P Sam Howell #4
ACL Royals (KC) ACL
Age: 21 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/27/2026
BNN Index | ACL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P SAM HOWELL #4 - AGE: 21 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
1 0 0-0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 2 3 0.86 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 25 25 25 25
Movement 35 30 35 40
HRA 30 30 30 45
PBABIP 40 40 40 40
Control 20 20 20 20
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 35
Slider 30 30
Changeup 25 30
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/21/2026 @ CIN Loss, 4-5 2.1 0 0 0 2 3
PERSONALITY
Sam is not one to remain loyal.
Birthday:10/03/2004
Born in:Barnstable Town, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 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:2023, 13th Pick in Round 22
ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 2 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 1 0 7.71 0.00 11.57 7.71 4.22 0.86 86 0.0 .000        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500      
vs. RHB 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143      
ARIZONA COMPLEX 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 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 2 3  
July 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 2 3  
2 Years Ago 10 10 2 8 0 5.77 57.2 64 40 37 11 28 62  
Career 11 10 2 8 0 5.55 60.0 64 40 37 11 30 65  
Road 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 2 3  
Grass 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 2 3  
Night 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 2 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 2 3  
PIONEER LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 16 16 6 5 0 4.76 90.2 112 52 48 8 40 105 0 0.0 0 8 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 15.49 11.12 10.42 3.97 4.32 1.68 97 1.4 .395        
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      
PIONEER LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Year 16 16 6 5 0 4.76 90.2 112 52 48 8 40 105  
Career 18 16 6 5 0 4.63 93.1 113 52 48 8 40 107  
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 - 16 12 12 7 2 0 1.46 86.1 62 18 14 2 19 110 0 0 0.94 .265 1.68 4.2 100
2022 Total - 17 13 13 9 0 0 1.45 93.1 67 19 15 2 20 110 0 0 0.93 .254 1.86 4.3 100
2023 Total - 18 12 12 8 1 0 1.55 87.0 64 19 15 1 27 96 0 0 1.05 .241 2.07 3.7 100
2023 Kansas City (DSL) - R 18 4 0 0 1 1 1.80 5.0 1 3 1 0 4 8 0 0 1.00 .125 2.89 0.2 283
2023 Idaho Falls - R 18 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.38 .143 2.51 0.1 999
2023 Total - R 18 6 0 0 1 1 1.17 7.2 2 3 1 0 4 10 0 0 0.78 .133 2.76 0.3 435
2024 Kansas City (AZL) - R 19 10 10 2 8 0 5.77 57.2 64 40 37 11 28 62 2 0 1.60 .346 6.06 0.2 89
2025 Idaho Falls - R 20 16 16 6 5 0 4.76 90.2 112 52 48 8 40 105 0 0 1.68 .395 4.32 1.4 94
2026 ACL - R 21 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0.86 .000 4.22 0.0 999
Total ACL 11 10 2 8 0 5.55 60.0 64 40 37 11 30 65 2 0 1.57 .338 5.99 92.7
Total PIO 18 16 6 5 0 4.63 93.1 113 52 48 8 40 107 0 0 1.64 .389 4.27 96.6
Total DSL 4 0 0 1 1 1.80 5.0 1 3 1 0 4 8 0 0 1.00 .125 2.89 283.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 ACL - R P 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.1 3.86 +0.0 1.020
TOTAL P 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.1 3.86 +0.0 1.020
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 40 (60); Control: 25 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 25 (45).
06/24/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 22, Pick 13, 657th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of high school Weston (Weston; Weston, MA).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 30 (60); Control: 25 (45).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 20 (30).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 20 (30).
05/24/2025 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/01/2025 Wins the PIO Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/03/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Pioneer League All-Star Game.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (40); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 20 (30).
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