P Josh Lambert #15
Santa Ana Black Aces (OAK) A-
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
05/25/2026
 OA: 40 POT: 50
BNN Index | A- | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH LAMBERT #15 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
9 9 4-3 0 2.85 53.2 45 11 5 52 0.93 1.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 55 60
Movement 45 40 45 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 75
Changeup 45 55
Sinker 50 60
Cutter 55 75
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 25
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/22/2026 @ OTA Loss, 1-6 X 5.0 7 5 5 1 5 Loss
05/16/2026 MED Win, 7-0 X 5.2 1 0 0 1 6 Win
05/11/2026 @ PIK Win, 10-2 X 4.1 7 1 1 1 5
05/06/2026 @ LR Loss, 2-6 X 6.0 8 3 3 1 3 Loss
05/01/2026 GRE Win, 7-0 X 8.0 1 0 0 0 11 Win
04/26/2026 JUL Win, 8-4 X 7.0 6 3 3 0 6 Win
04/20/2026 @ SJ Win, 24-0 X 7.2 4 0 0 1 5 Win
04/15/2026 OTA Win, 4-3 X 5.0 6 3 3 0 6
04/10/2026 @ MED Loss, 1-5 X 5.0 5 5 2 0 5 Loss
PERSONALITY
Quietly goes about his business on and off the field.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:04/03/2004
Born in:San Diego, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
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, 11th Pick in Round 4
ABA CLASS A- 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 9 4 3 0 2.85 53.2 45 20 17 11 5 52 0 0.0 0 4 44.4
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 8.72 7.55 8.72 0.84 4.58 0.93 85 1.2 .245        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 75 16 5 0 6 11 0 19 1 0 1 .213 .221 .520 .741      
vs. RHB 126 29 7 1 5 9 5 33 0 1 1 .230 .265 .421 .686      
ABA CLASS A- 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 9.00 5.0 7 5 5 5 1 5  
April 4 4 2 1 0 2.92 24.2 21 11 8 3 1 22  
May 5 5 2 2 0 2.79 29.0 24 9 9 8 4 30  
Last Year 20 9 6 3 2 5.62 72.0 84 49 45 19 14 74  
Career 29 18 10 6 2 4.44 125.2 129 69 62 30 19 126  
Home 4 4 3 0 0 2.10 25.2 14 6 6 2 1 29  
Road 5 5 1 3 0 3.54 28.0 31 14 11 9 4 23  
Grass 4 4 1 2 0 2.35 23.0 24 9 6 4 3 18  
Turf 5 5 3 1 0 3.23 30.2 21 11 11 7 2 34  
Day 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.2 4 0 0 0 1 5  
Night 8 8 3 3 0 3.33 46.0 41 20 17 11 4 47  
As Starter 9 9 4 3 0 2.85 53.2 45 20 17 11 5 52  
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+
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+
2023 USC - NCAA 19 11 11 5 1 0 1.71 52.2 42 13 10 2 11 60 0 0 1.01 .294 1.91 2.5 252
2024 USC - NCAA 20 11 11 5 3 0 2.00 72.0 43 16 16 8 16 81 0 0 0.82 .213 2.50 2.6 202
2025 USC - NCAA 21 11 11 2 2 0 2.98 66.1 46 23 22 13 10 81 0 0 0.84 .229 3.20 1.5 127
2025 Santa Ana - A- 21 20 9 6 3 2 5.62 72.0 84 49 45 19 14 74 0 0 1.36 .317 5.86 0.9 109
2026 Santa Ana - A- 22 9 9 4 3 0 2.85 53.2 45 20 17 11 5 52 0 0 0.93 .245 4.58 1.2 189
Total ACOL 33 33 12 6 0 2.26 191.0 131 52 48 23 37 222 0 0 0.88 .243 2.58 175.2
Total A- 29 18 10 6 2 4.44 125.2 129 69 62 30 19 126 0 0 1.18 .288 5.32 132.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Santa Ana - A- P 9 9 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 53.2 1.51 +0.6 .984
TOTAL P 9 9 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 53.2 1.51 +0.6 .984
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2023 Joined the USC Trojans.
04/25/2023 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 45 (45).
04/05/2024 Was selected to the 2024 ABA College All-Star Game.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 45 (45).
03/10/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the USC Trojans development complex.
03/15/2025 Strikes out 16 against the Miami Hurricanes.
06/07/2025 Released by the USC Trojans.
06/07/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 11, 92nd overall pick) by the Oakland Invaders.
06/12/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Invaders organization with a signing bonus of $4,700.
10/29/2025 Named the #95 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 45 (45).
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