P Ken Yates #1
Boston Whistlers ABA
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/17/2025
 OA: 50 POT: 50
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P KEN YATES #1 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 0 1-0 0 4.70 7.2 8 0 2 1 1.30 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 65 60 65 70
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 25 40
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 25
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 45
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/11/2025 CIN Loss, 6-8 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/31/2025 POR Win, 4-2 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Save
08/28/2025 GLE Loss, 2-3 3.0 2 0 0 0 1
08/22/2025 EPC Win, 4-2 1.0 1 0 0 2 1 Save
08/21/2025 EPC Win, 4-2 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 Save
08/18/2025 @ NAS Loss, 0-2 1.1 1 2 1 0 2 Loss
08/15/2025 JJ Win, 5-2 1.0 1 1 1 0 3
08/10/2025 @ FRE Win, 7-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
08/03/2025 @ MON Loss, 2-3 1.0 1 1 1 3 1
07/31/2025 CHE Loss, 1-9 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
A good character, not much to dislike.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:05/30/2002
Born in:St. Croix Falls, WI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:None, 44 Days
Service This Yr:28 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 92 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 11th Pick in Round 8
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 0 1 0 0 4.70 7.2 8 4 4 0 2 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 4 2 11.74 9.39 1.17 2.35 4.09 1.30 94 0.0 .276        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 11 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .273 .333 .273 .606      
vs. RHB 19 5 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 .263 .300 .421 .721      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
March 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
April 2 0 1 0 0 10.80 3.1 8 4 4 0 2 1  
September 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Spring Training 16 0 0 0 3 0.63 14.1 12 1 1 0 2 13  
Last Year 2 0 0 0 0 9.00 2.0 5 3 2 0 1 2  
Career 6 0 1 0 0 5.59 9.2 13 7 6 0 3 3  
Home 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Road 2 0 1 0 0 10.80 3.1 8 4 4 0 2 1  
Grass 4 0 1 0 0 4.70 7.2 8 4 4 0 2 1  
Day 2 0 1 0 0 10.80 3.1 8 4 4 0 2 1  
Night 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 1 0 0 4.70 7.2 8 4 4 0 2 1  
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 48 0 1 5 29 3.15 54.1 61 21 19 4 13 45 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 33 4 87.9 48 39 12.26 10.10 7.45 2.15 2.92 1.36 84 1.0 .328        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 98 26 3 0 0 6 6 22 3 1 0 .265 .299 .296 .595      
vs. RHB 122 35 4 1 4 15 7 23 0 1 0 .287 .326 .434 .760      
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 8 0 0 1 5 1.80 10.0 10 3 2 1 0 8  
May 11 0 0 3 7 6.17 11.2 16 8 8 1 3 8  
June 11 0 0 0 9 1.59 11.1 12 2 2 0 2 10  
July 10 0 1 0 4 2.45 11.0 14 3 3 0 1 9  
August 8 0 0 1 4 3.48 10.1 9 5 4 2 7 10  
Last Year 49 0 2 5 19 4.02 47.0 51 21 21 2 19 37  
Career 97 0 3 10 48 3.55 101.1 112 42 40 6 32 82  
Home 25 0 0 1 17 1.80 30.0 25 6 6 1 6 22  
Road 23 0 1 4 12 4.81 24.1 36 15 13 3 7 23  
Grass 42 0 1 4 24 3.49 49.0 53 20 19 4 13 40  
Turf 6 0 0 1 5 0.00 5.1 8 1 0 0 0 5  
Day 14 0 1 2 8 4.60 15.2 18 9 8 0 7 14  
Night 34 0 0 3 21 2.56 38.2 43 12 11 4 6 31  
As Reliever / Substitution 48 0 1 5 29 3.15 54.1 61 21 19 4 13 45  
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+
2024 Boston - ABA 22 2 0 0 0 0 9.00 2.0 5 3 2 0 1 2 0 0 3.00 .500 3.23 0.0 49
2025 Boston - ABA 23 4 0 1 0 0 4.70 7.2 8 4 4 0 2 1 0 0 1.30 .276 4.09 0.0 93
Total ABA 6 0 1 0 0 5.59 9.2 13 7 6 0 3 3 0 0 1.66 .333 3.91 0.1 78
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+
2021 Michigan State - NCAA 19 21 0 2 1 0 4.26 25.1 34 13 12 1 11 5 0 0 1.78 .340 3.93 0.2 100
2022 Michigan State - NCAA 20 11 0 1 0 0 3.45 15.2 22 6 6 1 6 10 0 0 1.79 .396 3.31 0.3 134
2023 Michigan State - NCAA 21 21 0 1 1 1 7.59 21.1 33 20 18 2 6 20 0 0 1.83 .413 3.28 0.5 64
2023 Long Island - R 21 13 0 0 0 9 0.00 11.0 5 0 0 0 4 7 0 0 0.82 .167 1.60 0.7 999
2023 Louisville - A 21 16 0 2 1 7 3.93 18.1 19 8 8 0 5 19 0 0 1.31 .352 1.54 1.2 128
2024 Hartford - AAA 22 49 0 2 5 19 4.02 47.0 51 21 21 2 19 37 0 0 1.49 .320 3.35 1.1 103
2025 Hartford - AAA 23 48 0 1 5 29 3.15 54.1 61 21 19 4 13 45 0 0 1.36 .328 2.92 1.0 108
Total AAA 97 0 3 10 48 3.55 101.1 112 42 40 6 32 82 0 0 1.42 .324 3.12 105.8
Total A 16 0 2 1 7 3.93 18.1 19 8 8 0 5 19 0 0 1.31 .352 1.54 128.0
Total ACOL 53 0 4 2 1 5.20 62.1 89 39 36 4 23 35 0 0 1.80 .378 3.55 88.4
Total AR 13 0 0 0 9 0.00 11.0 5 0 0 0 4 7 0 0 0.82 .167 1.60 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Boston - ABA P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Boston - ABA P 4 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 7.2 4.70 -0.0 1.022
2025 Hartford - AAA P 47 0 5 6 0 12 1 .917 54.1 1.82 +0.0 1.023
TOTAL P 53 0 7 8 0 16 1 .938 64.0 2.11 +0.0 1.023
PLAYER HISTORY
01/22/2021 Joined the Michigan State Spartans.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (35); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (35); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (45).
04/26/2022 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 6 weeks.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (35); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (35); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
06/07/2023 Released by the Michigan State Spartans.
06/07/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 11, 181st overall pick) by the Boston Whistlers.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (45).
06/03/2024 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/22/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (50).
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