P J.P. Howell #39
Detroit Tigers MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
05/07/2007
 OA: 46 POT: 46
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P J.P. HOWELL #39 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 7 3-4 0 5.54 39.0 34 3 20 33 1.38 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 65 60 60
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 65 65
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 55 60
Cutter 45 45
Knuckle Curve 50 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/04/2007 @ MIN Win, 3-1 X 7.0 1 1 1 2 4 Win
04/28/2007 LAA Loss, 0-3 X 6.0 7 3 3 3 2 Loss
04/23/2007 @ TOR Loss, 3-8 X 4.0 3 5 5 2 2 Loss
04/18/2007 @ CLE Loss, 3-7 X 2.1 8 7 7 2 1 Loss
04/13/2007 @ CWS Win, 5-2 X 7.2 1 1 1 5 9 Win
04/07/2007 CWS Loss, 1-5 X 5.1 11 5 5 2 5 Loss
04/02/2007 KC Win, 7-2 X 6.2 3 2 2 4 10 Win
03/23/2007 @ KC Loss, 3-4 X 5.0 3 3 3 4 4
03/17/2007 LAA Loss, 1-2 X 5.0 5 2 1 3 8 Loss
03/11/2007 MIN Loss, 2-3 X 4.0 1 0 0 0 4
PERSONALITY
Howell is the type of player fans love to watch.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Work Ethic
Low: Leader, Financial Ambition
Birthday:04/25/1982
Born in:Modesto, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$350,000
Signed Through:2007 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 35 Days
Service This Yr:35 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 35 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2002, 20th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2007 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 7 3 4 0 5.54 39.0 34 24 24 3 20 33 0 0.0 0 4 57.1
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 13.38 7.85 7.62 4.62 4.58 1.38 101 0.5 .284        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 62 14 3 0 1 7 8 14 2 0 1 .226 .315 .323 .638      
vs. RHB 80 20 5 0 2 17 12 19 1 0 3 .250 .365 .388 .752      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2007 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 1.29 7.0 1 1 1 0 2 4  
April 6 6 2 4 0 6.47 32.0 33 23 23 3 18 29  
May 1 1 1 0 0 1.29 7.0 1 1 1 0 2 4  
Spring Training 6 6 2 1 0 3.04 23.2 19 10 8 3 11 22  
Last Year 46 11 9 4 2 3.33 119.0 92 47 44 10 64 84  
2 Years Ago 33 33 13 7 0 3.21 210.1 160 79 75 18 100 200  
Career 86 51 25 15 2 3.49 368.1 286 150 143 31 184 317  
Home 3 3 1 2 0 5.00 18.0 21 10 10 1 9 17  
Road 4 4 2 2 0 6.00 21.0 13 14 14 2 11 16  
Grass 5 5 2 3 0 5.79 28.0 30 18 18 2 16 27  
Turf 2 2 1 1 0 4.91 11.0 4 6 6 1 4 6  
Day 4 4 1 3 0 6.14 22.0 24 15 15 2 11 19  
Night 3 3 2 1 0 4.76 17.0 10 9 9 1 9 14  
As Starter 7 7 3 4 0 5.54 39.0 34 24 24 3 20 33  
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+
2005 Detroit - MLB 23 33 33 13 7 0 3.21 210.1 160 79 75 18 100 200 1 0 1.24 .258 4.04 4.3 144
2006 Detroit - MLB 24 46 11 9 4 2 3.33 119.0 92 47 44 10 64 84 0 0 1.31 .243 4.58 0.9 136
2007 Detroit - MLB 25 7 7 3 4 0 5.54 39.0 34 24 24 3 20 33 0 0 1.38 .284 4.58 0.5 82
Total MLB 86 51 25 15 2 3.49 368.1 286 150 143 31 184 317 1 0 1.28 .256 4.27 5.7 131
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+
2002 GCL - DE 20 2 2 2 0 0 0.69 13.0 7 1 1 0 5 10 0 0 0.92 .212 2.11 0.3 386
2002 Lakeland - A 20 8 8 3 4 0 2.22 44.2 25 11 11 0 14 42 0 0 0.87 .221 1.91 1.7 158
2003 Lakeland - A 21 21 21 4 8 0 1.90 123.1 88 32 26 4 35 112 0 0 1.00 .252 1.85 3.6 145
2003 Erie - AA 21 9 9 3 3 0 2.67 57.1 41 17 17 4 22 42 0 0 1.10 .236 3.66 0.9 146
2004 Erie - AA 22 21 21 7 12 0 4.20 135.0 121 66 63 10 51 98 2 1 1.27 .274 3.59 2.5 95
