CF Jay Kowalski #20
St. Catharines Blue Jays (TOR) A
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
07/31/2026
 OA: 45 POT: 60
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
CF JAY KOWALSKI #20 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
76 294 84 20 4 9 41 24 56 .286 .359 .473 0 0.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 60 55 60
Gap 50 55 50 55
Power 45 50 45 50
Eye 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 50 55 50 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 65
Errors: - 30 50
Arm: 20 40 55
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 70
1st Base: 35 Center Field: 50
2nd Base: - Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/05/2026 FRE Win, 14-2 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 0
07/04/2026 FRE Win, 12-7 2 2 1 2 0 1 0 0
07/02/2026 @ KC Win, 13-5 5 1 3 1 0 1 0 0
07/01/2026 @ KC Loss, 4-5 4 1 2 2 1 1 1 0
06/30/2026 @ KC Win, 5-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/29/2026 SRD Win, 5-4 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 0
06/28/2026 SRD Win, 8-1 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
06/27/2026 SRD Win, 7-1 4 0 2 2 0 1 0 0
06/26/2026 @ HUN Loss, 3-6 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/25/2026 @ HUN Win, 6-3 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Mind tends to wander.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:10/31/2003
Born in:Ft. Wayne, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
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:2025, 15th Pick in Round 5
ABA CLASS A 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 76 294 84 20 4 9 41 54 24 56 .286 .359 .473 .831 .365 .187 112
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 72 329 10 0 0 10 0 1 139 33 0 0 0.0 48.7 5.95 .9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   82 28 7 4 3 17 22 7 15 0 0 4 .341 .419 .634 1.054
Versus Right   212 56 13 0 6 24 32 17 41 1 0 6 .264 .335 .410 .745
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   77 22 5 2 1 10 15 10 13 0 0 2 .286 .382 .442 .824
May   108 34 7 1 4 15 20 6 21 1 0 3 .315 .364 .509 .874
June   96 20 6 1 2 9 13 5 21 0 0 3 .208 .269 .354 .623
July   13 8 2 0 2 7 6 3 1 0 0 2 .615 .722 1.231 1.953
Last Year   270 86 19 1 11 51 41 38 57 3 1 12 .319 .421 .519 .940
Career   564 170 39 5 20 92 95 62 113 4 1 22 .301 .390 .495 .884
Home   151 46 10 3 6 30 33 10 32 0 0 7 .305 .375 .530 .905
Road   143 38 10 1 3 11 21 14 24 1 0 3 .266 .342 .413 .754
Grass   257 77 17 4 9 41 50 19 48 1 0 9 .300 .367 .502 .869
Turf   37 7 3 0 0 0 4 5 8 0 0 1 .189 .302 .270 .573
Day   104 34 8 1 6 23 22 9 12 0 0 7 .327 .417 .596 1.013
Night   190 50 12 3 3 18 32 15 44 1 0 3 .263 .325 .405 .731
As Starter   290 84 20 4 9 41 54 24 56 1 0 10 .290 .363 .479 .842
As Reliever / Substitution   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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
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
2022 Cincinnati - NCAA 18 48 186 65 16 0 7 28 29 26 2 1 35 0 0 .349 .433 .548 .981 144 142 1.1
2023 Cincinnati - NCAA 19 48 169 49 16 1 8 30 31 34 6 2 45 0 0 .290 .422 .538 .960 139 140 1.3
2024 Cincinnati - NCAA 20 47 153 50 12 1 9 24 28 29 11 1 33 0 0 .327 .464 .595 1.059 173 180 2.2
2025 Cincinnati - NCAA 21 47 178 46 11 2 13 32 38 32 7 1 44 0 0 .258 .390 .562 .952 146 148 1.8
2025 St. Catharines - A 21 73 270 86 19 1 11 51 41 38 12 3 57 1 0 .319 .421 .519 .940 139 146 2.2
2026 St. Catharines - A 22 76 294 84 20 4 9 41 54 24 10 1 56 0 0 .286 .359 .473 .831 110 112 0.9
Total A 149 564 170 39 5 20 92 95 62 22 4 113 1 0 .301 .390 .495 .884 124 129
Total ACOL 190 686 210 55 4 37 114 126 121 26 5 157 0 0 .306 .426 .560 .986 150 152
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 St. Catharines - A 1B 20 20 130 13 8 143 0 1.000 144.0 8.94 +0.4 1.000
2026 St. Catharines - A LF 34 21 56 1 1 60 3 .950 213.1 2.40 +1.8 1.048
2026 St. Catharines - A CF 31 31 68 3 0 77 6 .922 249.2 2.56 -2.7 .964
2026 St. Catharines - A RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.044
TOTAL 1B 20 20 130 13 8 143 0 1.000 144.0 8.94 +0.4 1.000
TOTAL LF 34 21 56 1 1 60 3 .950 213.1 2.40 +1.8 1.048
TOTAL CF 31 31 68 3 0 77 6 .922 249.2 2.56 -2.7 .964
TOTAL RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.044
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2022 Joined the Cincinnati Bearcats.
02/09/2022 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Cincinnati Bearcats development complex.
03/01/2022 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at right field at the Cincinnati Bearcats development complex.
04/12/2022 Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
05/30/2022 Wins the 2022 ABA College College World Series with the Cincinnati Bearcats!
07/18/2022 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Cincinnati Bearcats development complex.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (50).
04/05/2023 Was selected to the 2023 ABA College All-Star Game.
05/07/2023 Wins the 2023 ACOL SL2 Sweet 16 MVP Award.
08/19/2023 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Cincinnati Bearcats development complex.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
04/05/2024 Was selected to the 2024 ABA College All-Star Game.
06/10/2024 Wins the 2024 ACOL SL2 Platinum Stick Award at CF.
06/28/2024 Detrimentally completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Cincinnati Bearcats development complex.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
06/07/2025 Released by the Cincinnati Bearcats.
06/07/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 15, 119th overall pick) by the Toronto Trash Pandas.
06/19/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Trash Pandas organization with a signing bonus of $3,675.
06/26/2025 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/10/2025 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
10/29/2025 Named the #100 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
07/05/2026 Injured (torn flexor tendon (elbow)),out for 6 months.
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