P Josh Means #5
Dayton Dragons (CIN) MID
Age: 23 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/12/2026
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH MEANS #5 - AGE: 23 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
8 0 1-2 0 1.74 20.2 26 1 7 19 1.60 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 50
Movement 20 20 20 30
HRA 20 20 20 25
PBABIP 20 20 20 25
Control 30 30 30 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 50
Slider 25 30
Curveball 40 55
Changeup 45 55
Sinker 20 30
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/10/2026 CER Loss, 0-8 3.0 6 1 1 2 6
05/05/2026 BEL Loss, 8-10 2.2 5 1 1 1 2
05/02/2026 @ GLK Loss, 5-10 2.1 4 0 0 0 0
04/28/2026 SBE Win, 3-2 2.2 1 0 0 0 2 Win
04/24/2026 BGN Loss, 6-9 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
04/21/2026 @ SBE Loss, 2-7 3.0 5 5 1 1 2 Loss
04/15/2026 @ BGN Loss, 3-5 3.2 1 0 0 1 4
04/11/2026 @ LCO Loss, 4-5 2.1 4 1 1 2 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Has a lot of varied interests.
Birthday:01/30/2003
Born in:Houghton, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:180 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:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 17th Pick in Round 32
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 8 0 1 2 0 1.74 20.2 26 8 4 1 7 19 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 8 4 14.37 11.32 8.27 3.05 3.68 1.60 85 0.3 .385        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 27 7 1 0 0 1 3 10 0 0 0 .259 .333 .296 .630      
vs. RHB 58 19 4 0 1 7 4 9 0 0 0 .328 .371 .448 .819      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 3.18 5.2 11 2 2 0 3 8  
April 5 0 1 2 0 1.42 12.2 11 6 2 1 4 11  
May 3 0 0 0 0 2.25 8.0 15 2 2 0 3 8  
Last Year 33 8 6 6 1 4.39 65.2 82 39 32 12 32 63  
Career 41 8 7 8 1 3.75 86.1 108 47 36 13 39 82  
Home 4 0 1 0 0 1.93 9.1 12 2 2 0 3 12  
Road 4 0 0 2 0 1.59 11.1 14 6 2 1 4 7  
Grass 8 0 1 2 0 1.74 20.2 26 8 4 1 7 19  
Day 2 0 0 1 0 3.38 5.1 10 2 2 0 4 7  
Night 6 0 1 1 0 1.17 15.1 16 6 2 1 3 12  
As Reliever / Substitution 8 0 1 2 0 1.74 20.2 26 8 4 1 7 19  
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+
2021 Total - 18 16 16 11 0 0 1.46 111.0 72 22 18 5 32 159 0 0 0.94 .247 1.87 5.0 100
2021 Billings - R 18 10 4 2 2 4 3.41 31.2 26 13 12 5 11 16 0 0 1.17 .231 5.74 -0.1 134
2021 Cincinnati (AZL) - R 18 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.12 .375 1.34 0.1 999
2021 Total - R 18 11 4 2 2 5 3.15 34.1 29 13 12 5 11 17 0 0 1.17 .242 5.40 -0.0 145
2022 Billings - R 19 16 1 2 1 2 9.78 23.0 45 29 25 3 12 17 0 0 2.48 .467 6.94 -0.1 59
2022 Cincinnati (AZL) - R 19 6 0 0 0 2 19.50 6.0 19 13 13 1 3 5 0 0 3.67 .600 8.46 -0.0 38
2022 Total - R 19 22 1 2 1 4 11.79 29.0 64 42 38 4 15 22 0 0 2.72 .500 7.25 -0.2 53
2023 Cincinnati (DSL) - R 20 2 0 0 0 0 8.10 3.1 3 3 3 1 1 2 0 0 1.20 .222 7.29 -0.1 57
2023 Billings - R 20 2 0 0 0 0 14.73 3.2 7 6 6 1 1 4 0 0 2.18 .500 6.19 -0.0 33
2023 Cincinnati (AZL) - R 20 6 0 1 0 0 6.75 10.2 12 9 8 1 5 19 0 0 1.59 .500 4.24 0.2 96
2023 Total - R 20 10 0 1 0 0 8.66 17.2 22 18 17 3 7 25 0 0 1.64 .442 5.22 0.1 63
2024 Cincinnati (DSL) - R 21 15 0 3 1 1 4.26 25.1 34 12 12 5 12 27 0 0 1.82 .387 5.16 -0.3 95
2025 Dayton - A 22 33 8 6 6 1 4.39 65.2 82 39 32 12 32 63 0 0 1.74 .354 5.69 -0.6 98
2026 Dayton - A 23 8 0 1 2 0 1.74 20.2 26 8 4 1 7 19 0 0 1.60 .385 3.68 0.3 252
Total MID 41 8 7 8 1 3.75 86.1 108 47 36 13 39 82 0 0 1.70 .361 5.21 115.1
Total ACL 13 0 1 0 3 9.78 19.1 34 22 21 2 8 25 0 0 2.17 .533 5.15 71.6
Total PIO 28 5 4 3 6 6.63 58.1 78 48 43 9 24 37 0 0 1.75 .358 6.24 79.6
Total DSL 17 0 3 1 1 4.71 28.2 37 15 15 6 13 29 0 0 1.74 .369 5.41 88.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Dayton - A P 8 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 20.2 1.74 -0.2 1.085
TOTAL P 8 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 20.2 1.74 -0.2 1.085
PLAYER HISTORY
06/24/2021 Round 32, Pick 16 - New York Mets: SP Joe ScottDrafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 32, Pick 17, 945th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds, out of high school Harvard-Westlake (Harvard-Westlake; North Hollywood, CA).
08/08/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Pioneer League All-Star Game.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 25 (50).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (45).
11/28/2023 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 20 (25); Control: 30 (40).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 20 (35).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 20 (35).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 20 (25).
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