P Josh Cupples #1
Lotte Giants KBO
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/06/2033
BNN Index | KBO | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH CUPPLES #1 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
11 11 5-3 0 2.43 77.2 65 6 24 48 1.15 1.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 4
Movement 4 4 4 4
Control 5 5 4 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 7 7
Curveball 5 5
Circle Change 4 4
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 9
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 5
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/05/2033 @ KT Loss, 9-13 X 5.0 8 5 5 2 4
05/29/2033 DOO Win, 3-1 X 6.1 3 1 1 4 2 Win
05/24/2033 @ LG Win, 5-2 X 7.2 7 2 2 0 8
05/19/2033 @ NEX Loss, 0-5 X 6.2 10 5 5 2 6 Loss
05/13/2033 SAM Loss, 1-4 X 7.2 8 4 4 1 3 Loss
05/08/2033 @ DON Win, 3-0 X 8.0 3 0 0 4 3 Win
05/02/2033 @ NC Win, 9-0 X 8.0 3 0 0 2 4 Win
04/27/2033 KUM Loss, 3-4 X 7.2 5 4 1 2 9 Loss
04/22/2033 @ DOO Win, 10-6 X 7.0 6 2 2 1 3 Win
04/16/2033 @ SK Win, 4-0 X 8.0 6 0 0 2 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Stays in the shadows, not the spotlight.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:05/26/2006
Born in:Ft. Scott, KS
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$40,000
Signed Through:2033 Season
Major Service:None, 58 Days
Service This Yr:58 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 23rd Pick in Round 2
KOREAN BASEBALL ORGANIZATION 2033 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 11 5 3 0 2.43 77.2 65 26 21 6 24 48 0 0.0 0 7 63.6
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 10.78 7.53 5.56 2.78 3.59 1.15 88 1.5 .254        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 105 29 5 0 3 12 8 24 0 3 3 .276 .345 .410 .754      
vs. RHB 180 36 8 0 3 14 16 24 1 2 1 .200 .268 .294 .562      
KOREAN BASEBALL ORGANIZATION 2033 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 5.0 8 5 5 1 2 4  
April 4 4 2 1 0 1.27 28.1 23 9 4 1 9 18  
May 6 6 3 2 0 2.44 44.1 34 12 12 4 13 26  
June 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 5.0 8 5 5 1 2 4  
Spring Training 5 5 1 1 0 5.17 15.2 24 9 9 1 5 4  
Career 11 11 5 3 0 2.43 77.2 65 26 21 6 24 48  
Home 3 3 1 2 0 2.49 21.2 16 9 6 2 7 14  
Road 8 8 4 1 0 2.41 56.0 49 17 15 4 17 34  
Grass 9 9 4 2 0 2.29 63.0 52 21 16 3 20 38  
Turf 2 2 1 1 0 3.07 14.2 13 5 5 3 4 10  
Day 3 3 2 0 0 2.79 19.1 17 6 6 1 8 11  
Night 8 8 3 3 0 2.31 58.1 48 20 15 5 16 37  
As Starter 11 11 5 3 0 2.43 77.2 65 26 21 6 24 48  
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+
2033 Lotte - KBO 27 11 11 5 3 0 2.43 77.2 65 26 21 6 24 48 0 0 1.15 .254 3.59 1.5 168
Total KBO 11 11 5 3 0 2.43 77.2 65 26 21 6 24 48 0 0 1.15 .254 3.59 1.5 168
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+
2024 Total - 18 13 13 10 0 0 0.99 100.1 61 14 11 2 21 164 0 0 0.82 .268 0.85 6.6 100
2024 Missoula - R 18 15 15 4 8 0 5.76 70.1 81 51 45 4 38 34 0 0 1.69 .329 5.87 0.6 93
2025 Hillsboro - A- 19 21 5 2 4 2 6.65 44.2 65 33 33 6 13 41 0 0 1.75 .401 4.73 0.3 68
2026 Hillsboro - A- 20 19 0 3 2 2 4.87 44.1 42 25 24 5 23 46 0 0 1.47 .306 3.67 0.0 72
2027 Hillsboro - A- 21 27 0 3 6 11 4.54 39.2 49 22 20 1 14 40 0 0 1.59 .400 3.27 1.0 92
2028 Hillsboro - A- 22 11 0 3 1 0 4.50 20.0 20 11 10 2 6 21 0 0 1.30 .327 3.28 0.3 91
2028 Kane County - A 22 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 8.0 3 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 0.50 .176 2.08 0.2 999
2028 Visalia - A+ 22 16 0 0 0 2 6.23 30.1 34 21 21 2 5 27 0 0 1.29 .356 3.41 0.4 66
2028 Total - A+ 22 20 0 1 0 2 4.93 38.1 37 21 21 2 6 35 0 0 1.12 .327 3.13 0.6 84
2029 Hillsboro - A- 23 12 0 3 1 0 3.74 33.2 31 15 14 2 11 38 0 0 1.25 .319 2.46 0.7 98
2029 Kane County - A 23 2 1 0 0 0 0.00 6.2 4 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 0.75 .286 1.14 0.3 999
2030 Jackson - AA 24 45 0 6 4 2 3.00 87.0 68 30 29 4 28 79 0 0 1.10 .275 3.10 1.1 125