2004 Toledo - AAA 22 8 8 2 2 0 4.28 48.1 41 23 23 4 21 51 0 0 1.28 .296 3.74 1.1 104
Total IL 8 8 2 2 0 4.28 48.1 41 23 23 4 21 51 0 0 1.28 .296 3.74 104.4
Total EL 30 30 10 15 0 3.74 192.1 162 83 80 14 73 140 2 1 1.22 .263 3.61 105.9
Total FLOR 29 29 7 12 0 1.98 168.0 113 43 37 4 49 154 0 0 0.96 .244 1.86 148.1
Total GULF 2 2 2 0 0 0.69 13.0 7 1 1 0 5 10 0 0 0.92 .212 2.11 385.6
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+
2004 Detroit - MLB 22 1 1 0 0 0 4.05 6.2 5 3 3 0 5 2 0 0 1.50 .250 4.84 0.0 107
2005 Detroit - MLB 23 3 3 2 0 0 0.78 23.0 13 2 2 1 8 20 0 0 0.91 .214 3.16 0.7 591
Total MLB 4 4 2 0 0 1.52 29.2 18 5 5 1 13 22 0 0 1.04 .224 3.53 292.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2002 Lakeland - A P 8 8 4 2 0 6 0 1.000 44.2 1.21 +0.1 2.993
2002 GCL - DE P 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 13.0 0.69 +0.8 .000
2003 Erie - AA P 9 9 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 57.1 0.94 +1.5 .987
2003 Lakeland - A P 21 21 7 9 0 17 1 .941 123.1 1.17 +1.1 .966
2004 Toledo - AAA P 8 8 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 48.1 1.30 -1.0 1.014
2004 Erie - AA P 21 21 16 12 1 30 2 .933 135.0 1.87 -0.8 .917
2005 Detroit - LGS P 33 33 13 18 2 31 0 1.000 210.1 1.33 -0.0 1.125
2006 Detroit - LGS P 46 11 7 8 0 15 0 1.000 119.0 1.13 +0.8 .991
2007 Detroit - LGS P 7 7 3 3 1 6 0 1.000 39.0 1.38 -0.5 .996
TOTAL P 155 120 54 62 4 119 3 .975 790.0 1.32 +1.8 1.041
PLAYER HISTORY
07/23/2002 Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers.
08/02/2002 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/31/2002 Named the #38 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (45).
03/01/2003 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Detroit Tigers development complex.
03/24/2003 Named the #46 prospect in the MLB
06/21/2003 Named the #51 prospect in the MLB
07/08/2003 Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
09/07/2003 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/17/2003 Named the #55 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (45).
02/22/2004 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Detroit Tigers development complex.
04/04/2004 Named the #84 prospect in the MLB
07/25/2004 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Norwich Navigators with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/29/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $276,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (45).
02/26/2005 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Detroit Tigers development complex.
04/03/2005 Named the #76 prospect in the MLB
05/01/2005 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/17/2005 Wins the 2005 MLB AL Division Series MVP Award.
11/14/2005 Finished 3rd in 2005 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/15/2005 Injured (multiple burns),out for 3 weeks.
11/28/2005 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (45).
02/25/2006 Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Detroit Tigers development complex.
02/28/2006 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/23/2006 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/27/2006 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2005 33 6
Year Win. % Rank
2005 .650 9
Year BB Rank
2005 100 4
Year K Rank
2005 200 2
Year ERA Rank
2005 3.21 4
Year BABIP Rank
2005 .258 3
Year H/9 Rank
2005 6.85 2
Year K/9 Rank
2005 8.56 2
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