P Josh Novacek #14
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/25/2028
OA: 20 POT: 20
P JOSH NOVACEK #14 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 45 50
Movement 35 35 35 40
Control 25 25 25 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 55
Slider 35 50
Circle Change 35 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
When the game is on the line Novacek wants to make a difference.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Leader, Work Ethic
Low: Greed
Birthday:07/18/2007
Born in:Vandalia, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 12th Pick in Round 16
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+
2026 Total - 18 16 16 10 2 0 1.67 123.2 93 24 23 3 35 169 0 0 1.04 .275 1.66 6.2 100
2026 Arizona (ACL) - R 18 8 0 1 1 1 5.54 13.0 11 8 8 3 9 9 0 0 1.54 .229 6.89 -0.5 72
2027 Arizona (ACL) - R 19 18 0 2 1 2 2.70 40.0 28 15 12 3 21 44 0 0 1.23 .255 3.78 0.2 143
Total ACL 26 0 3 2 3 3.40 53.0 39 23 20 6 30 53 0 0 1.30 .248 4.55 114.8
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+
2026 Arizona (ACL) - ACL 18 2 0 0 0 0 14.54 4.1 7 7 7 1 3 2 0 0 2.31 .429 8.04 -0.2 27
2027 Arizona (ACL) - ACL 19 5 0 1 1 0 1.04 8.2 9 1 1 1 1 10 0 0 1.15 .333 2.75 0.2 371
Total ACL 7 0 1 1 0 5.54 13.0 16 8 8 2 4 12 0 0 1.54 .368 4.51 71.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Arizona (ACL) - R P 8 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 13.0 0.69 +0.6 1.023
2027 Arizona (ACL) - R P 18 0 0 3 0 4 1 .750 40.0 0.68 +0.9 1.568
TOTAL P 26 0 1 3 0 5 1 .800 53.0 0.68 +1.5 1.386
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 12, 462nd overall pick) by the Arizona Diamondbacks, out of high school Tome (Tome; North East, MD).
06/15/2026 Injured (food poisoning),out for 1 day.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 20 (40).
10/02/2027 Wins the 2027 Arizona Complex League Round 2 with the Arizona (ACL) Diamondbacks!
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 20 (40).
06/12/2028 Released by the Arizona organization.
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