P A.J. Puk #5
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal OA: 35    POT: 35
10/29/2025
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P A.J. PUK #5 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 60 50 55
Movement 50 55 50 50
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 65 65
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
To call Puk a perfectionist is an understatement.
High: Adaptability
Low: Leader
Birthday:04/25/1995
Born in:Cedar Rapids, IA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 7"
Weight:250 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 131 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2020 Arizona - MLB 25 35 26 6 10 0 4.33 145.1 143 73 70 25 59 153 0 0 1.39 .306 4.88 1.5 108
2021 Arizona - MLB 26 32 24 9 6 0 3.93 139.2 127 68 61 9 68 131 0 0 1.40 .303 3.89 3.1 120
2022 Arizona - MLB 27 30 30 7 8 0 4.79 154.0 162 85 82 21 58 119 0 0 1.43 .305 4.87 2.0 101
2023 Arizona - MLB 28 18 18 7 3 0 5.22 81.0 99 49 47 8 30 77 0 0 1.59 .368 3.98 1.8 92
2024 Arizona - MLB 29 11 1 0 0 0 10.00 18.0 24 22 20 2 14 15 0 0 2.11 .373 5.42 -0.1 44
Total MLB 126 99 29 27 0 4.68 538.0 555 297 280 65 229 495 0 0 1.46 .317 4.50 8.2 105
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2016 Vermont - A- 21 10 10 0 4 0 3.03 32.2 23 18 11 0 12 40 0 0 1.07 .271 1.85 1.4 132
2017 Stockton - A+ 22 14 11 4 5 0 3.69 61.0 44 28 25 1 23 98 0 0 1.10 .336 1.53 2.9 108
2017 Midland - AA 22 13 13 2 5 0 4.36 64.0 64 34 31 2 25 86 0 0 1.39 .380 2.23 2.5 92
2019 Arizona (AZL) - R 24 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0.33 .200 0.62 0.3 999
2019 Midland - AA 24 12 12 4 3 0 6.43 63.0 61 46 45 11 25 56 0 0 1.37 .284 5.66 0.2 73
2019 Nashville - AAA 24 10 10 2 3 0 8.92 35.1 47 35 35 8 18 31 0 0 1.84 .348 6.83 -0.1 58
2024 Reno - AAA 29 23 0 3 1 0 2.51 28.2 23 9 8 2 15 42 0 0 1.33 .339 3.94 0.5 210
Total PCL 33 10 5 4 0 6.05 64.0 70 44 43 10 33 73 0 0 1.61 .345 5.54 125.9
Total TEX 25 25 6 8 0 5.39 127.0 125 80 76 13 50 142 0 0 1.38 .330 3.93 82.4
Total CAL 14 11 4 5 0 3.69 61.0 44 28 25 1 23 98 0 0 1.10 .336 1.53 108.5
Total NYP 10 10 0 4 0 3.03 32.2 23 18 11 0 12 40 0 0 1.07 .271 1.85 132.5
Total AZL 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0.33 .200 0.62 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Arizona - MLB P 35 26 0 21 1 25 4 .840 145.1 1.30 -1.9 .887
2021 Arizona - MLB P 32 24 5 19 2 28 4 .857 139.2 1.55 -2.1 .823
2022 Arizona - MLB P 29 29 5 22 0 28 1 .964 154.0 1.58 +0.1 1.045
2023 Arizona - MLB P 18 18 1 8 2 11 2 .818 81.0 1.00 -0.2 1.037
2024 Arizona - MLB P 10 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 18.0 0.50 -0.1 1.046
TOTAL P 124 98 11 71 5 93 11 .882 538.0 1.37 -4.2 .931
PLAYER HISTORY
06/09/2009 Drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 24th round of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA).
04/02/2014 Claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels from the Miami Marlins.
12/10/2015 Traded by the Los Angeles Angels to the Washington Nationals with P Trevor Gott for IF Yunel Escobar and cash.
11/07/2016 Became a free agent.
11/17/2016 Signed as a free agent with the Oakland Athletics.
11/06/2017 Became a free agent.
11/21/2017 Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
04/16/2018 Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/21/2018 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (45).
07/31/2019 Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with RF Albert Avila, 1B Saul Sanchez, SS Nick Allen, SP Oscar De La Cruz, in exchange for SP Zack Greinke.
09/26/2019 Wins the 2019 Pacific Coast League Round 2 with the Nashville Sounds!
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 45 (45).
06/07/2020 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/13/2020 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/23/2020 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $545,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 45 (45).
11/23/2021 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $545,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 45 (45).
07/03/2022 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,500,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 45 (45).
06/26/2023 Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 10-11 months.
11/21/2023 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,750,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
11/20/2024 Became a free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
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