1B Nick Rucker #20
Tampa Bay Captains ABA
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
05/25/2026
 OA: 45 POT: 45
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B NICK RUCKER #20 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
30 67 17 3 1 1 8 4 18 .254 .315 .373 2 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 50 55 55
Gap 50 45 50 50
Power 45 40 45 45
Eye 55 50 65 60
Avoid K's 60 55 65 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 30
Errors: - 40 40
Arm: 20 45 30
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 25
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 60 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 40 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/24/2026 HH Loss, 1-3 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
05/23/2026 HH Loss, 0-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
05/21/2026 @ DD Loss, 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/20/2026 @ DD Loss, 2-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/19/2026 @ DD Loss, 2-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/18/2026 PHO Win, 4-3 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
05/17/2026 PHO Loss, 2-4 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
05/16/2026 PHO Loss, 7-9 5 1 4 2 0 0 0 0
05/15/2026 CHS Loss, 4-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/14/2026 CHS Loss, 0-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
His actions speak louder than his words.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Birthday:10/27/1998
Born in:Mandeville, LA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,600
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 132 Days
Service This Yr:52 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 132 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2017, 21st Pick in Round 4
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 30 67 17 3 1 1 8 5 4 18 .254 .315 .373 .688 .299 .119 90
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 14 74 2 0 0 0 1 0 25 5 2 0 100.0 8.7 4.63 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   39 9 2 1 1 4 2 2 10 0 1 2 .231 .302 .410 .713
Versus Right   28 8 1 0 0 4 3 2 8 0 0 0 .286 .333 .321 .655
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   12 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 6 0 1 1 .167 .286 .250 .536
April   21 7 0 1 0 1 3 1 5 0 0 1 .333 .391 .429 .820
May   46 10 3 0 1 7 2 3 13 0 1 1 .217 .280 .348 .628
Spring Training   57 15 5 0 2 2 10 5 15 0 0 2 .263 .344 .456 .800
Last Year   484 111 26 2 7 37 55 40 107 2 1 7 .229 .296 .335 .631
2 Years Ago   269 75 15 3 4 27 37 36 62 1 1 3 .279 .369 .401 .770
Career   959 235 54 7 14 82 116 103 215 4 3 14 .245 .326 .360 .686
Home   51 14 3 1 1 7 4 4 11 0 1 2 .275 .351 .431 .782
Road   16 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 7 0 0 0 .188 .188 .188 .375
Grass   67 17 3 1 1 8 5 4 18 0 1 2 .254 .315 .373 .688
Day   34 7 2 0 1 3 3 3 11 0 1 0 .206 .270 .353 .623
Night   33 10 1 1 0 5 2 1 7 0 0 2 .303 .361 .394 .755
As Starter   49 12 3 1 1 5 4 3 12 0 1 2 .245 .315 .408 .723
As Reliever / Substitution   18 5 0 0 0 3 1 1 6 0 0 0 .278 .316 .278 .594
Pinch Hitting   15 4 0 0 0 3 1 1 6 0 0 0 .267 .312 .267 .579
Close/Late   27 9 1 0 0 3 2 3 8 0 0 1 .333 .419 .370 .790
Inning 1-3   14 3 0 0 1 2 1 0 5 0 1 0 .214 .214 .429 .643
Inning 4-6   19 5 2 1 0 2 2 1 3 0 0 1 .263 .333 .474 .807
Inning 7-9   32 8 1 0 0 4 2 3 10 0 0 1 .250 .333 .281 .615
Extra Innings   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
0 Outs   24 7 2 0 0 1 3 1 5 0 0 0 .292 .320 .375 .695
1 Outs   23 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 9 0 1 2 .130 .231 .130 .361
2 Outs   20 7 1 1 1 5 2 2 4 0 0 0 .350 .409 .650 1.059
Scoring Position   15 7 1 0 0 6 2 1 3 0 1 0 .467 .500 .533 1.033
Bases Empty   39 7 1 1 1 1 1 3 12 0 0 0 .179 .238 .333 .571
Runner on 1st   13 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 2 .231 .333 .308 .641
Runner on 2nd   5 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 .600 .600 .800 1.400
