P Joel Howell #8
High Desert Mavericks (TEX) CAL
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/21/2026
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
5 0 0-0 0 6.14 7.1 15 0 4 3 2.59 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 25 25 30 30
Movement 40 35 40 40
HRA 40 35 40 40
PBABIP 40 35 40 40
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 30 35
Slider 35 35
Changeup 35 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: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/13/2026 LAN Loss, 2-13 0.2 4 4 1 2 0
05/01/2026 INL Win, 21-4 2.0 4 2 2 2 1
04/21/2026 STO Loss, 0-8 3.2 4 2 2 0 2
04/18/2026 RAN Win, 9-6 0.1 2 1 0 0 0
04/12/2026 @ RAN Loss, 3-15 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Howell is a leader in the clubhouse, but he forgets things.
Birthday:12/26/2001
Born in:Newark, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 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:-
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 0 0 0 0 6.14 7.1 15 9 5 0 4 3 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 5 2 23.32 18.41 3.68 4.91 4.74 2.59 103 0.0 .429        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 17 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 .118 .158 .118 .276      
vs. RHB 20 13 3 0 0 7 3 1 0 0 0 .650 .696 .800 1.496      
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 0.2 4 4 1 0 2 0  
April 3 0 0 0 0 3.86 4.2 7 3 2 0 0 2  
May 2 0 0 0 0 10.12 2.2 8 6 3 0 4 1  
Last Year 13 9 1 7 0 7.16 55.1 83 48 44 7 24 33  
Career 18 9 1 7 0 7.04 62.2 98 57 49 7 28 36  
Home 4 0 0 0 0 6.75 6.2 14 9 5 0 4 3  
Road 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0  
Grass 5 0 0 0 0 6.14 7.1 15 9 5 0 4 3  
Day 2 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 8 6 3 0 2 2  
Night 3 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 7 3 2 0 2 1  
As Reliever / Substitution 5 0 0 0 0 6.14 7.1 15 9 5 0 4 3  
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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
NORTHWEST LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
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  
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
2026 High Desert - A+ 24 5 0 0 0 0 6.14 7.1 15 9 5 0 4 3 0 0 2.59 .429 4.74 0.0 77
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 18 9 1 7 0 7.04 62.2 98 57 49 7 28 36 0 0 2.01 .384 5.78 66.3
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%
2026 High Desert - A+ P 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 7.1 1.23 -0.2 .000
TOTAL P 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 7.1 1.23 -0.2 .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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