P Joe Howard #2
West Michigan Whitecaps (DET) MID
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
10/26/2025
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOE HOWARD #2 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 0 0-0 1 4.24 17.0 23 1 7 21 1.76 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 45 40 50
Movement 45 50 45 55
Control 20 20 20 30
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 80
Slider 45 70
Changeup 25 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/15/2025 @ SBE Loss, 2-6 2.0 4 0 0 1 4
09/05/2025 LAN Win, 7-5 1.0 4 3 3 0 0
08/24/2025 GLK Loss, 4-7 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
08/20/2025 @ BGN Win, 9-0 2.0 4 0 0 0 3
08/15/2025 FWA Win, 23-4 3.1 3 0 0 2 7 Save
08/02/2025 @ FWA Win, 3-1 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
07/27/2025 BEL Loss, 2-4 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
07/19/2025 @ CLI Win, 4-3 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
07/16/2025 @ PEO Loss, 4-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
07/04/2025 @ LAN Loss, 0-2 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Howard is likeable.
Birthday:09/20/2003
Born in:Wilkins Township, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 28th Pick in Round 18
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 0 0 0 1 4.24 17.0 23 9 8 1 7 21 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 2 0 100.0 25 5 16.94 12.18 11.12 3.71 3.61 1.76 86 0.2 .468        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 18 5 0 0 0 1 3 6 0 1 0 .278 .381 .278 .659      
vs. RHB 51 18 4 0 1 8 4 15 0 0 2 .353 .421 .490 .911      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 1  
May 6 0 0 0 0 9.64 4.2 5 6 5 1 3 4  
June 8 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.1 4 0 0 0 1 4  
July 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 1  
August 4 0 0 0 1 0.00 5.2 7 0 0 0 3 11  
September 1 0 0 0 0 27.00 1.0 4 3 3 0 0 0  
Postseason 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 4 0 0 0 1 4  
Career 25 0 0 0 1 4.24 17.0 23 9 8 1 7 21  
Home 16 0 0 0 1 5.84 12.1 16 9 8 1 7 15  
Road 9 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 7 0 0 0 0 6  
Grass 25 0 0 0 1 4.24 17.0 23 9 8 1 7 21  
Day 9 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 3 2 2 0 3 4  
Night 16 0 0 0 1 3.86 14.0 20 7 6 1 4 17  
As Reliever / Substitution 25 0 0 0 1 4.24 17.0 23 9 8 1 7 21  
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+
2020 Total - 16 14 14 10 0 0 1.27 99.0 66 16 14 2 23 144 0 0 0.90 .278 1.28 5.5 100
2021 Total - 17 15 15 10 0 0 0.94 105.1 61 13 11 3 23 171 0 0 0.80 .256 1.06 6.3 100
2022 Total - 18 14 14 9 1 0 1.01 98.0 55 12 11 2 27 160 0 0 0.84 .255 1.12 5.8 100
2022 Detroit (GCL) - R 18 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.25 .000 6.29 0.0 999
2023 Detroit (GCL) - R 19 8 4 2 2 1 3.18 28.1 32 13 10 2 14 31 0 0 1.62 .370 4.44 0.6 174
2024 Detroit (GCL) - R 20 6 1 3 0 0 2.57 21.0 25 6 6 3 2 27 0 0 1.29 .393 3.07 0.6 189
2025 West Michigan - A 21 25 0 0 0 1 4.24 17.0 23 9 8 1 7 21 0 0 1.76 .468 3.61 0.2 98
Total MID 25 0 0 0 1 4.24 17.0 23 9 8 1 7 21 0 0 1.76 .468 3.61 97.6
Total GCL 15 5 5 2 1 2.70 53.1 57 19 16 5 17 62 0 0 1.39 .361 4.04 194.4
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2025 West Michigan - MID 21 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 4 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 2.50 .667 1.23 0.1 999
Total MID 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 4 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 2.50 .667 1.23 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 West Michigan - A P 19 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 17.0 1.06 +0.7 1.032
TOTAL P 19 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 17.0 1.06 +0.7 1.032
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (60); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 30 (55).
06/24/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 18, Pick 28, 543rd overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers, out of high school Zane Trace (Zane Trace; Chillicothe, OH).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 30 (50).
09/14/2023 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/29/2023 Wins the 2023 Gulf Coast Rookie League Round 3 with the Detroit (GCL) Tigers!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 25 (40).
07/01/2024 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/11/2024 Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/25/2024 Wins the 2024 Gulf Coast Rookie League Round 3 with the Detroit (GCL) Tigers!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 25 (35).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 25 (35).
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