P Joe 'Candyman' Bernard #34
Tampa Bay Captains ABA
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/19/2026
 OA: 65 POT: 80
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
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
34 34 12-14 0 3.94 221.2 215 35 71 229 1.29 1.6
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
09/28/2026 SYR Win, 3-2 X 8.0 5 2 2 0 8
09/23/2026 BOS Win, 5-1 X 7.0 7 1 1 1 8 Win
09/18/2026 TOR Win, 5-3 X 5.1 5 3 3 4 6
09/12/2026 @ CHS Loss, 0-2 X 7.1 9 2 2 2 7 Loss
09/07/2026 @ SYR Win, 8-7 X 4.0 3 1 1 0 1
09/01/2026 @ DBST Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 9 2 2 0 7 Loss
08/27/2026 SYR Loss, 0-4 X 6.2 7 3 1 4 6 Loss
08/21/2026 @ HH Loss, 4-10 X 5.1 9 6 6 2 11 Loss
08/16/2026 @ PHO Loss, 3-4 X 5.2 9 4 4 0 5 Loss
08/10/2026 AUS Loss, 2-4 X 7.2 7 3 3 0 5 Loss
PERSONALITY
Overly-cautious.
Birthday:06/01/2004
Born in:Jefferson, VA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,600
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:180 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
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 34 34 12 14 0 3.94 221.2 215 102 97 35 71 229 4 11.8 1 18 52.9
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 11.94 8.73 9.30 2.88 4.64 1.29 112 1.6 .308        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 390 106 15 1 20 49 32 104 3 1 4 .272 .331 .469 .800      
vs. RHB 453 109 23 5 15 53 39 125 2 2 4 .241 .305 .413 .718      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
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 5 5 0 5 0 5.87 30.2 43 22 20 8 10 31  
September 6 6 1 2 0 2.50 39.2 38 11 11 5 7 37  
Spring Training 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 1 0 0 0 0 5  
Career 34 34 12 14 0 3.94 221.2 215 102 97 35 71 229  
Home 16 16 6 6 0 4.00 110.1 100 52 49 20 27 112  
Road 18 18 6 8 0 3.88 111.1 115 50 48 15 44 117  
Grass 33 33 12 13 0 4.00 213.2 206 100 95 34 71 222  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 2.25 8.0 9 2 2 1 0 7  
Day 11 11 3 7 0 4.33 72.2 82 36 35 14 23 73  
Night 23 23 9 7 0 3.74 149.0 133 66 62 21 48 156  
As Starter 34 34 12 14 0 3.94 221.2 215 102 97 35 71 229  
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 34 34 12 14 0 3.94 221.2 215 102 97 35 71 229 4 1 1.29 .308 4.64 1.6 106
Total ABA 34 34 12 14 0 3.94 221.2 215 102 97 35 71 229 4 1 1.29 .308 4.64 1.6 106
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 34 34 9 15 1 24 0 1.000 221.2 0.97 -1.7 1.025
TOTAL P 34 34 9 15 1 24 0 1.000 221.2 0.97 -1.7 1.025
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!
09/07/2026 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2026 34 3
Year L Rank
2026 14 6
Year IP Rank
2026 221.2 2
Year BF Rank
2026 930 3
Year HRA Rank
2026 35 3
Year BB Rank
2026 71 9
Year K Rank
2026 229 3
Year K/9 Rank
2026 9.30 8
Year QS Rank
2026 18 6
Year CG Rank
2026 4 2
Year CGP Rank
2026 .118 2
Year SHO Rank
2026 1 2
Monday, June 22nd , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 26.8 Build 82