P Josh Howard #16
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Good
10/09/2024
OA: 30 POT: 70
P JOSH HOWARD #16 - AGE: 19 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 29 7-7 0 5.32 162.1 198 34 67 130 1.63 3.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 45 40 60
Movement 35 35 35 50
Control 30 30 30 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 80
Slider 50 80
Changeup 25 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 70
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/06/2024 ONT Win, 6-5 X 7.0 7 1 1 1 5 Win
09/01/2024 MV Win, 8-5 X 6.0 7 5 5 3 11 Win
08/27/2024 @ NN Loss, 24-28 X 2.1 7 7 7 3 2
08/22/2024 @ SIK Loss, 8-10 X 5.0 10 5 5 0 3
08/16/2024 ANA Loss, 4-6 X 6.0 6 4 4 3 7 Loss
08/11/2024 @ SBST Loss, 2-5 X 7.2 6 2 1 1 3
08/06/2024 @ WIC Loss, 9-10 X 5.0 7 5 5 2 7
08/01/2024 @ ONT Loss, 4-6 X 5.2 7 6 6 2 3 Loss
07/27/2024 @ MV Loss, 6-7 X 6.1 10 6 6 0 2
07/21/2024 @ SAV Loss, 7-8 X 3.2 5 4 3 1 2
PERSONALITY
Forms tentative opinions, reserving judgment.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:04/03/2005
Born in:Scenic Oaks, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 17th Pick in Round 5
ABA CLASS A- 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 29 7 7 0 5.32 162.1 198 105 96 34 67 130 1 3.4 0 9 31.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 0 14.86 10.98 7.21 3.71 5.95 1.63 89 3.2 .332        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 168 58 6 1 7 19 18 34 1 4 0 .345 .406 .518 .924      
vs. RHB 486 140 27 2 27 86 49 96 3 8 3 .288 .355 .519 .873      
ABA CLASS A- 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 5 1 2 0 5.87 23.0 33 15 15 4 11 25  
May 6 6 3 1 0 4.19 38.2 46 21 18 6 15 25  
June 6 6 1 2 0 5.40 31.2 36 21 19 5 16 22  
July 4 4 0 0 0 3.70 24.1 26 13 10 3 10 17  
August 6 6 0 2 0 7.96 31.2 43 29 28 12 11 25  
September 2 2 2 0 0 4.15 13.0 14 6 6 4 4 16  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 1 0 27.00 1.0 3 3 3 2 0 0  
Career 30 29 7 7 0 5.32 162.1 198 105 96 34 67 130  
Home 9 9 3 1 0 3.33 54.0 47 23 20 10 22 56  
Road 21 20 4 6 0 6.31 108.1 151 82 76 24 45 74  
Grass 24 23 6 6 0 4.97 130.1 159 79 72 28 55 109  
Turf 6 6 1 1 0 6.75 32.0 39 26 24 6 12 21  
Day 7 7 1 2 0 6.06 35.2 50 26 24 8 6 16  
Night 23 22 6 5 0 5.12 126.2 148 79 72 26 61 114  
As Starter 29 29 7 7 0 5.31 159.1 192 103 94 32 65 129  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 6 2 2 2 2 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+
2020 Lake Travis High School - HS 15 8 8 4 2 0 3.26 38.2 28 14 14 5 13 44 0 0 1.06 .271 3.92 1.0 159
2021 Lake Travis High School - HS 16 9 9 2 0 0 1.35 40.0 30 6 6 0 12 35 0 0 1.05 .291 1.86 1.9 331
2022 Lake Travis High School - HS 17 9 9 2 2 0 2.76 42.1 30 13 13 8 12 41 0 0 0.99 .216 4.00 0.9 171
2023 Lake Travis High School - HS 18 10 10 1 1 0 5.19 43.1 61 26 25 12 16 50 0 0 1.78 .395 5.52 0.6 109
2023 Riverside - R 18 12 8 3 0 1 6.48 41.2 32 32 30 12 28 31 0 0 1.44 .182 6.12 0.3 87
2024 Montgomery - A- 19 30 29 7 7 0 5.32 162.1 198 105 96 34 67 130 1 0 1.63 .332 5.95 3.2 123
Total AHS 36 36 9 5 0 3.18 164.1 149 59 58 25 53 170 0 0 1.23 .300 3.86 162.9
Total AR 12 8 3 0 1 6.48 41.2 32 32 30 12 28 31 0 0 1.44 .182 6.12 87.4
Total A- 30 29 7 7 0 5.32 162.1 198 105 96 34 67 130 1 0 1.63 .332 5.95 123.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Montgomery - A- P 30 29 8 14 1 23 1 .957 162.1 1.22 +1.2 1.082
TOTAL P 30 29 8 14 1 23 1 .957 162.1 1.22 +1.2 1.082
PLAYER HISTORY
01/16/2020 Joined the Lake Travis High School Cavaliers.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (50); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (50); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 30 (50).
01/25/2021 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Lake Travis High School Cavaliers development complex.
04/12/2021 Was selected to the 2021 ABA High School All-Star Game.
04/17/2021 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/26/2021 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for one week.
05/02/2021 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/28/2021 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Lake Travis High School Cavaliers development complex.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (50); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (50); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 30 (50).
04/06/2022 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (50); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (50); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 30 (50).
04/17/2023 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/07/2023 Released by the Lake Travis High School Cavaliers.
06/07/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 17, 115th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Royals.
06/16/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Royals organization with a signing bonus of $8,000.
07/22/2023 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/30/2023 Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 25 (50).
06/15/2024 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/20/2024 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/26/2024 Named the #92 prospect in the ABA
07/08/2024 Was selected to the 2024 ABA Class A- All-Star Game.
07/21/2024 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/16/2024 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
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