Runner on 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   6 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .571 .500 1.071
Bases Loaded   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   43 11 2 1 1 5 3 3 18 0 0 0 .256 .304 .419 .723
First Pitch   5 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Count 0-1   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 0-2   11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Count 1-1   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .143 .000 .143
Count 1-2   12 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500 .833
Count 2-0   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .500 .000 .500
Count 2-1   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 2-2   5 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.000 1.400
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Full Count   15 5 2 0 0 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .333 .444 .467 .911
Behind in Count   26 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 0 .192 .192 .269 .462
Ahead in Count   10 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 .300 .417 .400 .817
Batting Leadoff   4 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Batting 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 4th   6 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .429 .333 .762
Batting 6th   47 12 3 1 1 5 4 2 11 0 1 2 .255 .314 .426 .739
Batting 8th   7 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 .429 .429 .429 .857
Batting 9th   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   20 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 6 0 0 0 .150 .190 .450 .640
Medium Leverage   22 6 1 0 0 2 2 2 7 0 1 1 .273 .360 .318 .678
High Leverage   25 8 1 0 0 4 1 1 5 0 0 1 .320 .370 .360 .730
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
2022 Tampa Bay - ABA 23 50 139 32 10 1 2 10 19 23 2 1 28 2 2 .230 .345 .360 .705 97 102 -0.2
2024 Tampa Bay - ABA 25 71 269 75 15 3 4 27 37 36 3 1 62 7 7 .279 .369 .401 .770 109 118 1.1
2025 Tampa Bay - ABA 26 138 484 111 26 2 7 37 55 40 7 2 107 9 1 .229 .296 .335 .631 73 77 -0.3
2026 Tampa Bay - ABA 27 30 67 17 3 1 1 8 5 4 2 0 18 2 0 .254 .315 .373 .688 86 90 0.1
Total ABA 289 959 235 54 7 14 82 116 103 14 4 215 20 10 .245 .326 .360 .686 88 93 0.9
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
2013 Tucson HS - HS 14 31 112 38 9 1 2 24 29 26 0 3 20 8 1 .339 .454 .491 .945 122 130 1.0
2014 Miami Christian High School - HS 15 17 66 15 0 1 1 5 7 10 1 0 11 2 0 .227 .338 .303 .641 68 74 -0.1
2015 Miami Christian High School - HS 16 40 153 39 5 1 3 17 14 22 0 1 28 6 4 .255 .347 .359 .706 91 93 0.3
2016 Miami Christian High School - HS 17 39 149 30 7 0 4 17 17 19 0 1 36 7 6 .201 .290 .329 .619 67 66 -0.3
2017 Miami Christian High School - HS 18 41 166 38 6 0 5 26 20 20 2 0 37 9 4 .229 .319 .355 .675 72 69 -0.1
2017 Plymouth - R 18 48 97 29 5 1 2 8 15 9 0 1 13 0 4 .299 .355 .433 .788 110 114 0.2
2018 Kalamazoo - A 19 95 208 48 9 2 8 20 28 25 0 2 38 3 4 .231 .311 .409 .719 106 105 0.9
2019 Plymouth - R 20 88 195 57 15 0 15 36 46 34 0 1 27 12 3 .292 .396 .600 .996 150 152 2.2
2019 Kalamazoo - A 20 17 17 5 0 0 1 2 4 2 0 0 4 0 1 .294 .368 .471 .839 125 106 0.1
2019 Traverse City - AA 20 8 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 .429 .556 .429 .984 185 142 0.1
2020 Kalamazoo - A 21 108 402 110 15 2 9 33 48 49 0 0 62 11 13 .274 .353 .388 .741 96 98 1.3
2020 Traverse City - AA 21 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .857 .000 .857 160 274 0.2
2021 Traverse City - AA 22 79 279 71 14 4 7 42 38 47 1 1 49 8 6 .254 .363 .409 .771 116 119 1.4
2021 Ann Arbor - AAA 22 56 216 69 14 1 5 29 37 31 0 2 31 6 2 .319 .402 .463 .865 154 158 2.4
2022 Traverse City - AA 23 8 34 7 1 0 0 5 4 3 0 0 5 1 0 .206 .270 .235 .506 35 41 -0.1
2022 Ann Arbor - AAA 23 69 218 54 8 2 3 18 24 34 1 0 42 7 2 .248 .352 .344 .696 104 105 1.0
2023 Ann Arbor - AAA 24 134 493 115 20 5 14 59 68 80 1 5 73 10 5 .233 .339 .379 .718 105 107 2.1
