1B John Pugliese #43
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
06/01/2026
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
37 125 33 9 1 6 18 19 21 .264 .366 .496 0 0.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 50 40 50
Gap 50 50 45 55
Power 50 65 45 65
Eye 50 55 50 65
Avoid K's 40 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: 45 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
05/31/2026 BIR Win, 8-5 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
05/30/2026 BIR Win, 8-5 4 2 1 3 1 1 0 0
05/29/2026 BIR Win, 2-0 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
05/27/2026 @ CHT Win, 7-0 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
05/26/2026 @ CHT Win, 7-5 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 0
05/25/2026 @ CHT Win, 6-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/24/2026 MIS Win, 6-5 4 0 1 3 0 1 0 0
05/23/2026 MIS Win, 7-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
05/22/2026 MIS Loss, 0-2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/21/2026 MIS Loss, 1-4 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 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
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 37 125 33 9 1 6 18 20 19 21 .264 .366 .496 .862 .379 .232 132
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 37 146 1 0 1 3 0 0 62 16 0 3 0.0 21.8 6.00 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   25 8 1 0 1 3 4 7 2 0 0 1 .320 .485 .480 .965
Versus Right   100 25 8 1 5 15 16 12 19 0 0 0 .250 .330 .500 .830
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   21 9 2 1 2 4 6 4 3 0 0 0 .429 .520 .905 1.425
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
Career   125 33 9 1 6 18 20 19 21 0 0 1 .264 .366 .496 .862
Home   75 19 5 0 4 11 11 15 10 0 0 1 .253 .385 .480 .865
Road   50 14 4 1 2 7 9 4 11 0 0 0 .280 .333 .520 .853
Grass   115 28 8 0 5 17 16 17 20 0 0 1 .243 .346 .443 .789
Turf   10 5 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 .500 .583 1.100 1.683
Day   9 5 1 0 1 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 .556 .600 1.000 1.600
Night   116 28 8 1 5 14 18 18 20 0 0 1 .241 .348 .457 .805
As Starter   125 33 9 1 6 18 20 19 21 0 0 1 .264 .366 .496 .862
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 .386 .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 .860 131 134 0.1
2026 Montgomery - AA 24 37 125 33 9 1 6 18 20 19 1 0 21 0 3 .264 .366 .496 .862 129 132 0.6
Total SL 37 125 33 9 1 6 18 20 19 1 0 21 0 3 .264 .366 .496 .862 129 132
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 Montgomery - AA 1B 26 26 232 17 20 250 1 .996 234.0 9.58 +1.0 .999
2026 Charleston - A 1B 10 10 84 5 4 90 1 .989 84.2 9.46 -0.5 .913
TOTAL 1B 36 36 316 22 24 340 2 .994 318.2 9.55 +0.4 .979
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.
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