LF Joe Howgill #21
Hickory Crawdads (TEX) SAL
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/22/2026
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LF JOE HOWGILL #21 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
57 203 49 12 1 4 25 20 55 .241 .317 .369 0 0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 40 35 40
BABIP 30 35 30 30
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
Gap 65 80 60 70
Power 45 50 40 50
Eye 35 40 30 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 55
Errors: - 30 50
Arm: 20 50 55
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: 20 Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 60
1st Base: - Center Field: 35
2nd Base: - Right Field: 45
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/21/2026 @ GRE Win, 9-3 5 1 2 0 0 1 1 0
06/20/2026 @ GRE Loss, 6-7 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
06/19/2026 @ GRE Loss, 4-6 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
06/18/2026 DEL Loss, 3-5 6 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
06/16/2026 DEL Win, 4-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
06/15/2026 DEL Loss, 5-7 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
06/14/2026 LAK Win, 8-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/13/2026 LAK Win, 4-2 4 1 2 2 1 0 1 0
06/12/2026 LAK Win, 5-4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
06/11/2026 @ HAG Loss, 4-6 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
He makes an impression. Other people either love him or hate him.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Birthday:02/07/2000
Born in:Old Bethpage, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
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:2022, 17th Pick in Round 1
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 57 203 49 12 1 4 25 23 20 55 .241 .317 .369 .687 .320 .128 92
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 51 230 4 0 0 2 0 3 75 17 0 4 0.0 24.1 4.00 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   63 20 5 0 2 8 12 7 16 1 0 2 .317 .397 .492 .889
Versus Right   140 29 7 1 2 17 11 13 39 2 0 2 .207 .280 .314 .595
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   29 8 2 0 0 2 3 2 9 0 0 0 .276 .323 .345 .667
April   58 16 4 0 1 8 4 5 17 3 0 1 .276 .328 .397 .725
May   78 14 3 1 1 10 11 9 19 0 0 2 .179 .281 .282 .563
June   67 19 5 0 2 7 8 6 19 0 0 1 .284 .351 .448 .799
Career   350 81 20 2 7 38 39 23 101 5 0 4 .231 .283 .360 .643
Home   101 18 4 1 3 16 12 10 27 2 0 1 .178 .254 .327 .581
Road   102 31 8 0 1 9 11 10 28 1 0 3 .304 .379 .412 .791
Grass   203 49 12 1 4 25 23 20 55 3 0 4 .241 .317 .369 .687
Day   58 16 5 0 3 13 11 5 13 0 0 1 .276 .344 .517 .861
Night   145 33 7 1 1 12 12 15 42 3 0 3 .228 .307 .310 .618
As Starter   200 49 12 1 4 24 23 19 53 3 0 4 .245 .319 .375 .694
As Reliever / Substitution   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
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
2022 Texas 2 (DSL) - R 22 36 148 54 12 0 8 31 33 14 3 1 27 1 0 .365 .428 .608 1.036 145 151 1.8
2023 Hickory - A 23 44 147 32 8 1 3 13 16 3 0 2 46 0 0 .218 .230 .347 .577 72 70 0.4
2023 Frisco - AA 23 30 90 20 5 0 1 6 8 4 2 1 21 0 0 .222 .268 .311 .579 66 58 0.0
2024 Frisco - AA 24 54 182 33 6 0 7 16 19 3 7 0 43 0 2 .181 .224 .330 .554 60 58 -0.4
2025 High Desert - A+ 25 24 91 31 8 0 7 24 20 6 7 0 21 1 4 .341 .423 .659 1.082 172 179 0.9
2025 Frisco - AA 25 81 260 67 13 4 7 46 33 20 7 3 76 1 0 .258 .324 .419 .743 99 97 0.6
2026 Hickory - A 26 57 203 49 12 1 4 25 23 20 4 3 55 0 4 .241 .317 .369 .687 93 92 0.3
Total TEX 165 532 120 24 4 15 68 60 27 16 4 140 1 2 .226 .282 .370 .652 80 78
Total CAL 24 91 31 8 0 7 24 20 6 7 0 21 1 4 .341 .423 .659 1.082 172 179
Total SAL 101 350 81 20 2 7 38 39 23 4 5 101 0 4 .231 .283 .360 .643 85 83
Total DSL 36 148 54 12 0 8 31 33 14 3 1 27 1 0 .365 .428 .608 1.036 145 151
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Hickory - A P 14 14 7 12 0 20 1 .950 102.1 1.67 -0.9 .972
2026 Hickory - A LF 25 22 61 1 0 62 0 1.000 192.1 2.90 +0.9 1.034
2026 Hickory - A CF 8 8 28 1 1 29 0 1.000 66.0 3.95 +1.2 1.020
2026 Hickory - A RF 8 7 19 0 0 19 0 1.000 63.0 2.71 +0.3 1.051
TOTAL P 14 14 7 12 0 20 1 .950 102.1 1.67 -0.9 .972
TOTAL LF 25 22 61 1 0 62 0 1.000 192.1 2.90 +0.9 1.034
TOTAL CF 8 8 28 1 1 29 0 1.000 66.0 3.95 +1.2 1.020
TOTAL RF 8 7 19 0 0 19 0 1.000 63.0 2.71 +0.3 1.051
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 35 (65).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 35 (65).
06/24/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick) by the Texas Rangers, out of college St. John's
07/08/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization with a signing bonus of $2,610,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (55).
05/31/2023 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Greensboro Grasshoppers with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/18/2023 Was selected to the 2023 South Atlantic League All-Star Game.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (45).
06/11/2024 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Midland RockHounds with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/09/2024 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Springfield Cardinals with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/2024 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the San Antonio Missions with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/15/2024 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Corpus Christi Hooks with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/17/2024 Wins the 2024 TEX Round 1 MVP Award.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (40).
10/01/2025 Wins the 2025 TEX Glove Wizard Award at LF.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 20 (30); Control: 35 (35).
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