LF Joe Howgill #21
Hickory Crawdads (TEX) SAL
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/13/2026
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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
72 262 65 14 2 7 35 28 66 .248 .330 .397 0 0.2
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: 40
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
07/12/2026 @ GRB Loss, 3-5 5 1 3 2 1 0 1 0
07/11/2026 @ GRB Win, 4-1 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
07/09/2026 LAK Loss, 6-11 6 1 2 0 0 1 2 0
07/08/2026 LAK Win, 10-2 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
07/07/2026 @ DEL Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/05/2026 @ DEL Loss, 1-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/04/2026 @ DEL Win, 10-2 4 2 3 4 2 1 0 0
07/03/2026 HAG Win, 3-2 2 1 1 2 0 1 0 0
07/02/2026 HAG Win, 2-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/30/2026 GRE Loss, 2-3 4 0 1 1 0 0 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 72 262 65 14 2 7 35 32 28 66 .248 .330 .397 .727 .336 .149 103
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 66 300 6 0 0 2 0 4 104 23 0 6 0.0 34.9 4.50 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   84 27 5 0 3 10 16 10 18 1 0 4 .321 .414 .488 .902
Versus Right   178 38 9 2 4 25 16 18 48 3 0 2 .213 .289 .354 .642
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   22 7 2 0 1 2 4 4 4 0 0 0 .318 .423 .545 .969
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   90 23 5 0 2 9 10 8 25 0 0 3 .256 .337 .378 .714
July   36 12 2 1 3 8 7 6 5 1 0 0 .333 .419 .694 1.113
Career   409 97 22 3 10 48 48 31 112 6 0 6 .237 .296 .379 .675
Home   128 25 5 2 3 19 16 14 32 3 0 2 .195 .279 .336 .615
Road   134 40 9 0 4 16 16 14 34 1 0 4 .299 .379 .455 .834
Grass   262 65 14 2 7 35 32 28 66 4 0 6 .248 .330 .397 .727
Day   88 23 6 1 4 19 14 9 19 1 0 2 .261 .340 .489 .829
Night   174 42 8 1 3 16 18 19 47 3 0 4 .241 .325 .351 .676
As Starter   259 65 14 2 7 34 32 27 64 4 0 6 .251 .331 .402 .733
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 72 262 65 14 2 7 35 32 28 6 4 66 0 6 .248 .330 .397 .727 104 103 0.2
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 116 409 97 22 3 10 48 48 31 6 6 112 0 6 .237 .296 .379 .675 93 92
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 18 18 9 13 0 23 1 .957 131.0 1.51 -1.2 .987
2026 Hickory - A LF 29 26 73 1 0 74 0 1.000 227.1 2.93 +1.1 1.032
2026 Hickory - A CF 12 12 40 1 1 41 0 1.000 104.0 3.55 -1.5 .950
2026 Hickory - A RF 11 10 27 0 0 27 0 1.000 90.0 2.70 -0.5 .997
TOTAL P 18 18 9 13 0 23 1 .957 131.0 1.51 -1.2 .987
TOTAL LF 29 26 73 1 0 74 0 1.000 227.1 2.93 +1.1 1.032
TOTAL CF 12 12 40 1 1 41 0 1.000 104.0 3.55 -1.5 .950
TOTAL RF 11 10 27 0 0 27 0 1.000 90.0 2.70 -0.5 .997
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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