P Josh Howell #8
Age: 33 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/22/2039
P JOSH HOWELL #8 - AGE: 33 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 30 9-12 0 4.60 160.1 165 32 39 192 1.27 1.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 70 70 70 70
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 65 65
Splitter 65 65
Forkball 60 60
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 99-101 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 35
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/17/2039 @ HOU Loss, 0-5 X 6.0 4 3 3 1 9 Loss
09/12/2039 BOS Win, 5-0 X 7.0 8 0 0 0 8 Win
09/07/2039 @ LAA Win, 8-1 X 8.0 4 0 0 1 9 Win
09/02/2039 TEX Loss, 5-6 X 5.0 7 5 5 1 4 Loss
08/28/2039 TOR Win, 5-1 X 8.0 5 0 0 2 7 Win
08/23/2039 CWS Win, 10-5 X 5.2 3 1 1 0 10 Win
08/17/2039 @ MIL Loss, 4-5 X 3.0 8 5 5 0 5 Loss
08/12/2039 @ MIN Loss, 1-4 X 5.0 7 4 4 1 2 Loss
08/07/2039 CHC Loss, 5-14 X 4.1 7 7 7 2 4 Loss
08/02/2039 MIA Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 4 0 0 0 9
PERSONALITY
Not the life of the party.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:10/13/2005
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,520,000
Signed Through:2039 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 61 Days
Service This Yr:171 Days
40-Man Service:9 Years, 82 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2027, 31st Pick in Round 4
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2039 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 30 9 12 0 4.60 160.1 165 82 82 32 39 192 0 0.0 0 10 33.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.01 9.26 10.78 2.19 4.23 1.27 105 1.7 .330        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 302 80 17 1 15 41 22 96 2 3 5 .265 .323 .477 .800      
vs. RHB 321 85 12 0 17 41 17 96 2 0 5 .265 .310 .461 .771      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2039 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 1 0 2.08 13.0 12 3 3 2 1 17  
April 4 4 1 2 0 6.10 20.2 21 14 14 6 5 30  
May 6 6 1 2 0 3.41 31.2 25 12 12 3 9 42  
June 6 6 1 1 0 4.02 31.1 31 14 14 6 13 32  
July 4 4 2 2 0 8.20 18.2 31 17 17 7 4 21  
August 6 6 2 3 0 4.78 32.0 34 17 17 6 5 37  
September 4 4 2 2 0 2.77 26.0 23 8 8 4 3 30  
Spring Training 5 5 0 4 0 6.75 16.0 23 12 12 5 8 20  
Last Year 29 29 6 6 0 4.67 131.0 119 76 68 24 41 148  
2 Years Ago 30 30 6 9 0 4.31 165.0 150 82 79 36 68 186  
Career 307 260 70 88 3 4.59 1444.0 1388 782 736 260 527 1607  
Home 13 13 4 3 0 3.41 71.1 69 27 27 10 16 91  
Road 17 17 5 9 0 5.56 89.0 96 55 55 22 23 101  
Grass 29 29 9 12 0 4.53 155.0 157 78 78 31 37 183  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 8 4 4 1 2 9  
Day 10 10 4 4 0 5.06 53.1 54 30 30 10 13 66  
Night 20 20 5 8 0 4.37 107.0 111 52 52 22 26 126  
As Starter 30 30 9 12 0 4.60 160.1 165 82 82 32 39 192  
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+
2029 Cleveland - MLB 23 3 3 0 0 0 8.03 12.1 20 11 11 0 10 13 0 0 2.43 .500 3.94 0.2 55
2030 Cleveland - MLB 24 29 29 12 6 0 3.63 151.1 143 72 61 26 49 173 0 0 1.27 .299 4.44 1.8 119
2031 Cleveland - MLB 25 35 25 7 8 2 5.58 138.2 141 89 86 26 52 149 0 0 1.39 .312 4.97 0.8 79
2032 San Diego - MLB 26 35 35 11 11 0 4.49 204.1 185 108 102 36 76 222 0 0 1.28 .282 4.66 2.0 97
2033 San Diego - MLB 27 34 34 3 21 0 5.29 194.0 201 127 114 33 91 199 0 0 1.51 .313 4.98 0.7 78
