P Steve Houben #26
Age: 31 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
06/25/2035
OA: 20 POT: 20
P STEVE HOUBEN #26 - AGE: 31 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
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 6 6 6 6
Movement 6 5 6 6
Control 3 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Curveball 4 4
Sinker 6 6
Forkball 6 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 5
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 4
Defense 4
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/02/2035 TOM Win, 2-0 2.0 1 0 0 0 4
03/28/2035 RIMI Win, 8-1 2.0 0 0 0 1 5 Win
03/20/2035 @ RIMI Win, 7-4 2.1 0 2 0 2 1
03/15/2035 POL Win, 10-2 3.0 2 0 0 1 5
03/10/2035 @ TOM Win, 5-4 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
PERSONALITY
Stands in a corner in a crowded bar.
Low: Greed
Birthday:05/30/2004
Born in:San Antonio, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$18,600
Signed Through:2035 Season
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 4th Pick in Round 5
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+
2029 St. Louis - OMLB 25 9 0 0 2 0 14.00 9.0 15 15 14 1 15 9 0 0 3.33 .483 7.43 -0.4 31
2033 Oaxaca - LMB 29 22 22 4 7 0 6.47 97.1 89 75 70 16 71 102 0 0 1.64 .291 5.73 -0.1 69
2034 Oaxaca - LMB 30 9 9 2 6 0 8.22 38.1 41 36 35 8 27 40 0 0 1.77 .320 5.97 -0.3 51
2034 Tabasco - LMB 30 1 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 1 1 1 0 1 4 0 0 0.55 .125 2.45 0.1 172
2034 Total - LMB 30 10 9 2 6 0 7.71 42.0 42 37 36 8 28 44 0 0 1.67 .306 5.66 -0.2 54
Total OMLB 9 0 0 2 0 14.00 9.0 15 15 14 1 15 9 0 0 3.33 .483 7.43 -0.4 31
Total LMB 32 31 6 13 0 6.85 139.1 131 112 106 24 99 146 0 0 1.65 .296 5.71 -0.3 67
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+
2025 Total - 21 20 15 6 4 0 3.88 104.1 99 49 45 8 48 102 0 0 1.41 .317 3.65 1.8 100
2025 Jupiter (STL) - Rk 21 1 1 0 0 0 4.91 3.2 4 2 2 0 3 2 0 0 1.91 .308 5.20 -0.0 83
2025 Johnson City - Rk+ 21 11 11 1 5 0 4.25 55.0 61 34 26 6 21 45 0 0 1.49 .322 5.37 0.2 104
2025 Total - Rk+ 21 12 12 1 5 0 4.30 58.2 65 36 28 6 24 47 0 0 1.52 .321 5.36 0.2 103
2026 Johnson City - Rk+ 22 11 11 4 1 0 2.98 60.1 42 22 20 2 22 50 0 0 1.06 .241 4.02 1.0 144
2026 State College - S A 22 2 2 1 0 0 2.45 11.0 6 4 3 0 5 11 0 0 1.00 .214 2.73 0.3 154
2027 Palm Beach - A+ 23 32 20 5 6 0 3.29 126.0 101 47 46 4 56 91 0 0 1.25 .269 4.31 0.8 118
2028 Springfield - AA 24 17 17 4 6 0 3.46 91.0 61 36 35 6 41 64 1 0 1.12 .215 4.56 0.8 122
2028 Memphis - AAA 24 2 0 0 0 0 13.50 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 3.00 .500 19.70 -0.1 33
2029 Memphis - AAA 25 23 1 1 1 0 12.22 31.2 47 43 43 7 37 25 0 0 2.65 .381 8.27 -1.1 39
2030 Memphis - AAA 26 38 3 5 1 2 4.76 70.0 63 38 37 6 51 60 0 0 1.63 .289 4.98 -0.1 92
2031 Memphis - AAA 27 27 0 0 0 0 5.94 53.0 55 39 35 3 42 57 0 0 1.83 .349 4.57 0.3 80
Total TEX 17 17 4 6 0 3.46 91.0 61 36 35 6 41 64 1 0 1.12 .215 4.56 122.0
Total FSL 32 20 5 6 0 3.29 126.0 101 47 46 4 56 91 0 0 1.25 .269 4.31 117.8
Total NYP 2 2 1 0 0 2.45 11.0 6 4 3 0 5 11 0 0 1.00 .214 2.73 154.5
Total APP 22 22 5 6 0 3.59 115.1 103 56 46 8 43 95 0 0 1.27 .282 4.66 125.0
Total GCL 1 1 0 0 0 4.91 3.2 4 2 2 0 3 2 0 0 1.91 .308 5.20 83.2
Total AmA 90 4 6 2 2 6.72 155.1 167 121 116 17 130 143 0 0 1.91 .331 5.57 76.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Johnson City - Rk+ P 11 11 5 10 1 16 1 .938 55.0 2.45 +0.3 1.024
2025 Jupiter (STL) - Rk P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 -0.0 .000
2029 St. Louis - MLB P 9 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.0 1.055
2033 Oaxaca - INT P 22 22 10 6 2 18 2 .889 97.1 1.48 -0.0 1.068
2034 Oaxaca - INT P 9 9 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 38.1 0.70 -0.6 .000
2034 Tabasco - INT P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 -0.0 .000
TOTAL P 53 43 17 19 3 39 3 .923 207.0 1.57 -0.4 .992
PLAYER HISTORY
06/09/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 4, 201st overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of college (California).
06/21/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization with a signing bonus of $150,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (5).
07/15/2026 Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (5).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
03/18/2028 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/25/2028 Was selected to the 2028 Texas League All-Star Game.
07/03/2028 Injured (Strained triceps), out for 5 weeks.
08/12/2028 Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 4-5 weeks.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
05/30/2029 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/19/2029 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (3).
06/17/2030 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
08/30/2030 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks.
11/18/2030 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (3).
11/24/2031 Became a free agent.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (3).
07/06/2032 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $13,600 with the Oaxaca Guerreros organization.
09/29/2032 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $13,600 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (3).
09/20/2033 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $13,600 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (3).
06/03/2034 Released by the Oaxaca Guerreros.
06/13/2034 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,000 with the Tabasco Olmecas organization.
09/04/2034 Wins the 2034 Mexico Championship Series with the Tabasco Olmecas.
09/26/2034 Became a free agent.
10/20/2034 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,600 with the Parma Baseball organization.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (3).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
2033 71 2
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