Total AAA 259 927 238 42 8 22 106 129 145 2 7 146 23 9 .257 .356 .391 .747 116 119
Total AA 99 321 81 15 4 7 48 44 58 1 1 57 9 6 .252 .367 .389 .757 111 115
Total A 220 627 163 24 4 18 55 80 76 0 2 104 14 18 .260 .339 .397 .736 100 100
Total AHS 168 646 160 27 3 15 89 87 97 3 5 132 32 15 .248 .346 .368 .715 84 86
Total AR 136 292 86 20 1 17 44 61 43 0 2 40 12 7 .295 .383 .545 .927 138 140
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Tampa Bay - ABA 1B 3 0 9 2 3 11 0 1.000 8.0 12.38 +0.1 .995
2022 Tampa Bay - ABA 2B 16 12 20 34 4 55 1 .982 117.2 4.13 -0.1 .933
2022 Tampa Bay - ABA SS 27 20 28 61 14 93 4 .957 201.1 3.98 -6.2 .841
2024 Tampa Bay - ABA 1B 37 37 313 27 26 340 0 1.000 324.0 9.44 +1.8 1.050
2024 Tampa Bay - ABA 2B 35 29 66 55 8 124 3 .976 262.0 4.16 -3.9 .791
2024 Tampa Bay - ABA SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Tampa Bay - ABA LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Tampa Bay - ABA CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Tampa Bay - ABA 1B 115 114 855 59 66 917 3 .997 953.2 8.63 +4.4 1.047
2025 Tampa Bay - ABA 2B 7 1 5 9 1 14 0 1.000 25.1 4.97 -0.8 .891
2025 Tampa Bay - ABA SS 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 -0.0 1.011
2025 Tampa Bay - ABA LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Tampa Bay - ABA 1B 15 14 108 9 9 117 0 1.000 128.1 8.21 +0.6 1.014
2026 Tampa Bay - ABA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Tampa Bay - ABA SS 3 0 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 -0.2 1.037
TOTAL 1B 170 165 1285 97 104 1385 3 .998 1414.0 8.80 +6.9 1.043
TOTAL 2B 59 42 91 98 13 193 4 .979 406.0 4.19 -4.8 .841
TOTAL SS 32 20 30 64 15 98 4 .959 214.1 3.95 -6.4 .848
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
02/19/2013 Joined the Tucson HS Bass.
04/15/2013 Injured (oblique strain),out for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 30 (60).
03/22/2014 Injured (fractured foot),out for 3-4 weeks.
04/25/2014 Injured (mild hip strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 30 (60).
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 35 (60).
05/14/2016 Wins the 2016 AHS Sweet 16 MVP Award.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (60).
04/05/2017 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/07/2017 Released by the Miami Christian High School Victors.
06/07/2017 Drafted in the 2017 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 21, 91st overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Captains.
06/15/2017 Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Captains organization with a signing bonus of $7,000.
07/05/2017 Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 50 (60).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 50 (55).
07/09/2019 Was selected to the 2019 ABA Rookie League All-Star Game.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 50 (60).
04/22/2020 Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 55 (65).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (65).
06/12/2022 Goes 5-5 against the Dillonvale Indians, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 2 R.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,200.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 60 (70).
11/22/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,800.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (65).
02/28/2024 Injured (hand contusion),out for one week.
03/22/2024 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 6 weeks.
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): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60).
02/27/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to generate gap power at the Tampa Bay Captains development complex.
08/16/2025 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
08/25/2025 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week.
11/06/2025 Wins the 2025 ABA AC Gold Glove Award at 1B.
11/22/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60).
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