P Josh 'Speed Merchant' Starnes #25
Pittsburgh Pirates COBB
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
11/07/2032
 OA: 60 POT: 60
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P JOSH 'SPEED MERCHANT' STARNES #25 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 32 11-14 0 4.02 188.0 187 27 57 183 1.30 3.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 55 60
Movement 60 55 60 60
Control 65 60 65 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Changeup 70 70
Cutter 70 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/28/2032 @ CIN Loss, 2-6 X 5.2 7 2 2 3 5
09/22/2032 MIL Win, 3-2 X 7.0 5 2 2 2 4 Win
09/17/2032 CHC Loss, 2-4 X 5.0 4 2 2 2 6 Loss
09/11/2032 SD Loss, 3-7 X 3.2 7 6 6 3 4 Loss
09/05/2032 @ ATL Loss, 7-9 X 4.1 4 6 5 1 6 Loss
08/31/2032 @ MIL Loss, 1-14 X 5.1 8 7 7 2 3 Loss
08/24/2032 MIL Win, 7-6 X 7.0 8 5 5 1 7 Win
08/18/2032 @ STL Loss, 1-2 X 7.0 3 1 1 1 5
08/12/2032 SF Win, 8-2 X 6.0 6 2 2 3 7 Win
08/06/2032 AZ Win, 7-6 X 6.0 9 4 4 0 6
PERSONALITY
Starnes is considered one of the team leaders and has few peers intellectually. He is popular in the clubhouse.
High: Leader, Adaptability, Greed, Intelligence
Birthday:08/25/2005
Born in:Longview, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$12,442,500
Signed Through:2032 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 157 Days
Service This Yr:186 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 157 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 1st Pick in Round 5
COBB 2032 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 32 11 14 0 4.02 188.0 187 90 84 27 57 183 0 0.0 0 15 46.9
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 12.26 8.95 8.76 2.73 4.01 1.30 91 3.4 .305        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 344 100 21 1 17 53 29 92 2 0 4 .291 .351 .506 .857      
vs. RHB 387 87 17 1 10 37 28 91 2 1 8 .225 .289 .351 .641      
COBB 2032 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 2 1 0 5.13 26.1 33 15 15 5 9 30  
May 6 6 1 3 0 2.11 38.1 33 13 9 6 11 24  
June 5 5 3 2 0 3.81 28.1 24 12 12 5 7 34  
July 5 5 1 4 0 3.60 30.0 34 13 12 5 10 37  
August 6 6 3 1 0 4.35 39.1 36 19 19 3 9 33  
September 5 5 1 3 0 5.96 25.2 27 18 17 3 11 25  
Spring Training 7 7 2 3 0 6.34 32.2 46 24 23 8 9 30  
Last Year 35 35 12 16 0 4.09 240.0 249 114 109 37 66 219  
2 Years Ago 35 35 17 11 0 3.33 229.2 193 96 85 21 67 210  
Career 153 153 71 50 0 3.70 1005.1 943 445 413 128 270 886  
Home 16 16 6 7 0 4.95 92.2 102 51 51 17 29 99  
Road 16 16 5 7 0 3.12 95.1 85 39 33 10 28 84  
Grass 32 32 11 14 0 4.02 188.0 187 90 84 27 57 183  
Day 14 14 4 7 0 4.78 79.0 81 44 42 15 27 80  
Night 18 18 7 7 0 3.47 109.0 106 46 42 12 30 103  
As Starter 32 32 11 14 0 4.02 188.0 187 90 84 27 57 183  
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+
2028 Pittsburgh - COBB 22 28 28 15 5 0 3.88 192.2 185 91 83 25 41 150 3 0 1.17 .283 4.02 3.4 113
2029 Pittsburgh - COBB 23 23 23 16 4 0 3.02 155.0 129 54 52 18 39 124 1 0 1.08 .254 3.84 2.9 141
2030 Pittsburgh - COBB 24 35 35 17 11 0 3.33 229.2 193 96 85 21 67 210 1 0 1.13 .271 3.36 5.8 129
2031 Pittsburgh - COBB 25 35 35 12 16 0 4.09 240.0 249 114 109 37 66 219 4 1 1.31 .308 4.17 3.8 107
2032 Pittsburgh - COBB 26 32 32 11 14 0 4.02 188.0 187 90 84 27 57 183 0 0 1.30 .305 4.01 3.4 109
Total COBB 153 153 71 50 0 3.70 1005.1 943 445 413 128 270 886 9 1 1.21 .286 3.87 19.3 118
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+
2023 Total - 17 16 16 12 0 0 0.43 125.0 62 9 6 2 18 240 0 0 0.64 .265 0.05 10.6 100
2024 Pittsburgh (DSL) - R 18 12 12 3 6 0 4.83 72.2 82 41 39 10 37 47 0 0 1.64 .306 5.47 0.0 90
2025 Pittsburgh (DSL) - R 19 13 13 4 5 0 5.22 81.0 85 56 47 11 31 57 0 0 1.43 .287 4.87 0.4 80
2026 Pittsburgh (DSL) - R 20 2 2 1 1 0 4.60 15.2 19 8 8 2 5 14 0 0 1.53 .370 4.32 0.2 93
2026 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 20 5 5 2 1 0 2.06 39.1 36 9 9 2 5 35 0 0 1.04 .306 2.58 1.4 197
