2B Joel Howell #44
Cleveland Guardians MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/06/2026
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2B JOEL HOWELL #44 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 70 50 60
Gap 55 65 55 65
Power 45 50 45 45
Eye 40 45 40 45
Avoid K's 60 80 55 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 30
Errors: - 35 40
Arm: 20 40 40
Turn DP: - 70 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/25/2026 NYM Win, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/09/2026 WOR Loss, 0-2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/08/2026 WOR Win, 4-0 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 2
09/07/2026 WOR Win, 3-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/06/2026 @ SCR Loss, 2-9 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/05/2026 @ SCR Win, 7-5 5 4 4 1 1 0 0 1
09/04/2026 @ SCR Win, 7-4 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 1
09/03/2026 MEM Loss, 4-6 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
09/02/2026 MEM Win, 4-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/01/2026 MEM Win, 7-1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/12/2002
Born in:Panama City Beach, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 56 Days
Service This Yr:12 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 73 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 -126
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.00 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
September   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Spring Training   10 3 1 0 1 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 .300 .364 .700 1.064
Career   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Home   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Turf   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 7-9   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1 Outs   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Scoring Position   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
High Leverage   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 122 454 141 25 5 12 70 76 42 68 .311 .372 .467 .839 .376 .156 126
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 110 504 4 3 0 5 1 3 212 42 24 9 72.7 81.6 6.66 2.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   86 32 6 0 3 24 20 14 3 1 0 1 .372 .461 .547 1.007
Versus Right   368 109 19 5 9 46 56 28 65 2 1 3 .296 .349 .448 .797
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   82 25 3 0 3 15 17 6 14 1 0 1 .305 .356 .451 .807
May   100 33 5 2 4 23 14 8 15 1 1 0 .330 .376 .540 .916
June   84 34 5 2 3 16 15 10 14 0 0 2 .405 .479 .619 1.098
July   64 17 4 0 0 6 10 11 8 1 0 1 .266 .377 .328 .705
August   89 21 5 1 1 8 13 4 11 0 0 0 .236 .269 .348 .617
September   35 11 3 0 1 2 7 3 6 0 0 0 .314 .368 .486 .854
Career   454 141 25 5 12 70 76 42 68 3 1 4 .311 .372 .467 .839
Home   228 63 11 4 3 35 36 24 35 1 0 3 .276 .352 .399 .751
Road   226 78 14 1 9 35 40 18 33 2 1 1 .345 .393 .535 .928
Grass   425 133 25 5 11 66 71 39 64 2 1 3 .313 .373 .473 .846
Turf   29 8 0 0 1 4 5 3 4 1 0 1 .276 .353 .379 .732
Day   166 56 3 2 8 37 32 14 20 1 1 1 .337 .390 .524 .914
Night   288 85 22 3 4 33 44 28 48 2 0 3 .295 .361 .434 .795
As Starter   444 138 25 5 12 70 75 38 66 3 1 4 .311 .368 .471 .839
As Reliever / Substitution   10 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 .300 .500 .300 .800
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
2026 Cleveland - MLB 23 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -126 -0.0
Total MLB 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -126 -0.0
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
2025 Sugar Land - AAA 22 117 428 98 18 2 11 66 56 45 6 2 66 20 11 .229 .310 .357 .667 80 79 -0.0
2026 Columbus - AAA 23 122 454 141 25 5 12 70 76 42 4 3 68 24 9 .311 .372 .467 .839 127 126 2.1
Total IL 122 454 141 25 5 12 70 76 42 4 3 68 24 9 .311 .372 .467 .839 127 126
Total PCL 117 428 98 18 2 11 66 56 45 6 2 66 20 11 .229 .310 .357 .667 80 79
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Columbus - AAA 2B 50 48 110 124 31 242 8 .967 431.1 4.88 -3.0 .955
TOTAL 2B 50 48 110 124 31 242 8 .967 431.1 4.88 -3.0 .955
PLAYER HISTORY
02/18/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization.
08/09/2025 Injured on 08/07/2025, diagnosed with an intercostal strain, will miss 4 days.
12/15/2025 Added to the secondary (40-man) roster for the Houston Astros.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
01/18/2026 Designated for assignment and placed on waivers by the Houston Astros.
01/21/2026 Was claimed off waivers by River Hills while with Houston.
01/25/2026 Designated for assignment and placed on waivers by the River Hills Rockets.
01/28/2026 Was claimed off waivers by Cleveland while with River Hills.
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