P Joel Howell #8
High Desert Mavericks (TEX) CAL
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
03/12/2026
BNN Index | CAL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOEL HOWELL #8 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 35 35 40 40
Control 40 40 40 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 40 40
Changeup 30 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: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/09/2025 @ EVE Loss, 0-10 3.2 7 4 4 2 3
06/03/2025 EUG Win, 8-5 1.1 4 3 3 0 3
PERSONALITY
Joel has great leadership attributes, but he is not too intelligent.
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:-
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 10 5 0 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 1 .500 .615 .700 1.315      
vs. RHB 14 6 2 0 1 4 0 5 0 0 0 .429 .429 .786 1.214      
NORTHWEST LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 2 0 0 0 0 12.60 5.0 11 7 7 1 2 6  
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  
Home 1 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 4 3 3 1 0 3  
Road 1 0 0 0 0 9.82 3.2 7 4 4 0 2 3  
Grass 2 0 0 0 0 12.60 5.0 11 7 7 1 2 6  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 4 3 3 1 0 3  
Night 1 0 0 0 0 9.82 3.2 7 4 4 0 2 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 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
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 13 9 1 7 0 7.16 55.1 83 48 44 7 24 33 0 0 1.93 .376 5.92 65.1
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%
2025 Spokane - S A P 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 0.0 .000
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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