P Josh Ekness #19
Atlanta (FCL) Braves (ATL) FCL
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
08/21/2029
 OA: 36 POT: 36
BNN Index | FCL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH EKNESS #19 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
2 0 1-0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 1 1 1.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 65 65
Movement 40 40 45 40
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 75 75
Slider 70 70
Changeup 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 55
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/15/2029 @ FDET Win, 4-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/06/2029 FNYN Loss, 4-7 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
07/29/2029 FWAS Win, 4-3 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 Win
06/09/2029 @ LYN Loss, 5-6 0.2 1 2 2 2 1 Loss
06/07/2029 @ LYN Loss, 2-3 0.2 2 2 2 2 1 Loss
06/03/2029 @ SAL Win, 10-6 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
06/02/2029 @ SAL Win, 4-0 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Save
05/31/2029 @ SAL Win, 8-7 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Save
05/27/2029 CHA Win, 7-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 Save
05/26/2029 CHA Win, 3-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 Save
PERSONALITY
Ekness keeps his nose to the grindstone, but he is not loyal to the team and is a slow learner.
High: Financial Ambition, Work Ethic
Low: Loyalty, Intelligence
Birthday:02/07/2002
Born in:The Woodlands, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:220 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:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 8th Pick in Round 3
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2029 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 0 1 6 13 6.64 20.1 28 19 15 3 10 31 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 18 5 72.2 22 19 19.03 12.39 13.72 4.43 3.35 1.87 83 0.4 .455        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 43 16 4 0 2 8 5 13 0 1 3 .372 .471 .605 1.075      
vs. RHB 45 12 3 0 1 11 5 18 1 0 2 .267 .358 .400 .758      
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2029 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 0 0 3 1 12.60 5.0 9 7 7 1 2 8  
May 13 0 1 1 10 2.70 13.1 16 8 4 2 4 20  
June 4 0 0 2 2 18.00 2.0 3 4 4 0 4 3  
Career 22 0 1 6 13 6.64 20.1 28 19 15 3 10 31  
Home 10 0 1 3 5 6.35 11.1 14 12 8 2 5 17  
Road 12 0 0 3 8 7.00 9.0 14 7 7 1 5 14  
Grass 22 0 1 6 13 6.64 20.1 28 19 15 3 10 31  
Day 12 0 0 6 6 10.80 10.0 14 16 12 2 9 18  
Night 10 0 1 0 7 2.61 10.1 14 3 3 1 1 13  
As Reliever / Substitution 22 0 1 6 13 6.64 20.1 28 19 15 3 10 31  
FLORIDA COMPLEX LEAGUE 2029 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 2 0 9.00 4.50 4.50 4.50 2.15 1.00 61 0.0 .167        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000      
vs. RHB 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200      
FLORIDA COMPLEX LEAGUE 2029 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1  
July 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 1  
August 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Postseason 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Career 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 1  
Home 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 1  
Grass 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 1  
Day 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 1  
Night 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 1  
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+
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 - 21 15 13 3 5 0 4.91 88.0 86 52 48 6 63 85 0 0 1.69 .323 4.40 0.7 100
2024 Total - 22 17 15 6 4 0 3.60 100.0 89 41 40 9 46 128 0 0 1.35 .323 3.28 2.3 100
2024 Palm Beach - A 22 11 11 5 3 0 5.64 52.2 58 36 33 6 28 62 0 0 1.63 .349 4.98 0.3 76
2025 Peoria - A+ 23 12 12 7 1 0 3.19 67.2 45 24 24 7 35 81 0 0 1.18 .248 4.30 0.5 121
2025 Springfield - AA 23 2 2 0 2 0 10.38 4.1 9 5 5 0 3 9 0 0 2.77 .643 1.36 0.2 40
2026 Springfield - AA 24 17 0 2 2 7 2.82 22.1 13 8 7 1 12 29 0 0 1.12 .267 3.00 0.5 139
2027 Springfield - AA 25 27 7 2 6 5 5.67 60.1 64 40 38 6 32 52 0 0 1.59 .317 4.37 0.1 69
2027 Memphis - AAA 25 4 0 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 5 3 3 2 4 8 0 0 1.80 .333 8.05 -0.3 65
2028 Mississippi - AA 26 5 0 0 0 0 2.61 10.1 8 3 3 2 4 12 0 0 1.16 .240 4.43 -0.1 143
2028 Gwinnett - AAA 26 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 1.20 .000 3.12 0.0 999
2029 Atlanta (FCL) - R 27 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1.00 .167 2.15 0.0 999
2029 Augusta - A 27 22 0 1 6 13 6.64 20.1 28 19 15 3 10 31 0 0 1.87 .455 3.35 0.4 61
Total IL 5 0 0 0 0 4.05 6.2 5 3 3 2 6 11 0 0 1.65 .300 6.82 87.0
Total SL 5 0 0 0 0 2.61 10.1 8 3 3 2 4 12 0 0 1.16 .240 4.43 142.5
Total TL 46 9 4 10 12 5.17 87.0 86 53 50 7 47 90 0 0 1.53 .326 3.87 75.9
Total MWL 12 12 7 1 0 3.19 67.2 45 24 24 7 35 81 0 0 1.18 .248 4.30 120.8
Total CAR 22 0 1 6 13 6.64 20.1 28 19 15 3 10 31 0 0 1.87 .455 3.35 60.6
Total FCL 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1.00 .167 2.15 999.0
Total FSL 11 11 5 3 0 5.64 52.2 58 36 33 6 28 62 0 0 1.63 .349 4.98 75.8
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 Atlanta (FCL) - FCL 27 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 1.15 0.0 999
Total FCL 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 1.15 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2029 Augusta - A P 22 0 2 1 0 5 2 .600 20.1 1.33 -1.3 .000
2029 Atlanta (FCL) - R P 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.1 .962
TOTAL P 24 0 2 2 0 6 2 .667 22.1 1.61 -1.2 .240
PLAYER HISTORY
08/04/2022 Was not drafted and returned to college.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 25 (45); Control: 25 (40).
07/11/2023 Was not drafted and returned to college.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 35 (40).
07/11/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 8, 76th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of college Lamar University
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (45).
04/25/2025 Injured (bone spur (elbow)),out for 6-7 weeks.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
06/18/2026 Injured (surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)),out for 5 months.
09/23/2026 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 months.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (35).
07/02/2027 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/18/2027 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
11/05/2027 Released by the St. Louis organization.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (35).
01/26/2028 Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.
07/26/2028 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/14/2028 Wins the 2028 International League Round 2 with the Gwinnett Stripers!
10/17/2028 Wins the 2028 Southern League Round 2 with the Mississippi Braves!
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
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