3B Jake Rucker #42
Newport News Destroyers (TB) Car
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/01/2025
BNN Index | Car | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
3B JAKE RUCKER #42 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
129 468 171 39 4 17 96 59 77 .365 .441 .575 6 4.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right  
Contact 50 50 50
Gap 50 50 50
Power 35 30 35
Eye 40 45 40
Avoid K's 50 55 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 50
Errors: - 60 55
Arm: 20 50 50
Turn DP: - 50 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: 65 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 50
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/15/2025 @ ALX Loss, 6-15 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
09/14/2025 @ ALX Win, 10-8 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/12/2025 ALX Loss, 2-5 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 0
09/11/2025 ALX Loss, 10-11 5 2 2 1 0 0 1 0
09/08/2025 EAS Win, 17-1 3 1 2 2 0 1 0 0
09/07/2025 EAS Loss, 4-16 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/06/2025 EAS Loss, 8-10 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/04/2025 @ DAN Loss, 0-7 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/03/2025 @ DAN Loss, 3-4 2 0 1 1 0 2 1 0
09/01/2025 @ BRN Win, 9-2 4 2 2 1 1 1 0 0
Birthday:09/14/1999
Born in:Nashville, TN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:-
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 129 468 171 39 4 17 96 97 59 77 .365 .441 .575 1.016 .455 .209 145
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 129 545 9 0 0 11 3 6 269 60 6 5 54.5 120.5 10.10 4.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   109 42 10 0 4 25 25 10 9 2 1 1 .385 .434 .587 1.022
Versus Right   359 129 29 4 13 71 72 49 68 4 2 8 .359 .443 .571 1.014
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   72 22 7 1 0 12 11 6 14 1 0 1 .306 .362 .431 .793
May   91 31 6 0 4 16 19 12 17 1 0 4 .341 .435 .538 .974
June   82 36 13 0 3 22 21 12 11 1 1 1 .439 .510 .707 1.218
July   96 31 5 1 5 21 21 13 21 2 2 0 .323 .396 .552 .948
August   106 42 4 2 4 21 19 11 11 1 0 3 .396 .463 .585 1.048
September   21 9 4 0 1 4 6 5 3 0 0 0 .429 .538 .762 1.300
All-Star Game   2 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.500 3.500
Postseason   16 5 0 0 0 2 3 2 4 0 0 0 .312 .389 .312 .701
Last Year   439 121 26 6 7 52 69 61 90 4 6 18 .276 .383 .410 .793
Career   907 292 65 10 24 148 166 120 167 10 9 27 .322 .413 .495 .908
Home   231 94 24 2 10 62 56 33 30 4 1 3 .407 .480 .658 1.138
Road   237 77 15 2 7 34 41 26 47 2 2 6 .325 .402 .494 .896
Grass   468 171 39 4 17 96 97 59 77 6 3 9 .365 .441 .575 1.016
Day   137 56 16 1 5 29 36 21 21 2 1 3 .409 .491 .650 1.140
Night   331 115 23 3 12 67 61 38 56 4 2 6 .347 .420 .544 .963
As Starter   468 171 39 4 17 96 97 59 77 6 3 9 .365 .441 .575 1.016
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 22 68 18 2 1 0 10 10 10 4 3 16 2 1 .265 .376 .324 .700 100 100 0.0
2022 Great Falls - R 22 64 224 65 4 2 11 50 50 58 9 1 68 0 0 .290 .452 .473 .925 167 169 3.4
2023 Pensacola - A 23 110 380 107 29 2 13 66 59 59 9 1 71 10 7 .282 .390 .471 .861 126 118 2.1
2024 Newport News - A 24 115 439 121 26 6 7 52 69 61 18 4 90 5 13 .276 .383 .410 .793 102 104 1.2
2024 Havana - AA 24 7 29 9 2 0 0 3 3 1 1 1 5 1 2 .310 .344 .379 .723 78 63 -0.1
2025 Newport News - A 25 129 468 171 39 4 17 96 97 59 9 6 77 6 5 .365 .441 .575 1.016 143 145 4.2
Total SL 7 29 9 2 0 0 3 3 1 1 1 5 1 2 .310 .344 .379 .723 78 63
Total Car 244 907 292 65 10 24 148 166 120 27 10 167 11 18 .322 .413 .495 .908 122 125
Total SAL 110 380 107 29 2 13 66 59 59 9 1 71 10 7 .282 .390 .471 .861 126 118
Total Pio 64 224 65 4 2 11 50 50 58 9 1 68 0 0 .290 .452 .473 .925 167 169
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2022 Great Falls - Pio 22 9 32 9 0 0 3 11 7 6 1 0 13 0 0 .281 .410 .562 .973 180 176 0.6
2024 Havana - SL 24 9 27 4 1 0 0 5 3 2 2 0 6 0 1 .148 .258 .185 .443 11 -4 -0.4
2025 Newport News - Car 25 4 16 5 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 4 0 0 .312 .389 .312 .701 70 80 0.4
Total SL 9 27 4 1 0 0 5 3 2 2 0 6 0 1 .148 .258 .185 .443 11 -4
Total Car 4 16 5 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 4 0 0 .312 .389 .312 .701 70 80
Total Pio 9 32 9 0 0 3 11 7 6 1 0 13 0 0 .281 .410 .562 .973 180 176
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Great Falls - R 3B 64 62 24 77 6 108 7 .935 561.0 1.62 +1.7 1.012
2023 Pensacola - A 2B 73 69 113 153 37 270 4 .985 622.0 3.85 -3.4 .987
2023 Pensacola - A 3B 36 34 18 59 5 81 4 .951 308.1 2.25 -1.1 .983
2024 Havana - AA 2B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 0.0 .000
2024 Havana - AA 3B 3 2 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 19.0 1.89 +0.1 1.025
2024 Newport News - A 3B 115 115 62 187 23 257 8 .969 1034.2 2.17 -1.2 .993
2024 Havana - AA SS 5 5 10 16 4 26 0 1.000 42.0 5.57 -0.2 1.004
2025 Newport News - A 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 0.0 .000
2025 Newport News - A 2B 7 0 5 7 3 12 0 1.000 22.0 4.91 +0.1 1.072
2025 Newport News - A 3B 129 129 106 237 29 353 10 .972 1094.2 2.82 +2.7 1.020
TOTAL 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 81 69 119 160 40 283 4 .986 648.0 3.88 -3.3 .989
TOTAL 3B 347 342 213 561 63 803 29 .964 3017.2 2.31 +2.3 1.006
TOTAL SS 5 5 10 16 4 26 0 1.000 42.0 5.57 -0.2 1.004
PLAYER HISTORY
04/16/2024 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/25/2024 Wins the 2024 Carolina League Round 2 with the Newport News Destroyers!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 45; Power: 30; Eye: 45.
06/15/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Carolina League All-Star Game.
06/17/2025 Earned 2025 Carolina League All-Star Game MVP honors.
06/23/2025 Wins the Car Player of the Week Award.
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