P Josh Cowels #39
Boston Whistlers ABA
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
06/03/2023
 OA: 50 POT: 50
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH COWELS #39 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 12 3-5 0 5.60 62.2 63 12 16 65 1.26 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 55 60 60
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 65 65
Curveball 65 65
Changeup 55 55
Cutter 70 70
Knuckle Curve 65 70
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 75
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/01/2023 CAR Win, 5-1 X 6.0 7 0 0 2 4 Win
05/26/2023 @ CHS Loss, 1-5 X 4.2 7 5 5 1 6 Loss
05/21/2023 PHO Loss, 3-5 X 4.2 6 5 5 1 6 Loss
05/15/2023 HH Loss, 6-12 X 3.1 6 7 7 1 6 Loss
05/10/2023 OAK Win, 6-5 X 6.0 6 4 4 1 6
05/04/2023 VAC Win, 3-2 X 7.0 5 0 0 2 5 Win
04/29/2023 @ CHG Win, 6-5 X 6.0 3 2 2 0 6
04/24/2023 TB Loss, 4-19 X 1.2 6 6 6 0 0 Loss
04/18/2023 PHI Win, 17-5 X 4.2 6 5 5 0 8
04/13/2023 SYR Win, 4-3 X 7.0 7 3 3 2 3
PERSONALITY
Stays in the shadows, not the spotlight.
Low: Leader
Birthday:03/19/1998
Born in:Mentor, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,200
Signed Through:2023 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 64 Days
Service This Yr:64 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 64 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2017, 13th Pick in Round 5
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 12 3 5 0 5.60 62.2 63 39 39 12 16 65 0 0.0 0 5 41.7
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 12.49 9.05 9.34 2.30 5.10 1.26 111 0.5 .313        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 110 33 3 1 4 16 6 32 0 0 2 .300 .347 .455 .802      
vs. RHB 129 30 7 0 8 23 10 33 1 1 6 .233 .315 .473 .788      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 7 0 0 0 2 4  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 9.64 4.2 7 5 5 1 1 6  
April 6 6 1 2 0 5.23 31.0 26 18 18 8 8 32  
May 5 5 1 3 0 7.36 25.2 30 21 21 4 6 29  
June 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 7 0 0 0 2 4  
Spring Training 6 3 0 0 0 3.24 16.2 14 6 6 3 2 13  
Last Year 32 32 12 13 0 4.48 205.0 198 106 102 38 76 211  
2 Years Ago 27 26 8 14 0 4.12 179.1 180 90 82 18 65 127  
Career 71 70 23 32 0 4.49 447.0 441 235 223 68 157 403  
Home 9 9 2 4 0 6.26 46.0 51 32 32 9 13 45  
Road 3 3 1 1 0 3.78 16.2 12 7 7 3 3 20  
Grass 12 12 3 5 0 5.60 62.2 63 39 39 12 16 65  
Day 5 5 3 1 0 3.49 28.1 26 11 11 0 8 29  
Night 7 7 0 4 0 7.34 34.1 37 28 28 12 8 36  
As Starter 12 12 3 5 0 5.60 62.2 63 39 39 12 16 65  
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+
2021 Boston - ABA 23 27 26 8 14 0 4.12 179.1 180 90 82 18 65 127 3 2 1.37 .291 3.64 2.6 91
2022 Boston - ABA 24 32 32 12 13 0 4.48 205.0 198 106 102 38 76 211 1 0 1.34 .294 5.03 1.1 97
2023 Boston - ABA 25 12 12 3 5 0 5.60 62.2 63 39 39 12 16 65 0 0 1.26 .313 5.10 0.5 82
Total ABA 71 70 23 32 0 4.49 447.0 441 235 223 68 157 403 4 2 1.34 .295 4.48 4.2 92
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+
2017 Temple College - JUCO 19 11 11 5 2 0 3.27 66.0 62 26 24 5 13 76 0 0 1.14 .326 4.06 2.6 209
2017 Long Island - R 19 11 11 4 4 0 2.84 76.0 50 25 24 11 24 71 1 0 0.97 .207 3.45 2.1 162
2018 Louisville - A 20 23 23 7 6 0 3.08 154.2 125 55 53 13 48 150 0 0 1.12 .276 2.95 3.8 122
2018 Vermont - AA 20 1 1 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 7 3 3 1 3 3 0 0 2.00 .333 6.62 -0.1 61
2019 Vermont - AA 21 3 3 1 1 0 1.33 20.1 19 3 3 0 8 16 0 0 1.33 .345 2.77 0.5 280
2019 Hartford - AAA 21 26 26 8 9 0 3.43 165.1 124 63 63 24 53 149 3 1 1.07 .238 3.91 0.9 97
