P Spencer Howard #23
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal OA: 39    POT: 39
01/01/2025
P SPENCER HOWARD #23 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
31 3 4-2 1 3.98 54.1 51 8 30 46 1.49 -0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 60 60
Curveball 55 55
Changeup 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 35
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
12/28/2024 PET Loss, 2-11 1.1 3 1 1 1 2
12/26/2024 @ MOR Loss, 3-6 0.0 2 2 2 1 0
07/13/2024 WAS Loss, 6-8 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
07/10/2024 ATL Win, 5-1 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 Win
07/07/2024 MIA Loss, 7-10 5.2 9 4 4 1 5
06/27/2024 @ SF Win, 3-2 X 5.0 3 1 1 3 5
06/21/2024 @ SEA Win, 5-3 X 5.1 3 2 2 4 2
06/15/2024 CIN Loss, 4-6 X 5.0 4 2 2 2 2
06/11/2024 @ MIA Win, 5-2 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
06/08/2024 @ CHC Win, 3-1 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
You won't find him telling a lot of jokes.
Birthday:07/28/1996
Born in:Templeton, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
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STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$760,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 7 Days
Service This Yr:187 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 91 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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WHALEHEAD LEAGUE BASEBALL 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 31 3 4 2 1 3.98 54.1 51 26 24 8 30 46 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 6 5 16.7 28 11 14.58 8.45 7.62 4.97 5.53 1.49 121 -0.3 .287        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 90 25 4 1 6 15 19 24 0 1 4 .278 .425 .544 .969      
vs. RHB 112 26 5 0 2 11 11 22 2 0 3 .232 .312 .330 .643      
WHALEHEAD LEAGUE BASEBALL 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 2 0 1 0 0 18.00 2.0 5 4 4 1 2 1  
April 8 0 1 1 0 2.08 8.2 10 3 2 1 5 7  
May 12 0 1 1 1 2.40 15.0 14 5 4 2 9 20  
June 6 3 0 0 0 4.29 21.0 13 10 10 4 12 12  
July 3 0 1 0 0 4.70 7.2 9 4 4 0 2 6  
Spring Training 5 0 0 1 0 4.32 8.1 10 4 4 3 2 6  
Last Year 31 3 4 2 1 3.98 54.1 51 26 24 8 30 46  
Career 33 5 5 2 1 4.29 65.0 63 33 31 9 35 54  
Home 17 1 2 0 0 2.86 28.1 32 9 9 4 12 24  
Road 14 2 2 2 1 5.19 26.0 19 17 15 4 18 22  
Grass 30 3 4 2 1 3.29 52.0 49 21 19 7 27 44  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 19.29 2.1 2 5 5 1 3 2  
Night 31 3 4 2 1 3.98 54.1 51 26 24 8 30 46  
As Starter 3 3 0 0 0 2.93 15.1 10 5 5 3 9 9  
As Reliever / Substitution 28 0 4 2 1 4.38 39.0 41 21 19 5 21 37  
CLASS A SHORT SEASON 2019 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 0 1 1 0 4.80 30.0 32 16 16 0 12 29 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 19 2 14.10 9.60 8.70 3.60 3.89 1.47 86 0.3 .356        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 53 18 1 0 0 8 7 10 0 1 0 .340 .417 .358 .775      
vs. RHB 66 14 5 2 0 8 5 19 0 0 3 .212 .297 .348 .646      
CLASS A SHORT SEASON 2019 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 19 0 1 1 0 4.80 30.0 32 16 16 0 12 29  
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+
2021 Seattle - WLB 24 2 2 1 0 0 5.91 10.2 12 7 7 1 5 8 0 0 1.59 .355 4.92 0.1 75
2024 Baltimore - WLB 27 31 3 4 2 1 3.98 54.1 51 26 24 8 30 46 0 0 1.49 .287 5.53 -0.3 115
Total WLB 33 5 5 2 1 4.29 65.0 63 33 31 9 35 54 0 0 1.51 .298 5.43 -0.2 105
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 Vermont - A- 22 19 0 1 1 0 4.80 30.0 32 16 16 0 12 29 0 0 1.47 .356 3.89 0.3 94
2019 Stockton - A+ 22 9 7 3 3 0 6.19 32.0 45 27 22 0 13 20 0 0 1.81 .378 4.16 0.5 73
2020 Peoria - DL 23 20 0 2 0 0 2.39 26.1 18 7 7 2 9 35 0 0 1.03 .281 3.29 0.3 164
2020 Stockton - A+ 23 29 24 7 9 2 5.77 128.0 147 84 82 19 44 111 0 0 1.49 .328 6.03 0.3 87
2020 Midland - AA 23 2 2 0 1 0 10.12 8.0 13 9 9 0 6 3 0 0 2.38 .371 5.51 0.0 47
2021 Surprise - DL 24 5 5 2 2 0 4.97 25.1 27 14 14 5 11 28 0 0 1.50 .328 5.46 -0.0 86
