P Joe Cates #14
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal    
12/31/2025
P JOE CATES #14 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 4 5-0 1 5.04 44.2 55 4 13 47 1.52 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 12
Movement 11
Control 12
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 11
Slider - 12
Curveball - 15
Changeup - 2
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 11
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 48 %
Hold Runners 14
Defense 13
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 12
Bunt for Hit: 5
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/30/2025 @ ERE Loss, 4-5 2.0 3 0 0 1 0
09/27/2025 ERE Loss, 11-12 2.2 0 0 0 1 2
09/19/2025 @ LEE Win, 10-6 2.2 3 1 1 0 4 Win
09/13/2025 ERE Win, 6-3 1.0 1 1 1 0 3
09/11/2025 ERE Win, 6-3 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
09/09/2025 @ BEM Win, 7-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Win
09/06/2025 @ BEM Loss, 3-4 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
08/28/2025 @ MAN Loss, 4-16 0.1 6 5 5 0 1
08/25/2025 @ MAN Win, 6-5 1.0 2 2 2 1 3 Save
08/23/2025 @ BYB Win, 14-13 0.2 3 3 3 2 1
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Very High
Loyalty:Normal
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:12/19/2003
Born in:Ore City, TX
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 31st Pick in Round 3
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 4 5 0 1 5.04 44.2 55 26 25 4 13 47 0 0.0 0 2 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 8 3 25.0 15 4 13.70 11.08 9.47 2.62 3.64 1.52 96 0.5 .386        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 58 20 5 0 2 5 7 15 0 1 0 .345 .415 .534 .950      
vs. RHB 124 35 6 2 2 21 6 32 1 0 0 .282 .313 .411 .724      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 5 4 1 0 0 3.00 27.0 28 9 9 1 9 23  
August 9 0 2 0 1 11.81 10.2 21 15 14 2 4 14  
September 5 0 2 0 0 2.57 7.0 6 2 2 1 0 10  
Postseason 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 2 2  
Career 19 4 5 0 1 5.04 44.2 55 26 25 4 13 47  
Home 8 2 0 0 0 2.05 22.0 18 6 5 1 4 22  
Road 11 2 5 0 1 7.94 22.2 37 20 20 3 9 25  
Grass 16 3 4 0 0 3.99 38.1 41 18 17 4 9 38  
Turf 3 1 1 0 1 11.37 6.1 14 8 8 0 4 9  
Day 8 1 1 0 0 10.22 12.1 20 14 14 1 5 13  
Night 11 3 4 0 1 3.06 32.1 35 12 11 3 8 34  
As Starter 4 4 1 0 0 3.33 24.1 26 9 9 1 9 21  
As Reliever / Substitution 15 0 4 0 1 7.08 20.1 29 17 16 3 4 26  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 North Carolina State - COL 19 15 5 3 1 0 2.19 37.0 34 17 9 5 9 52 0 0 1.16 .341 3.20 1.2 233
2024 North Carolina State - COL 20 4 4 2 0 0 0.49 18.1 9 3 1 1 6 25 0 0 0.82 .190 2.50 0.8 1044
2025 Plumstead - A 21 19 4 5 0 1 5.04 44.2 55 26 25 4 13 47 0 0 1.52 .386 3.64 0.5 76
Total MWL (24 & Under) 19 4 5 0 1 5.04 44.2 55 26 25 4 13 47 0 0 1.52 .386 3.64 76.2
Total NCAA 19 9 5 1 0 1.63 55.1 43 20 10 6 15 77 0 0 1.05 .291 2.97 502.0
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Plumstead - MWL (24 & Under) 21 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1.07 .200 0.00 0.0 0
Total MWL (24 & Under) 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1.07 .200 4.20 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Plumstead - A P 19 4 2 2 0 5 1 .800 44.2 0.81 +0.0 1.046
TOTAL P 19 4 2 2 0 5 1 .800 44.2 0.81 +0.0 1.046
PLAYER HISTORY
07/01/2022 Joined the North Carolina State Wolfpack.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (11); Movement: - (12); Control: - (11).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (12); Movement: - (12); Control: - (12).
04/18/2024 Injured (torn rotator cuff), out for 8-9 months.
07/01/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 15, 90th overall pick) by the Orlando Calrissian.
07/31/2024 Failed to sign with the Orlando Calrissian organization and will return the next first-year player draft.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (12); Movement: - (11); Control: - (12).
07/01/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 31, 106th overall pick) by the New Orleans Looters.
07/09/2025 Released by the North Carolina State Wolfpack.
07/09/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the New Orleans Looters organization with a signing bonus of $550,000.
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