1B John Pugliese #43
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/11/2026
1B JOHN PUGLIESE #43 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
48 149 39 6 0 2 25 24 29 .262 .376 .342 0 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 50 40 50
Gap 50 55 50 55
Power 50 65 45 60
Eye 50 55 50 65
Avoid K's 45 50 40 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 55
Errors: - 35 50
Arm: 20 45 50
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 50 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 35 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/09/2026 @ SYR Loss, 4-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/08/2026 @ SYR Win, 5-3 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
09/07/2026 @ SYR Win, 9-6 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
09/06/2026 CHR Win, 20-1 2 2 1 3 1 0 0 0
09/05/2026 CHR Win, 6-5 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/04/2026 CHR Loss, 7-8 4 2 1 0 0 1 2 0
09/03/2026 @ LOU Win, 5-1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
09/02/2026 @ LOU Loss, 5-8 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/01/2026 @ LOU Win, 4-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/30/2026 BUF Win, 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/16/2002
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:205 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, 26th Pick in Round 9
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 48 149 39 6 0 2 25 17 24 29 .262 .376 .342 .719 .340 .081 104
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 47 180 4 0 0 4 2 1 51 8 0 1 0.0 20.6 4.72 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   29 13 4 0 0 7 4 8 2 0 0 0 .448 .568 .586 1.154
Versus Right   120 26 2 0 2 18 13 16 27 1 2 4 .217 .326 .283 .610
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   9 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 4 0 0 0 .222 .300 .222 .522
Last Week   16 3 0 0 1 3 6 5 3 0 0 2 .188 .435 .375 .810
July   57 17 3 0 1 6 4 5 12 0 1 1 .298 .365 .404 .769
August   67 17 3 0 0 14 6 13 10 1 1 1 .254 .378 .299 .677
September   25 5 0 0 1 5 7 6 7 0 0 2 .200 .394 .320 .714
Career   149 39 6 0 2 25 17 24 29 1 2 4 .262 .376 .342 .719
Home   65 17 2 0 2 11 14 10 10 1 1 3 .262 .380 .385 .764
Road   84 22 4 0 0 14 3 14 19 0 1 1 .262 .374 .310 .683
Grass   143 37 6 0 2 24 17 21 27 1 2 4 .259 .367 .343 .710
Turf   6 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 .333 .556 .333 .889
Day   49 16 3 0 0 12 7 13 11 1 1 2 .327 .477 .388 .865
Night   100 23 3 0 2 13 10 11 18 0 1 2 .230 .319 .320 .639
As Starter   148 38 6 0 2 24 17 24 29 1 2 4 .257 .373 .338 .711
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 66 238 66 17 2 11 34 36 29 47 .277 .359 .504 .863 .375 .227 131
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 66 273 2 0 1 5 2 1 120 30 2 3 40.0 42.8 6.31 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   49 17 6 0 1 3 9 10 4 0 0 2 .347 .475 .531 1.006
Versus Right   189 49 11 2 10 31 27 19 43 1 2 0 .259 .325 .497 .823
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   37 8 2 0 1 3 4 3 6 0 0 0 .216 .275 .351 .626
May   88 25 7 1 5 15 16 16 15 0 0 1 .284 .400 .557 .957
June   95 26 8 1 3 10 13 10 25 0 2 0 .274 .343 .474 .817
July   18 7 0 0 2 6 3 0 1 1 0 1 .389 .400 .722 1.122
Career   238 66 17 2 11 34 36 29 47 1 2 2 .277 .359 .504 .863
Home   119 37 8 0 7 20 20 19 17 1 0 2 .311 .411 .555 .966
Road   119 29 9 2 4 14 16 10 30 0 2 0 .244 .302 .454 .756
Grass   228 61 16 1 10 33 32 27 46 1 2 2 .268 .349 .478 .827
Turf   10 5 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 .500 .583 1.100 1.683
Day   27 7 3 0 1 4 3 2 4 0 0 0 .259 .310 .481 .792
Night   211 59 14 2 10 30 33 27 43 1 2 2 .280 .365 .507 .872
As Starter   238 66 17 2 11 34 36 29 47 1 2 2 .277 .359 .504 .863
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 10 38 12 3 0 1 6 4 5 7 .316 .386 .474 .860 .385 .158 134
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 10 44 0 0 0 2 0 1 18 4 0 0 0.0 6.8 6.29 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   8 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 .375 .444 .500 .944
Versus Right   30 9 2 0 1 5 2 4 7 1 0 0 .300 .371 .467 .838
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   38 12 3 0 1 6 4 5 7 1 0 0 .316 .386 .474 .860
Last Year   111 34 6 2 0 13 12 10 21 2 1 0 .306 .358 .396 .754
Career   149 46 9 2 1 19 16 15 28 3 1 0 .309 .365 .416 .781
Home   19 6 2 0 0 4 1 5 2 1 0 0 .316 .440 .421 .861
Road   19 6 1 0 1 2 3 0 5 0 0 0 .316 .316 .526 .842
Grass   33 10 3 0 1 6 3 5 7 1 0 0 .303 .385 .485 .869
Turf   5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Day   12 4 1 0 0 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .385 .417 .801
Night   26 8 2 0 1 3 3 4 5 1 0 0 .308 .387 .500 .887
As Starter   38 12 3 0 1 6 4 5 7 1 0 0 .316 .386 .474 .860
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
2025 Total - 23 77 296 92 25 6 17 71 72 82 5 3 74 6 5 .311 .464 .608 1.072 100 100 5.5
2025 Tampa Bay (FCL) - R 23 7 24 5 3 0 1 5 3 1 1 1 5 0 0 .208 .259 .458 .718 71 64 -0.0
2025 Charleston - A 23 26 111 34 6 2 0 13 12 10 0 2 21 1 1 .306 .358 .396 .754 95 92 0.2
2026 Charleston - A 24 10 38 12 3 0 1 6 4 5 0 1 7 0 0 .316 .386 .474 .860 130 134 0.1
2026 Montgomery - AA 24 66 238 66 17 2 11 34 36 29 2 1 47 2 3 .277 .359 .504 .863 130 131 1.0
2026 Durham - AAA 24 48 149 39 6 0 2 25 17 24 4 1 29 0 1 .262 .376 .342 .719 96 104 -0.1
Total IL 48 149 39 6 0 2 25 17 24 4 1 29 0 1 .262 .376 .342 .719 96 104
Total SL 66 238 66 17 2 11 34 36 29 2 1 47 2 3 .277 .359 .504 .863 130 131
Total CAR 36 149 46 9 2 1 19 16 15 0 3 28 1 1 .309 .365 .416 .781 104 103
Total FCL 7 24 5 3 0 1 5 3 1 1 1 5 0 0 .208 .259 .458 .718 71 64
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Durham - AAA 1B 46 46 394 34 31 431 3 .993 394.1 9.77 -3.0 .976
2026 Montgomery - AA 1B 41 41 345 27 29 373 1 .997 360.1 9.29 +0.6 .992
2026 Charleston - A 1B 10 10 84 5 4 90 1 .989 84.2 9.46 -0.6 .907
2026 Durham - AAA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 97 97 823 66 64 894 5 .994 839.1 9.53 -3.0 .977
TOTAL 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft out of college (Creighton University; Omaha, NE) by the Tampa Bay Rays. (Round 9, Pick 26, 266th overall pick).
07/13/2025 Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
07/25/2025 Injured on 07/24/2025, diagnosed with a fractured foot, will miss 2-3 weeks.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 45 (65).
03/22/2026 Outstandingly completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Tampa Bay Rays development complex.
06/11/2026 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/20/2026 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 2 days.
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