SS Ed Howard #13
Tennessee Smokies (CHC) SL
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
02/01/2027
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | SL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS ED HOWARD #13 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
14 43 12 1 1 0 5 9 12 .279 .436 .349 2 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 45 50 45 45
Power 35 35 35 40
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 50
Errors: - 55 45
Arm: 20 55 50
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 45
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 45 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/18/2026 @ BIR Win, 9-1 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 0
09/14/2026 PEN Loss, 5-6 5 1 3 0 0 2 1 0
09/12/2026 PEN Win, 1-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
09/11/2026 PEN Win, 6-2 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
09/04/2026 RC Win, 8-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/03/2026 RC Win, 9-8 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 0
08/30/2026 @ MIS Loss, 3-5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/28/2026 @ MIS Win, 8-5 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1
08/26/2026 @ MIS Win, 9-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/19/2026 @ BIR Win, 5-2 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Meat and potatoes.
Birthday:01/28/2002
Born in:Lynwood, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 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:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 14 43 12 1 1 0 5 4 9 12 .279 .436 .349 .785 .358 .070 111
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 12 55 3 1 0 1 1 0 15 2 2 0 100.0 8.0 6.53 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   8 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 .375 .545 .375 .920
Versus Right   35 9 1 1 0 4 4 6 12 0 1 3 .257 .409 .343 .752
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
August   19 2 0 0 0 1 2 5 4 0 0 2 .105 .346 .105 .451
September   22 10 1 1 0 3 2 3 7 0 1 1 .455 .538 .591 1.129
Last Year   43 12 1 1 0 5 4 9 12 0 1 3 .279 .436 .349 .785
Career   43 12 1 1 0 5 4 9 12 0 1 3 .279 .436 .349 .785
Home   20 8 1 0 0 2 1 2 7 0 0 0 .400 .455 .450 .905
Road   23 4 0 1 0 3 3 7 5 0 1 3 .174 .424 .261 .685
Grass   43 12 1 1 0 5 4 9 12 0 1 3 .279 .436 .349 .785
Day   14 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 5 0 0 1 .143 .294 .143 .437
Night   29 10 1 1 0 4 2 7 7 0 1 2 .345 .500 .448 .948
As Starter   41 12 1 1 0 4 4 7 11 0 1 3 .293 .431 .366 .797
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 78 290 83 16 4 12 58 50 59 72 .286 .414 .493 .907 .398 .207 136
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 76 360 7 0 0 11 3 4 143 32 6 2 75.0 62.5 7.44 2.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   61 14 2 0 0 8 10 17 21 2 2 1 .230 .395 .262 .657
Versus Right   229 69 14 4 12 50 40 42 51 2 1 6 .301 .419 .555 .974
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   52 19 5 0 2 12 13 12 15 2 3 2 .365 .485 .577 1.062
May   89 22 4 1 4 9 13 21 19 0 0 2 .247 .402 .449 .851
June   55 12 0 2 2 13 9 11 14 0 0 0 .218 .348 .400 .748
July   67 21 5 1 2 16 8 10 18 1 0 1 .313 .405 .507 .913
August   27 9 2 0 2 8 7 5 6 1 0 2 .333 .457 .630 1.087
All-Star Game   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   290 83 16 4 12 58 50 59 72 4 3 7 .286 .414 .493 .907
Career   889 218 36 6 17 107 112 100 252 9 3 13 .245 .327 .357 .684
Home   146 33 8 1 6 26 24 30 33 3 2 5 .226 .370 .418 .787
Road   144 50 8 3 6 32 26 29 39 1 1 2 .347 .460 .569 1.030
Grass   290 83 16 4 12 58 50 59 72 4 3 7 .286 .414 .493 .907
Day   95 23 7 0 4 18 16 21 19 1 0 5 .242 .402 .442 .844
Night   195 60 9 4 8 40 34 38 53 3 3 2 .308 .420 .518 .938
As Starter   288 83 16 4 12 58 50 59 71 4 3 7 .288 .416 .497 .913
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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
2021 Total - A- 19 80 302 68 9 3 4 31 33 18 4 1 98 7 2 .225 .277 .315 .591 100 76 -0.6
2022 South Bend - A+ 20 23 82 20 1 1 1 11 8 9 1 1 19 3 0 .244 .323 .317 .640 63 71 -0.3
2023 South Bend - A+ 21 45 176 35 2 0 2 14 15 8 2 2 58 4 1 .199 .239 .244 .484 23 34 -1.7
2024 Myrtle Beach - A 22 6 17 6 3 0 1 1 2 5 0 0 3 0 0 .353 .500 .706 1.206 259 236 0.4
2024 South Bend - A+ 22 96 341 80 17 1 2 24 39 24 3 2 103 8 1 .235 .289 .308 .597 73 73 0.1
2024 Total - A+ 22 102 358 86 20 1 3 25 41 29 3 2 106 8 1 .240 .301 .327 .628 83 82 0.5
2025 Myrtle Beach - A 23 115 412 91 16 3 15 31 55 53 12 1 112 6 3 .221 .326 .383 .710 95 92 0.3
2026 South Bend - A+ 24 78 290 83 16 4 12 58 50 59 7 4 72 6 2 .286 .414 .493 .907 133 136 2.1
2026 Tennessee - AA 24 14 43 12 1 1 0 5 4 9 3 0 12 2 0 .279 .436 .349 .785 106 111 0.1
Total SL 14 43 12 1 1 0 5 4 9 3 0 12 2 0 .279 .436 .349 .785 106 111
Total MWL 242 889 218 36 6 17 107 112 100 13 9 252 21 4 .245 .327 .357 .684 84 88
Total CAR 121 429 97 19 3 16 32 57 58 12 1 115 6 3 .226 .334 .396 .730 102 98
Total NWL 80 302 68 9 3 4 31 33 18 4 1 98 7 2 .225 .277 .315 .591 100 76
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Myrtle Beach - A 2B 22 20 39 54 24 93 0 1.000 177.1 4.72 +0.3 .976
2025 Myrtle Beach - A SS 80 79 89 174 49 275 12 .956 705.2 3.35 -5.8 .943
2026 Tennessee - AA 2B 6 5 5 13 5 18 0 1.000 45.0 3.60 -0.1 1.057
2026 South Bend - A+ 2B 23 21 20 34 12 57 3 .947 191.2 2.54 -3.9 .822
2026 Tennessee - AA SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 South Bend - A+ SS 51 51 54 102 37 161 5 .969 450.2 3.12 -0.5 .973
TOTAL 2B 51 46 64 101 41 168 3 .982 414.0 3.59 -3.7 .922
TOTAL SS 131 130 143 276 86 436 17 .961 1156.1 3.26 -6.3 .954
PLAYER HISTORY
06/10/2020 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (16th) of the 2020 MLB June Amateur Draft from Mount Carmel HS (Chicago, IL).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 35 (40).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 40 (40).
04/30/2026 Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/28/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Midwest League All-Star Game.
07/14/2026 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
10/10/2026 Wins the 2026 Southern League Round 2 with the Tennessee Smokies!
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
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