2034 Cincinnati - MLB 28 28 28 13 7 0 4.01 152.2 148 70 68 21 53 171 0 0 1.32 .322 3.79 2.0 94
2035 Cincinnati - MLB 29 41 17 3 8 0 4.29 121.2 100 58 58 23 40 140 0 0 1.15 .267 4.83 -0.2 91
2036 Washington - MLB 30 13 0 0 0 1 4.97 12.2 16 7 7 3 8 14 0 0 1.89 .351 5.85 -0.2 81
2037 Tampa Bay - MLB 31 30 30 6 9 0 4.31 165.0 150 82 79 36 68 186 0 0 1.32 .279 4.98 -0.4 87
2038 Arizona - MLB 32 29 29 6 6 0 4.67 131.0 119 76 68 24 41 148 0 0 1.22 .289 4.57 1.0 88
2039 Arizona - MLB 33 30 30 9 12 0 4.60 160.1 165 82 82 32 39 192 0 0 1.27 .330 4.23 1.7 87
Total MLB 307 260 70 88 3 4.59 1444.0 1388 782 736 260 527 1607 0 0 1.33 .303 4.62 9.5 89
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+
2027 Total - 21 16 16 7 4 0 3.25 105.1 87 39 38 10 49 137 0 0 1.29 .310 3.23 2.5 100
2027 Boone - R 21 1 1 1 0 0 9.00 5.0 5 5 5 3 1 4 0 0 1.20 .167 9.78 -0.3 40
2027 Mahoning Valley - A- 21 12 12 6 4 0 4.11 72.1 62 37 33 9 22 76 1 0 1.16 .290 3.77 0.6 82
2028 Lake County - A 22 18 18 9 7 0 3.49 113.1 88 44 44 9 38 142 0 0 1.11 .305 3.16 2.3 104
2028 Akron - AA 22 9 9 3 2 0 2.80 54.2 51 22 17 2 24 49 1 0 1.37 .308 3.77 1.1 155
2029 Columbus - AAA 23 27 27 11 10 0 2.96 164.0 137 62 54 21 45 191 1 0 1.11 .288 3.57 2.1 119
2036 Gwinnett - AAA 30 18 18 8 2 0 3.62 112.0 102 46 45 9 25 115 0 0 1.13 .316 2.88 2.7 102
Total IL 45 45 19 12 0 3.23 276.0 239 108 99 30 70 306 1 0 1.12 .300 3.29 111.6
Total EL 9 9 3 2 0 2.80 54.2 51 22 17 2 24 49 1 0 1.37 .308 3.77 154.7
Total MID 18 18 9 7 0 3.49 113.1 88 44 44 9 38 142 0 0 1.11 .305 3.16 104.2
Total NYP 12 12 6 4 0 4.11 72.1 62 37 33 9 22 76 1 0 1.16 .290 3.77 82.1
Total APP 1 1 1 0 0 9.00 5.0 5 5 5 3 1 4 0 0 1.20 .167 9.78 40.4
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2029 Columbus - IL 23 2 2 0 1 0 3.38 10.2 10 4 4 0 7 7 0 0 1.59 .303 4.16 0.1 105
2029 Cleveland - MLB 23 1 1 1 0 0 4.26 6.1 5 3 3 1 3 7 0 0 1.26 .286 4.64 0.1 104
2030 Cleveland - MLB 24 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 4.0 2 2 2 0 5 3 0 0 1.75 .200 5.59 -0.0 96
2031 Cleveland - MLB 25 1 0 0 0 0 5.40 1.2 1 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 3.00 .200 9.30 -0.1 82
2036 Gwinnett - IL 30 1 1 0 0 0 6.35 5.2 6 4 4 0 3 4 0 0 1.59 .333 3.27 0.1 58
2038 Arizona - MLB 32 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 1.00 .400 0.23 0.1 91
Total MLB 4 2 1 1 0 4.50 14.0 10 7 7 1 12 14 0 0 1.57 .265 4.83 96.9
Total IL 3 3 0 1 0 4.41 16.1 16 8 8 0 10 11 0 0 1.59 .314 3.85 81.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2027 Mahoning Valley - A- P 12 12 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 72.1 1.12 -0.0 1.064
2027 Boone - R P 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 -0.3 .000
2028 Akron - AA P 9 9 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 54.2 0.99 +0.3 1.308
2028 Lake County - A P 18 18 8 14 2 22 0 1.000 113.1 1.75 +0.7 1.184
2029 Cleveland - MLB P 3 3 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 12.1 0.73 -0.4 .963
2029 Columbus - AAA P 27 27 5 20 0 30 5 .833 164.0 1.37 -2.8 .940
2030 Cleveland - MLB P 29 29 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 151.1 0.54 -1.2 1.242
2031 Cleveland - MLB P 35 25 3 11 0 14 0 1.000 138.2 0.91 -1.1 1.166
2032 San Diego - MLB P 35 35 6 8 2 14 0 1.000 204.1 0.62 -1.3 1.471
2033 San Diego - MLB P 34 34 8 13 0 23 2 .913 194.0 0.97 -2.1 .977
2034 Cincinnati - MLB P 28 28 5 11 0 16 0 1.000 152.2 0.94 +0.5 .937
2035 Cincinnati - MLB P 41 17 6 7 0 13 0 1.000 121.2 0.96 -0.7 .926
