1B Matt Cates #28
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/14/2031
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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1B MATT CATES #28 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 35 50 45
Gap 50 35 50 50
Power 55 50 60 55
Eye 50 40 50 50
Avoid K's 45 40 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 25
Errors: - 35 25
Arm: 20 35 30
Turn DP: - 40 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 60 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 20 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 20
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
He has a good head on his shoulders.
High: Intelligence
Birthday:05/13/2001
Born in:Houston, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 8"
Weight:220 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:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 26th Pick in Round 4
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Total - 21 44 195 56 11 1 16 39 61 24 3 1 30 12 5 .287 .372 .600 .972 100 100 1.8
2023 Total - 22 57 257 75 12 1 17 54 77 22 3 0 38 12 4 .292 .355 .545 .899 100 100 1.6
2023 Oil City - A- 22 58 200 55 13 2 8 34 23 24 1 3 54 0 0 .275 .351 .480 .831 118 119 0.9
2024 West Virginia - A 23 141 545 137 36 2 22 82 75 60 7 2 165 1 1 .251 .332 .446 .778 123 125 3.0
2025 Bradenton - A+ 24 135 522 131 22 0 33 99 76 56 5 2 173 1 0 .251 .328 .483 .811 130 130 3.1
2026 Altoona - AA 25 89 299 84 17 1 16 62 43 45 1 3 103 2 0 .281 .374 .505 .879 147 148 2.3
2026 Indianapolis - AAA 25 21 63 16 3 1 2 10 6 10 1 0 28 0 0 .254 .365 .429 .793 128 135 0.4
2027 Indianapolis - AAA 26 104 316 83 14 0 14 53 39 30 4 1 102 1 0 .263 .333 .440 .773 121 125 1.3
2028 Indianapolis - AAA 27 72 178 46 5 0 8 21 23 10 6 1 59 0 0 .258 .318 .421 .739 108 110 0.7
2029 Indianapolis - AAA 28 110 380 104 18 0 19 46 43 27 6 1 115 0 0 .274 .331 .471 .802 120 119 1.4
2030 Syracuse - AAA 29 16 20 3 0 0 0 2 2 3 1 0 7 0 0 .150 .292 .150 .442 32 42 -0.2
Total AAA 323 957 252 40 1 43 132 113 80 18 3 311 1 0 .263 .331 .442 .773 117 119
Total AA 89 299 84 17 1 16 62 43 45 1 3 103 2 0 .281 .374 .505 .879 147 148
Total A+ 135 522 131 22 0 33 99 76 56 5 2 173 1 0 .251 .328 .483 .811 130 130
Total A 141 545 137 36 2 22 82 75 60 7 2 165 1 1 .251 .332 .446 .778 123 125
Total A- 58 200 55 13 2 8 34 23 24 1 3 54 0 0 .275 .351 .480 .831 118 119
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Oil City - A- 1B 40 40 314 24 24 340 2 .994 342.0 8.89 +1.2 1.051
2024 West Virginia - A 1B 141 141 1076 76 102 1167 15 .987 1265.0 8.20 +0.3 1.001
2025 Bradenton - A+ 1B 129 129 977 79 93 1068 12 .989 1175.2 8.08 +1.2 1.009
2026 Indianapolis - AAA 1B 4 2 16 1 2 17 0 1.000 21.0 7.29 +0.1 1.051
2026 Altoona - AA 1B 53 53 363 10 29 377 4 .989 464.0 7.23 +0.6 1.030
2027 Indianapolis - AAA 1B 39 27 233 16 10 253 4 .984 272.1 8.23 +1.1 1.018
2028 Indianapolis - AAA 1B 28 22 137 10 14 147 0 1.000 207.0 6.39 +1.0 1.073
2028 Indianapolis - AAA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.2 0.00 -0.0 .000
2029 Indianapolis - AAA 1B 65 64 392 25 31 420 3 .993 563.0 6.67 +0.9 1.043
2029 Indianapolis - AAA 2B 21 13 19 28 1 53 6 .887 135.0 3.13 -4.8 .731
2029 Indianapolis - AAA 3B 1 0 2 1 0 4 1 .750 10.0 2.70 -0.4 .695
2029 Indianapolis - AAA SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2030 Syracuse - AAA 1B 3 2 6 2 1 8 0 1.000 19.0 3.79 +0.0 1.030
2030 Syracuse - AAA 2B 4 0 2 6 0 9 1 .889 13.1 5.40 -1.0 .752
TOTAL 1B 502 480 3514 243 306 3797 40 .989 4329.0 7.81 +6.4 1.019
TOTAL 2B 26 13 21 34 1 62 7 .887 149.0 3.32 -5.9 .736
TOTAL 3B 1 0 2 1 0 4 1 .750 10.0 2.70 -0.4 .695
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 40 (45).
06/05/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 26, 127th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of college (Dallas Baptist University).
06/10/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with a signing bonus of $120,000.
07/10/2023 Wins the A- NYP Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 40 (45).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 40 (45).
08/18/2025 Wins the A+ CFL Player of the Week Award.
08/28/2025 Hits three home runs against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, going 3-3 with 5 RBI and 5 runs scored!
09/01/2025 Wins the A+ CFL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2025 Wins the A+ CFL Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45).
05/01/2027 Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45).
08/29/2029 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
05/20/2030 Released by the Pittsburgh organization.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
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