SS Josh Howell #23
Age: 20 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
10/18/2028
OA: 20 POT: 20
SS JOSH HOWELL #23 - AGE: 20 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
27 72 18 2 2 1 7 3 16 .250 .299 .375 0 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 16 13 19 23
Gap 43 27 48 43
Power 15 11 16 23
Eye 17 12 19 20
Avoid K's 35 32 36 49
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 34 13
Errors: - 65 26
Arm: 4 47 48
Turn DP: - 61 -
Ability: 2 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: 70 Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 5 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 57
Stealing Ability: 69
Baserunning Inst.: 47
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/29/2028 @ RM Loss, 3-16 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/28/2028 @ RM Loss, 4-8 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
08/27/2028 GFA Loss, 4-5 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
08/24/2028 GFA Loss, 2-13 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/18/2028 @ GFA Loss, 0-8 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/16/2028 @ BIL Loss, 2-6 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/15/2028 @ BIL Loss, 3-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/14/2028 @ BIL Win, 6-2 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
08/13/2028 @ BIL Win, 13-7 4 2 2 2 0 0 1 0
08/06/2028 RM Loss, 5-20 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Payoffs come when he pays attention.
Personality Class: Unknown
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:05/29/2008
Born in:Hampton, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:195 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:2026, 29th Pick in Round 37
PIONEER LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 27 72 18 2 2 1 7 10 3 16 .250 .299 .375 .674 .295 .125 59
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 15 77 2 1 0 0 0 0 27 5 0 0 0.0 8.4 4.19 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   22 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 8 0 0 0 .182 .217 .273 .490
Versus Right   50 14 2 1 1 6 9 2 8 0 0 2 .280 .333 .420 .753
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   12 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 .167 .167 .333 .500
July   18 6 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .368 .444 .813
August   42 10 2 0 1 5 7 2 11 0 0 2 .238 .304 .357 .661
Career   72 18 2 2 1 7 10 3 16 0 0 2 .250 .299 .375 .674
Home   35 8 1 1 1 2 4 1 6 0 0 0 .229 .250 .400 .650
Road   37 10 1 1 0 5 6 2 10 0 0 2 .270 .341 .351 .693
Grass   72 18 2 2 1 7 10 3 16 0 0 2 .250 .299 .375 .674
Day   29 8 2 1 0 2 3 1 8 0 0 1 .276 .323 .414 .736
Night   43 10 0 1 1 5 7 2 8 0 0 1 .233 .283 .349 .631
As Starter   56 12 1 1 1 4 6 2 14 0 0 2 .214 .267 .321 .588
As Reliever / Substitution   16 6 1 1 0 3 4 1 2 0 0 0 .375 .412 .562 .974
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
2023 Total - 15 23 95 38 11 4 5 29 35 11 3 3 7 15 3 .400 .464 .758 1.222 100 100 2.0
2024 Total - 16 25 106 44 11 3 2 25 42 12 3 2 4 21 6 .415 .480 .632 1.112 100 100 1.9
2025 Total - 17 26 119 49 15 4 3 28 37 10 3 2 9 13 3 .412 .463 .681 1.143 100 100 2.2
2026 Total - 18 23 105 44 8 3 1 26 36 6 3 0 7 15 3 .419 .465 .581 1.046 100 100 1.6
2028 Orem - R 20 27 72 18 2 2 1 7 10 3 2 0 16 0 0 .250 .299 .375 .674 66 59 -0.1
Total PIO 27 72 18 2 2 1 7 10 3 2 0 16 0 0 .250 .299 .375 .674 66 59
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 Orem - R P 14 2 2 4 1 7 1 .857 33.2 1.60 +0.7 .890
2028 Orem - R 2B 10 7 23 30 2 54 1 .981 84.2 5.63 -1.8 .883
2028 Orem - R SS 7 6 11 23 3 35 1 .971 49.2 6.16 +1.2 1.101
TOTAL P 14 2 2 4 1 7 1 .857 33.2 1.60 +0.7 .890
TOTAL 2B 10 7 23 30 2 54 1 .981 84.2 5.63 -1.8 .883
TOTAL SS 7 6 11 23 3 35 1 .971 49.2 6.16 +1.2 1.101
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (22); Power: 4 (32); Eye: 8 (52).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (21); Power: 4 (32); Eye: 8 (50).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (21); Power: 4 (23); Eye: 11 (23).
06/04/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 37, Pick 29, 1118th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of high school Williamston (Williamston; Williamston, NC).
06/06/2026 Released by the St. Louis organization.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (22); Power: 5 (22); Eye: 11 (23).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (21); Power: 13 (23); Eye: 15 (22).
02/24/2028 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Orem Owlz organization.
07/07/2028 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/29/2028 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/08/2028 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
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