1B Kenneth Bates #30
Jacksonville Nationals (PHO) AR
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
05/25/2026
 OA: 25 POT: 40
BNN Index | AR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B KENNETH BATES #30 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
29 129 50 17 1 11 42 16 25 .388 .467 .791 0 1.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 30 30 30 45
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 35 35 35 50
Eye 40 40 40 45
Avoid K's 30 30 30 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 45
Errors: - 45 45
Arm: 20 35 30
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 35
1st Base: 50 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 25
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/09/2026 PR Loss, 3-5 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
05/08/2026 PR Win, 11-10 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
05/07/2026 CLK Win, 7-6 5 1 2 2 0 0 2 0
05/06/2026 CLK Win, 9-6 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/05/2026 CLK Win, 27-13 7 3 5 5 0 0 0 0
05/03/2026 @ CHU Win, 14-8 6 1 4 5 1 0 1 0
05/01/2026 @ CHU Loss, 9-15 4 2 2 2 1 1 0 0
04/30/2026 SB Win, 6-4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
04/29/2026 SB Loss, 3-6 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
04/28/2026 SB Win, 4-2 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Never fails to be interested in what others have to say.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:03/27/2006
Born in:San Antonio, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 13th Pick in Round 14
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 29 129 50 17 1 11 42 35 16 25 .388 .467 .791 1.257 .504 .403 161
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 29 150 4 0 0 2 0 1 102 29 0 2 0.0 47.4 15.23 1.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   29 10 2 0 4 9 9 5 6 1 0 2 .345 .459 .828 1.287
Versus Right   100 40 15 1 7 33 26 11 19 0 0 2 .400 .469 .780 1.249
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   99 35 11 0 9 27 28 14 21 1 0 3 .354 .444 .737 1.182
May   30 15 6 1 2 15 7 2 4 0 0 1 .500 .545 .967 1.512
Last Year   237 99 31 1 19 78 56 34 37 5 0 0 .418 .482 .797 1.279
2 Years Ago   143 36 6 0 10 30 25 20 40 0 1 4 .252 .359 .503 .863
Career   509 185 54 2 40 150 116 70 102 6 1 8 .363 .444 .713 1.157
Home   63 25 8 0 3 16 17 7 13 1 0 3 .397 .473 .667 1.140
Road   66 25 9 1 8 26 18 9 12 0 0 1 .379 .461 .909 1.370
Grass   129 50 17 1 11 42 35 16 25 1 0 4 .388 .467 .791 1.257
Day   35 13 4 0 4 12 12 3 7 1 0 1 .371 .425 .829 1.254
Night   94 37 13 1 7 30 23 13 18 0 0 3 .394 .482 .777 1.258
As Starter   129 50 17 1 11 42 35 16 25 1 0 4 .388 .467 .791 1.257
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
2021 Boerne High School - HS 15 19 76 16 1 0 4 12 12 7 2 0 24 0 0 .211 .294 .382 .676 72 63 -0.2
2022 Boerne High School - HS 16 31 100 21 1 0 6 20 14 13 1 0 31 0 0 .210 .307 .400 .707 79 66 -0.2
2023 Boerne High School - HS 17 24 74 27 7 0 7 23 16 14 2 2 20 0 0 .365 .467 .743 1.211 180 177 0.9
2024 Boerne High School - HS 18 40 150 41 4 0 13 37 20 17 5 1 45 0 0 .273 .364 .560 .924 121 118 0.7
2024 Jacksonville - R 18 45 143 36 6 0 10 30 25 20 4 0 40 0 0 .252 .359 .503 .863 83 74 -0.2
2025 Jacksonville - R 19 68 237 99 31 1 19 78 56 34 0 5 37 0 0 .418 .482 .797 1.279 151 149 2.0
2026 Jacksonville - R 20 29 129 50 17 1 11 42 35 16 4 1 25 0 2 .388 .467 .791 1.257 158 161 1.4
Total AHS 114 400 105 13 0 30 92 62 51 10 3 120 0 0 .263 .358 .520 .878 113 106
Total AR 142 509 185 54 2 40 150 116 70 8 6 102 0 2 .363 .444 .713 1.157 133 130
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Jacksonville - R RF 29 29 39 0 0 39 0 1.000 256.0 1.37 -3.7 .840
TOTAL RF 29 29 39 0 0 39 0 1.000 256.0 1.37 -3.7 .840
PLAYER HISTORY
01/22/2021 Joined the Boerne High School Greyhounds.
02/11/2021 Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the Boerne High School Greyhounds development complex.
06/27/2021 Outstandingly completed training to learn a new position at the Boerne High School Greyhounds development complex.
07/17/2021 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Boerne High School Greyhounds development complex.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (50).
08/07/2022 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Boerne High School Greyhounds development complex.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 40 (60).
07/18/2023 Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Boerne High School Greyhounds development complex.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (45); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 35 (50).
06/07/2024 Released by the Boerne High School Greyhounds.
06/07/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 14, Pick 13, 333rd overall pick) by the Phoenix Gladiators.
07/08/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Phoenix Gladiators organization with a signing bonus of $17,000.
08/20/2024 Injured (hand contusion),out for 3 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (45); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 35 (50).
05/20/2025 Injured (fractured thumb),out for 4 weeks.
10/04/2025 Wins the 2025 ABA Rookie League World Series with the Jacksonville Nationals!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 35 (45).
05/03/2026 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Chuluota Imperials, with 5 RBI and 1 runs scored.
05/05/2026 Goes 5-7 against the Crystal Lake Killers, with 2 2B, 5 RBI and 3 R.
05/09/2026 Injured (severe hip strain),out for 5 weeks.
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