P Joe Clifton #14
Louisville Cardinals ACOL
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/29/2025
 OA: 20 POT: 25
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P JOE CLIFTON #14 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
10 10 2-4 0 4.99 52.1 48 14 14 48 1.18 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 45
Movement 20 20 20 30
Control 20 20 20 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 55
Slider 45 50
Changeup 30 40
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 55
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/26/2025 DUKE Win, 8-4 X 6.0 5 4 4 0 8 Win
04/21/2025 USC Loss, 9-18 X 3.2 6 5 5 1 4
04/16/2025 @ CLEM Loss, 2-7 X 5.1 3 0 0 0 8
04/10/2025 VIR Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 5 2 2 0 8 Loss
04/05/2025 @ PUR Loss, 3-6 X 6.0 1 1 1 2 4
03/31/2025 IND Win, 9-4 X 5.1 5 4 2 3 3 Win
03/26/2025 MSU Loss, 2-6 X 5.1 6 2 2 2 5
03/21/2025 @ NEB Loss, 3-12 X 1.2 7 8 8 1 1 Loss
03/16/2025 @ MICH Loss, 1-5 X 6.0 6 2 2 3 3 Loss
03/11/2025 NW Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 4 4 3 2 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
One of the first to volunteer for extra work before games or on off days.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:07/18/2002
Born in:Kenosha, WI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:180 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:-
ABA COLLEGE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 10 10 2 4 0 4.99 52.1 48 32 29 14 14 48 0 0.0 0 4 40.0
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 11.35 8.25 8.25 2.41 5.10 1.18 122 0.1 .241        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 75 17 3 1 3 12 6 20 1 1 0 .227 .280 .413 .694      
vs. RHB 126 31 2 0 11 20 8 28 1 4 4 .246 .309 .524 .833      
ABA COLLEGE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 0 0 8.38 9.2 11 9 9 4 1 12  
March 5 5 1 3 0 6.04 25.1 28 20 17 7 11 16  
April 5 5 1 1 0 4.00 27.0 20 12 12 7 3 32  
Last Year 11 11 2 5 0 4.96 61.2 65 38 34 17 20 54  
2 Years Ago 8 8 2 3 0 4.54 35.2 35 19 18 5 16 34  
Career 39 39 8 16 0 4.93 193.1 200 114 106 43 72 176  
Home 6 6 2 2 0 4.86 33.1 31 21 18 9 8 32  
Road 4 4 0 2 0 5.21 19.0 17 11 11 5 6 16  
Grass 10 10 2 4 0 4.99 52.1 48 32 29 14 14 48  
Day 3 3 1 1 0 3.50 18.0 11 7 7 5 2 20  
Night 7 7 1 3 0 5.77 34.1 37 25 22 9 12 28  
As Starter 10 10 2 4 0 4.99 52.1 48 32 29 14 14 48  
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+
2017 Saint Francis High School - HS 14 13 1 3 1 0 3.68 14.2 12 6 6 2 11 10 0 0 1.57 .238 5.97 -0.1 141
2018 Saint Francis High School - HS 15 8 4 0 0 0 4.37 22.2 20 11 11 3 10 20 0 0 1.32 .270 5.15 0.3 125
2019 Saint Francis High School - HS 16 9 7 2 3 0 7.67 31.2 46 28 27 5 14 27 0 0 1.89 .394 5.26 0.4 69
2020 Saint Francis High School - HS 17 9 5 1 2 0 6.53 30.1 35 25 22 8 14 27 0 0 1.62 .310 6.46 -0.1 78
2021 Saint Francis High School - HS 18 7 6 1 1 0 5.79 28.0 38 18 18 4 7 32 0 0 1.61 .430 3.28 0.7 75
2022 Louisville - NCAA 19 10 10 2 4 0 5.15 43.2 52 25 25 7 22 40 0 0 1.69 .344 4.98 0.3 86
2023 Louisville - NCAA 20 8 8 2 3 0 4.54 35.2 35 19 18 5 16 34 0 0 1.43 .306 4.55 0.5 102
2024 Louisville - NCAA 21 11 11 2 5 0 4.96 61.2 65 38 34 17 20 54 1 0 1.38 .279 5.52 0.0 87
2025 Louisville - NCAA 22 10 10 2 4 0 4.99 52.1 48 32 29 14 14 48 0 0 1.18 .241 5.10 0.1 84
Total AHS 46 23 7 7 0 5.94 127.1 151 88 84 22 56 116 0 0 1.63 .344 5.17 84.8
Total ACOL 39 39 8 16 0 4.93 193.1 200 114 106 43 72 176 1 0 1.41 .290 5.11 88.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Louisville - NCAA P 10 10 6 5 0 11 0 1.000 52.1 1.89 +0.6 .972
TOTAL P 10 10 6 5 0 11 0 1.000 52.1 1.89 +0.6 .972
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2017 Joined the Saint Francis High School Lancers.
03/29/2017 Injured (tender elbow),day-to-day for one week.
04/28/2017 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 20 (35); Control: 20 (50).
04/25/2018 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 4 weeks.
05/09/2018 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (45); Movement: 20 (30); Control: 25 (55).
06/01/2019 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2 months.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 20 (30); Control: 25 (55).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 30 (50).
05/04/2021 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week.
06/07/2021 Was not drafted and joined the Louisville Cardinals.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 30 (45).
03/10/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Louisville Cardinals development complex.
03/12/2023 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 20 (30); Control: 20 (40).
03/10/2024 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Louisville Cardinals development complex.
06/07/2024 Was not drafted and returned to college.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 20 (30); Control: 20 (40).
02/15/2025 Outstandingly completed training to improve his infield defense at the Louisville Cardinals development complex.
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