2031 Tri-City - A- 25 28 0 1 5 17 3.74 33.2 33 14 14 5 7 38 0 0 1.19 .304 4.30 0.1 112
2032 Buies Creek - A+ 26 13 0 0 1 5 3.27 11.0 11 4 4 0 5 9 0 0 1.45 .344 2.76 0.3 122
Total SL 45 0 6 4 2 3.00 87.0 68 30 29 4 28 79 0 0 1.10 .275 3.10 125.3
Total CAL 16 0 0 0 2 6.23 30.1 34 21 21 2 5 27 0 0 1.29 .356 3.41 66.3
Total CAR 13 0 0 1 5 3.27 11.0 11 4 4 0 5 9 0 0 1.45 .344 2.76 122.2
Total MID 6 1 1 0 0 0.00 14.2 7 0 0 0 2 18 0 0 0.61 .226 1.66 999.0
Total NYP 28 0 1 5 17 3.74 33.2 33 14 14 5 7 38 0 0 1.19 .304 4.30 112.4
Total NWL 90 5 14 14 15 4.99 182.1 207 106 101 16 67 186 0 0 1.50 .358 3.58 80.2
Total PIO 15 15 4 8 0 5.76 70.1 81 51 45 4 38 34 0 0 1.69 .329 5.87 93.4
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+
2024 Missoula - PIO 18 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 2 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 1.12 .125 6.41 0.0 999
2029 Hillsboro - NWL 23 1 0 0 0 0 18.00 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.00 .400 3.23 0.0 20
Total NWL 1 0 0 0 0 18.00 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.00 .400 3.23 20.3
Total PIO 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 2 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 1.12 .125 6.41 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Missoula - R P 15 15 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 70.1 0.90 +1.5 1.018
2025 Hillsboro - A- P 20 5 5 5 0 10 0 1.000 44.2 2.01 -0.3 .982
2026 Hillsboro - A- P 19 0 2 7 0 10 1 .900 44.1 1.83 -0.3 .987
2027 Hillsboro - A- P 27 0 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 39.2 1.13 -0.3 .989
2028 Visalia - A+ P 16 0 3 4 1 7 0 1.000 30.1 2.08 +0.3 1.329
2028 Kane County - A P 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.12 +0.2 .994
2028 Hillsboro - A- P 11 0 4 0 0 5 1 .800 20.0 1.80 -0.4 .990
2029 Kane County - A P 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 6.2 1.35 +0.2 1.014
2029 Hillsboro - A- P 12 0 1 3 0 5 1 .800 33.2 1.07 -0.4 .655
2030 Jackson - AA P 45 0 3 12 0 15 0 1.000 87.0 1.55 +0.5 1.113
2031 Tri-City - A- P 28 0 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 33.2 1.07 -0.2 .967
2032 Buies Creek - A+ P 13 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 11.0 2.45 -0.3 .963
2033 Lotte - INT P 11 11 6 11 0 18 1 .944 77.2 1.97 +1.9 .982
TOTAL P 223 32 30 57 1 91 4 .956 507.0 1.54 +2.3 1.008
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 23, 62nd overall pick) by the Arizona Diamondbacks, out of high school (Bonner Springs; Bonner Springs, KS).
06/11/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization with a signing bonus of $1,010,000.
06/23/2024 Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/13/2024 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/29/2024 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 5 (7); Control: 2 (6).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 3 (5).
08/02/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Northwest League All-Star Game.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (5).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (5).
05/14/2028 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (5).
06/29/2029 Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
06/23/2030 Was selected to the 2030 Southern League All-Star Game.
11/24/2030 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/24/2031 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization.
11/10/2031 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
05/08/2032 Injured (ulnar nerve entrapment),out for 5 months.
11/29/2032 Became a minor league free agent.
12/14/2032 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Lotte Giants organization.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 5 (5).
02/22/2033 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Lotte Giants development complex.
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