CF Jay Kowalski #20
St. Catharines Blue Jays (TOR) A
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/14/2025
 OA: 40 POT: 60
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
CF JAY KOWALSKI #20 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
21 78 19 3 1 1 8 8 17 .244 .344 .346 0 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 60
Gap 50 55 50 55
Power 45 45 45 50
Eye 50 50 45 50
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 65
Errors: - 30 50
Arm: 20 40 55
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 70
1st Base: - Center Field: 50
2nd Base: - Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/13/2025 @ GBM Loss, 1-3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
07/12/2025 @ GBM Loss, 3-4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/11/2025 @ GBM Loss, 9-13 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/10/2025 GR Win, 6-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/09/2025 GR Win, 11-6 3 2 1 1 0 2 0 0
07/08/2025 GR Loss, 5-6 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
07/07/2025 @ TT Win, 3-0 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
07/06/2025 @ TT Loss, 3-6 4 0 1 2 0 1 1 0
07/05/2025 @ TT Win, 14-4 6 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
07/03/2025 NEW Win, 2-0 4 0 0 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:185 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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 15th Pick in Round 5
ABA CLASS A 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 21 78 19 3 1 1 8 7 8 17 .244 .344 .346 .691 .318 .103 80
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 20 91 4 0 0 2 1 0 27 5 0 0 0.0 9.8 4.25 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   25 6 1 1 0 3 3 0 3 0 0 3 .240 .321 .360 .681
Versus Right   53 13 2 0 1 5 4 8 14 0 1 1 .245 .355 .340 .694
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   21 5 0 1 0 1 4 6 4 0 0 2 .238 .448 .333 .782
June   35 10 2 0 1 4 1 0 8 0 1 2 .286 .324 .429 .753
July   43 9 1 1 0 4 6 8 9 0 0 2 .209 .358 .279 .638
Career   78 19 3 1 1 8 7 8 17 0 1 4 .244 .344 .346 .691
Home   51 13 2 0 1 5 6 4 9 0 1 0 .255 .309 .353 .662
Road   27 6 1 1 0 3 1 4 8 0 0 4 .222 .400 .333 .733
Grass   70 17 3 1 1 7 7 8 15 0 1 2 .243 .338 .357 .695
Turf   8 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 .250 .400 .250 .650
Day   32 6 2 0 0 2 0 3 7 0 0 0 .188 .257 .250 .507
Night   46 13 1 1 1 6 7 5 10 0 1 4 .283 .400 .413 .813
As Starter   77 18 3 1 1 8 7 8 17 0 1 4 .234 .337 .338 .675
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
ABA COLLEGE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 47 178 46 11 2 13 32 38 32 44 .258 .390 .562 .952 .407 .303 153
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 46 218 7 1 0 2 0 1 100 26 0 0 0.0 42.0 8.41 2.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   45 9 2 0 2 9 9 13 8 0 0 1 .200 .390 .378 .768
Versus Right   133 37 9 2 11 23 29 19 36 1 0 6 .278 .390 .624 1.014
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   68 18 3 1 7 12 15 15 15 0 0 2 .265 .412 .647 1.059
April   98 25 7 1 5 18 18 16 25 1 0 3 .255 .373 .500 .873
May   12 3 1 0 1 2 5 1 4 0 0 2 .250 .400 .583 .983
Last Year   153 50 12 1 9 24 28 29 33 1 0 11 .327 .464 .595 1.059
2 Years Ago   169 49 16 1 8 30 31 34 45 2 0 6 .290 .422 .538 .960
Career   686 210 55 4 37 114 126 121 157 5 0 26 .306 .426 .560 .986
Home   89 23 6 2 5 14 16 11 25 1 0 3 .258 .356 .539 .895
Road   89 23 5 0 8 18 22 21 19 0 0 4 .258 .421 .584 1.005
Grass   165 43 10 2 12 30 37 30 41 1 0 7 .261 .394 .564 .958
Turf   13 3 1 0 1 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 .231 .333 .538 .872
Day   55 15 4 2 5 13 13 10 13 1 0 4 .273 .414 .691 1.105
Night   123 31 7 0 8 19 25 22 31 0 0 3 .252 .378 .504 .882
As Starter   177 46 11 2 13 32 38 32 44 1 0 7 .260 .392 .565 .957
As Reliever / Substitution   1 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 .952 150 153 2.4
2025 St. Catharines - A 21 21 78 19 3 1 1 8 7 8 4 0 17 0 0 .244 .344 .346 .691 75 80 -0.1
Total A 21 78 19 3 1 1 8 7 8 4 0 17 0 0 .244 .344 .346 .691 75 80
Total ACOL 190 686 210 55 4 37 114 126 121 26 5 157 0 0 .306 .426 .560 .986 151 153
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 St. Catharines - A LF 3 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 +0.1 1.035
2025 Cincinnati - NCAA LF 7 7 18 0 0 18 0 1.000 61.1 2.64 +0.5 1.040
2025 St. Catharines - A CF 19 19 52 0 0 53 1 .981 166.0 2.82 -2.0 .902
2025 Cincinnati - NCAA CF 39 39 95 0 0 96 1 .990 352.2 2.42 +1.5 1.004
TOTAL LF 10 8 20 0 0 20 0 1.000 68.1 2.63 +0.5 1.040
TOTAL CF 58 58 147 0 0 149 2 .987 518.2 2.55 -0.5 .966
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.
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