LF Josh Michael #21
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/08/2024
OA: 40 POT: 40
LF JOSH MICHAEL #21 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
26 89 19 3 0 4 10 9 18 .213 .290 .382 0 -0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 40 45 40 40
Power 50 55 50 50
Eye 50 55 50 50
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 45
Errors: - 25 50
Arm: 20 35 55
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: 30 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 35
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/07/2024 @ QUE Loss, 1-12 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
05/06/2024 @ QUE Loss, 7-10 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/05/2024 @ QUE Loss, 3-6 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
05/03/2024 TUC Win, 4-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
05/02/2024 TUC Loss, 4-23 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/01/2024 TUC Loss, 6-12 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/29/2024 @ QFQ Loss, 6-10 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/28/2024 @ QFQ Loss, 4-22 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/27/2024 SPO Win, 13-8 4 2 3 3 0 0 1 0
04/26/2024 SPO Loss, 2-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Michael puts in long hours.
Birthday:10/14/1999
Born in:Hurst, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,800
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, 40 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 22nd Pick in Round 8
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 26 89 19 3 0 4 10 14 9 18 .213 .290 .382 .672 .304 .169 77
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 26 100 1 0 0 3 0 1 34 7 0 1 0.0 9.3 3.34 -0.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   35 6 1 0 0 1 3 4 9 0 0 1 .171 .275 .200 .475
Versus Right   54 13 2 0 4 9 11 5 9 1 0 0 .241 .300 .500 .800
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   6 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 .167 .375 .167 .542
Last Week   19 3 0 0 1 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 .158 .238 .316 .554
April   69 15 3 0 3 9 10 6 15 1 0 0 .217 .276 .391 .668
May   20 4 0 0 1 1 4 3 3 0 0 1 .200 .333 .350 .683
2 Years Ago   81 15 1 1 3 5 9 6 36 0 0 0 .185 .241 .333 .575
Career   170 34 4 1 7 15 23 15 54 1 0 1 .200 .267 .359 .626
Home   41 11 2 0 1 5 7 4 7 1 0 0 .268 .326 .390 .716
Road   48 8 1 0 3 5 7 5 11 0 0 1 .167 .259 .375 .634
Grass   81 19 3 0 4 10 14 9 17 1 0 1 .235 .315 .420 .735
Turf   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Day   18 4 0 0 2 3 4 1 4 0 0 0 .222 .263 .556 .819
Night   71 15 3 0 2 7 10 8 14 1 0 1 .211 .296 .338 .634
As Starter   89 19 3 0 4 10 14 9 18 1 0 1 .213 .290 .382 .672
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
2023 Chicago - ABA 23 117 369 77 14 0 11 41 42 48 2 0 136 10 2 .209 .303 .336 .639 71 69 -1.5
Total ABA 117 369 77 14 0 11 41 42 48 2 0 136 10 2 .209 .303 .336 .639 71 69 -1.5
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
2014 Orange Lutheran High School - HS 14 34 88 25 3 0 7 20 16 10 2 0 28 0 1 .284 .370 .557 .927 133 123 0.6
2015 Orange Lutheran High School - HS 15 38 144 33 4 0 12 22 25 18 3 0 57 0 0 .229 .327 .507 .834 120 113 0.8
2016 Orange Lutheran High School - HS 16 25 70 14 1 0 1 5 6 8 0 0 22 0 1 .200 .282 .257 .539 46 44 -0.4
2017 Orange Lutheran High School - HS 17 27 56 15 0 1 1 8 13 9 1 0 11 0 1 .268 .379 .357 .736 89 91 0.1
2018 Orange Lutheran High School - HS 18 37 72 16 2 1 1 9 17 19 1 0 27 2 0 .222 .391 .319 .711 80 86 0.3
2018 Plymouth - R 18 59 124 36 3 1 9 25 16 9 1 0 34 1 1 .290 .343 .548 .892 134 136 1.1
2019 Plymouth - R 19 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -119 -0.0
2020 Plymouth - R 20 12 10 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 3 -12 -0.1
2021 Kalamazoo - A 21 109 371 105 8 2 22 63 55 43 2 3 96 3 1 .283 .358 .493 .851 119 117 2.2
2021 Traverse City - AA 21 5 18 7 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 .389 .389 .500 .889 148 148 0.2
2022 Plymouth - R 22 69 237 78 11 0 29 66 67 51 4 1 54 4 4 .329 .454 .743 1.197 187 193 3.8
2022 Traverse City - AA 22 15 51 12 1 0 2 5 4 7 1 0 15 1 0 .235 .339 .373 .712 88 92 0.2
2022 Ann Arbor - AAA 22 28 81 15 1 1 3 5 9 6 0 0 36 0 1 .185 .241 .333 .575 66 65 -0.1
2024 Dillonvale - AAA 24 26 89 19 3 0 4 10 14 9 1 1 18 0 1 .213 .290 .382 .672 76 77 -0.4
Total AAA 54 170 34 4 1 7 15 23 15 1 1 54 0 2 .200 .267 .359 .626 71 72
Total AA 20 69 19 1 1 2 7 5 7 1 0 19 1 0 .275 .351 .406 .756 102 105
Total A 109 371 105 8 2 22 63 55 43 2 3 96 3 1 .283 .358 .493 .851 119 117
Total AHS 161 430 103 10 2 22 64 77 64 7 0 145 2 3 .240 .347 .426 .773 100 97
Total AR 142 373 116 14 1 38 93 83 60 5 1 90 5 5 .311 .412 .660 1.072 165 170
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Chicago - ABA P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Chicago - ABA LF 105 98 136 1 1 141 4 .972 832.2 1.48 -14.1 .870
2023 Chicago - ABA RF 9 2 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 35.2 1.51 -0.6 .850
2024 Dillonvale - AAA LF 25 25 37 2 1 41 2 .951 201.0 1.75 -3.7 .885
2024 Dillonvale - AAA RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 130 123 173 3 2 182 6 .967 1033.2 1.53 -17.8 .873
TOTAL RF 10 3 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 43.2 1.24 -0.6 .850
PLAYER HISTORY
02/19/2014 Joined the Orange Lutheran High School Lancers.
03/25/2014 Goes 5-6 against the Stockdale High School Mustangs, with 2 HR, 5 RBI and 4 R.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (50); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 30 (60).
03/27/2015 Hits three home runs against the Villa Park High School Spartans, going 3-3 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (50); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 40 (65).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (55); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 35 (65).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 35 (55).
06/07/2018 Released by the Orange Lutheran High School Lancers.
06/07/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 22, 193rd overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Captains.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 35 (55).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 35 (55).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (55).
06/25/2021 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (55).
04/16/2022 Hits three home runs against the Tiverton Colonels, going 3-4 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored!
05/27/2022 Hits three home runs against the Lincoln Princes, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
12/17/2022 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 3 , Pick 1, 49th overall Pick) by the Chicago Gangsters from the Tampa Bay Captains.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60).
11/22/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,800.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
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