CF Payton Howard #1
Age: 27 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/10/2028
OA: 25 POT: 30
CF PAYTON HOWARD #1 - AGE: 27 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
111 414 119 17 3 19 63 89 96 .287 .420 .481 20 5.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 40 40 40 40
Power 35 35 35 35
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 60
Errors: - 45 60
Arm: 20 45 45
Turn DP: - 45 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 65
1st Base: 45 Center Field: 50
2nd Base: - Right Field: 55
3rd Base: 30
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/09/2028 @ STL Loss, 1-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/08/2028 @ STL Loss, 0-13 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
10/07/2028 @ STL Win, 9-2 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 0
10/05/2028 STL Loss, 2-4 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
10/04/2028 STL Loss, 5-9 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 0
10/02/2028 @ BRA Win, 8-4 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/30/2028 BRA Loss, 1-5 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/29/2028 BRA Win, 5-2 5 0 3 2 0 0 1 2
09/28/2028 BRA Win, 8-2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/26/2028 @ BRA Win, 5-4 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Payton never shows any lack of effort.
High: Work Ethic
Birthday:07/17/2001
Born in:Sikeston, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 111 414 119 17 3 19 63 68 89 96 .287 .420 .481 .901 .410 .193 153
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 108 514 8 3 1 16 0 3 199 39 20 4 83.3 89.8 7.62 5.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   107 28 5 0 4 14 20 31 22 1 0 1 .262 .429 .421 .849
Versus Right   307 91 12 3 15 49 48 58 74 2 0 7 .296 .417 .502 .919
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   21 7 2 1 0 2 2 3 5 0 0 0 .333 .417 .524 .940
April   31 13 4 0 1 6 4 7 4 0 0 1 .419 .538 .645 1.184
May   76 19 5 0 6 17 12 17 18 1 0 0 .250 .383 .553 .936
June   101 33 4 1 7 21 22 22 24 0 0 2 .327 .456 .594 1.050
July   75 20 1 1 2 5 11 17 21 0 0 1 .267 .409 .387 .795
August   100 23 3 1 2 8 15 24 25 1 0 3 .230 .391 .340 .731
September   31 11 0 0 1 6 4 2 4 1 0 1 .355 .400 .452 .852
All-Star Game   3 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .667 .750 1.000 1.750
Postseason   49 15 4 1 0 4 3 4 11 0 0 0 .306 .358 .429 .787
Last Year   432 111 26 6 13 84 57 57 88 5 1 5 .257 .347 .435 .782
2 Years Ago   78 19 5 1 2 9 11 6 20 0 0 2 .244 .314 .410 .724
Career   924 249 48 10 34 156 136 152 204 8 1 15 .269 .379 .453 .832
Home   184 54 9 1 8 26 34 47 41 1 0 3 .293 .443 .484 .926
Road   230 65 8 2 11 37 34 42 55 2 0 5 .283 .401 .478 .880
Grass   414 119 17 3 19 63 68 89 96 3 0 8 .287 .420 .481 .901
Day   152 50 6 1 9 27 26 28 30 2 0 4 .329 .441 .559 1.000
Night   262 69 11 2 10 36 42 61 66 1 0 4 .263 .409 .435 .844
As Starter   409 119 17 3 19 63 68 89 94 3 0 8 .291 .424 .487 .911
As Reliever / Substitution   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 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
2026 Philadelphia (FCL) - R 24 49 136 42 12 1 6 21 21 19 4 0 37 10 2 .309 .409 .544 .953 141 143 1.3
2026 Clearwater - A 24 23 78 19 5 1 2 9 11 6 2 0 20 1 1 .244 .314 .410 .724 91 82 0.3
2027 Clearwater - A 25 118 432 111 26 6 13 84 57 57 5 5 88 13 4 .257 .347 .435 .782 113 110 2.5
2028 Clearwater - A 26 111 414 119 17 3 19 63 68 89 8 3 96 20 4 .287 .420 .481 .901 150 153 5.7
Total FCL 49 136 42 12 1 6 21 21 19 4 0 37 10 2 .309 .409 .544 .953 141 143
Total FSL 252 924 249 48 10 34 156 136 152 15 8 204 34 9 .269 .379 .453 .832 129 128
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2027 Clearwater - FSL 25 6 25 10 3 0 1 6 4 3 2 0 6 1 0 .400 .500 .640 1.140 210 220 1.5
2028 Clearwater - FSL 26 11 49 15 4 1 0 4 3 4 0 0 11 3 2 .306 .358 .429 .787 118 117 0.8
Total FSL 17 74 25 7 1 1 10 7 7 2 0 17 4 2 .338 .410 .500 .910 151 154
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Philadelphia (FCL) - R 1B 16 11 76 7 3 84 1 .988 108.0 6.92 +0.5 1.010
2026 Philadelphia (FCL) - R 3B 6 5 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 34.0 1.06 +0.2 1.008
2026 Philadelphia (FCL) - R LF 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 15.0 0.60 -1.0 .483
2026 Clearwater - A CF 18 15 39 0 0 40 1 .975 134.2 2.61 +0.5 1.023
2026 Philadelphia (FCL) - R CF 15 11 15 1 0 16 0 1.000 102.0 1.41 +0.7 1.093
2026 Clearwater - A RF 5 5 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 45.0 1.20 -0.1 .962
2026 Philadelphia (FCL) - R RF 4 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 12.0 2.25 +0.1 1.008
2027 Clearwater - A 1B 5 0 6 0 1 6 0 1.000 8.1 6.48 +0.1 1.000
2027 Clearwater - A 3B 51 45 15 63 13 80 2 .975 402.0 1.75 -1.0 .958
2027 Clearwater - A CF 45 40 69 0 0 69 0 1.000 355.2 1.75 +2.2 1.027
2027 Clearwater - A RF 25 15 21 0 0 21 0 1.000 142.2 1.32 +2.6 1.232
2028 Clearwater - A 1B 10 4 39 2 8 41 0 1.000 40.0 9.22 +0.1 1.001
2028 Clearwater - A 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2028 Clearwater - A LF 56 56 76 0 0 76 0 1.000 456.0 1.50 +0.8 1.002
2028 Clearwater - A CF 38 27 61 0 0 63 2 .968 267.1 2.05 +1.8 1.029
2028 Clearwater - A RF 22 21 26 0 0 26 0 1.000 191.1 1.22 +1.7 1.114
TOTAL 1B 31 15 121 9 12 131 1 .992 156.1 7.48 +0.7 1.008
TOTAL 3B 58 50 16 66 13 84 2 .976 438.0 1.68 -0.8 .960
TOTAL LF 58 58 77 0 0 77 0 1.000 471.0 1.47 -0.2 .988
TOTAL CF 116 93 184 1 0 188 3 .984 859.2 1.94 +5.2 1.032
TOTAL RF 56 41 56 0 0 56 0 1.000 391.0 1.29 +4.3 1.126
PLAYER HISTORY
03/18/2024 Was not drafted and became a free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 35 (50).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (45).
02/13/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (45).
06/27/2027 Was selected to the 2027 Florida State League All-Star Game.
07/26/2027 Wins the FSL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (45).
04/23/2028 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 2 weeks.
07/01/2028 Wins the FSL Batter of the Month Award.
07/02/2028 Was selected to the 2028 Florida State League All-Star Game.
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