Player Report for #8 Joel Howell

Joel Howell

P Joel Howell #8 High Desert Mavericks (TEX) CAL Age: 24 \| Bats: L \| Throws: R \| Morale: Good 09/02/2026
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P JOEL HOWELL #8 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD

G	GS	Rec	SV	ERA	IP	HA	HR	BB	K	WHIP	WAR
23	0	3-1	0	6.04	50.2	79	3	10	18	1.76	0.0

PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
	Overall	Pot.	Overall	Vs Left	Vs Right	Pot.
Stuff			25	25	25	25
Movement			40	35	40	40
HRA			40	35	40	40
PBABIP			35	30	40	40
Control			40	40	40	40

PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch	Cur.	Pot.
Fastball	30	35
Slider	30	30
Changeup	35	35

OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity	91-93 Mph
Stamina	50
Suggested Role	Starter
Type	Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners	40
Defense	45

RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed:	30
Stealing Ability:	20
Baserunning Inst.:	20
Sacrifice Bunt:	65
Bunt for Hit:	25

GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES

Date	Vs.	Result	Start	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Dec
08/30/2026	@ LAK	Win, 6-2		1.2	0	0	0	0	0
08/21/2026	INL	Loss, 3-5		1.1	1	0	0	0	1
08/18/2026	LAN	Win, 10-9		1.1	6	3	3	0	0
08/15/2026	@ BAK	Loss, 1-17		1.2	2	3	3	1	0
08/12/2026	@ RAN	Loss, 5-6		2.1	4	1	0	2	0
08/05/2026	@ INL	Win, 11-3		0.2	3	3	3	0	1
07/31/2026	@ LAN	Loss, 2-3		3.1	2	2	1	1	1
07/27/2026	INL	Loss, 3-5		3.1	3	0	0	1	1
07/21/2026	@ LAN	Win, 9-3		2.0	3	3	1	0	1	Win
07/12/2026	@ VIS	Loss, 8-9		3.0	3	2	2	0	1

PERSONALITY
Howell has great leadership attributes, but he often makes mental mistakes.

Birthday:	12/26/2001
Born in:	Newark, NJ
Nationality:	American
Height:	6' 0"
Weight:	190 lbs
Local Popularity:	Insignificant
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:	2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:	Not yet eligible
Option Years:	3 option years left
Contract Extension:	-
Drafted:	-

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS

Pitching	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	CG%	SHO	QS	QS%
Overall	23	0	3	1	0	6.04	50.2	79	42	34	3	10	18	0	0.0	0	0	0.0
Pitching	SVO	BS	SV%	RA	GF	BR/9	H/9	K/9	BB/9	FIP	WHIP	FIP-	WAR	BABIP
Overall	0	0	0.0	23	5	16.34	14.03	3.20	1.78	4.82	1.76	104	0.0	.360
Pitching	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. LHB	73	24	6	1	1	14	4	5	1	1	2	.329	.375	.479	.854
vs. RHB	154	55	12	1	2	28	6	13	4	1	1	.357	.376	.487	.863

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS

Split	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K
Last Week	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
April	3	0	0	0	0	3.86	4.2	7	3	2	0	0	2
May	4	0	1	1	0	10.24	9.2	20	14	11	0	4	3
June	5	0	1	0	0	4.85	13.0	21	7	7	0	0	6
July	5	0	1	0	0	3.14	14.1	15	8	5	1	3	5
August	6	0	0	0	0	9.00	9.0	16	10	9	2	3	2
Last Year	13	9	1	7	0	7.16	55.1	83	48	44	7	24	33
Career	36	9	4	8	0	6.62	106.0	162	90	78	10	34	51
Home	10	0	0	1	0	8.35	18.1	40	21	17	0	5	5
Road	13	0	3	0	0	4.73	32.1	39	21	17	3	5	13
Grass	23	0	3	1	0	6.04	50.2	79	42	34	3	10	18
Day	5	0	0	0	0	2.53	10.2	16	6	3	0	3	3
Night	18	0	3	1	0	6.97	40.0	63	36	31	3	7	15
As Reliever / Substitution	23	0	3	1	0	6.04	50.2	79	42	34	3	10	18

NORTHWEST LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS

Pitching	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	CG%	SHO	QS	QS%
Overall	2	0	0	0	0	12.60	5.0	11	7	7	1	2	6	0	0.0	0	0	0.0
Pitching	SVO	BS	SV%	RA	GF	BR/9	H/9	K/9	BB/9	FIP	WHIP	FIP-	WAR	BABIP
Overall	0	0	0.0	2	1	25.20	19.80	10.80	3.60	6.86	2.60	120	-0.0	.588
Pitching	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. LHB	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
vs. RHB	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

NORTHWEST LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS

Split	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K
Last Year	2	0	0	0	0	12.60	5.0	11	7	7	1	2	6
Career	2	0	0	0	0	12.60	5.0	11	7	7	1	2	6

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+
2024 Total -	22	19	14	5	5	0	4.10	98.2	116	47	45	7	25	60	0	0	1.43	.318	3.67	1.7	100
2024 Texas (DSL) - R	22	6	5	1	1	0	1.56	34.2	24	7	6	1	8	44	0	0	0.92	.291	1.75	1.7	307
2025 Spokane - S A	23	2	0	0	0	0	12.60	5.0	11	7	7	1	2	6	0	0	2.60	.588	6.86	-0.0	46
2025 Hickory - A	23	7	7	1	0	0	3.86	32.2	39	14	14	1	8	25	0	0	1.44	.355	3.08	0.8	102
2025 High Desert - A+	23	13	9	1	7	0	7.16	55.1	83	48	44	7	24	33	0	0	1.93	.376	5.92	-0.2	65
2025 Total - A+	23	20	16	2	7	0	5.93	88.0	122	62	58	8	32	58	0	0	1.75	.369	4.87	0.6	75
2025 Frisco - AA	23	5	0	1	1	0	1.69	5.1	3	1	1	0	1	3	0	0	0.75	.188	2.73	0.1	245
2026 High Desert - A+	24	23	0	3	1	0	6.04	50.2	79	42	34	3	10	18	0	0	1.76	.360	4.82	0.0	78
Total TEX		5	0	1	1	0	1.69	5.1	3	1	1	0	1	3	0	0	0.75	.188	2.73		245.4
Total CAL		36	9	4	8	0	6.62	106.0	162	90	78	10	34	51	0	0	1.85	.368	5.40		70.8
Total SAL		7	7	1	0	0	3.86	32.2	39	14	14	1	8	25	0	0	1.44	.355	3.08		102.0
Total NWL		2	0	0	0	0	12.60	5.0	11	7	7	1	2	6	0	0	2.60	.588	6.86		46.2
Total DSL		6	5	1	1	0	1.56	34.2	24	7	6	1	8	44	0	0	0.92	.291	1.75		307.1

CAREER FIELDING STATS

Year/Team/League	POS	G	GS	PO	A	DP	TC	E	PCT	INN	RNG	ZR	EFF	PB	RSTA	RTO	RTO%
2026 High Desert - A+	P	23	0	6	4	0	13	3	.769	50.2	1.78	-1.4	.461
TOTAL	P	23	0	6	4	0	13	3	.769	50.2	1.78	-1.4	.461

PLAYER HISTORY

07/14/2024	Was not drafted and became a free agent.
07/29/2024	Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization.
01/01/2025	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/2025	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (50).
05/01/2025	Injured on 04/30/2025, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day.
01/01/2026	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 40 (50).

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