LF Joe Howgill #21
Hickory Crawdads (TEX) SAL
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
07/27/2026
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LF JOE HOWGILL #21 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
81 297 79 16 2 8 40 33 74 .266 .346 .414 1 0.9
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
07/26/2026 @ HAG Win, 8-1 3 3 2 0 0 2 1 0
07/25/2026 @ HAG Win, 8-5 7 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
07/24/2026 @ HAG Win, 6-3 5 2 2 2 1 0 1 0
07/24/2026 @ HAG Loss, 3-5 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
07/20/2026 ROM Win, 12-8 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 0
07/17/2026 GRE Loss, 2-4 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 1
07/16/2026 GRE Loss, 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/15/2026 GRE Win, 4-1 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 0
07/13/2026 @ GRB Loss, 1-2 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
07/12/2026 @ GRB Loss, 3-5 5 1 3 2 1 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 81 297 79 16 2 8 40 40 33 74 .266 .346 .414 .760 .349 .148 113
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 75 342 6 0 0 2 1 5 123 26 1 6 14.3 44.0 5.12 .9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   95 31 6 0 3 12 17 12 21 1 0 4 .326 .420 .484 .904
Versus Right   202 48 10 2 5 28 23 21 53 4 1 2 .238 .310 .381 .691
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   23 11 2 0 1 4 7 2 5 1 0 0 .478 .500 .696 1.196
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   71 26 4 1 4 13 15 11 13 2 1 0 .366 .440 .620 1.060
Career   444 111 24 3 11 53 56 36 120 7 1 6 .250 .310 .392 .702
Home   142 31 5 2 3 21 18 16 35 4 0 2 .218 .299 .345 .644
Road   155 48 11 0 5 19 22 17 39 1 1 4 .310 .390 .477 .867
Grass   297 79 16 2 8 40 40 33 74 5 1 6 .266 .346 .414 .760
Day   99 26 6 1 4 20 15 9 22 1 0 2 .263 .333 .465 .798
Night   198 53 10 1 4 20 25 24 52 4 1 4 .268 .352 .389 .741
As Starter   294 79 16 2 8 39 40 32 72 5 1 6 .269 .347 .418 .766
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 81 297 79 16 2 8 40 40 33 6 5 74 1 6 .266 .346 .414 .760 114 113 0.9
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 125 444 111 24 3 11 53 56 36 6 7 120 1 6 .250 .310 .392 .702 101 100
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 20 20 10 14 0 25 1 .960 145.0 1.49 -1.3 .996
2026 Hickory - A LF 33 29 80 1 0 81 0 1.000 256.0 2.85 +1.7 1.031
2026 Hickory - A CF 14 14 46 1 1 47 0 1.000 119.0 3.55 -1.3 .959
2026 Hickory - A RF 13 12 35 1 0 37 1 .973 111.0 2.92 -0.5 .998
TOTAL P 20 20 10 14 0 25 1 .960 145.0 1.49 -1.3 .996
TOTAL LF 33 29 80 1 0 81 0 1.000 256.0 2.85 +1.7 1.031
TOTAL CF 14 14 46 1 1 47 0 1.000 119.0 3.55 -1.3 .959
TOTAL RF 13 12 35 1 0 37 1 .973 111.0 2.92 -0.5 .998
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).
07/27/2026 Wins the SAL Player of the Week Award.
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