P Justin Buchanan #15
Laredo Ghosts (AUS) AAA
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
07/31/2025
 OA: 40 POT: 40
BNN Index | AAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JUSTIN BUCHANAN #15 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
34 2 4-5 2 2.76 58.2 50 10 15 58 1.11 -0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 50 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 45 45 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 50
Slider 50 55
Changeup 45 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
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
07/27/2025 @ NAS Loss, 2-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
07/26/2025 @ NAS Loss, 2-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
07/24/2025 JJ Loss, 0-2 2.0 4 1 1 2 2
07/19/2025 FRE Win, 6-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
07/15/2025 BS Win, 4-0 4.0 2 0 0 2 4
07/12/2025 @ MON Loss, 0-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
07/08/2025 CHE Win, 5-4 2.0 2 1 1 0 0 Win
07/02/2025 GLE Loss, 2-3 2.0 2 1 0 0 3 Loss
07/01/2025 GLE Loss, 3-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
06/29/2025 @ CLE Loss, 2-3 1.0 1 1 1 1 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
Justin is a leader in the locker room and works hard at his craft, but he has intellectual limits.
Birthday:06/11/2002
Born in:Richardson, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:210 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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 17th Pick in Round 10
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 34 2 4 5 2 2.76 58.2 50 20 18 10 15 58 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 7 5 28.6 32 18 10.59 7.67 8.90 2.30 3.97 1.11 110 -0.0 .258        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 104 29 2 0 6 7 8 30 0 0 2 .279 .342 .471 .813      
vs. RHB 118 21 3 0 4 13 7 28 1 3 2 .178 .234 .305 .539      
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 6 1 1 1 2 3  
April 5 2 1 1 0 1.35 13.1 6 2 2 1 2 7  
May 10 0 0 0 1 3.54 20.1 20 8 8 3 4 21  
June 10 0 2 3 0 5.06 10.2 11 7 6 3 5 16  
July 9 0 1 1 1 1.26 14.1 13 3 2 3 4 14  
Last Year 29 22 7 5 0 3.70 141.0 140 69 58 12 46 97  
Career 63 24 11 10 2 3.43 199.2 190 89 76 22 61 155  
Home 19 1 4 3 2 3.08 38.0 37 14 13 8 11 42  
Road 15 1 0 2 0 2.18 20.2 13 6 5 2 4 16  
Grass 32 2 4 4 2 2.21 57.0 44 16 14 9 14 56  
Turf 2 0 0 1 0 21.60 1.2 6 4 4 1 1 2  
Day 14 0 1 2 2 5.89 18.1 21 12 12 6 6 22  
Night 20 2 3 3 0 1.34 40.1 29 8 6 4 9 36  
As Starter 2 2 0 1 0 2.57 7.0 3 2 2 1 2 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 32 0 4 4 2 2.79 51.2 47 18 16 9 13 55  
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 29 22 7 5 0 3.70 141.0 140 69 58 12 46 97 0 0 1.32 .294 4.18 2.0 116
2025 Laredo - AAA 22 34 2 4 5 2 2.76 58.2 50 20 18 10 15 58 0 0 1.11 .258 3.97 -0.0 129
Total AAA 63 24 11 10 2 3.43 199.2 190 89 76 22 61 155 0 0 1.26 .285 4.12 120.0
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%
2025 Laredo - AAA P 34 2 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 58.2 1.38 -0.1 1.027
TOTAL P 34 2 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 58.2 1.38 -0.1 1.027
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.
09/11/2024 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 6 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
03/06/2025 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
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