P Joe 'Candyman' Bernard #34
Tampa Bay Captains ABA
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/16/2026
 OA: 65 POT: 80
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P JOE 'CANDYMAN' BERNARD #34 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 25 11-9 0 4.11 164.1 152 25 58 170 1.28 1.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 60 70
Movement 55 50 55 55
Control 60 60 60 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 70 75
Changeup 70 70
Sinker 50 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 45
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/10/2026 AUS Loss, 2-4 X 7.2 7 3 3 0 5 Loss
08/04/2026 @ HLW Loss, 2-6 X 5.1 11 6 6 4 4 Loss
07/30/2026 @ SYR Win, 9-6 X 6.0 7 5 5 4 9 Win
07/21/2026 CHG Win, 11-3 X 7.1 6 3 3 0 12 Win
07/16/2026 @ FH Loss, 1-2 X 7.0 5 1 1 5 7
07/11/2026 @ NYN Win, 5-2 X 8.0 4 2 2 3 7 Win
07/05/2026 @ DET Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 6 2 2 2 10 Loss
06/30/2026 BOS Loss, 7-8 X 4.1 7 7 7 4 6 Loss
06/25/2026 @ CIN Loss, 2-5 X 7.2 7 3 2 2 8 Loss
06/20/2026 SF Win, 5-1 X 9.0 4 1 1 1 4 Win
PERSONALITY
Overly-cautious.
Birthday:06/01/2004
Born in:Jefferson, VA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,600
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:None, 135 Days
Service This Yr:135 Days
40-Man Service:None, 135 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 1st Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 25 11 9 0 4.11 164.1 152 78 75 25 58 170 3 12.0 1 13 52.0
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 11.77 8.32 9.31 3.18 4.66 1.28 111 1.3 .297        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 292 79 11 1 16 40 25 73 3 1 2 .271 .329 .479 .809      
vs. RHB 326 73 19 4 9 38 33 97 2 2 3 .224 .299 .390 .689      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 1 0 3.52 7.2 7 3 3 2 0 5  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 10.12 5.1 11 6 6 1 4 4  
April 6 6 3 2 0 4.02 40.1 37 18 18 8 12 47  
May 6 6 2 2 0 5.93 30.1 35 22 20 7 15 33  
June 6 6 3 2 0 3.05 44.1 34 16 15 4 13 36  
July 5 5 3 1 0 3.22 36.1 28 13 13 3 14 45  
August 2 2 0 2 0 6.23 13.0 18 9 9 3 4 9  
Spring Training 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 1 0 0 0 0 5  
Career 25 25 11 9 0 4.11 164.1 152 78 75 25 58 170  
Home 12 12 5 5 0 4.54 83.1 76 43 42 17 18 84  
Road 13 13 6 4 0 3.67 81.0 76 35 33 8 40 86  
Grass 25 25 11 9 0 4.11 164.1 152 78 75 25 58 170  
Day 8 8 3 4 0 4.70 51.2 55 28 27 10 21 54  
Night 17 17 8 5 0 3.83 112.2 97 50 48 15 37 116  
As Starter 25 25 11 9 0 4.11 164.1 152 78 75 25 58 170  
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+
2026 Tampa Bay - ABA 22 25 25 11 9 0 4.11 164.1 152 78 75 25 58 170 3 1 1.28 .297 4.66 1.3 102
Total ABA 25 25 11 9 0 4.11 164.1 152 78 75 25 58 170 3 1 1.28 .297 4.66 1.3 102
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+
2023 Boston College - NCAA 19 11 11 6 4 0 2.29 59.0 48 16 15 5 13 59 0 0 1.03 .279 2.71 2.2 203
2024 Boston College - NCAA 20 11 11 5 4 0 1.54 76.0 57 17 13 3 9 81 0 0 0.87 .277 1.41 4.3 281
2025 Boston College - NCAA 21 11 11 7 2 0 1.45 68.1 43 13 11 5 12 72 0 0 0.80 .225 1.83 3.1 280
2025 Ann Arbor - AAA 21 16 16 7 4 0 3.08 108.0 106 40 37 13 27 98 1 0 1.23 .308 3.49 1.3 111
Total AAA 16 16 7 4 0 3.08 108.0 106 40 37 13 27 98 1 0 1.23 .308 3.49 111.3
Total ACOL 33 33 18 10 0 1.73 203.1 148 46 39 13 34 212 0 0 0.90 .261 1.93 252.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Tampa Bay - ABA P 25 25 7 9 1 16 0 1.000 164.1 0.88 -2.0 1.021
TOTAL P 25 25 7 9 1 16 0 1.000 164.1 0.88 -2.0 1.021
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2023 Joined the Boston College Eagles.
06/09/2023 Finished 3rd in 2023 ACOL SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
11/18/2023 Outstandingly completed training to improve his infield defense at the Boston College Eagles development complex.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (80); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 60 (75).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (75).
03/10/2025 Detrimentally completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Boston College Eagles development complex.
04/05/2025 Was selected to the 2025 ABA College All-Star Game.
04/28/2025 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
06/07/2025 Released by the Boston College Eagles.
06/07/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Captains.
06/16/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Captains organization with a signing bonus of $118,000.
06/25/2025 Named the #1 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (70).
04/03/2026 Named the #1 prospect in the ABA
05/21/2026 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/15/2026 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Maine Pines with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
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