P Joe Black #4
Bakersfield Blaze (SEA) CAL
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/10/2025
BNN Index | CAL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOE BLACK #4 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 0 5-1 1 4.04 35.2 39 5 13 34 1.46 -0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 30 30 30 35
Control 40 40 40 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 55
Slider 45 50
Curveball 45 50
Changeup 35 45
Splitter 40 50
Forkball 40 45
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/28/2025 @ STO Win, 10-6 2.1 2 2 2 1 1 Win
08/27/2025 @ STO Win, 5-3 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 Win
08/15/2025 @ HIG Loss, 8-9 1.2 3 3 3 2 1
08/05/2025 STO Win, 8-6 1.0 4 3 3 0 0 Win
08/04/2025 STO Loss, 3-4 3.0 1 2 2 2 3
07/28/2025 @ STO Loss, 6-7 2.0 1 1 1 2 2
07/27/2025 MOD Win, 7-1 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
07/21/2025 @ VIS Loss, 7-9 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
07/11/2025 INL Win, 12-9 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
07/05/2025 MOD Win, 16-5 2.2 4 0 0 1 2 Save
PERSONALITY
To call Black a perfectionist is an understatement.
Birthday:05/03/2000
Born in:Clinton, MD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 27th Pick in Round 27
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 0 5 1 1 4.04 35.2 39 16 16 5 13 34 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 4 3 25.0 20 11 14.38 9.84 8.58 3.28 5.24 1.46 118 -0.3 .327        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 64 19 4 0 2 5 10 16 0 0 3 .297 .416 .453 .869      
vs. RHB 78 20 1 2 3 11 3 18 1 0 2 .256 .298 .436 .734      
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 6 0 1 0 0 2.61 10.1 15 3 3 0 2 9  
June 4 0 1 1 0 2.08 8.2 6 2 2 0 2 10  
July 5 0 0 0 1 1.23 7.1 7 1 1 0 4 8  
August 5 0 3 0 0 9.64 9.1 11 10 10 5 5 7  
Last Year 4 0 1 1 0 6.35 5.2 8 4 4 1 3 4  
Career 24 0 6 2 1 4.35 41.1 47 20 20 6 16 38  
Home 10 0 3 0 1 3.60 20.0 28 8 8 3 6 19  
Road 10 0 2 1 0 4.60 15.2 11 8 8 2 7 15  
Grass 20 0 5 1 1 4.04 35.2 39 16 16 5 13 34  
Day 4 0 1 0 1 0.00 9.1 8 0 0 0 2 9  
Night 16 0 4 1 0 5.47 26.1 31 16 16 5 11 25  
As Reliever / Substitution 20 0 5 1 1 4.04 35.2 39 16 16 5 13 34  
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 - 20 18 18 5 9 0 6.03 122.1 144 83 82 19 65 71 0 0 1.71 .307 5.68 -0.6 100
2021 Total - 21 20 20 6 9 0 5.39 137.0 147 83 82 20 76 96 0 0 1.63 .293 5.43 -0.4 100
2022 Total - 22 19 19 5 9 0 5.03 130.2 134 74 73 14 84 104 0 0 1.67 .305 4.93 0.4 100
2022 Seattle (VSL) - R 22 10 10 3 3 0 5.95 56.0 69 38 37 9 18 51 0 0 1.55 .345 7.19 0.1 100
2023 Everett - S A 23 21 7 3 5 5 3.54 68.2 64 28 27 7 28 55 1 0 1.34 .292 5.34 0.1 130
2024 Clinton - A 24 33 8 9 4 11 2.99 90.1 87 38 30 3 21 85 5 0 1.20 .316 2.46 2.0 109
2024 Bakersfield - A+ 24 4 0 1 1 0 6.35 5.2 8 4 4 1 3 4 0 0 1.94 .350 5.33 -0.2 58
2024 Total - A+ 24 37 8 10 5 11 3.19 96.0 95 42 34 4 24 89 5 0 1.24 .318 2.63 1.8 103
2025 Bakersfield - A+ 25 20 0 5 1 1 4.04 35.2 39 16 16 5 13 34 0 0 1.46 .327 5.24 -0.3 110
Total CAL 24 0 6 2 1 4.35 41.1 47 20 20 6 16 38 0 0 1.52 .331 5.26 97.6
Total MID 33 8 9 4 11 2.99 90.1 87 38 30 3 21 85 5 0 1.20 .316 2.46 108.7
Total NWL 21 7 3 5 5 3.54 68.2 64 28 27 7 28 55 1 0 1.34 .292 5.34 130.5
Total VSL 10 10 3 3 0 5.95 56.0 69 38 37 9 18 51 0 0 1.55 .345 7.19 99.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Bakersfield - A+ P 20 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 35.2 0.25 -0.4 .000
TOTAL P 20 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 35.2 0.25 -0.4 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (40); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 25 (40).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (40); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 25 (40).
06/24/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 27, Pick 27, 812nd overall pick) by the Seattle Mariners, out of college St. John's
09/05/2022 Wins the 2022 Venezuelan Rookie League Wildcard Series with the Seattle (VSL) Mariners!
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 35 (40).
07/02/2023 Was selected to the 2023 Northwest League All-Star Game.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 35 (40).
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