RF Joe Yates #25
Penn State Nittany Lions ACOL
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/25/2026
 OA: 20 POT: 35
BNN Index | ACOL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
RF JOE YATES #25 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
43 149 36 6 0 6 17 8 50 .242 .301 .403 0 0.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 30 30 30 45
Gap 35 35 35 45
Power 35 35 35 45
Eye 25 25 25 40
Avoid K's 30 30 30 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 30
Errors: - 40 50
Arm: 25 25 50
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 50 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 20
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/04/2026 @ ORE Win, 7-0 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/03/2026 @ ORE Win, 7-3 5 2 3 1 1 0 1 0
05/02/2026 @ ORE Loss, 4-6 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
05/01/2026 CLEM Win, 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/30/2026 CLEM Win, 9-0 2 3 1 1 0 1 0 0
04/29/2026 CLEM Win, 2-1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/27/2026 @ PITT Win, 3-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/26/2026 @ PITT Loss, 1-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/25/2026 FSU Win, 9-3 4 2 2 2 1 0 1 0
04/24/2026 FSU Win, 3-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Yates will eventually harness his energy and improve his knowledge of the game.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:01/04/2005
Born in:Edgewater, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 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 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 43 149 36 6 0 6 17 18 8 50 .242 .301 .403 .703 .313 .161 106
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 41 164 5 0 0 3 1 1 60 12 0 0 0.0 18.1 4.13 .7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   39 13 2 0 4 8 8 1 11 0 0 2 .333 .381 .692 1.073
Versus Right   110 23 4 0 2 9 10 7 39 1 1 3 .209 .273 .300 .573
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   66 15 4 0 3 8 6 3 24 0 0 3 .227 .292 .424 .716
April   67 16 2 0 2 8 8 4 22 1 1 2 .239 .297 .358 .656
May   16 5 0 0 1 1 4 1 4 0 0 0 .312 .353 .500 .853
Last Year   123 33 8 0 5 18 14 13 44 2 0 5 .268 .357 .455 .812
2 Years Ago   149 33 4 0 6 15 16 11 56 1 0 9 .221 .312 .369 .681
Career   421 102 18 0 17 50 48 32 150 4 1 19 .242 .321 .406 .728
Home   71 18 2 0 2 7 8 3 23 1 1 4 .254 .316 .366 .683
Road   78 18 4 0 4 10 10 5 27 0 0 1 .231 .286 .436 .722
Grass   137 31 6 0 5 16 14 7 48 1 1 5 .226 .287 .380 .666
Turf   12 5 0 0 1 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 .417 .462 .667 1.128
Day   71 16 1 0 3 5 7 3 28 0 0 1 .225 .267 .366 .633
Night   78 20 5 0 3 12 11 5 22 1 1 4 .256 .330 .436 .765
As Starter   149 36 6 0 6 17 18 8 50 1 1 5 .242 .301 .403 .703
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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
2024 Penn State - NCAA 19 43 149 33 4 0 6 15 16 11 9 1 56 0 0 .221 .312 .369 .681 87 91 -0.1
2025 Penn State - NCAA 20 36 123 33 8 0 5 18 14 13 5 2 44 0 0 .268 .357 .455 .812 125 133 0.9
2026 Penn State - NCAA 21 43 149 36 6 0 6 17 18 8 5 1 50 0 0 .242 .301 .403 .703 104 106 0.7
Total ACOL 122 421 102 18 0 17 50 48 32 19 4 150 0 0 .242 .321 .406 .728 104 109
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Penn State - NCAA 1B 7 1 15 0 1 15 0 1.000 15.0 9.00 +0.2 1.045
2026 Penn State - NCAA RF 40 40 62 0 0 63 1 .984 338.0 1.65 -0.4 .987
TOTAL 1B 7 1 15 0 1 15 0 1.000 15.0 9.00 +0.2 1.045
TOTAL RF 40 40 62 0 0 63 1 .984 338.0 1.65 -0.4 .987
PLAYER HISTORY
01/19/2024 Joined the Penn State Nittany Lions.
02/08/2024 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Penn State Nittany Lions development complex.
04/02/2024 Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 1 day.
04/12/2024 Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
05/09/2024 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 25 (40).
03/10/2025 Outstandingly completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Penn State Nittany Lions development complex.
06/28/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Penn State Nittany Lions development complex.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 25 (40).
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