P Justin Buchanan #18
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/17/2024
OA: 40 POT: 40
P JUSTIN BUCHANAN #18 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 12 6-1 0 3.63 69.1 58 5 24 47 1.18 1.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 45 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 50 45 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 50
Slider 45 55
Changeup 45 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 35
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/13/2024 NAS Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 5 1 1 2 3
06/07/2024 LBK Loss, 4-5 X 5.0 3 2 0 1 7
06/02/2024 @ BS Win, 6-5 X 5.0 4 5 5 3 6
05/27/2024 JJ Win, 6-5 X 5.2 7 5 5 1 5
05/22/2024 POR Win, 7-2 X 6.2 4 2 2 3 4 Win
05/16/2024 MON Win, 14-5 X 5.2 10 5 5 1 1 Win
05/11/2024 CLE Win, 9-2 X 5.2 3 2 2 5 4 Win
05/06/2024 FRE Loss, 1-3 X 5.0 5 3 2 3 2 Loss
04/30/2024 CHE Win, 8-1 X 6.0 5 1 1 2 4 Win
04/24/2024 @ JJ Loss, 4-5 X 6.0 4 2 2 1 2
PERSONALITY
Leaned on heavily to produce and set an example.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:06/11/2002
Born in:Richardson, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:205 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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 17th Pick in Round 10
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 12 6 1 0 3.63 69.1 58 31 28 5 24 47 0 0.0 0 6 50.0
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 11.16 7.53 6.10 3.12 4.22 1.18 85 1.5 .250        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 106 19 3 0 2 11 9 22 2 2 2 .179 .252 .264 .516      
vs. RHB 154 39 8 1 3 20 15 25 2 1 2 .253 .324 .377 .700      
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.50 6.0 5 1 1 0 2 3  
April 4 4 3 0 0 2.19 24.2 17 6 6 2 5 15  
May 5 5 3 1 0 5.02 28.2 29 17 16 3 13 16  
June 3 3 0 0 0 3.38 16.0 12 8 6 0 6 16  
Career 12 12 6 1 0 3.63 69.1 58 31 28 5 24 47  
Home 10 10 6 1 0 3.24 58.1 50 24 21 4 20 39  
Road 2 2 0 0 0 5.73 11.0 8 7 7 1 4 8  
Grass 11 11 6 1 0 3.22 64.1 54 26 23 5 21 41  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 5.0 4 5 5 0 3 6  
Day 4 4 2 0 0 5.16 22.2 16 13 13 3 11 18  
Night 8 8 4 1 0 2.89 46.2 42 18 15 2 13 29  
As Starter 12 12 6 1 0 3.63 69.1 58 31 28 5 24 47  
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+
2022 Cowley County Community College - JUCO 19 11 11 3 2 0 3.88 53.1 67 25 23 4 20 37 0 0 1.63 .360 4.66 1.1 139
2022 St. Louis - AA 19 15 15 4 7 0 3.32 103.0 84 39 38 13 19 72 3 1 1.00 .233 3.52 1.5 108
2024 Laredo - AAA 21 12 12 6 1 0 3.63 69.1 58 31 28 5 24 47 0 0 1.18 .250 4.22 1.5 136
Total AAA 12 12 6 1 0 3.63 69.1 58 31 28 5 24 47 0 0 1.18 .250 4.22 135.8
Total AA 15 15 4 7 0 3.32 103.0 84 39 38 13 19 72 3 1 1.00 .233 3.52 108.0
Total AJUCO 11 11 3 2 0 3.88 53.1 67 25 23 4 20 37 0 0 1.63 .360 4.66 139.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Laredo - AAA P 12 12 6 7 0 13 0 1.000 69.1 1.69 -0.5 1.182
TOTAL P 12 12 6 7 0 13 0 1.000 69.1 1.69 -0.5 1.182
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2022 Joined the Cowley County Community College Tigers.
03/23/2022 Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for one week.
06/07/2022 Released by the Cowley County Community College Tigers.
06/07/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 17, 236th overall pick) by the Austin Desperados.
07/22/2022 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the London Tigers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/24/2022 Injured (torn rotator cuff),out for 11-12 months.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (50).
03/02/2023 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 10 months.
08/09/2023 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 7-8 months.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (50).
04/02/2024 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days.
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