2021 Nashville - AAA 24 27 27 11 8 0 3.76 141.1 128 63 59 19 58 187 0 0 1.32 .328 3.94 2.4 112
2022 Nashville - AAA 25 27 27 9 8 0 4.64 145.1 150 79 75 16 48 160 0 0 1.36 .344 3.93 2.1 86
2023 Santo Domingo - DL 26 9 9 1 4 0 4.20 60.0 58 32 28 6 21 51 0 0 1.32 .299 4.13 0.4 87
2023 Midland - AA 26 25 25 11 8 0 3.65 155.1 143 72 63 18 62 135 2 1 1.32 .290 4.22 2.0 115
2023 Nashville - AAA 26 2 2 0 1 0 6.10 10.1 13 8 7 2 5 11 0 0 1.74 .355 5.32 -0.1 60
2024 Licey - DL 27 2 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 5 3 3 1 2 2 0 0 5.25 .667 14.36 -0.1 21
Total IL 56 56 20 17 0 4.27 297.0 291 150 141 37 111 358 0 0 1.35 .338 3.98 95.4
Total AA 27 27 11 9 0 3.97 163.1 156 81 72 18 68 138 2 1 1.37 .296 4.28 107.0
Total FL 38 31 10 12 2 5.85 160.0 192 111 104 19 57 131 0 0 1.56 .340 5.65 84.0
Total A 19 0 1 1 0 4.80 30.0 32 16 16 0 12 29 0 0 1.47 .356 3.89 93.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2019 Vermont - A- P 18 0 2 4 0 7 1 .857 30.0 1.80 -0.9 .844
2021 Seattle - MLB P 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 10.2 0.84 -0.4 .000
2024 Baltimore - MLB P 31 3 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 54.1 0.99 -0.2 1.048
2024 Licey - DL P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 -0.2 .000
TOTAL P 53 5 5 8 0 14 1 .929 96.1 1.21 -1.7 .920
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/2018 Signed a minor league contract ($100,000 bonus) with the Seattle Mariners organization.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 40 (60).
07/22/2019 Injured on 07/21/2019, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (55).
06/23/2020 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/09/2020 Named the #99 prospect in the WLB
12/12/2020 Named to the 2020 Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Javelinas.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 50 (55).
06/15/2021 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
10/03/2021 Wins the 2021 AAA PCL Glove Wizard Award at P.
11/16/2021 Named to the 2021 Arizona Fall League for the Surprise Saguaros.
12/02/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $610,000.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
07/12/2022 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
12/02/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (40).
02/24/2023 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
04/15/2023 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Frisco RoughRiders with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/17/2023 Was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with SP Blake Walston, RF Dominic Fletcher, SP Ian Anderson, and 2B Ryan Spikes, in exchange for SP Jordan Montgomery, RP Charlie Morton, and $750,000.
11/29/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
12/13/2023 Named to the 2023 Caribbean Winter League for the Santo Domingo Capitals.
12/16/2023 Was claimed off waivers by Cincinnati while with Pittsburgh.
12/23/2023 Was claimed off waivers by Baltimore while with Cincinnati.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/05/2024 Was claimed off waivers by Miami while with Baltimore.
01/11/2024 Was claimed off waivers by Baltimore while with Miami.
01/19/2024 Was claimed off waivers by Cincinnati while with Baltimore.
01/26/2024 Was claimed off waivers by Baltimore while with Cincinnati.
02/02/2024 Was claimed off waivers by Miami while with Baltimore.
02/09/2024 Was claimed off waivers by Baltimore while with Miami.
07/15/2024 Injured on 07/13/2024, diagnosed with bone chips in his elbow, will miss 4 months.
11/24/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $760,000.
12/15/2024 Named to the 2024 Caribbean Winter League for the Licey Sound Tigers.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2020 20 1
Year GS Rank
2023 9 5
Year W Rank
2020 2 10
Year L Rank
2021 2 10
2023 4 8
Year IP Rank
2023 60.0 9
Year BF Rank
2023 255 10
Year HRA Rank
2021 5 4
2023 6 5
Year BB Rank
2023 21 7
Year RA Rank
2020 20 1
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