P Joe McLaughlin #3
Austin Desperados ABA
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
01/15/2024
 OA: 60 POT: 60
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOE MCLAUGHLIN #3 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
31 0 2-1 2 5.05 46.1 45 3 18 55 1.36 0.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 60 50 55
Movement 50 60 50 50
Control 50 55 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 60 60
Cutter 65 70
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 75
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/07/2023 HH Loss, 2-3 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
09/12/2023 FH Win, 7-3 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
09/09/2023 @ ME Win, 2-1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/26/2023 IND Loss, 3-5 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
08/05/2023 CHS Win, 2-0 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
07/31/2023 OAK Loss, 4-7 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
07/14/2023 VAC Loss, 3-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
07/09/2023 @ SF Win, 6-5 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Win
07/05/2023 @ HLW Win, 5-1 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
07/02/2023 SDF Loss, 2-6 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Joe is recognized for his work ethic.
Birthday:05/23/1999
Born in:Urbandale, IA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,800
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 23 Days
Service This Yr:180 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 23 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2019, 24th Pick in Round 4
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 31 0 2 1 2 5.05 46.1 45 27 26 3 18 55 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 4 0 100.0 31 5 12.63 8.74 10.68 3.50 3.27 1.36 71 0.9 .339        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 61 18 6 0 1 13 7 21 0 0 0 .295 .368 .443 .810      
vs. RHB 121 27 3 2 2 14 11 34 0 0 2 .223 .299 .331 .629      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 9 0 1 1 1 3.33 24.1 16 9 9 1 5 32  
May 7 0 0 0 1 7.11 12.2 19 11 10 1 8 11  
June 6 0 0 0 0 11.57 4.2 8 6 6 1 5 6  
July 5 0 1 0 0 3.38 2.2 2 1 1 0 0 4  
August 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2  
September 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Spring Training 16 0 1 1 1 2.81 16.0 13 5 5 1 3 21  
Postseason 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Last Year 31 0 2 1 2 5.05 46.1 45 27 26 3 18 55  
2 Years Ago 47 0 7 0 6 3.47 103.2 86 41 40 16 38 113  
Career 81 0 9 1 8 3.89 152.2 132 68 66 19 57 169  
Home 16 0 1 1 1 5.40 21.2 24 14 13 2 4 26  
Road 15 0 1 0 1 4.74 24.2 21 13 13 1 14 29  
Grass 30 0 2 1 2 5.09 46.0 45 27 26 3 17 55  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0  
Day 13 0 2 0 1 4.18 23.2 17 11 11 2 9 31  
Night 18 0 0 1 1 5.96 22.2 28 16 15 1 9 24  
As Reliever / Substitution 31 0 2 1 2 5.05 46.1 45 27 26 3 18 55  
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+
2021 Austin - ABA 22 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.75 .143 3.00 0.0 999
2022 Austin - ABA 23 47 0 7 0 6 3.47 103.2 86 41 40 16 38 113 0 0 1.20 .285 4.41 0.3 125
2023 Austin - ABA 24 31 0 2 1 2 5.05 46.1 45 27 26 3 18 55 0 0 1.36 .339 3.27 0.9 91
Total ABA 81 0 9 1 8 3.89 152.2 132 68 66 19 57 169 0 0 1.24 .300 4.04 1.2 114
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+
2019 Indian Hills Community College - JUCO 20 11 11 4 4 0 3.62 64.2 66 27 26 7 19 59 0 0 1.31 .317 4.99 1.5 166
2019 (AUS) Norfolk - DL 20 12 0 3 0 0 5.59 19.1 21 12 12 2 7 30 0 0 1.45 .422 3.10 0.6 108
2019 Tiverton - R 20 1 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 4 1 1 0 1 4 0 0 1.67 .500 0.59 0.2 161
2019 St. Louis - AA 20 6 0 1 0 0 3.38 5.1 4 2 2 0 1 6 0 0 0.94 .308 1.74 0.2 109
2020 (AUS) Norfolk - DL 21 7 7 6 0 0 1.90 42.2 32 9 9 4 17 48 0 0 1.15 .275 2.51 1.8 249
2020 Laredo - AAA 21 28 0 6 2 2 2.25 36.0 25 9 9 1 8 35 0 0 0.92 .264 2.11 1.1 156
2021 (AUS) Norfolk - DL 22 8 8 2 3 0 3.98 52.0 59 23 23 5 7 46 0 0 1.27 .344 2.11 2.6 125
2021 Laredo - AAA 22 50 0 3 6 26 2.29 59.0 42 15 15 4 13 63 0 0 0.93 .260 2.26 1.9 160
Total AAA 78 0 9 8 28 2.27 95.0 67 24 24 5 21 98 0 0 0.93 .262 2.20 158.4
Total AA 6 0 1 0 0 3.38 5.1 4 2 2 0 1 6 0 0 0.94 .308 1.74 108.9
Total AR 1 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 4 1 1 0 1 4 0 0 1.67 .500 0.59 161.1
Total AJUCO 11 11 4 4 0 3.62 64.2 66 27 26 7 19 59 0 0 1.31 .317 4.99 165.6
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+
2022 Austin - ABA 23 3 0 0 0 0 2.84 6.1 5 2 2 0 3 9 0 0 1.26 .385 2.00 0.2 153
2023 Austin - ABA 24 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.20 0.0 999
Total ABA 4 0 0 0 0 2.57 7.0 5 2 2 0 3 10 0 0 1.14 .357 1.83 169.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Austin - ABA P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2021 (AUS) Norfolk - DL P 8 8 5 3 0 8 0 1.000 52.0 1.38 +0.2 1.232
2022 Austin - ABA P 47 0 3 11 1 14 0 1.000 103.2 1.22 +2.0 1.091
2023 Austin - ABA P 26 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 46.1 0.78 -0.1 .995
TOTAL P 84 8 10 16 1 26 0 1.000 204.2 1.14 +2.1 1.099
PLAYER HISTORY
01/17/2019 Joined the Indian Hills Community College Warriors.
06/07/2019 Released by the Indian Hills Community College Warriors.
06/07/2019 Drafted in the 2019 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 24, 103rd overall pick) by the Austin Desperados.
06/09/2019 Wins the 2019 AJUCO SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award.
08/06/2019 Signed a minor league contract with the Austin Desperados organization with a signing bonus of $5,900.
12/15/2019 Named to the 2019 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (AUS) Norfolk Tunnels.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 30 (45).
12/15/2020 Named to the 2020 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (AUS) Norfolk Tunnels.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (55).
06/20/2021 Was selected to the 2021 ABA Development League All-Star Game.
07/21/2021 Was selected to the 2021 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
11/25/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,600.
12/16/2021 Named to the 2021 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (AUS) Norfolk Tunnels.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
07/20/2022 Was selected to the 2022 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,200.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
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): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2020 6 4
Year Win. % Rank
2020 1.000 1
Year K/BB Rank
2021 6.57 3
Year BB/9 Rank
2021 1.21 4
Year K/9 Rank
2020 10.12 2
Year QSP Rank
2020 .857 10
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