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Dayan Viciedo LF

Career Summary

Years	PA	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	WARP
7	1798	.254	.298	.424	96	1.0

Birth Date	3-10-1989
Height	5' 11"
Weight	240 lbs

Age	35 years, 1 months, 9 days
Bats	R
Throws	R

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MLB Statistics

YEAR	TEAM	AGE	G	PA	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	SO	HBP	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	DRAA	BRR	FRAA	BWARP
2010	CHA	21	38	106	32	7	0	5	2	25	0	1	0	.308	.321	.519	103	0.5	-0.5	-3.1	-0.1
2011	CHA	22	29	113	26	3	0	1	9	23	2	1	0	.255	.327	.314	78	-2.7	0.1	1.2	0.0
2012	CHA	23	147	543	129	18	1	25	28	120	6	0	2	.255	.300	.444	95	-2.7	-1.6	6.0	1.3
2013	CHA	24	124	473	117	23	3	14	24	98	3	0	0	.265	.304	.426	98	-0.5	-0.3	-7.6	0.0
2014	CHA	25	145	563	121	22	3	21	32	122	5	0	1	.231	.281	.405	98	-0.8	1.7	-13.0	-0.3
Career			483	1798	425	73	7	66	95	388	16	2	3	.254	.298	.424	96	-6.2	-0.7	-16.7	1.0

Statistics for All Levels

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YEAR	Team	Lg	LG	G	PA	oppAVG	oppOBP	oppSLG	BABIP	BPF	BRAA	repLVL	POS_ADJ	DRC+	DRC+ SD	FRAA	BRR	DRAA	BWARP
2009	BIR	AA	SOU	130	540	.261	.336	.391	.320	91	3.4	15.5	0.8	94	0	1.5	1.2	-0.8	1.9
2010	CHA	MLB	AL	38	106	.258	.319	.399	.365	113	2.3	2.9	-0.2	103	12	-3.1	-0.5	0.5	-0.1
2010	CHR	AAA	INT	86	363	.261	.326	.402	.298	100	-4.1	11.1	-4.4	106	0	1.5	-1.0	2.8	1.0
2011	CHA	MLB	AL	29	113	.265	.325	.415	.321	105	-2.6	3.0	-1.4	78	13	1.2	0.1	-2.7	0.0
2011	CHR	AAA	INT	119	505	.262	.327	.402	.324	94	18.4	15.7	-6.7	137	0	-8.0	3.1	19.6	2.3
2012	CHA	MLB	AL	147	543	.261	.322	.420	.286	106	0.1	14.9	-4	95	12	6.0	-1.6	-2.7	1.3
2013	CHA	MLB	AL	124	473	.256	.317	.401	.308	100	1.6	12.4	-3.5	98	12	-7.6	-0.3	-0.5	0.0
2013	CHR	AAA	INT	4	17	.255	.318	.377	.250	102	-0.4	0.5	-0.2	74	0	-0.2	0.1	-0.7	0.0
2014	CHA	MLB	AL	145	563	.252	.311	.390	.261	102	-5.1	14.5	-5	98	8	-13.0	1.7	-0.8	-0.3
2015	CHR	AAA	INT	36	152	.246	.313	.362	.370	108	7.4	4.2	-2.7	169	0	-0.6	-0.9	8.5	0.9
2015	NAS	AAA	PCL	30	124	.263	.322	.404	.261	86	-3.1	3.4	-2	56	0	-1.2	0.2	-7.6	-0.7

Statistics For All Levels

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Year	Team	lvl	LG	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	TB	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	ISO	SF	SH
2009	BIR	AA	SOU	540	504	72	141	20	0	12	197	78	23	89	5	2	.280	.320	.391	.111	0	0
2010	CHR	AAA	INT	363	343	42	94	15	0	20	169	47	11	78	1	1	.274	.306	.493	.219	3	3
2010	CHA	MLB	AL	106	104	17	32	7	0	5	54	13	2	25	1	0	.308	.321	.519	.212	0	0
2011	CHA	MLB	AL	113	102	11	26	3	0	1	32	6	9	23	1	0	.255	.327	.314	.059	0	0
2011	CHR	AAA	INT	505	452	60	134	28	0	20	222	78	45	83	2	1	.296	.364	.491	.195	3	0
2012	CHA	MLB	AL	543	505	64	129	18	1	25	224	78	28	120	0	2	.255	.300	.444	.188	4	0
2013	CHA	MLB	AL	473	441	43	117	23	3	14	188	56	24	98	0	0	.265	.304	.426	.161	5	0
2013	CHR	AAA	INT	17	15	2	3	0	0	0	3	0	1	3	0	0	.200	.294	.200	.000	0	0
2014	CHA	MLB	AL	563	523	65	121	22	3	21	212	58	32	122	0	1	.231	.281	.405	.174	3
2015	CHR	AAA	INT	152	138	17	47	7	0	7	75	20	13	23	0	0	.341	.401	.543	.203	0	0
2015	NAS	AAA	PCL	124	113	13	25	6	2	1	38	8	7	21	0	0	.221	.282	.336	.115	1	0

