P A.J. Puk #56
Age: 45 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
05/13/2040
 OA: 21 POT: 21
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P A.J. PUK #56 - AGE: 45 - 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 55 55
Movement 40 45 40 40
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 55 55
Changeup 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 60
Defense 84
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 38
Stealing Ability: 28
Baserunning Inst.: 34
Sacrifice Bunt: 43
Bunt for Hit: 9
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Fishes in the offseason.
High: Adaptability
Low: Leader
Birthday:04/25/1995
Born in:Cedar Rapids, IA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 7"
Weight:245 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:5 Years, 16 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, 153 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2016, 41st Pick in Round 1
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 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 22 8 2 4 0 5.65 51.0 58 33 32 10 17 54 0 0 1.47 .348 4.97 -0.1 72
2021 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 7 0 0 1 0 4.50 6.0 7 3 3 1 1 6 0 0 1.33 .353 3.98 0.0 86
2022 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 62 15 6 9 0 4.07 132.2 133 64 60 13 43 122 0 0 1.33 .326 3.60 1.3 92
2023 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 39 22 7 8 0 3.52 150.2 146 67 59 14 63 130 0 0 1.39 .307 3.93 1.2 104
2024 Pittsburgh - MLB 29 37 29 8 12 0 3.87 160.1 159 79 69 21 68 121 1 0 1.42 .290 4.64 0.1 96
2025 Pittsburgh - MLB 30 63 12 9 7 1 3.70 119.1 119 52 49 18 36 102 1 1 1.30 .305 4.26 -0.0 100
Total MLB 230 86 32 41 1 3.95 620.0 622 298 272 77 228 535 2 1 1.37 .310 4.19 2.5 96
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 Bristol - R+ 21 8 8 3 0 0 2.36 45.2 39 15 12 3 11 32 0 0 1.09 .265 3.08 0.7 138
2016 Pittsburgh (WIN) - AA 21 27 4 4 3 2 2.50 39.2 33 11 11 3 19 37 0 0 1.31 .286 3.96 -0.0 138
2016 Indianapolis - AAA 21 2 2 0 1 0 18.56 5.1 18 11 11 2 2 1 0 0 3.75 .552 9.23 -0.2 22
2017 Bradenton - A 22 30 30 10 6 0 4.12 153.0 164 80 70 11 41 140 0 0 1.34 .336 4.45 2.8 118
2017 Pittsburgh (WIN) - AA 22 11 11 4 4 0 4.12 63.1 57 32 29 3 19 57 0 0 1.20 .297 3.82 0.8 91
2018 Pittsburgh (WIN) - AA 23 12 12 3 4 0 4.54 67.1 66 35 34 3 29 53 0 0 1.41 .307 4.99 -0.0 85
2018 Altoona - AA 23 30 30 10 8 0 3.88 174.0 166 83 75 10 56 154 0 0 1.28 .311 3.50 3.3 101
2018 Total - AA 23 42 42 13 12 0 4.06 241.1 232 118 109 13 85 207 0 0 1.31 .310 3.91 3.3 97
2018 Indianapolis - AAA 23 1 1 0 0 0 1.93 4.2 4 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0.86 .286 2.13 0.2 194
2019 Pittsburgh (WIN) - AA 24 4 4 3 0 0 0.81 22.1 9 2 2 0 1 17 0 0 0.45 .155 2.99 0.5 439
2019 Indianapolis - AAA 24 27 27 9 9 0 3.70 160.2 151 75 66 10 51 132 1 1 1.26 .293 3.53 2.9 105
2020 Indianapolis - AAA 25 17 17 7 3 0 2.92 101.2 89 43 33 6 38 80 0 0 1.25 .278 3.90 1.5 137
2021 Indianapolis - AAA 26 14 14 7 3 0 3.21 87.0 77 34 31 6 21 61 0 0 1.13 .270 3.75 1.5 126
Total IL 61 61 23 16 0 3.56 359.1 339 164 142 24 112 277 1 1 1.26 .290 3.75 119.0
Total EL 30 30 10 8 0 3.88 174.0 166 83 75 10 56 154 0 0 1.28 .311 3.50 101.0
Total CAL (WIN) 30 30 10 6 0 4.12 153.0 164 80 70 11 41 140 0 0 1.34 .336 4.45 118.4
Total APP 8 8 3 0 0 2.36 45.2 39 15 12 3 11 32 0 0 1.09 .265 3.08 137.8
Total WIN 54 31 14 11 2 3.55 192.2 165 80 76 9 68 164 0 0 1.21 .284 4.16 139.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Pittsburgh - MLB P 21 8 0 9 1 9 0 1.000 51.0 1.59 -0.1 1.009
2021 Pittsburgh - MLB P 6 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 6.0 3.00 -0.0 .000
2022 Pittsburgh - MLB P 57 15 11 11 2 23 1 .957 132.2 1.49 -0.2 1.067
2023 Pittsburgh - MLB P 38 22 3 16 1 22 3 .864 150.2 1.13 -2.0 .911
2024 Pittsburgh - MLB P 36 29 11 29 4 40 0 1.000 160.1 2.25 +1.3 1.126
2025 Pittsburgh - MLB P 55 12 7 15 2 23 1 .957 119.1 1.66 -1.0 .985
TOTAL P 213 86 34 80 10 119 5 .958 620.0 1.65 -2.0 1.035
PLAYER HISTORY
07/08/2016 Drafted in the 2016 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 41, 41st overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
07/08/2016 Released by the Pittsburgh organization.
07/08/2016 Drafted in the 2016 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 41, 41st overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
07/08/2016 Released by the Pittsburgh organization.
07/08/2016 Drafted in the 2016 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 41, 41st overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 45 (65).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (65).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (65).
04/01/2019 Named the #91 prospect in the MLB
09/19/2019 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Colorado Springs Sky Sox with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
12/17/2019 Injured on 12/16/2019, diagnosed with a torn groin muscle, will miss 6 weeks.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (65).
04/01/2020 Named the #64 prospect in the MLB
11/24/2020 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $507,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (65).
07/10/2021 Injured on 07/07/2021, diagnosed with bone chips in his elbow, will miss 7 months.
11/26/2021 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $530,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
03/23/2022 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $535,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
02/28/2023 Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/19/2023 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
04/27/2024 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/20/2024 Injured (Forearm cramp), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/29/2024 Injured on 09/28/2024, diagnosed with a sore shoulder, is day-to-day.
10/18/2024 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
11/05/2024 Wins the 2024 MLB NL Great Glove Award at P.
11/18/2024 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $950,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
05/11/2025 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/20/2025 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
11/04/2028 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SHO Rank
2025 1 9
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