2B Joel Howell #13
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
07/19/2026
2B JOEL HOWELL #13 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
82 300 101 16 4 10 57 29 48 .337 .400 .517 12 1.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 70 55 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
07/18/2026 BUF Win, 4-2 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0
07/17/2026 @ BUF Loss, 3-4 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
07/16/2026 @ ROC Win, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/15/2026 @ ROC Loss, 0-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/14/2026 @ ROC Loss, 4-6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/13/2026 TOL Loss, 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/12/2026 TOL Win, 4-1 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
07/06/2026 @ WOR Loss, 2-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/05/2026 @ WOR Win, 7-4 5 2 3 1 0 0 1 0
07/03/2026 SCR Loss, 2-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 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:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 44 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 61 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 82 300 101 16 4 10 57 52 29 48 .337 .400 .517 .917 .405 .180 147
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 72 336 4 3 0 4 1 2 155 30 12 6 66.7 63.0 8.02 1.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   59 21 4 0 3 22 16 9 3 1 0 1 .356 .443 .576 1.019
Versus Right   241 80 12 4 7 35 36 20 45 1 1 3 .332 .389 .502 .891
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   11 3 2 0 0 1 2 5 1 0 0 0 .273 .500 .455 .955
Last Week   6 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
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   34 9 3 0 0 3 6 5 5 0 0 1 .265 .375 .353 .728
Career   300 101 16 4 10 57 52 29 48 2 1 4 .337 .400 .517 .917
Home   138 43 5 3 2 26 24 18 21 1 0 3 .312 .400 .435 .835
Road   162 58 11 1 8 31 28 11 27 1 1 1 .358 .400 .586 .986
Grass   281 95 16 4 9 54 47 28 45 1 1 3 .338 .403 .520 .922
Turf   19 6 0 0 1 3 5 1 3 1 0 1 .316 .364 .474 .837
Day   114 41 1 1 6 28 20 11 13 1 1 1 .360 .417 .544 .961
Night   186 60 15 3 4 29 32 18 35 1 0 3 .323 .389 .500 .889
As Starter   291 99 16 4 10 57 52 26 46 2 1 4 .340 .399 .526 .925
As Reliever / Substitution   9 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 .222 .417 .222 .639
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
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 82 300 101 16 4 10 57 52 29 4 2 48 12 6 .337 .400 .517 .917 149 147 1.9
Total IL 82 300 101 16 4 10 57 52 29 4 2 48 12 6 .337 .400 .517 .917 149 147
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 23 21 40 63 15 106 3 .972 191.1 4.84 -1.3 .956
TOTAL 2B 23 21 40 63 15 106 3 .972 191.1 4.84 -1.3 .956
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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