P Ronnie Downard #16
Little Rock Golden Gophers (CHS) A-
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
09/21/2025
 OA: 40 POT: 40
BNN Index | A- | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P RONNIE DOWNARD #16 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
38 0 5-1 10 1.67 54.0 39 4 21 53 1.11 1.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 65 55 60
Movement 50 55 50 50
Control 30 30 30 30
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 75
Sinker 50 65
Cutter 70 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 80
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/14/2025 @ OTA Win, 12-6 1.0 2 1 1 2 1 Win
09/12/2025 OTA Win, 9-1 2.2 2 0 0 1 4
09/06/2025 @ TAC Win, 11-5 2.1 0 0 0 1 4 Save
09/03/2025 JUL Loss, 4-9 2.0 4 2 2 0 1
08/31/2025 OTA Win, 10-5 1.1 1 1 1 0 2 Save
08/28/2025 @ MED Loss, 2-3 1.2 3 1 1 0 3
08/23/2025 @ GRE Win, 10-7 1.2 3 2 2 3 2 Win
08/13/2025 @ SJ Win, 5-4 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
08/10/2025 NEW Win, 3-2 2.2 0 0 0 0 4
08/06/2025 @ PIK Win, 5-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
PERSONALITY
He is able to captivate his audience.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:04/20/2002
Born in:Sullivan, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
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:Minor League Extension
Drafted:2023, 23rd Pick in Round 5
ABA CLASS A- 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 38 0 5 1 10 1.67 54.0 39 11 10 4 21 53 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 10 0 100.0 38 19 10.00 6.50 8.83 3.50 3.88 1.11 65 1.7 .257        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 36 3 1 0 0 3 5 14 0 3 0 .083 .195 .111 .306      
vs. RHB 156 36 10 0 4 8 16 39 1 0 0 .231 .301 .372 .672      
ABA CLASS A- 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 1 0 0 2.45 3.2 4 1 1 0 3 5  
April 6 0 0 0 4 1.12 8.0 6 1 1 0 7 4  
May 9 0 2 0 2 1.12 8.0 4 1 1 1 0 9  
June 5 0 0 1 1 0.90 10.0 5 2 1 1 5 12  
July 9 0 1 0 0 0.77 11.2 10 1 1 0 5 10  
August 7 0 2 0 2 3.00 12.0 10 4 4 1 3 13  
September 2 0 0 0 1 4.15 4.1 4 2 2 1 1 5  
Postseason 2 0 1 0 0 2.45 3.2 4 1 1 0 3 5  
Last Year 43 0 11 1 6 1.26 50.0 42 9 7 3 20 44  
Career 81 0 16 2 16 1.47 104.0 81 20 17 7 41 97  
Home 17 0 3 1 5 1.59 28.1 17 6 5 3 9 29  
Road 21 0 2 0 5 1.75 25.2 22 5 5 1 12 24  
Grass 30 0 4 1 9 1.81 44.2 33 10 9 3 18 45  
Turf 8 0 1 0 1 0.96 9.1 6 1 1 1 3 8  
Day 14 0 4 0 2 0.89 20.1 11 3 2 0 10 12  
Night 24 0 1 1 8 2.14 33.2 28 8 8 4 11 41  
As Reliever / Substitution 38 0 5 1 10 1.67 54.0 39 11 10 4 21 53  
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+
2021 Kansas State - NCAA 19 18 0 1 1 0 4.09 22.0 26 12 10 1 15 22 0 0 1.86 .368 3.18 0.4 110
2022 Kansas State - NCAA 20 20 0 1 0 2 2.20 28.2 28 7 7 1 9 29 0 0 1.29 .370 2.46 0.9 211
2023 Kansas State - NCAA 21 20 0 1 0 0 4.64 21.1 20 11 11 1 13 28 0 0 1.55 .358 2.78 0.5 100
2023 Ft. Wayne - R 21 27 0 3 0 5 1.63 27.2 15 6 5 5 6 33 0 0 0.76 .175 2.32 1.1 370
2024 Little Rock - A- 22 43 0 11 1 6 1.26 50.0 42 9 7 3 20 44 0 0 1.24 .291 4.03 1.9 560
2025 Little Rock - A- 23 38 0 5 1 10 1.67 54.0 39 11 10 4 21 53 0 0 1.11 .257 3.88 1.7 356
Total ACOL 58 0 3 1 2 3.50 72.0 74 30 28 3 37 79 0 0 1.54 .366 2.77 131.3
Total AR 27 0 3 0 5 1.63 27.2 15 6 5 5 6 33 0 0 0.76 .175 2.32 369.7
Total A- 81 0 16 2 16 1.47 104.0 81 20 17 7 41 97 0 0 1.17 .274 3.95 431.8
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+
2025 Little Rock - A- 23 2 0 1 0 0 2.45 3.2 4 1 1 0 3 5 0 0 1.91 .500 3.44 0.1 242
Total A- 2 0 1 0 0 2.45 3.2 4 1 1 0 3 5 0 0 1.91 .500 3.44 241.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Little Rock - A- P 37 0 3 8 1 13 2 .846 54.0 1.83 +0.9 1.008
TOTAL P 37 0 3 8 1 13 2 .846 54.0 1.83 +0.9 1.008
PLAYER HISTORY
01/22/2021 Joined the Kansas State Wildcats.
05/11/2021 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (40).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (40).
03/10/2022 Outstandingly completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Kansas State Wildcats development complex.
06/09/2022 Finished 3rd in 2022 ACOL SL2 Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (40).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (40).
05/19/2023 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/07/2023 Released by the Kansas State Wildcats.
06/07/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 23, 121st overall pick) by the Charleston Shiners.
10/04/2023 Wins the 2023 ABA Rookie League World Series with the Ft. Wayne Earthquakes!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (30).
01/25/2024 Injured (undisclosed injury),out for 5-6 weeks.
10/03/2024 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Charleston Sea Dogs organization.
10/06/2024 Wins the 2024 ABA Class A- World Series with the Little Rock Golden Gophers!
10/16/2024 Finished 2nd in 2024 A- SL1 Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (30).
09/05/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Charleston Sea Dogs organization.
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