp Held Kill Opp Held Kill Opp Held Kill Opp Held Kill Opp Held Held% Adv Kill Kill% Aother PA RHB% BIP% FBIP% Fld F2O%
2008 SDP NL 25 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 13 5 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 8 5 0 32 10 31.3% 22 0 0.0% 1 1079 57% 74% 41% 149 57%
2009 SDP NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 6 4 0 4 0 0 3 1 0 2 1 0 4 3 0 19 9 47.4% 10 0 0.0% 1 516 55% 72% 39% 72 43%
2 Seasons 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 19 9 0 10 0 0 5 1 0 5 1 0 12 8 0 51 19 37.3% 32 0 0.0% 2 1595 57% 74% 40% 221 52%
MLB Averages 44.5% 1.7% 55% 73% 39% 52%

Advanced Fielding -- LF*

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Errors Assists Single w/ Runner on 1st Single w/ Runner on 2nd Double w/ Runner on 1st Flyout, <2out, Runner on 3rd Flyout, <2out, Runner on 2nd Baserunning Totals
Year Tm Lg Age Tot Cch Fld Thr ROE Tot 1B 2B 3B Hm Opp Held Kill Opp Held Kill Opp Held Kill Opp Held Kill Opp Held Kill Opp Held Held% Adv Kill Kill% Aother PA RHB% BIP% FBIP% Fld F2O%
2009 SDP NL 26 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 5 2 40.0% 3 0 0.0% 0 141 45% 76% 40% 11 45%
1 Season 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 5 2 40.0% 3 0 0.0% 0 141 45% 76% 40% 11 45%
MLB Averages 62.7% 2.0% 55% 73% 39% 46%

* Many Detailed Statistics are based on play-by-play accounts accumulated by RetroSheet. These totals may be incomplete (3.6% of all plays from 1954 to 1973 are missing or have incomplete accounts, click link for year and team summary) for some players prior to 1974 and even complete seasons may not match the official totals due to errors in both the official totals and the play-by-play accounts.

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