Plate Discipline

YEAR	Pits	Zone%	Swing%	Contact%	Z-Swing%	O-Swing%	Z-Contact%	O-Contact%	SwStr%	CSAA
2010	353	0.4618	0.5581	0.7056	0.7362	0.4053	0.7917	0.5714	0.2944	-0.0041
2011	424	0.4528	0.4458	0.7778	0.5729	0.3405	0.8182	0.7215	0.2222	0.0073
2012	1995	0.4586	0.5043	0.7356	0.6437	0.3861	0.7963	0.6499	0.2644	0.0048
2013	1810	0.4702	0.5442	0.7553	0.7274	0.3816	0.8158	0.6530	0.2447	-0.0078
2014	2039	0.4689	0.5115	0.7315	0.7029	0.3426	0.8229	0.5660	0.2685	-0.0076
Career	6621	0.4647	0.5165	0.7408	0.6852	0.3696	0.8110	0.6253	0.2592	-0.0028

Injury History — No longer being updated

Last Update: 12/31/2014 23:59 ET

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Games	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date	Reaggravation
2014-07-23	2014-07-24	DTD	1	1	Left	Thigh	Tightness	Hamstring	-
2013-08-10	2013-08-14	DTD	4	4	Left	Thumb	Recovery From Sprain		-	-
2013-08-06	2013-08-07	DTD	1	1	Left	Thumb	Sprain	Diving for Ball	-	-
2013-04-19	2013-05-10	15-DL	21	16	Left	Abdomen	Strain	Oblique	-	-
2013-03-20	2013-03-21	Camp	1	0	Right	Thigh	Tightness	Quadriceps	-	-
2013-02-26	2013-02-27	Camp	1	0	Left	Arm	Contusion	HBP	-	-
2012-08-25	2012-08-27	DTD	2	2	Right	Shoulder	Soreness		-	-
2012-06-09	2012-06-10	DTD	1	1	-	Thigh	Tightness	Hamstring	-	-
2012-05-06	2012-05-06	DTD	0	0	Right	Elbow	Contusion	HBP	-	-
2012-03-22	2012-03-23	Camp	1	0	-	Face	Soreness	Dental	-	-
2011-08-18	2011-08-19	Minors	1	1	-	Hand	Sprain		-	-
2011-03-22	2011-04-06	15-DL	15	4	Right	Thumb	Recovery From Fracture	Distal Bone By HBP	-
2011-03-10	2011-03-22	Camp	12	0	Right	Thumb	Fracture	Distal Bone By HBP	-
2009-10-20	2009-11-22	WIN	33	0	Right	Elbow	Inflammation		-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2015	CHA	$721,311
2014	CHA	$2,800,000
2013	CHA	$2,800,000
2012	CHA	$3,250,000
2011	CHA	$2,250,000
2010	CHA	$2,250,000
2009	CHA	$2,000,000

Years	Description	Salary
7 yr	Previous	$16,071,311
7 yr	Total	$16,071,311

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
3 y 123 d	Scott Boras	1 year (2015)

Details

1 year (2015). Re-signed by Chicago White Sox for 1 year, $4.4M on 1/12/15 (avoided arbitration). DFA by Chicago White Sox 1/28/15. Released 2/4/15 (due $721,311, or one-sixth of non-guaranteed 2015 salary). Signed by Toronto as a free agent 2/28/15 (minor-league contract). Salary of $2.5M in majors. Released by Toronto 3/31/15. Signed by Oakland as a free agent 6/12/15 (minor-league contract).
1 year/$2.8M (2014). Re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/13/14 (avoided arbitration).
1 year/$2.8M (2013). Re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/22/13.
4 years/$10M (2009-12). Signed Major League contract with Chicago White Sox as an amateur free agent from Cuba (via U.S.) 12/12/08. $4M signing bonus, 09:$1M, 10:$1.25M, 11:$1.25M, 12:$2.5M. Optioned to Triple-A 3/18/09. Optioned to Triple-A 3/17/10. Recalled 6/17/10. Optioned to Triple-A 8/13/10.

