P Ronald 'The Hammer' Cotton #52
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good    
12/31/2026
P RONALD 'THE HAMMER' COTTON #52 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 19 6-7 0 5.42 109.2 107 16 55 141 1.48 2.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 20
Movement 14
Control 15
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 17
Changeup - 20
Cutter - 17
Forkball - 15
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 19
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 61 %
Hold Runners 9
Defense 12
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 8
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/24/2026 HOU Loss, 7-9 X 5.1 4 7 6 5 9 Loss
09/19/2026 @ LVG Win, 10-5 X 6.0 5 3 3 3 11 Win
09/15/2026 CAL Loss, 4-11 X 6.0 6 5 5 2 9 Loss
09/11/2026 D9P Win, 13-7 X 7.2 5 4 4 2 11 Win
09/05/2026 @ SJS Win, 19-5 X 5.2 4 2 2 3 8 Win
08/31/2026 @ SPO Loss, 2-4 X 6.1 3 1 1 3 8
08/25/2026 @ STM Loss, 4-7 X 5.0 9 6 6 3 3 Loss
08/20/2026 ABQ Win, 9-6 X 5.0 7 6 6 4 2 Win
08/16/2026 TEXA Loss, 1-5 X 6.0 7 1 1 3 9
08/08/2026 LVG Loss, 2-4 X 5.0 5 3 3 4 6 Loss
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Low
Loyalty:Normal
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:Low
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:05/31/2003
Born in:Elgin, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 1 Day
Service This Yr:1 Day
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 7th Pick in Round 1
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 19 6 7 0 5.42 109.2 107 67 66 16 55 141 0 0.0 0 8 42.1
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.46 8.78 11.57 4.51 5.07 1.48 90 2.1 .333        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 165 43 10 0 8 22 23 54 0 0 1 .261 .354 .467 .821      
vs. RHB 264 64 16 4 8 45 32 87 1 0 1 .242 .326 .424 .750      
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 2 2 0 1 0 5.23 10.1 11 6 6 2 6 10  
July 6 6 2 2 0 5.35 35.1 37 21 21 3 16 44  
August 6 6 1 2 0 5.13 33.1 35 19 19 5 18 39  
September 5 5 3 2 0 5.87 30.2 24 21 20 6 15 48  
Career 19 19 6 7 0 5.42 109.2 107 67 66 16 55 141  
Home 12 12 4 5 0 5.14 70.0 64 41 40 13 34 94  
Road 7 7 2 2 0 5.90 39.2 43 26 26 3 21 47  
Grass 17 17 5 6 0 5.51 98.0 96 61 60 14 49 124  
Turf 2 2 1 1 0 4.63 11.2 11 6 6 2 6 17  
Day 7 7 3 2 0 3.51 41.0 37 16 16 6 19 64  
Night 12 12 3 5 0 6.55 68.2 70 51 50 10 36 77  
As Starter 19 19 6 7 0 5.42 109.2 107 67 66 16 55 141  
EASTERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 18 18 9 3 0 2.74 105.0 75 44 32 8 48 122 0 0.0 0 8 44.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.71 6.43 10.46 4.11 3.91 1.17 80 2.6 .265        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 176 33 9 0 3 18 20 56 1 1 2 .188 .276 .290 .566      
vs. RHB 205 42 7 0 5 26 28 66 1 1 0 .205 .299 .312 .611      
EASTERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 1 2 0 3.45 31.1 31 21 12 3 21 33  
May 8 8 5 0 0 1.79 45.1 26 11 9 2 14 58  
June 5 5 3 1 0 3.49 28.1 18 12 11 3 13 31  
Last Year 17 12 5 2 0 3.14 77.1 66 31 27 3 36 86  
Career 35 30 14 5 0 2.91 182.1 141 75 59 11 84 208  
Home 9 9 5 2 0 1.61 56.0 32 15 10 3 22 61  
Road 9 9 4 1 0 4.04 49.0 43 29 22 5 26 61  
Grass 17 17 8 3 0 2.68 97.1 63 40 29 7 44 108  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 3.52 7.2 12 4 3 1 4 14  
Day 8 8 3 1 0 3.05 44.1 32 19 15 5 26 52  
Night 10 10 6 2 0 2.52 60.2 43 25 17 3 22 70  
As Starter 18 18 9 3 0 2.74 105.0 75 44 32 8 48 122  
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+
2022 Iowa State - COL 19 11 11 6 4 0 1.73 72.2 45 21 14 7 24 110 0 0 0.95 .270 2.67 3.1 290
2023 Iowa State - COL 20 10 10 4 0 0 1.58 57.0 37 10 10 7 18 83 0 0 0.96 .275 3.29 2.0 324
2023 Erie - A 20 36 0 3 3 2 4.76 58.2 56 33 31 6 36 86 0 0 1.57 .385 4.27 0.2 89
2024 Erie - A 21 57 10 10 3 6 1.72 125.2 81 28 24 5 55 194 0 0 1.08 .308 2.53 3.5 227
2025 Erie - A 22 18 18 9 3 0 2.77 104.0 77 33 32 6 27 148 0 0 1.00 .316 2.57 3.3 140
2025 Butler - AA 22 17 12 5 2 0 3.14 77.1 66 31 27 3 36 86 0 0 1.32 .312 3.60 2.2 158
2026 Butler - AA 23 18 18 9 3 0 2.74 105.0 75 44 32 8 48 122 0 0 1.17 .265 3.91 2.6 179
2026 Mile High - AAA 23 19 19 6 7 0 5.42 109.2 107 67 66 16 55 141 0 0 1.48 .333 5.07 2.1 104
Total PCL 19 19 6 7 0 5.42 109.2 107 67 66 16 55 141 0 0 1.48 .333 5.07 104.4
Total ESL (28 & Under) 35 30 14 5 0 2.91 182.1 141 75 59 11 84 208 0 0 1.23 .286 3.78 170.3
Total MWL (24 & Under) 111 28 22 9 8 2.72 288.1 214 94 87 17 118 428 0 0 1.15 .327 2.90 167.5
Total NCAA 21 21 10 4 0 1.67 129.2 82 31 24 14 42 193 0 0 0.96 .272 2.94 304.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Mile High - AAA P 19 19 5 15 2 20 0 1.000 109.2 1.64 +0.4 1.034
2026 Butler - AA P 18 18 6 12 1 20 2 .900 105.0 1.54 -0.7 .898
TOTAL P 37 37 11 27 3 40 2 .950 214.2 1.59 -0.3 .966
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2021 Joined the Iowa State Cyclones.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (20); Movement: - (12); Control: - (15).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (20); Movement: - (13); Control: - (16).
07/01/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Maui Tropics.
07/09/2023 Released by the Iowa State Cyclones.
07/09/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Maui Tropics organization with a signing bonus of $6,000,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (20); Movement: - (13); Control: - (15).
04/01/2024 Named the #26 prospect in the BSA
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (19); Movement: - (14); Control: - (15).
04/07/2025 Named the #18 prospect in the BSA
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (19); Movement: - (14); Control: - (15).
04/06/2026 Named the #14 prospect in the BSA
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