P T.J. Cates #23
UCF Knights ACOL
Age: 20 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/18/2024
 OA: 25 POT: 30
BNN Index | ACOL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P T.J. CATES #23 - AGE: 20 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 7 2-2 0 3.41 37.0 26 6 16 30 1.14 0.4
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 50
Slider 40 50
Curveball 30 40
Changeup 35 45
Circle Change 35 45
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
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
04/16/2024 @ FL Win, 2-1 X 5.1 3 1 1 1 3
04/12/2024 @ TTU Win, 5-4 X 5.0 5 3 3 3 4 Win
04/02/2024 @ SC Loss, 2-3 X 6.1 4 3 3 2 6 Loss
03/28/2024 AUB Win, 2-1 X 5.0 2 1 1 4 4 Win
03/23/2024 @ TXAM Win, 5-4 X 6.0 7 4 4 1 6
03/18/2024 KSU Loss, 0-3 X 6.2 3 2 2 5 5 Loss
03/13/2024 TCU Loss, 6-8 X 2.2 2 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Stays after games to lift weights a few times a week.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:01/25/2004
Born in:Rochester, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ABA COLLEGE 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 7 2 2 0 3.41 37.0 26 14 14 6 16 30 0 0.0 0 2 28.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.68 6.32 7.30 3.89 4.67 1.14 107 0.4 .206        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 37 7 2 0 1 2 5 9 0 0 0 .189 .286 .324 .610      
vs. RHB 96 19 2 0 5 12 11 21 0 2 6 .198 .319 .375 .694      
ABA COLLEGE 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.69 5.1 3 1 1 0 1 3  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 5.40 5.0 5 3 3 1 3 4  
March 4 4 1 1 0 3.10 20.1 14 7 7 4 10 17  
April 3 3 1 1 0 3.78 16.2 12 7 7 2 6 13  
Last Year 6 6 0 2 0 7.20 25.0 30 22 20 1 14 13  
2 Years Ago 16 4 2 1 0 3.15 34.1 43 15 12 1 24 23  
Career 29 17 4 5 0 4.30 96.1 99 51 46 8 54 66  
Home 3 3 1 1 0 1.88 14.1 7 3 3 2 9 11  
Road 4 4 1 1 0 4.37 22.2 19 11 11 4 7 19  
Grass 3 3 0 1 0 4.08 17.2 14 8 8 3 4 15  
Turf 4 4 2 1 0 2.79 19.1 12 6 6 3 12 15  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 4.26 6.1 4 3 3 1 2 6  
Night 6 6 2 1 0 3.23 30.2 22 11 11 5 14 24  
As Starter 7 7 2 2 0 3.41 37.0 26 14 14 6 16 30  
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 7 7 2 2 0 3.41 37.0 26 14 14 6 16 30 0 0 1.14 .206 4.67 0.4 126
Total ACOL 29 17 4 5 0 4.30 96.1 99 51 46 8 54 66 0 0 1.59 .307 4.58 105.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 UCF - NCAA P 7 7 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 37.0 0.97 +0.1 .984
TOTAL P 7 7 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 37.0 0.97 +0.1 .984
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.
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