2036 Washington - MLB P 13 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 12.2 0.71 -0.2 1.061
2036 Gwinnett - AAA P 18 18 6 11 2 17 0 1.000 112.0 1.37 +0.7 1.003
2037 Tampa Bay - MLB P 30 30 5 9 2 15 1 .933 165.0 0.76 -0.3 .936
2038 Arizona - MLB P 29 29 8 7 1 16 1 .938 131.0 1.03 +0.2 1.795
2039 Arizona - MLB P 30 30 7 11 2 18 0 1.000 160.1 1.01 -0.4 1.058
TOTAL P 392 345 75 141 12 225 9 .960 1965.1 0.99 -8.3 1.063
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2027 Drafted in the 2027 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 31, 134th overall pick) by the Cleveland Spiders, out of college Arizona State
06/06/2027 Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Spiders organization with a signing bonus of $950,000.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 30 (50).
09/19/2028 Wins the 2028 Midwest League Round 2 with the Lake County Captains!
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (55).
09/24/2029 Wins the 2029 International League Round 2 with the Columbus Clippers!
11/30/2029 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (50).
11/29/2030 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60).
12/01/2031 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
12/15/2031 Was traded by the Cleveland Spiders to the San Diego Padres, along with C Kazi Barlas and LF Dwayne Green, in exchange for SP Hee-seop Kim and SS Jorge Aquino.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (60).
11/07/2032 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $950,000 with the San Diego Padres organization.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (60).
11/28/2033 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,100,000.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (60).
01/18/2034 Was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for RP Jake Schaffer, C Rosario Salazar, and LF Everson Pereira.
07/21/2034 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,440,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
10/31/2035 Released by the Cincinnati Reds.
11/23/2035 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Atlanta Braves organization.
12/28/2035 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1 , Pick 21, 21st overall Pick) by the Washington Nationals from the Atlanta Braves.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
05/22/2036 Released by the Washington organization, returned to the Atlanta Braves.
11/23/2036 Released by the Atlanta organization.
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
01/17/2037 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
11/29/2037 Became a free agent.
01/01/2038 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
01/12/2038 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
07/03/2038 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/13/2038 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,520,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
01/01/2039 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2032 35 1
2033 34 2
Year L Rank
2033 21 1
Year IP Rank
2032 204.1 7
2033 194.0 10
Year BF Rank
2032 875 5
2033 877 4
Year HRA Rank
2031 26 9
2032 36 6
2033 33 6
2035 23 8
2037 36 1
Year BB Rank
2032 76 9
2033 91 1
2037 68 7
Year K Rank
2032 222 2
2033 199 7
Year K/9 Rank
2032 9.78 6
2033 9.23 8
2037 10.15 8
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