RF Jon Bates #37
Wilmington Blue Rocks (KC) CAR
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
07/27/2026
BNN Index | CAR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
RF JON BATES #37 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
12 46 13 3 2 0 8 5 11 .283 .346 .435 2 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 60
BABIP 55 55 55 60
Avoid K's 20 25 20 50
Gap 55 55 50 70
Power 25 25 25 40
Eye 30 35 30 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 55
Errors: - 35 55
Arm: 20 25 45
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: - Center Field: 40
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 70
Stealing Aggressiveness: 80
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/26/2026 CAR Loss, 7-10 4 1 2 3 0 1 1 0
07/25/2026 CAR Loss, 5-7 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/24/2026 CAR Loss, 2-7 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
07/23/2026 CAR Loss, 2-5 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
07/20/2026 @ SAL Loss, 1-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
07/19/2026 @ SAL Loss, 3-4 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
07/18/2026 @ SAL Win, 10-1 3 2 2 2 0 2 1 1
07/17/2026 @ MYR Loss, 3-5 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
07/16/2026 @ MYR Loss, 1-5 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
07/15/2026 @ MYR Loss, 3-7 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 0
PERSONALITY
Good understanding of the game and puts it into practice on the field.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:12/04/2003
Born in:Rockford, IL
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:170 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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 16th Pick in Round 2
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 12 46 13 3 2 0 8 6 5 11 .283 .346 .435 .781 .351 .152 112
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 12 53 0 0 0 0 1 1 20 5 2 1 66.7 7.5 5.62 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   11 3 0 1 0 1 2 2 5 0 0 0 .273 .385 .455 .839
Versus Right   35 10 3 1 0 7 4 3 6 1 1 0 .286 .333 .429 .762
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   19 4 1 0 0 5 2 1 5 1 0 0 .211 .238 .263 .501
July   46 13 3 2 0 8 6 5 11 1 1 0 .283 .346 .435 .781
Career   46 13 3 2 0 8 6 5 11 1 1 0 .283 .346 .435 .781
Home   23 4 1 0 0 6 1 1 6 1 0 0 .174 .200 .217 .417
Road   23 9 2 2 0 2 5 4 5 0 1 0 .391 .481 .652 1.134
Grass   46 13 3 2 0 8 6 5 11 1 1 0 .283 .346 .435 .781
Day   21 5 1 1 0 4 2 2 6 0 0 0 .238 .304 .381 .685
Night   25 8 2 1 0 4 4 3 5 1 1 0 .320 .379 .480 .859
As Starter   46 13 3 2 0 8 6 5 11 1 1 0 .283 .346 .435 .781
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 75 296 99 21 6 2 30 35 15 82 .334 .367 .466 .833 .373 .132 133
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 72 316 2 2 0 4 0 3 138 29 12 3 80.0 51.6 6.74 3.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   73 24 4 1 0 9 5 3 22 2 0 0 .329 .346 .411 .757
Versus Right   223 75 17 5 2 21 30 12 60 1 0 2 .336 .374 .484 .858
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   71 30 8 2 0 6 11 3 16 0 0 0 .423 .446 .592 1.037
May   106 27 4 3 1 9 9 3 31 2 0 2 .255 .283 .377 .661
June   83 26 6 0 0 10 7 8 30 1 0 0 .313 .370 .386 .755
July   36 16 3 1 1 5 8 1 5 0 0 0 .444 .459 .667 1.126
All-Star Game   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career   296 99 21 6 2 30 35 15 82 3 0 2 .334 .367 .466 .833
Home   124 49 10 1 0 14 14 7 28 2 0 1 .395 .425 .492 .917
Road   172 50 11 5 2 16 21 8 54 1 0 1 .291 .324 .448 .772
Grass   296 99 21 6 2 30 35 15 82 3 0 2 .334 .367 .466 .833
Day   103 37 7 1 0 13 12 4 29 0 0 1 .359 .389 .447 .835
Night   193 62 14 5 2 17 23 11 53 3 0 1 .321 .356 .477 .832
As Starter   292 98 21 6 2 30 35 15 80 3 0 2 .336 .369 .469 .838
As Reliever / Substitution   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 4 17 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 8 .235 .235 .353 .588 .264 .118 39
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 4 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 1 0 100.0 1.5 3.19 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   17 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 0 .235 .235 .353 .588
Career   17 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 0 .235 .235 .353 .588
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
2023 Total - 19 57 259 95 16 12 13 66 70 21 2 3 29 38 6 .367 .414 .672 1.086 100 100 3.9
2024 Total - 20 61 285 96 17 12 11 67 88 18 2 1 35 0 0 .337 .379 .596 .976 100 100 3.2
2025 Total - 21 70 310 94 28 16 15 63 71 35 2 3 76 50 22 .303 .374 .642 1.016 100 100 3.9
2025 Kansas City (AZL) - R 21 37 148 59 16 7 4 21 29 16 3 0 41 5 6 .399 .467 .682 1.149 177 190 2.0
2025 Burlington - R 21 4 17 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 1 0 .235 .235 .353 .588 55 39 -0.1
2025 Total - R 21 41 165 63 18 7 4 21 30 16 3 0 49 6 6 .382 .446 .648 1.094 165 176 1.9
2026 Lexington - A 22 75 296 99 21 6 2 30 35 15 2 3 82 12 3 .334 .367 .466 .833 134 133 3.1
2026 Wilmington - A+ 22 12 46 13 3 2 0 8 6 5 0 1 11 2 1 .283 .346 .435 .781 119 112 0.2
2026 Total - A+ 22 87 342 112 24 8 2 38 41 20 2 4 93 14 4 .327 .364 .462 .826 132 130 3.3
Total CAR 12 46 13 3 2 0 8 6 5 0 1 11 2 1 .283 .346 .435 .781 119 112
Total SAL 75 296 99 21 6 2 30 35 15 2 3 82 12 3 .334 .367 .466 .833 134 133
Total APP 4 17 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 1 0 .235 .235 .353 .588 55 39
Total ACL 37 148 59 16 7 4 21 29 16 3 0 41 5 6 .399 .467 .682 1.149 177 190
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Lexington - A LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Lexington - A CF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 +0.0 1.022
2026 Wilmington - A+ RF 12 12 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 103.0 2.10 +0.4 1.046
2026 Lexington - A RF 70 69 173 2 0 176 1 .994 553.2 2.84 +4.9 1.028
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL CF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 +0.0 1.022
TOTAL RF 82 81 197 2 0 200 1 .995 656.2 2.73 +5.2 1.030
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 25 (40).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 20 (45); Eye: 25 (40).
07/11/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 16, 48th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of college Stevens
07/15/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization with a signing bonus of $900,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 20 (40).
04/12/2026 Goes 5-5 against the Kannapolis Intimidators, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R.
04/23/2026 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/21/2026 Was selected to the 2026 South Atlantic League All-Star Game.
07/06/2026 Wins the SAL Player of the Week Award.
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