2020 (BOS) Palm Beach - DL 22 11 11 3 4 0 4.01 58.1 59 26 26 8 27 55 0 0 1.47 .305 3.84 1.3 115
2020 Hartford - AAA 22 29 29 17 6 0 2.52 210.1 157 62 59 21 62 184 3 2 1.04 .248 3.35 3.2 139
Total AAA 55 55 25 15 0 2.92 375.2 281 125 122 45 115 333 6 3 1.05 .244 3.60 116.7
Total AA 4 4 1 1 0 2.13 25.1 26 6 6 1 11 19 0 0 1.46 .342 3.53 164.4
Total A 23 23 7 6 0 3.08 154.2 125 55 53 13 48 150 0 0 1.12 .276 2.95 122.0
Total AR 11 11 4 4 0 2.84 76.0 50 25 24 11 24 71 1 0 0.97 .207 3.45 162.5
Total AJUCO 11 11 5 2 0 3.27 66.0 62 26 24 5 13 76 0 0 1.14 .326 4.06 209.4
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2022 Boston - ABA 24 2 2 0 1 0 13.50 6.2 13 10 10 3 4 5 0 0 2.55 .417 10.03 -0.3 32
Total ABA 2 2 0 1 0 13.50 6.2 13 10 10 3 4 5 0 0 2.55 .417 10.03 32.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Boston - ABA P 27 26 13 12 0 27 2 .926 179.1 1.25 -0.2 .923
2022 Boston - ABA P 32 32 9 13 0 22 0 1.000 205.0 0.97 +1.8 1.388
2023 Boston - ABA P 12 12 1 7 0 9 1 .889 62.2 1.15 +1.0 .859
TOTAL P 71 70 23 32 0 58 3 .948 447.0 1.11 +2.6 1.063
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2017 Joined the Temple College Leopards.
03/24/2017 Was selected to the 2017 ABA Junior College All-Star Game.
06/07/2017 Released by the Temple College Leopards.
06/07/2017 Drafted in the 2017 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 13, 106th overall pick) by the Charlotte Whistlers.
06/08/2017 Finished 2nd in 2017 AJUCO SL2 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
06/22/2017 Signed a minor league contract with the Charlotte Whistlers organization with a signing bonus of $8,000.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 35 (50).
04/22/2018 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
08/21/2018 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (45).
07/24/2019 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/05/2019 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Baxter Springs Marshals with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (50).
04/25/2020 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Nashville Lasers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/01/2020 Wins the AAA SC Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/03/2020 Named the #98 prospect in the ABA
09/05/2020 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Glendale Muskies with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/28/2020 Wins the 2020 AAA SC Pitcher of the Year Award.
12/15/2020 Named to the 2020 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (BOS) Palm Beach Waveriders.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
02/19/2021 Wins the 2020 Championship Round with the (BOS) Palm Beach Waveriders.
04/17/2021 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Syracuse Scorpions with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/23/2021 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Santa Fe Chiefs with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/25/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,600.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,200.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
03/26/2023 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Boston Whistlers development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2020 11 4
Year IP Rank
2020 58.1 7
2022 205.0 10
Year BF Rank
2020 261 4
2022 884 10
Year HRA Rank
2022 38 7
Year K Rank
2020 55 2
2022 211 8
Year WP Rank
2020 6 2
Year K/9 Rank
2021 6.37 4
Year QS Rank
2022 18 9
Year CG Rank
2022 1 5
Year SHO Rank
2021 2 6
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