P T.J. Cates #23
Age: 22 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Great
04/19/2026
OA: 25 POT: 30
P T.J. CATES #23 - AGE: 22 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 35 40 45
Movement 30 30 30 35
Control 30 30 30 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 45
Slider 40 45
Curveball 30 40
Changeup 35 45
Circle Change 35 45
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Often challenges teammates to competitions.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:01/25/2004
Born in:Rochester, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
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:-
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 UCF - NCAA 18 16 4 2 1 0 3.15 34.1 43 15 12 1 24 23 0 0 1.95 .372 4.29 0.4 147
2023 UCF - NCAA 19 6 6 0 2 0 7.20 25.0 30 22 20 1 14 13 0 0 1.76 .337 4.85 0.3 64
2024 UCF - NCAA 20 11 11 2 5 0 4.68 57.2 48 30 30 12 28 47 0 0 1.32 .232 5.63 -0.0 94
2025 UCF - NCAA 21 9 9 8 1 0 3.00 51.0 40 20 17 6 18 43 0 0 1.14 .246 3.86 1.0 145
Total ACOL 42 30 12 9 0 4.23 168.0 161 87 79 20 84 126 0 0 1.46 .287 4.70 105.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2022 Joined the UCF Knights.
03/17/2022 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/02/2022 Injured (torn fingernail),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 20 (35).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 20 (35).
04/12/2023 Injured (torn elbow ligament),out for 9-10 months.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 30 (35).
02/26/2024 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the UCF Knights development complex.
03/13/2024 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/06/2024 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the UCF Knights development complex.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 30 (35).
05/12/2025 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
06/07/2025 Was not drafted and became a free agent.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 30 (35).
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