CF Jay Kowalski #20
St. Catharines Blue Jays (TOR) A
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
05/25/2026
 OA: 45 POT: 60
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
CF JAY KOWALSKI #20 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
42 165 49 10 3 5 22 14 29 .297 .368 .485 0 0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 60 55 60
Gap 50 55 50 55
Power 45 50 45 50
Eye 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 50 55 50 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 65
Errors: - 30 50
Arm: 20 40 55
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 70
1st Base: 30 Center Field: 50
2nd Base: - Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/24/2026 KC Win, 5-4 4 2 2 2 1 0 2 0
05/23/2026 KC Win, 6-4 4 2 1 2 1 0 0 0
05/22/2026 @ SRD Loss, 1-7 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/21/2026 @ SRD Loss, 3-4 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
05/20/2026 @ SRD Win, 8-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/18/2026 HUN Win, 4-1 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
05/17/2026 HUN Win, 9-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
05/16/2026 HUN Loss, 4-5 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
05/15/2026 DV Win, 9-3 5 3 4 2 1 0 0 0
05/14/2026 DV Loss, 6-7 6 1 1 0 0 0 3 0
PERSONALITY
Mind tends to wander.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:10/31/2003
Born in:Ft. Wayne, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 15th Pick in Round 5
ABA CLASS A 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 42 165 49 10 3 5 22 33 14 29 .297 .368 .485 .852 .373 .188 115
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 40 185 5 0 0 4 0 1 80 18 0 0 0.0 29.6 6.60 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   52 20 5 3 2 11 15 4 9 0 0 2 .385 .448 .712 1.160
Versus Right   113 29 5 0 3 11 18 10 20 1 0 3 .257 .331 .381 .711
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   24 7 1 1 2 4 5 1 3 0 0 1 .292 .346 .667 1.013
April   77 22 5 2 1 10 15 10 13 0 0 2 .286 .382 .442 .824
May   88 27 5 1 4 12 18 4 16 1 0 3 .307 .354 .523 .877
Last Year   270 86 19 1 11 51 41 38 57 3 1 12 .319 .421 .519 .940
Career   435 135 29 4 16 73 74 52 86 4 1 17 .310 .402 .506 .907
Home   95 26 6 2 3 15 21 5 21 0 0 3 .274 .330 .474 .804
Road   70 23 4 1 2 7 12 9 8 1 0 2 .329 .415 .500 .915
Grass   152 46 10 3 5 22 33 11 28 1 0 5 .303 .367 .507 .873
Turf   13 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 .231 .375 .231 .606
Day   59 18 3 0 3 11 10 5 8 0 0 3 .305 .388 .508 .897
Night   106 31 7 3 2 11 23 9 21 1 0 2 .292 .356 .472 .828
As Starter   164 49 10 3 5 22 33 14 29 1 0 5 .299 .370 .488 .857
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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
2022 Cincinnati - NCAA 18 48 186 65 16 0 7 28 29 26 2 1 35 0 0 .349 .433 .548 .981 144 142 1.1
2023 Cincinnati - NCAA 19 48 169 49 16 1 8 30 31 34 6 2 45 0 0 .290 .422 .538 .960 139 140 1.3
2024 Cincinnati - NCAA 20 47 153 50 12 1 9 24 28 29 11 1 33 0 0 .327 .464 .595 1.059 173 180 2.2
2025 Cincinnati - NCAA 21 47 178 46 11 2 13 32 38 32 7 1 44 0 0 .258 .390 .562 .952 146 148 1.8
2025 St. Catharines - A 21 73 270 86 19 1 11 51 41 38 12 3 57 1 0 .319 .421 .519 .940 139 146 2.2
2026 St. Catharines - A 22 42 165 49 10 3 5 22 33 14 5 1 29 0 0 .297 .368 .485 .852 111 115 0.4
Total A 115 435 135 29 4 16 73 74 52 17 4 86 1 0 .310 .402 .506 .907 129 135
Total ACOL 190 686 210 55 4 37 114 126 121 26 5 157 0 0 .306 .426 .560 .986 150 152
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 St. Catharines - A 1B 9 9 66 5 4 71 0 1.000 68.0 9.40 -0.3 .947
2026 St. Catharines - A LF 14 5 16 0 0 17 1 .941 59.2 2.41 +0.9 1.098
2026 St. Catharines - A CF 26 26 56 3 0 64 5 .922 218.1 2.43 -1.8 .976
TOTAL 1B 9 9 66 5 4 71 0 1.000 68.0 9.40 -0.3 .947
TOTAL LF 14 5 16 0 0 17 1 .941 59.2 2.41 +0.9 1.098
TOTAL CF 26 26 56 3 0 64 5 .922 218.1 2.43 -1.8 .976
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2022 Joined the Cincinnati Bearcats.
02/09/2022 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Cincinnati Bearcats development complex.
03/01/2022 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at right field at the Cincinnati Bearcats development complex.
04/12/2022 Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
05/30/2022 Wins the 2022 ABA College College World Series with the Cincinnati Bearcats!
07/18/2022 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Cincinnati Bearcats development complex.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (50).
04/05/2023 Was selected to the 2023 ABA College All-Star Game.
05/07/2023 Wins the 2023 ACOL SL2 Sweet 16 MVP Award.
08/19/2023 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Cincinnati Bearcats development complex.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
04/05/2024 Was selected to the 2024 ABA College All-Star Game.
06/10/2024 Wins the 2024 ACOL SL2 Platinum Stick Award at CF.
06/28/2024 Detrimentally completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Cincinnati Bearcats development complex.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
06/07/2025 Released by the Cincinnati Bearcats.
06/07/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 15, 119th overall pick) by the Toronto Trash Pandas.
06/19/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Trash Pandas organization with a signing bonus of $3,675.
06/26/2025 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/10/2025 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
10/29/2025 Named the #100 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
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