2026 Total - R 20 7 7 3 2 0 2.78 55.0 55 17 17 4 10 49 0 0 1.18 .325 3.08 1.6 149
2026 Bradenton - A 20 11 11 7 4 0 4.38 76.0 86 40 37 6 21 46 3 0 1.41 .311 4.27 1.1 99
2027 Greensboro - A+ 21 21 21 14 4 0 2.92 154.1 148 56 50 15 34 132 3 1 1.18 .296 3.55 3.1 139
2028 Indianapolis - AAA 22 2 2 2 0 0 2.25 16.0 9 4 4 2 3 16 0 0 0.75 .206 3.54 0.2 161
Total AAA E 2 2 2 0 0 2.25 16.0 9 4 4 2 3 16 0 0 0.75 .206 3.54 160.5
Total A+ E 21 21 14 4 0 2.92 154.1 148 56 50 15 34 132 3 1 1.18 .296 3.55 139.4
Total GCL 5 5 2 1 0 2.06 39.1 36 9 9 2 5 35 0 0 1.04 .306 2.58 197.1
Total DSL 27 27 8 12 0 5.00 169.1 186 105 94 23 73 118 0 0 1.53 .302 5.08 84.8
Total A SE 11 11 7 4 0 4.38 76.0 86 40 37 6 21 46 3 0 1.41 .311 4.27 99.1
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 Pittsburgh - COBB 23 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 7.0 10 7 7 1 5 2 0 0 2.14 .333 7.01 -0.1 47
2030 Pittsburgh - COBB 24 1 1 0 1 0 2.08 8.2 6 2 2 2 1 6 0 0 0.81 .174 5.42 0.0 207
Total COBB 3 3 0 2 0 5.17 15.2 16 9 9 3 6 8 0 0 1.40 .260 6.13 82.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 Pittsburgh - MLB P 28 28 13 14 1 28 1 .964 192.2 1.26 +0.8 .956
2029 Pittsburgh - MLB P 23 23 6 12 1 18 0 1.000 155.0 1.05 -0.6 .916
2030 Pittsburgh - MLB P 35 35 17 19 1 37 1 .973 229.2 1.41 +1.1 1.152
2031 Pittsburgh - MLB P 35 35 8 15 0 24 1 .958 240.0 0.86 -0.4 .952
2032 Pittsburgh - MLB P 32 32 9 17 0 27 1 .963 188.0 1.24 +0.2 .971
TOTAL P 153 153 53 77 3 134 4 .970 1005.1 1.16 +1.0 1.006
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 1, 121st overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of high school Canton (Canton; Canton, TX).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 25 (70).
11/08/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (70).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (65).
06/27/2027 Was selected to the 2027 High-A East All-Star Game.
06/27/2027 Injured (strained triceps),out for 6 weeks.
07/02/2027 Named the #99 prospect in the COBB
08/22/2027 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Asheville Tourists with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/16/2027 Wins the 2027 A+ E Glove Wizard Award at P.
11/05/2027 Named the #95 prospect in the COBB
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (70).
03/30/2028 Named the #60 prospect in the COBB
06/28/2028 Named the #39 prospect in the COBB
11/27/2028 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (75).
11/03/2029 Wins the 2029 World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
12/03/2029 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (70).
05/01/2030 Wins the COBB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/26/2030 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,500,000.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70).
04/30/2031 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Rays with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/30/2031 Was selected to the 2031 COBB All-Star Game.
11/25/2031 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $12,442,500.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2030 35 3
2031 35 2
Year W Rank
2028 15 2
2029 16 6
2030 17 3
Year L Rank
2031 16 6
Year Win. % Rank
2028 .750 3
Year IP Rank
2030 229.2 2
2031 240.0 2
Year BF Rank
2030 941 2
2031 1019 2
Year HRA Rank
2031 37 6
Year K Rank
2031 219 6
Year ERA Rank
2028 3.88 9
2030 3.33 8
Year WHIP Rank
2028 1.17 5
2030 1.13 8
Year K/BB Rank
2028 3.66 6
Year RA/9 Rank
2028 10.93 5
2030 10.42 7
Year HR/9 Rank
2030 0.82 5
Year BB/9 Rank
2028 1.92 1
2031 2.48 10
Year QS Rank
2029 16 10
2030 25 2
2031 21 3
Year QSP Rank
2030 .714 3
2031 .600 8
Year CG Rank
2028 3 5
2029 1 8
2031 4 3
Year CGP Rank
2028 .107 6
2031 .114 3
Year SHO Rank
2031 1 2
Year GB% Rank
2028 0.56 5
2030 0.57 2
2032 0.57 1
Year WAR Rank
2030 6.0 4
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