P Joe Howard #2
West Michigan Whitecaps (DET) MID
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
09/21/2026
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOE HOWARD #2 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 3 7-2 5 1.42 57.0 52 1 23 66 1.32 1.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 35 55
Movement 45 55 40 55
HRA 45 60 40 60
PBABIP 45 50 40 45
Control 30 35 30 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 65
Slider 40 65
Changeup 35 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/20/2026 @ CER Win, 4-3 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/19/2026 @ CER Win, 11-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
09/16/2026 CER Win, 7-5 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/13/2026 @ BGN Win, 13-2 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
09/11/2026 BGN Win, 2-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
09/10/2026 BGN Win, 9-7 0.2 1 1 0 0 0
09/02/2026 @ GLK Loss, 0-9 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/22/2026 @ LAN Loss, 1-2 2.1 3 1 1 1 4
08/19/2026 @ DAY Loss, 5-9 0.2 2 5 1 3 1 Loss
08/13/2026 BGN Win, 6-1 2.1 2 0 0 0 4 Save
PERSONALITY
Laid back.
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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 28th Pick in Round 18
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 30 3 7 2 5 1.42 57.0 52 13 9 1 23 66 0 0.0 0 2 66.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 7 2 71.4 27 12 12.16 8.21 10.42 3.63 3.19 1.32 74 1.4 .338        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 37 7 2 0 1 4 6 10 1 0 0 .189 .295 .324 .620      
vs. RHB 179 45 10 1 0 9 17 56 1 0 2 .251 .322 .318 .640      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 1  
April 5 0 0 0 2 0.00 5.2 5 0 0 0 2 5  
May 7 2 3 0 1 0.00 19.2 17 0 0 0 5 28  
June 6 0 0 1 1 2.08 8.2 9 2 2 0 4 9  
July 5 1 1 0 0 3.75 12.0 10 5 5 1 5 10  
August 6 0 3 1 1 1.69 10.2 11 6 2 0 7 14  
September 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Postseason 6 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 4 1 0 0 0 1  
Last Year 25 0 0 0 1 4.24 17.0 23 9 8 1 7 21  
Career 55 3 7 2 6 2.07 74.0 75 22 17 2 30 87  
Home 14 2 4 1 3 1.76 30.2 31 6 6 1 7 35  
Road 16 1 3 1 2 1.03 26.1 21 7 3 0 16 31  
Grass 30 3 7 2 5 1.42 57.0 52 13 9 1 23 66  
Day 11 0 2 1 2 2.63 13.2 22 8 4 0 8 12  
Night 19 3 5 1 3 1.04 43.1 30 5 5 1 15 54  
As Starter 3 3 2 0 0 2.00 18.0 15 4 4 1 3 22  
As Reliever / Substitution 27 0 5 2 5 1.15 39.0 37 9 5 0 20 44  
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
2026 West Michigan - A 22 30 3 7 2 5 1.42 57.0 52 13 9 1 23 66 0 0 1.32 .338 3.19 1.4 300
Total MID 55 3 7 2 6 2.07 74.0 75 22 17 2 30 87 0 0 1.42 .369 3.28 203.0
Total FCL 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+
2026 West Michigan - MID 22 6 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.00 .500 3.06 0.1 999
Total MID 6 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.00 .500 3.06 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 West Michigan - A P 29 3 5 6 0 12 1 .917 57.0 1.74 +0.2 .885
TOTAL P 29 3 5 6 0 12 1 .917 57.0 1.74 +0.2 .885
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).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 20 (30).
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