2B Joel Howell #13
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/01/2026
2B JOEL HOWELL #13 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
47 182 58 8 2 7 38 14 29 .319 .367 .500 10 0.9
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
05/30/2026 @ STP Win, 16-1 6 1 2 4 1 0 1 1
05/29/2026 @ STP Loss, 3-4 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
05/27/2026 @ IND Win, 4-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/26/2026 @ IND Win, 2-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
05/25/2026 SYR Loss, 4-6 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
05/24/2026 SYR Loss, 5-7 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
05/23/2026 SYR Win, 10-6 3 2 0 1 0 1 1 0
05/22/2026 @ CHR Loss, 2-4 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 0
05/21/2026 @ CHR Loss, 3-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/20/2026 @ CHR Loss, 4-5 4 1 4 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/12/2002
Born in:Panama City Beach, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 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 47 182 58 8 2 7 38 31 14 29 .319 .367 .500 .867 .382 .181 131
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 44 200 1 1 0 3 1 2 91 17 10 3 76.9 34.0 6.90 .9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   37 12 1 0 3 17 10 5 3 1 0 0 .324 .395 .595 .990
Versus Right   145 46 7 2 4 21 21 9 26 1 1 1 .317 .359 .476 .835
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   22 3 0 0 1 4 1 1 6 0 0 0 .136 .174 .273 .447
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
Career   182 58 8 2 7 38 31 14 29 2 1 1 .319 .367 .500 .867
Home   85 26 2 2 2 18 14 10 13 1 0 0 .306 .375 .447 .822
Road   97 32 6 0 5 20 17 4 16 1 1 1 .330 .359 .546 .906
Grass   163 52 8 2 6 35 26 13 26 1 1 0 .319 .367 .503 .870
Turf   19 6 0 0 1 3 5 1 3 1 0 1 .316 .364 .474 .837
Day   75 26 1 1 5 23 12 5 10 1 1 0 .347 .383 .587 .969
Night   107 32 7 1 2 15 19 9 19 1 0 1 .299 .356 .439 .795
As Starter   180 58 8 2 7 38 31 13 28 2 1 1 .322 .367 .506 .873
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
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 47 182 58 8 2 7 38 31 14 1 2 29 10 3 .319 .367 .500 .867 133 131 0.9
Total IL 47 182 58 8 2 7 38 31 14 1 2 29 10 3 .319 .367 .500 .867 133 131
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 21 21 38 61 15 102 3 .971 184.1 4.83 -0.7 .972
TOTAL 2B 21 21 38 61 15 102 3 .971 184.1 4.83 -0.7 .972
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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