P Ben Joyce #24
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/31/2029
OA: 30 POT: 30
P BEN JOYCE #24 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - 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 50 50 50 50
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 35 35
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/17/2000
Born in:Knoxville, TN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 21st Pick in Round 2
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+
2025 Arizona - MLB 24 58 0 5 7 2 5.06 106.2 91 65 60 12 79 138 0 0 1.59 .317 4.47 0.1 85
2026 Arizona - MLB 25 38 0 3 4 1 5.91 45.2 51 30 30 5 28 55 0 0 1.73 .377 4.18 0.2 73
Total MLB 96 0 8 11 3 5.32 152.1 142 95 90 17 107 193 0 0 1.63 .337 4.38 0.4 81
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+
2020 Total - 19 16 16 11 0 0 1.23 110.0 65 18 15 4 34 196 0 0 0.90 .286 1.04 6.6 100
2020 St. Louis (DSL) - R 19 23 0 2 0 0 3.16 42.2 17 17 15 1 22 72 0 0 0.91 .246 2.58 0.8 120
2021 Peoria - A 20 18 18 3 11 0 6.53 81.1 101 63 59 7 30 86 0 0 1.61 .390 4.74 1.0 70
2022 Peoria - A 21 3 3 1 0 0 5.79 14.0 15 9 9 2 6 18 0 0 1.50 .382 4.78 0.1 74
2022 Palm Beach - A+ 21 39 0 6 3 18 3.43 42.0 26 16 16 2 18 61 0 0 1.05 .273 3.40 0.8 120
2022 Total - A+ 21 42 3 7 3 18 4.02 56.0 41 25 25 4 24 79 0 0 1.16 .303 3.75 0.9 104
2022 Springfield - AA 21 2 2 0 1 0 6.30 10.0 10 8 7 2 5 5 0 0 1.50 .258 7.83 -0.2 75
2023 Palm Beach - A+ 22 10 10 2 3 0 2.98 54.1 32 19 18 3 21 69 0 0 0.98 .250 3.01 1.1 118
2023 Springfield - AA 22 21 17 1 7 0 5.89 99.1 113 70 65 13 51 96 0 0 1.65 .357 5.14 0.3 74
2024 Palm Beach - A+ 23 11 11 2 4 0 6.85 43.1 51 39 33 1 20 38 0 0 1.64 .345 3.91 0.5 56
2024 Springfield - AA 23 23 0 1 1 3 1.26 43.0 28 6 6 3 18 58 0 0 1.07 .260 3.89 1.0 429
2024 Memphis - AAA 23 4 0 0 1 1 3.00 6.0 3 2 2 0 7 9 0 0 1.67 .375 3.41 0.2 158
2028 Fayetteville - A+ 27 29 0 3 4 3 1.98 72.2 47 17 16 2 27 84 0 0 1.02 .265 2.27 1.3 161
Total PCL 4 0 0 1 1 3.00 6.0 3 2 2 0 7 9 0 0 1.67 .375 3.41 158.0
Total TEX 46 19 2 9 3 4.61 152.1 151 84 78 18 74 159 0 0 1.48 .327 4.96 96.6
Total CAR 29 0 3 4 3 1.98 72.2 47 17 16 2 27 84 0 0 1.02 .265 2.27 161.2
Total FSL 60 21 10 10 18 4.32 139.2 109 74 67 6 59 168 0 0 1.20 .295 3.41 87.7
Total MID 21 21 4 11 0 6.42 95.1 116 72 68 9 36 104 0 0 1.59 .389 4.74 70.9
Total DSL 23 0 2 0 0 3.16 42.2 17 17 15 1 22 72 0 0 0.91 .246 2.58 119.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Arizona - MLB P 58 0 5 8 0 14 1 .929 106.2 1.10 -0.7 1.022
2026 Arizona - MLB P 36 0 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 45.2 0.79 -0.2 1.002
TOTAL P 94 0 6 11 1 18 1 .944 152.1 1.00 -0.8 1.016
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 21, 58th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of high school (Walters State CC; Morristown, TN).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 25 (40).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (40).
09/21/2022 Wins the 2022 Texas League Round 2 with the Springfield Cardinals!
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (40).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
12/30/2024 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall Pick) by the Arizona Diamondbacks, from the St. Louis Cardinals.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
12/11/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
07/05/2026 Injured (elbow ligament reconstruction surgery),out for 13-14 months.
12/04/2026 Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
09/01/2027 Signed a minor league contract ($75,000 bonus) with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (40).
06/21/2028 Was selected to the 2028 Carolina League All-Star Game.
09/28/2028 Wins the 2028 Carolina League Round 2 with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers!
12/02/2028 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (35).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
2025 79 6
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