2B Josh Howard #43
Medford Desperados (HH) A-
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/14/2026
 OA: 30 POT: 35
BNN Index | A- | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B JOSH HOWARD #43 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
18 23 6 2 0 0 2 2 5 .261 .320 .348 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 30 30 30 35
Eye 30 30 30 30
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.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/03/2026 SABA Win, 11-5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/17/2026 @ SJ Win, 14-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/10/2026 @ OTA Win, 11-2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/04/2026 @ NEW Win, 14-3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/27/2026 JUL Win, 16-6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/13/2026 SJ Win, 9-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/06/2026 @ LR Loss, 2-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/29/2026 @ GRE Win, 8-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/23/2026 @ AUR Loss, 2-13 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
06/13/2026 PIK Win, 11-0 1 0 0 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:185 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:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 24th Pick in Round 16
ABA CLASS A- 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 18 23 6 2 0 0 2 1 2 5 .261 .320 .348 .668 .307 .087 59
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 25 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 2 0 0 0.0 2.4 3.58 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   20 6 2 0 0 2 0 2 4 0 0 0 .300 .364 .400 .764
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
May   5 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
June   4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .500 .900
July   3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
August   6 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452
September   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Last Year   37 11 1 0 1 4 3 2 3 0 0 0 .297 .333 .405 .739
Career   60 17 3 0 1 6 4 4 8 0 0 0 .283 .328 .383 .711
Home   9 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 .444 .444 .556 1.000
Road   14 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 .143 .250 .214 .464
Grass   22 6 2 0 0 2 1 1 5 0 0 0 .273 .304 .364 .668
Turf   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Day   9 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
Night   14 4 2 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 .286 .375 .429 .804
As Reliever / Substitution   23 6 2 0 0 2 1 2 5 0 0 0 .261 .320 .348 .668
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 19 37 11 1 0 1 4 3 2 0 0 3 0 0 .297 .333 .405 .739 66 66 -0.1
2026 Medford - A- 23 18 23 6 2 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 5 0 0 .261 .320 .348 .668 59 59 0.0
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- 37 60 17 3 0 1 6 4 4 0 0 8 0 0 .283 .328 .383 .711 63 64
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Medford - A- 1B 2 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 4.0 9.00 0.0 .000
2026 Medford - A- 2B 3 0 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 5.0 7.20 +0.0 1.029
2026 Medford - A- 3B 11 0 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 23.0 2.74 +0.3 1.070
2026 Medford - A- LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.034
2026 Medford - A- RF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.3 1.029
TOTAL 1B 2 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 4.0 9.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 3 0 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 5.0 7.20 +0.0 1.029
TOTAL 3B 11 0 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 23.0 2.74 +0.3 1.070
TOTAL LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.034
TOTAL RF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.3 1.029
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).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35).
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