2B Jake Rucker #16
Northwest Arkansas Naturals (KC)


Age: 24
Bats: R
Throws: R
League Date: 04/30/2024

BNN Index | TEX | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B JAKE RUCKER #16 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
23 79 16 1 2 0 6 2 13 .203 .232 .266 0 -0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 55 55 55 55
Power 35 35 35 35
Eye 40 45 40 45
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 35
Errors: - 55 40
Arm: 25 50 35
Turn DP: - 55 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 30
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 45 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 40
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/29/2024 @ SPF Win, 8-2 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 0
04/28/2024 @ SPF Loss, 2-6 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/27/2024 @ SPF Win, 4-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/25/2024 @ AMA Win, 13-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/24/2024 @ AMA Loss, 0-9 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
04/23/2024 ARK Win, 6-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/22/2024 ARK Win, 4-3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/21/2024 ARK Win, 6-1 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/20/2024 @ TUL Loss, 7-12 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
04/19/2024 @ TUL Loss, 3-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Jake is as smart as they come, but he lacks something in the loyalty department.
High: Financial Ambition, Intelligence
Low: Loyalty
Player Info
Birthday:09/14/1999
Born in:Greenbrier, TN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Contract Details:Click Here For Details
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 5th Pick in Round 18
STATS+
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TEXAS LEAGUE 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 23 79 16 1 2 0 6 4 2 13 .203 .232 .266 .498 .225 .063 32
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 23 84 1 0 0 1 2 0 21 3 0 1 0.0 4.6 1.86 -0.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   22 5 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 .227 .227 .227 .455
Versus Right   57 11 1 2 0 4 3 2 9 0 2 1 .193 .233 .281 .514
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   4 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Last Week   22 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .136 .136 .182 .318
April   79 16 1 2 0 6 4 2 13 0 2 1 .203 .232 .266 .498
Last Year   307 85 16 2 11 38 47 13 62 1 0 2 .277 .310 .450 .759
Career   386 101 17 4 11 44 51 15 75 1 2 3 .262 .294 .412 .706
Home   38 6 0 1 0 3 2 1 7 0 0 0 .158 .179 .211 .390
Road   41 10 1 1 0 3 2 1 6 0 2 1 .244 .279 .317 .596
Grass   79 16 1 2 0 6 4 2 13 0 2 1 .203 .232 .266 .498
Day   39 8 1 1 0 1 2 1 6 0 0 0 .205 .225 .282 .507
Night   40 8 0 1 0 5 2 1 7 0 2 1 .200 .238 .250 .488
As Starter   79 16 1 2 0 6 4 2 13 0 2 1 .203 .232 .266 .498
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 Total - 21 52 236 65 9 1 6 48 45 22 2 2 40 14 5 .275 .340 .398 .738 100 100 0.8
2021 Surprise (KC) - R 21 61 212 56 8 1 7 44 28 32 4 3 49 0 4 .264 .367 .410 .777 100 99 0.6
2022 Idaho Falls - R 22 28 94 26 1 0 3 16 13 10 0 0 28 2 0 .277 .346 .383 .729 118 123 0.7
2022 Burlington - R 22 18 85 37 4 1 3 19 12 11 0 0 10 0 0 .435 .500 .612 1.112 205 209 1.7
2022 Total - R 22 46 179 63 5 1 6 35 25 21 0 0 38 2 0 .352 .420 .492 .912 160 164 2.4
2023 Northwest Arkansas - AA 23 98 307 85 16 2 11 38 47 13 2 1 62 2 0 .277 .310 .450 .759 112 107 1.8
2024 Northwest Arkansas - AA 24 23 79 16 1 2 0 6 4 2 1 0 13 0 1 .203 .232 .266 .498 44 32 -0.3
Total TEX 121 386 101 17 4 11 44 51 15 3 1 75 2 1 .262 .294 .412 .706 98 92
Total APP 18 85 37 4 1 3 19 12 11 0 0 10 0 0 .435 .500 .612 1.112 205 209
Total ARL 61 212 56 8 1 7 44 28 32 4 3 49 0 4 .264 .367 .410 .777 100 99
Total PIO 28 94 26 1 0 3 16 13 10 0 0 28 2 0 .277 .346 .383 .729 118 123
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Northwest Arkansas - AA 2B 22 22 43 51 18 94 0 1.000 193.2 4.37 -0.0 1.021
2024 Northwest Arkansas - AA 3B 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 +0.1 1.028
TOTAL 2B 22 22 43 51 18 94 0 1.000 193.2 4.37 -0.0 1.021
TOTAL 3B 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 +0.1 1.028
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2013 Drafted in the 2013 first-year player draft (Round 27, Pick 28, 811st overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds, out of college (Pepperdine).
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (40).
05/10/2018 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/12/2018 Injured on 05/11/2018, diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, is day-to-day.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (40).
05/20/2019 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4 weeks.
11/25/2019 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 40 (40).
07/04/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 18, Pick 5, 523rd overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of college (Vanderbilt).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 35 (50).
09/19/2022 Wins the APP Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 35 (45).
06/18/2023 Was selected to the 2023 Texas League All-Star Game.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
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