P Joe Cates #18
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good    
12/31/2030
P JOE CATES #18 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 0 0-0 1 2.45 11.0 10 0 6 8 1.45 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 12
Movement 12
Control 9
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 10
Slider - 13
Curveball - 14
Changeup - 4
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 5
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 14
Defense 8
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 12
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/25/2030 @ HEN Loss, 1-11 2.2 2 0 0 2 3
09/24/2030 @ HEN Win, 7-1 3.0 1 0 0 2 3 Save
09/16/2030 POR Loss, 8-10 2.0 3 2 1 1 1
09/10/2030 MAU Loss, 11-12 3.1 4 2 2 1 1
09/08/2030 MEM Loss, 4-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/07/2030 MEM Loss, 5-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
09/01/2030 CHA Win, 6-5 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 Save
08/31/2030 CHA Loss, 3-9 1.2 2 1 1 0 2
08/30/2030 @ HAV Loss, 1-3 2.2 0 0 0 1 1
08/24/2030 @ IND Loss, 1-7 2.2 3 1 1 3 3
PERSONALITY
He has good leadership skills.
High: Leader
Birthday:12/19/2003
Born in:Ore City, TX
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$400,000
Signed Through:2031 Season
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:184 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 31st Pick in Round 3
BASEBALL STARS ASSOCIATION 2030 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 0 0 0 1 2.45 11.0 10 4 3 0 6 8 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 4 1 13.09 8.18 6.55 4.91 3.30 1.45 71 0.2 .294        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 15 5 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 .333 .412 .400 .812      
vs. RHB 26 5 2 0 0 2 4 7 1 0 0 .192 .290 .269 .560      
BASEBALL STARS ASSOCIATION 2030 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
September 4 0 0 0 1 2.45 11.0 10 4 3 0 6 8  
Career 4 0 0 0 1 2.45 11.0 10 4 3 0 6 8  
Home 2 0 0 0 0 5.06 5.1 7 4 3 0 2 2  
Road 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 5.2 3 0 0 0 4 6  
Grass 4 0 0 0 1 2.45 11.0 10 4 3 0 6 8  
Night 4 0 0 0 1 2.45 11.0 10 4 3 0 6 8  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 0 0 1 2.45 11.0 10 4 3 0 6 8  
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2030 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 0 0 0 1 5.84 12.1 10 8 8 1 8 12 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 7 6 13.14 7.30 8.76 5.84 5.17 1.46 90 0.1 .281        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 11 4 2 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 .364 .364 .545 .909      
vs. RHB 34 6 0 0 1 5 8 9 0 0 0 .176 .333 .265 .598      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2030 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
August 4 0 0 0 0 8.64 8.1 9 8 8 1 7 6  
September 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 4.0 1 0 0 0 1 6  
Last Year 5 0 0 1 0 11.37 6.1 9 8 8 0 6 4  
Career 12 0 0 1 1 7.71 18.2 19 16 16 1 14 16  
Home 5 0 0 0 1 9.00 7.0 7 7 7 1 4 8  
Road 2 0 0 0 0 1.69 5.1 3 1 1 0 4 4  
Grass 6 0 0 0 1 6.52 9.2 7 7 7 1 5 9  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 3 1 1 0 3 3  
Day 4 0 0 0 1 9.00 7.0 8 7 7 1 7 6  
Night 3 0 0 0 0 1.69 5.1 2 1 1 0 1 6  
As Reliever / Substitution 7 0 0 0 1 5.84 12.1 10 8 8 1 8 12  
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+
2030 New Orleans - BSA 26 4 0 0 0 1 2.45 11.0 10 4 3 0 6 8 0 0 1.45 .294 3.30 0.2 190
Total BSA 4 0 0 0 1 2.45 11.0 10 4 3 0 6 8 0 0 1.45 .294 3.30 0.2 190
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
2028 Plumstead - A 24 28 28 11 6 0 2.49 155.1 112 48 43 7 46 174 0 0 1.02 .273 3.19 3.7 160
2028 Reading - AA 24 18 0 0 0 1 7.16 16.1 15 13 13 3 9 20 0 0 1.47 .316 5.47 0.0 75
2029 Reading - AA 25 48 0 8 4 18 4.23 66.0 69 33 31 8 37 61 0 0 1.61 .326 5.47 0.2 130
2029 Allentown - AAA 25 5 0 0 1 0 11.37 6.1 9 8 8 0 6 4 0 0 2.37 .375 5.85 0.0 53
2030 Allentown - AAA 26 7 0 0 0 1 5.84 12.1 10 8 8 1 8 12 0 0 1.46 .281 5.17 0.1 98
Total ITL 12 0 0 1 1 7.71 18.2 19 16 16 1 14 16 0 0 1.77 .321 5.40 83.0
Total ESL (28 & Under) 66 0 8 4 19 4.81 82.1 84 46 44 11 46 81 0 0 1.58 .324 5.47 119.5
Total MWL (24 & Under) 159 55 37 17 4 3.08 432.0 369 161 148 25 140 481 0 0 1.18 .312 3.46 137.1
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 FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 Reading - AA P 16 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 16.1 1.10 +0.0 1.019
2028 Plumstead - A P 28 28 4 12 0 18 2 .889 155.1 0.93 +0.1 1.027
2029 Allentown - AAA P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.1 0.00 -0.0 .000
2029 Reading - AA P 47 0 2 6 0 10 2 .800 66.0 1.09 -1.6 .710
2030 New Orleans - ML P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 11.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
2030 Allentown - AAA P 7 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 12.1 1.46 +0.0 1.051
TOTAL P 107 28 7 21 0 32 4 .875 267.1 0.94 -1.5 .893
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.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (12); Movement: - (12); Control: - (13).
04/27/2028 Injured (sore elbow), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (12); Movement: - (12); Control: - (11).
08/08/2029 Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/15/2029 Injured (Ruptured ulnar collateral ligament), out for 12-13 months.
11/28/2029 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (12); Movement: - (12); Control: - (10).
11/28/2030 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 through automatic renewal.
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