LF Ryan 'Waldy' Waldschmidt #17
Cedar Rapids Kernels (MIN) A2
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/31/2025
 OA: 30 POT: 49
BNN Index | A2 | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF RYAN 'WALDY' WALDSCHMIDT #17 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
120 439 146 26 3 8 69 42 75 .333 .392 .460 4 2.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 55
Gap 40 40 40 50
Power 35 40 35 50
Eye 40 45 40 55
Avoid K's 35 40 35 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 55
Errors: - 45 60
Arm: 20 50 50
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 60
1st Base: - Center Field: 25
2nd Base: 20 Right Field: 45
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/11/2025 SPO Win, 4-3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/10/2025 SPO Win, 11-1 5 1 3 2 0 0 0 0
10/08/2025 @ SPO Loss, 3-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/07/2025 @ SPO Win, 4-2 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
10/06/2025 @ SPO Win, 7-5 4 1 2 2 1 0 1 0
10/04/2025 SPO Loss, 6-8 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
10/03/2025 SPO Loss, 4-9 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/29/2025 HIC Win, 2-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/28/2025 HIC Win, 2-1 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 0
09/27/2025 HIC Win, 8-6 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/07/2002
Born in:Bradenton, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 6th Pick in Round 2
A2 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 120 439 146 26 3 8 69 59 42 75 .333 .392 .460 .852 .389 .128 126
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 119 486 2 0 0 13 1 2 202 37 4 2 66.7 78.2 6.79 2.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   121 37 10 0 3 26 18 12 19 1 0 0 .306 .366 .463 .828
Versus Right   318 109 16 3 5 43 41 30 56 1 1 2 .343 .402 .459 .861
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   73 28 6 2 1 16 8 8 14 1 0 0 .384 .439 .562 1.001
May   82 29 3 0 1 8 11 6 14 0 0 1 .354 .404 .427 .831
June   87 23 5 1 4 14 13 13 16 0 1 1 .264 .366 .483 .849
July   91 31 5 0 1 18 12 5 19 1 0 0 .341 .371 .429 .800
August   77 25 4 0 1 9 11 8 7 0 0 0 .325 .388 .416 .804
September   29 10 3 0 0 4 4 2 5 0 0 0 .345 .387 .448 .835
Postseason   57 16 0 0 2 11 5 4 11 0 0 0 .281 .328 .386 .714
Career   439 146 26 3 8 69 59 42 75 2 1 2 .333 .392 .460 .852
Home   215 71 14 2 2 26 31 22 41 1 1 1 .330 .393 .442 .835
Road   224 75 12 1 6 43 28 20 34 1 0 1 .335 .390 .478 .868
Grass   212 71 11 0 6 42 27 20 33 1 0 1 .335 .393 .472 .865
Turf   227 75 15 3 2 27 32 22 42 1 1 1 .330 .390 .449 .840
Day   149 50 9 0 2 23 24 14 25 2 0 1 .336 .392 .436 .828
Night   290 96 17 3 6 46 35 28 50 0 1 1 .331 .392 .472 .864
As Starter   436 146 26 3 8 69 59 42 73 2 1 2 .335 .394 .463 .857
As Reliever / Substitution   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2021 Total - 18 27 117 47 15 1 3 31 45 15 2 3 8 8 3 .402 .467 .624 1.091 100 100 2.1
2022 Total - 19 23 98 38 13 2 2 22 36 12 2 3 7 8 3 .388 .452 .622 1.075 100 100 1.6
2024 Total - 21 32 140 57 14 1 2 31 53 15 2 2 11 0 0 .407 .465 .564 1.030 100 100 2.1
2025 Cedar Rapids - A 22 120 439 146 26 3 8 69 59 42 2 2 75 4 2 .333 .392 .460 .852 122 126 2.1
Total A2 120 439 146 26 3 8 69 59 42 2 2 75 4 2 .333 .392 .460 .852 122 126
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Cedar Rapids - A2 22 17 57 16 0 0 2 11 5 4 0 0 11 0 0 .281 .328 .386 .714 86 86 -0.4
Total A2 17 57 16 0 0 2 11 5 4 0 0 11 0 0 .281 .328 .386 .714 86 86
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Cedar Rapids - A 2B 4 3 7 6 0 16 3 .812 38.0 3.08 -1.7 .759
2025 Cedar Rapids - A LF 111 111 214 7 2 224 3 .987 948.2 2.10 +4.1 1.029
2025 Cedar Rapids - A RF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.0 1.046
TOTAL 2B 4 3 7 6 0 16 3 .812 38.0 3.08 -1.7 .759
TOTAL LF 111 111 214 7 2 224 3 .987 948.2 2.10 +4.1 1.029
TOTAL RF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.0 1.046
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (35); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 20 (50).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 20 (50).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 25 (50).
11/01/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 6, 38th overall pick) by the Minnesota Twins, out of high school Upson Christian Academy (Upson Christian Academy; Thomaston, GA).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (55).
10/12/2025 Wins the 2025 A2 World Series with the Cedar Rapids Kernels!
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