2019 Preseason Forecast

Last Update: 1/27/2017 12:35 ET

PCT	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	VORP	FRAA	WARP
Weighted Mean	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	0	0	?	?	.000	.000	.000	0	0.0	?	0.0

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Date	Question	Answer
2017-07-12 13:00:00 (link to chat)	If Dayan Viciedo had been in this year's Home Run Derby, how many home runs would he have hit? (Josh from Wisconsin)	I remember arguing on the internet about whether Dayan Viciedo would be better than Lars Anderson. I guess Viciedo was by default. Dayan is slugging .439 in Japan as we speak so as much as I wanted to just grab this question and say 50 with caps lock and exclamation points, I have to imagine he'd hit like 3-5 and get knocked out. (Nick Schaefer)
2017-03-29 14:00:00 (link to chat)	So is this the big break-out year for Sano as one of the AL's elite sluggers? (Buddy from Peoria, IL)	I have this feeling I can't shake that Sano is never going to be exactly what we expected of him. Most of that has to do with the fact that his expectations were far too sky high to begin with, so it's not really his fault. But I also think he fits the sort of Dayan Viciedo mold too, in that he's a guy who has totally intriguing power and a huge huge propensity for strikeouts and bad OBP. That's not to say I think he's Viciedo; I think his potential as an impact hitter is pretty special, and I think he could be a top 20 hitter next year. But my guess is that he'll look a bit more like a better OBP Todd Frazier. I'll admit I'd like to be proven wrong on this one. (Trevor Strunk)
2016-03-07 13:00:00 (link to chat)	The D-Backs decision to trade Inciarte was bold...it means they really need Yasmany Tomas to not suck this year for that move to work. What is your take on Tomas? Will he improve, or is he just the 2nd coming of Damian Viciedo? (Q-Ball from Chicago)	Calling anyone the second Dayan Viciedo is fightin' words, where I come from. I've never been high on Tomas, but the Diamondbacks need to have Shelby Miller not suck this year for that deal to pay off. It's a lot easier for the Snakes to find a new corner outfielder than to find a consistent No. 2 starter, that's why they dealt Inciarte. (Bryan Grosnick)
2015-01-20 19:30:00 (link to chat)	Hi Ben! I need to cut three of the following from my 16 team 5x5 dynasty team; Cody Asche, John Jaso, Ike Davis, Dayan Viciedo, Will Venable, Gerardo Parra. Who gets the axe if it you made the call? Keep in mind Asche is my only insurance for Wright at 3B and Jaso is Wilson Ramos’ backup. many thanks! (Gravybill from Paradise)	Viciedo, Venable, Asche. If you're super worried about Wright, cut Parra instead. (Ben Carsley)
2015-01-12 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Is Dayan Viciedo out of chances at 25 years old? I haven't heard much in way of trade rumors about him and he looks to be buried with the White Sox currently. (Gravybill from Outside)	He'll be 26 next season, but no, I don't think he's out of chances. Anyone on a major league roster can be said to have a chance. That said, he's on the bench now and I wouldn't be surprised at all if he is dealt before spring training. He has power but he really doesn't do anything else well and after almost 1,800 PAs you have to think this is who he is, more or less. (Matthew Kory)
2014-12-18 15:00:00 (link to chat)	What are your #hottakes on Viciedo possibly heading to Seattle? (J from Middle America)	Anyone who has a hot take on Dayan Viciedo needs to be put down immediately. (Craig Goldstein)
2014-04-24 13:00:00 (link to chat)	What is your take on Dayan Viciedo? Has he finally figure it out? He always had the power stroke, but seems like he might be figure out how to hit for average also (Casey from Chicago)	I'm a huge fan. I have him in lots of spots, even before the Garcia injury and while I'd never be some monster who roots for injury, it did open up The Tank's PT. He's got massive power. I'd take .255 AVG if he can pop 25+ (Paul Sporer)
2013-03-20 11:00:00 (link to chat)	Better comp for Puig, Bo Jackson or Metallica? When do you see him having MLB impact... (NDub from Detroit)	Dayan Viciedo, maybe? Next year at the very earliest but I'm not even sold on that. (Cory Schwartz)
2012-12-28 13:00:00 (link to chat)	As a native chicagoan, It's almost embarassing what the White Sox have done(or not done) this offseason. Spent waaaay too much on a player coming off a surprising all-around year, but needs a platoon-mate to be successful and has little-to-no-power in his bat. Is this the dreaded "R-word"(rebuilding) that Kenny Williams hinted about but always managed to avoid? (jlarsen from chicago)	Williams could try to rebuild, but I'm not sure how. Off the top of my head, he's got Dayan Viciedo and Chris Sale as somewhat established players who theoretically haven't reached their prime. I'm not sure those are foundational guys, but they aren't bad. Then again, I don't ever dismiss Williams, who has enjoyed a great deal of success by doing things that baffle me. Someone should write a book and/or movie about him. (Geoff Young)
