P Justin 'Iron Curtain' Knittle #44
Traverse City Bears (TB) AA
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
08/04/2025
 OA: 25 POT: 30
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P JUSTIN 'IRON CURTAIN' KNITTLE #44 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
10 10 2-7 0 3.70 56.0 51 5 26 58 1.38 1.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 55
Movement 30 25 30 40
Control 20 20 20 20
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 70
Slider 55 75
Changeup 25 35
Cutter 45 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/01/2025 ALC Loss, 2-4 X 5.2 7 3 3 2 2 Loss
07/26/2025 RR Loss, 3-6 X 5.1 9 4 4 2 7 Loss
07/21/2025 @ WAS Loss, 1-2 X 5.1 4 2 2 4 5 Loss
07/15/2025 @ MCC Loss, 7-9 X 2.2 6 5 3 3 4 Loss
07/10/2025 MES Loss, 1-5 X 6.1 2 2 2 2 9 Loss
07/05/2025 @ WIN Loss, 3-4 X 7.1 4 0 0 2 8
06/29/2025 @ RP Win, 7-2 X 6.0 6 2 2 2 3 Win
06/24/2025 CCM Loss, 2-4 X 6.0 9 4 4 1 6 Loss
06/18/2025 @ RR Win, 4-2 X 5.1 2 2 2 3 6 Win
06/11/2025 @ EEB Loss, 0-1 X 6.0 2 1 1 5 8 Loss
PERSONALITY
Focuses on the essentials.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:01/31/2003
Born in:Harriman, TN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ABA DOUBLE A 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 10 10 2 7 0 3.70 56.0 51 25 23 5 26 58 0 0.0 0 4 40.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.38 8.20 9.32 4.18 3.38 1.38 81 1.3 .315        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 91 26 4 0 1 9 11 20 0 1 0 .286 .363 .363 .725      
vs. RHB 118 25 2 0 4 16 15 38 0 7 0 .212 .301 .331 .631      
ABA DOUBLE A 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 4.76 5.2 7 3 3 0 2 2  
June 4 4 2 2 0 3.47 23.1 19 9 9 3 11 23  
July 5 5 0 4 0 3.67 27.0 25 13 11 2 13 33  
August 1 1 0 1 0 4.76 5.2 7 3 3 0 2 2  
Career 10 10 2 7 0 3.70 56.0 51 25 23 5 26 58  
Home 4 4 0 4 0 5.01 23.1 27 13 13 4 7 24  
Road 6 6 2 3 0 2.76 32.2 24 12 10 1 19 34  
Grass 10 10 2 7 0 3.70 56.0 51 25 23 5 26 58  
Day 5 5 1 3 0 3.86 30.1 35 13 13 3 9 26  
Night 5 5 1 4 0 3.51 25.2 16 12 10 2 17 32  
As Starter 10 10 2 7 0 3.70 56.0 51 25 23 5 26 58  
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 12 12 2 6 0 5.35 65.2 81 49 39 12 31 45 0 0.0 0 3 25.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 15.35 11.10 6.17 4.25 6.17 1.71 102 0.8 .318        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 103 31 5 2 3 13 19 18 0 3 0 .301 .410 .476 .886      
vs. RHB 167 50 8 0 9 36 12 27 4 3 0 .299 .339 .509 .848      
ABA CLASS A- 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 1 3 0 5.76 29.2 35 22 19 5 6 18  
May 5 5 1 3 0 5.79 23.1 26 21 15 5 25 20  
June 2 2 0 0 0 3.55 12.2 20 6 5 2 0 7  
Last Year 5 4 1 1 0 2.52 25.0 19 8 7 0 4 21  
Career 17 16 3 7 0 4.57 90.2 100 57 46 12 35 66  
Home 4 4 0 3 0 8.69 19.2 33 25 19 5 10 10  
Road 8 8 2 3 0 3.91 46.0 48 24 20 7 21 35  
Grass 11 11 2 6 0 5.40 60.0 70 45 36 12 31 42  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 4.76 5.2 11 4 3 0 0 3  
Day 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 4.0 5 4 4 1 6 3  
Night 11 11 2 6 0 5.11 61.2 76 45 35 11 25 42  
As Starter 12 12 2 6 0 5.35 65.2 81 49 39 12 31 45  
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 Florida - NCAA 18 10 10 3 2 0 2.88 40.2 40 15 13 3 17 37 0 0 1.40 .336 3.64 1.0 155
2022 Florida - NCAA 19 8 8 4 1 0 1.91 37.2 26 10 8 4 11 27 0 0 0.98 .216 4.04 0.8 241
2023 Florida - NCAA 20 8 8 2 1 0 2.04 35.1 35 10 8 2 16 28 0 0 1.44 .308 3.82 0.8 227
2024 Florida - NCAA 21 10 10 0 5 0 5.79 51.1 55 35 33 13 26 50 0 0 1.58 .302 5.40 0.0 74
2024 Ontario - A- 21 5 4 1 1 0 2.52 25.0 19 8 7 0 4 21 0 0 0.92 .268 2.29 1.4 243
2025 Ontario - A- 22 12 12 2 6 0 5.35 65.2 81 49 39 12 31 45 0 0 1.71 .318 6.17 0.8 113
2025 Traverse City - AA 22 10 10 2 7 0 3.70 56.0 51 25 23 5 26 58 0 0 1.38 .315 3.38 1.3 112
Total AA 10 10 2 7 0 3.70 56.0 51 25 23 5 26 58 0 0 1.38 .315 3.38 112.5
Total ACOL 36 36 9 9 0 3.38 165.0 156 70 62 22 70 142 0 0 1.37 .293 4.32 130.6
Total A- 17 16 3 7 0 4.57 90.2 100 57 46 12 35 66 0 0 1.49 .306 5.10 132.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Traverse City - AA P 10 10 0 8 0 8 0 1.000 56.0 1.29 -0.1 1.008
2025 Ontario - A- P 12 12 6 6 0 12 0 1.000 65.2 1.64 -0.2 1.301
TOTAL P 22 22 6 14 0 20 0 1.000 121.2 1.48 -0.3 1.145
PLAYER HISTORY
01/22/2021 Joined the Florida Gators.
03/27/2021 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/17/2021 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 30 (45).
03/10/2022 Outstandingly completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Florida Gators development complex.
03/19/2022 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 30 (45).
03/10/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Florida Gators development complex.
04/03/2023 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
12/08/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Florida Gators development complex.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 25 (35); Control: 20 (25).
06/07/2024 Was not drafted and became a free agent.
08/10/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Captains organization.
08/12/2024 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 25 (35); Control: 20 (25).
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