P Brian Howard #26
Pittsburgh Pirates WLB
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal OA: 34    POT: 34
04/08/2025
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P BRIAN HOWARD #26 - 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 35 35 35 35
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 45 45
Cutter 35 35
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 50
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
A good head on his shoulders.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:04/25/1995
Born in:St. Louis, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 9"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
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STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 125 Days
Service This Yr:10 Days
40-Man Service:None, 135 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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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+
2020 Toronto - WLB 25 1 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 3 3 3 1 0 2 0 0 2.25 .500 10.30 -0.1 24
2023 Cincinnati - WLB 28 5 5 1 2 0 4.72 26.2 25 15 14 4 12 30 0 0 1.39 .304 4.35 0.4 96
Total WLB 6 5 1 2 0 5.46 28.0 28 18 17 5 12 32 0 0 1.43 .315 4.63 0.3 84
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+
2019 Round Rock - AAA 24 20 3 3 3 0 3.42 50.0 41 21 19 5 15 48 0 0 1.12 .263 3.86 0.6 124
2020 Round Rock - AAA 25 33 4 4 1 3 4.17 90.2 89 44 42 7 32 86 0 0 1.33 .313 3.88 0.7 96
2021 Down East - A+ 26 7 0 1 2 0 9.58 10.1 18 12 11 0 6 11 0 0 2.32 .486 3.20 0.2 50
2021 Frisco - AA 26 23 0 1 3 0 7.85 28.2 47 28 25 6 21 24 0 0 2.37 .410 6.79 -0.6 59
2021 Round Rock - AAA 26 14 0 0 0 0 3.91 23.0 23 10 10 4 8 15 0 0 1.35 .271 5.70 -0.3 108
2022 Frisco - AA 27 14 14 6 4 0 3.83 89.1 81 40 38 9 26 74 0 0 1.20 .280 3.96 1.7 116
2022 Round Rock - AAA 27 11 11 5 3 0 2.79 71.0 62 24 22 5 21 54 0 0 1.17 .277 3.99 1.0 144
2023 Cleveland - AAA 28 6 6 0 4 0 7.42 30.1 39 25 25 8 9 26 0 0 1.58 .337 6.06 -0.4 51
2024 Virginia Beach - AA 29 14 12 3 4 0 4.79 71.1 70 42 38 5 32 66 0 0 1.43 .308 3.74 1.0 80
2024 Cleveland - AAA 29 7 7 2 3 0 4.35 41.1 43 20 20 1 20 25 0 0 1.52 .316 3.63 0.5 82
Total IL 91 31 14 14 3 4.05 306.1 297 144 138 30 105 254 0 0 1.31 .297 4.22 97.1
Total AA 51 26 10 11 0 4.80 189.1 198 110 101 20 79 164 0 0 1.46 .313 4.31 88.2
Total FL 7 0 1 2 0 9.58 10.1 18 12 11 0 6 11 0 0 2.32 .486 3.20 49.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Toronto - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Cincinnati - MLB P 5 5 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 26.2 1.01 +0.4 1.023
TOTAL P 6 5 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 28.0 0.96 +0.4 1.023
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (40); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 35 (55).
07/08/2019 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Toronto (GCL) Blue Jays organization.
07/12/2019 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 65 (65).
08/20/2020 Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 65 (70).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 65 (70).
06/14/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Triple-A All-Star Game.
08/25/2022 Injured (torn flexor tendon (elbow)),out for 13 months.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 55 (55).
06/09/2023 Was traded by the Toronto Blue Pirates to the Cincinnati Reds, along with LF Joey Gallo and C Austin Hedges, in exchange for SP Kenta Maeda, 3B David Villar, and SS Jose Peraza.
06/11/2023 Transferred to the 60-day IL.
11/29/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
08/23/2024 Injured on 08/19/2024, diagnosed with a ruptured ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 10 months.
11/24/2024 Became a free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
02/18/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
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