P Joe Cates #14
Plumstead Eagles (NEW) MWL (24 & Under)
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great    
12/31/2027
BNN Index | MWL (24 & Under) | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOE CATES #14 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
55 23 16-9 1 3.20 177.0 158 11 64 194 1.25 2.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 12
Movement 12
Control 13
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 11
Slider - 11
Curveball - 14
Changeup - 2
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 12
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 53 %
Hold Runners 14
Defense 11
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 12
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/03/2027 @ COL Loss, 1-6 X 5.1 3 0 0 2 4
09/23/2027 @ MIN Win, 9-4 X 5.1 5 3 3 2 5 Win
09/18/2027 @ LUB Loss, 2-9 X 5.1 8 4 4 1 7 Loss
09/12/2027 COL Loss, 0-1 X 5.2 4 0 0 2 8
09/07/2027 @ BEM Win, 5-3 X 5.1 5 2 2 1 7
09/02/2027 BYB Win, 6-3 X 5.0 3 2 2 2 8 Win
08/27/2027 @ MAN Win, 7-1 X 6.2 6 1 1 2 7 Win
08/22/2027 @ ERE Win, 6-4 X 5.2 9 2 2 2 5 Win
08/17/2027 LEE Loss, 2-7 X 5.2 5 3 3 0 9 Loss
08/11/2027 @ CIN Win, 6-4 X 8.0 3 0 0 0 9 Win
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Very High
Loyalty:Normal
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:High
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:12/19/2003
Born in:Ore City, TX
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 31st Pick in Round 3
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 55 23 16 9 1 3.20 177.0 158 68 63 11 64 194 0 0.0 0 8 34.8
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 10 2 33.3 32 5 11.80 8.03 9.86 3.25 3.74 1.25 92 2.8 .325        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 154 33 4 2 2 12 18 58 0 0 7 .214 .324 .305 .629      
vs. RHB 501 125 24 1 9 56 46 136 3 2 3 .250 .315 .355 .670      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 12 1 3 2 0 3.04 26.2 23 9 9 1 14 25  
May 17 2 4 2 1 2.91 34.0 30 11 11 1 13 33  
June 10 4 1 1 0 4.32 25.0 21 12 12 2 12 32  
July 5 5 3 2 0 3.58 27.2 29 16 11 2 7 28  
August 6 6 3 1 0 2.19 37.0 30 9 9 2 10 41  
September 5 5 2 1 0 3.71 26.2 25 11 11 3 8 35  
Postseason 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 3 0 0 0 2 4  
Last Year 57 0 5 2 2 2.78 55.0 44 19 17 3 17 66  
2 Years Ago 19 4 5 0 1 5.04 44.2 55 26 25 4 13 47  
Career 131 27 26 11 4 3.42 276.2 257 113 105 18 94 307  
Home 27 12 4 5 1 3.13 86.1 67 30 30 3 36 101  
Road 28 11 12 4 0 3.28 90.2 91 38 33 8 28 93  
Grass 45 20 12 6 1 3.08 143.1 123 50 49 9 52 163  
Turf 10 3 4 3 0 3.74 33.2 35 18 14 2 12 31  
Day 21 9 5 4 1 3.60 70.0 72 28 28 3 25 71  
Night 34 14 11 5 0 2.94 107.0 86 40 35 8 39 123  
As Starter 23 23 10 6 0 3.19 121.1 113 48 43 8 35 142  
As Reliever / Substitution 32 0 6 3 1 3.23 55.2 45 20 20 3 29 52  
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 75
2026 Plumstead - A 22 57 0 5 2 2 2.78 55.0 44 19 17 3 17 66 0 0 1.11 .308 3.19 1.0 156
2027 Plumstead - A 23 55 23 16 9 1 3.20 177.0 158 68 63 11 64 194 0 0 1.25 .325 3.74 2.8 127
Total MWL (24 & Under) 131 27 26 11 4 3.42 276.2 257 113 105 18 94 307 0 0 1.27 .333 3.61 124.4
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+
2027 Plumstead - MWL (24 & Under) 23 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 3 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0.94 .200 0.00 0.0 0
Total MWL (24 & Under) 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 3 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0.94 .200 3.58 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2027 Plumstead - A P 52 23 6 20 1 29 3 .897 177.0 1.32 +1.0 1.091
TOTAL P 52 23 6 20 1 29 3 .897 177.0 1.32 +1.0 1.091
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.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (12); Movement: - (11); Control: - (12).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (12); Movement: - (12); Control: - (14).
06/02/2027 Injured (forearm cramp), day-to-day for 5 days.
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