2012-08-23 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Are you impressed with the seasons of Salvador Perez and Dayan Viciedo thus far? Is there a chance Salvador Perez keeps slugging over .500 in the future? Could Dayan Viciedo's average creep up into the 270s or 280s range in seasons to come? Who do you like more? (Mike from CT)	I like Perez more. He's a guy that continues to prove me wrong. His bat is better than I thought it would be, and every time I think I have his offensive potential pegged, he shows me another aspect that I had previously discounted. Hell of a player. (Jason Parks)
2012-08-07 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Dayan Viciedo has had a nice season at the place at age 23 in the Majors ... but he doesn't walk and his defense isn't stellar. Do you see any potential for growth in those two areas? (dianagram from VORGville)	Defense, no. Offense yes. I think there is more power in him, and as that develops, he'll end up drawing more walks without ever even improving his approach. He's not going to turn into a 80 walk guy, but he'll draw more. (Kevin Goldstein)
2012-03-14 13:30:00 (link to chat)	Hey Ben, how do much playing time do you see the following guys getting: Zach Cozart, John Mayberry, Dayan Viciedo and Allen Craig? I see them all as potential fantasy sleepers. Thanks. (DanDaMan from SeaCliff)	Can't say I strongly disagree with our Depth Charts on any of those guys. I think Cozart has the clearest route to playing time, and I'm cautiously optimistic. (Ben Lindbergh)
2011-06-21 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Hi Derek. Callups such as Moustakas and Ackley have recently deposed primary starters for teams. Which other current players do you see as short-timers in their starting line-up? One specific Q: Johnny Gia for Getz anytime soon? Thanks... (LoyalRoyal from LV, KS)	I think we'll see Johnny Giavotella this season, but the Royals may look to extract some value via trade out of a guy like Getz beforehand. Other guys to look for in the near-term include Trayvon Robinson, Jason Kipnis, and Dayan Viciedo. There's talk Wily Mo Pena will get the call this week to DH and could force himself into the OF picture in Arizona if he hits. (Derek Carty)
2011-02-22 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Jason, I absolutely love what you're bringing to BP. Welcome aboard. Keep it up. A player my son and I both love watching is Dayan Viciedo. He swings every swing like it's the last one of his life, and he wants to be remembered for it. Have you seen him play? Is there a position for him on the field? How much might his all-or-nothing approach limit him? What are the chances someone like Adam Dunn can help him learn to lay off crap and get better pitches to hit 480 feet? Ozzie says he wants to get him at-bats, so he's working out in RF. I hope that means on those days they would shift Quentin back to left. Thanks. (GrinnellSteve from Grinnell)	Thanks. I've seen him play 3B, which was an experience. He just lacks the athleticism to offer much in the field. I like his bat, and his power is obviously legit, but the approach will suffocate him if he doesn't make the necessary adjustments. If he shows the aptitude for adjustment, his bat could be destructive in the middle of the order. (Jason Parks)
2010-04-08 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Prognosis for Dayan Viciedo? (larry from chicago)	Now that he's a first baseman, he really needs to start hitting. I'm not overly optimistic. (Kevin Goldstein)
2009-11-17 14:00:00 (link to chat)	What has been the toughest call so far in the rankings? (brian from brooklyn)	The toughest calls are usually players who are coming off well below expectation years, like Lars Anderson and Dayan Viciedo. (Kevin Goldstein)
2009-07-09 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Generally speaking, where do you expect top international prospects such as Miguel Angel Sano, Wagner Mateo, Gary Sanchez and Aroldis Chapman to lie in BP's top 100? If I'm not mistaken, Michael Inoa and Dayan Viciedo were the only 2008 signees to make the list. How does this years crop differ from 2008? (Grant Robinson from Ontario)	This is a question better answered by Kevin Goldstein or Kiley McDonald but it would seem to me that Sano, Mateo and Chapman would definitely be somewhere in the top 100 and I would think Sanchez would have a chance, too. Exactly where is a little out of my range of expertise. The international free agent market may not be exceptionally deep this year but there is a lot of high-end talent, especially Sano, Mateo and Chapman. (John Perrotto)
2009-05-07 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Dayan Viciedo: adjustment period needed or international signee hype? (jaymoff from Salem, OR)	More A. than B. (Kevin Goldstein)

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