2B Josh Howard #43
Medford Desperados (HH) A-
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/04/2025
 OA: 30 POT: 35
BNN Index | A- | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B JOSH HOWARD #43 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
14 25 7 1 0 0 3 0 1 .280 .280 .320 0 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 50 45 55
Gap 45 45 45 50
Power 35 35 35 35
Eye 35 35 30 35
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 60
Errors: - 45 50
Arm: 20 60 55
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 30
Catcher: - Left Field: 25
1st Base: 40 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: 20
3rd Base: 50
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 80
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/29/2025 @ TAC Win, 21-9 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
07/23/2025 @ LR Loss, 8-10 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/20/2025 @ OTA Win, 12-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/14/2025 @ GRE Win, 16-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/06/2025 PRO Loss, 0-3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/27/2025 NEW Win, 9-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/20/2025 TAC Win, 15-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/14/2025 @ LR Loss, 1-14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/07/2025 @ SABA Loss, 0-17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/24/2025 @ NEW Win, 13-5 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Personable, if a bit dull.
Birthday:05/07/2003
Born in:Garden Grove, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:175 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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 24th Pick in Round 16
ABA CLASS A- 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 14 25 7 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 .280 .280 .320 .600 .272 .040 29
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 2 25 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 1 0 0 0.0 1.9 2.73 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Versus Right   23 5 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .217 .217 .261 .478
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
April   4 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .750 .750 .750 1.500
May   3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
June   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
July   14 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
Career   25 7 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 .280 .280 .320 .600
Home   9 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Road   16 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .312 .562
Grass   22 7 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 .318 .318 .364 .682
Turf   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Day   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   21 7 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .381 .714
As Starter   9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
As Reliever / Substitution   16 5 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .312 .375 .688
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2018 Orange Lutheran High School - HS 15 39 136 47 5 1 3 17 18 13 1 1 28 6 6 .346 .404 .463 .867 115 116 0.5
2019 Orange Lutheran High School - HS 16 39 122 30 5 2 1 9 13 10 1 1 27 2 1 .246 .306 .344 .650 63 54 -0.4
2020 Orange Lutheran High School - HS 17 39 127 41 5 4 0 18 21 10 0 2 26 2 8 .323 .367 .425 .792 100 94 0.3
2021 Orange Lutheran High School - HS 18 38 138 41 6 0 5 15 14 4 0 1 21 3 1 .297 .315 .449 .764 95 81 0.1
2021 Whitby - R 18 6 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -145 -0.1
2022 Whitby - R 19 18 12 2 0 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .167 .231 .667 .897 105 99 0.0
2023 Whitby - R 20 13 13 3 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 4 0 0 .231 .333 .692 1.026 150 154 0.1
2024 Whitby - R 21 53 186 59 10 3 6 36 29 14 0 3 17 1 5 .317 .360 .500 .860 92 89 -0.0
2025 Medford - A- 22 14 25 7 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .280 .280 .320 .600 37 29 -0.1
Total AHS 155 523 159 21 7 9 59 66 37 2 5 102 13 16 .304 .349 .423 .772 94 87
Total AR 90 215 64 10 3 10 42 33 17 0 4 23 1 5 .298 .343 .512 .855 92 89
Total A- 14 25 7 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .280 .280 .320 .600 37 29
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Medford - A- 2B 3 2 4 8 2 12 0 1.000 20.0 5.40 +0.1 1.040
2025 Medford - A- 3B 11 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 18.0 1.00 +0.0 1.085
2025 Medford - A- SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Medford - A- RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 3 2 4 8 2 12 0 1.000 20.0 5.40 +0.1 1.040
TOTAL 3B 11 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 18.0 1.00 +0.0 1.085
TOTAL RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/18/2018 Joined the Orange Lutheran High School Lancers.
03/28/2018 Goes 5-6 against the Etowah High School Eagles, with 2 RBI and 1 R.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 25 (45).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 25 (40).
11/26/2020 Outstandingly completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Orange Lutheran High School Lancers development complex.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 35 (40).
06/07/2021 Released by the Orange Lutheran High School Lancers.
06/07/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 24, 386th overall pick) by the Halifax Heathens.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 35 (40).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (40).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (35).
06/07/2024 Goes 0-4 against the Abingdon Archers, ending his hitting streak at 24 games.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35).
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