P Joel Houchins #27
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 20 POT: 20
P JOEL HOUCHINS #27 - AGE: 31 - 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 40 40 35 40
Movement 35 35 35 35
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 30
Defense 30
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
He has a questionable work ethic.
Low: Work Ethic
Birthday:09/06/1996
Born in:Bethlehem, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2015, 16th Pick in Round 25
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+
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+
2015 Total - 18 12 12 8 1 0 1.08 91.1 59 15 11 3 14 139 0 0 0.80 .267 1.14 5.4 100
2015 Virginia (GCL) - R 18 17 9 3 5 3 5.21 57.0 66 35 33 1 20 51 0 0 1.51 .365 3.84 0.9 82
2016 Virginia (GCL) - R 19 8 0 0 1 0 4.86 16.2 30 11 9 0 5 13 0 0 2.10 .469 3.43 0.3 89
2017 Princeton - R+ 20 20 0 3 2 0 2.74 23.0 21 7 7 3 10 30 0 0 1.35 .353 4.10 0.0 144
2018 Hudson Valley - A- 21 14 2 0 1 2 2.63 41.0 26 12 12 5 12 50 0 0 0.93 .223 3.64 0.5 157
2019 Bowling Green - A 22 6 0 1 0 0 0.55 16.1 14 1 1 0 3 22 0 0 1.04 .359 1.68 0.5 703
2019 Charlotte - A+ 22 22 22 3 15 0 5.69 123.1 145 79 78 21 22 104 1 0 1.35 .323 4.60 0.1 64
2019 Total - A+ 22 28 22 4 15 0 5.09 139.2 159 80 79 21 25 126 1 0 1.32 .326 4.26 0.7 72
2020 Montgomery - AA 23 31 31 9 10 0 4.58 163.0 174 94 83 21 50 152 0 0 1.37 .315 4.13 1.9 87
2021 Durham - AAA 24 21 21 4 12 0 3.99 128.2 131 60 57 21 31 113 2 1 1.26 .293 4.44 1.0 100
2022 Durham - AAA 25 24 24 8 8 0 3.76 143.2 157 66 60 21 26 139 2 2 1.27 .323 3.97 2.2 110
2023 Durham - AAA 26 30 6 7 1 1 4.93 84.0 95 54 46 16 27 83 0 0 1.45 .325 5.17 0.0 92
Total AAA 75 51 19 21 1 4.12 356.1 383 180 163 58 84 335 4 3 1.31 .313 4.42 101.8
Total AA 31 31 9 10 0 4.58 163.0 174 94 83 21 50 152 0 0 1.37 .315 4.13 87.4
Total A+ 22 22 3 15 0 5.69 123.1 145 79 78 21 22 104 1 0 1.35 .323 4.60 63.9
Total A 6 0 1 0 0 0.55 16.1 14 1 1 0 3 22 0 0 1.04 .359 1.68 703.2
Total A- 14 2 0 1 2 2.63 41.0 26 12 12 5 12 50 0 0 0.93 .223 3.64 156.8
Total R+ 20 0 3 2 0 2.74 23.0 21 7 7 3 10 30 0 0 1.35 .353 4.10 144.2
Total R 25 9 3 6 3 5.13 73.2 96 46 42 1 25 64 0 0 1.64 .393 3.75 83.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2015 Virginia (GCL) - R P 16 9 2 8 0 11 1 .909 57.0 1.58 +1.0 1.166
2016 Virginia (GCL) - R P 8 0 0 6 0 7 1 .857 16.2 3.24 -0.2 1.246
2017 Princeton - R+ P 19 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 23.0 1.57 +0.6 1.041
2018 Hudson Valley - A- P 14 2 0 3 0 4 1 .750 41.0 0.66 -0.1 1.040
2019 Charlotte - A+ P 22 22 6 19 0 26 1 .962 123.1 1.82 +1.3 .998
2019 Bowling Green - A P 6 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 16.1 1.65 +0.3 1.041
2020 Montgomery - AA P 31 31 9 9 0 21 3 .857 163.0 0.99 -2.2 .742
2021 Durham - AAA P 21 21 8 13 0 23 2 .913 128.2 1.47 -0.1 1.032
2022 Durham - AAA P 24 24 4 8 0 13 1 .923 143.2 0.75 -0.6 1.029
2023 Durham - AAA P 30 6 3 7 0 12 2 .833 84.0 1.07 +0.5 .907
TOTAL P 191 115 32 80 0 124 12 .903 796.2 1.27 +0.6 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/2015 Drafted in the 2015 first-year player draft (Round 25, Pick 16, 796th overall pick) by the Virginia Black Bears, out of high school (Emmaus; Emmaus, PA).
07/14/2015 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (80); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 20 (35).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (75); Movement: 25 (35); Control: 25 (50).
06/28/2017 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 25 (50).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (75); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 35 (50).
08/17/2019 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 45 (50).
08/06/2020 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/28/2020 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 50 (50).
05/03/2021 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pawtucket Red Sox with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/19/2021 Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week.
07/30/2021 Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 3 months.
11/28/2021 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 55 (55).
04/15/2022 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2 weeks.
05/20/2022 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Norfolk Tides with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/14/2022 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Louisville Bats with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/03/2022 Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 3 months.
11/28/2022 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 55 (55).
11/28/2023 Became a free agent.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 50 (50).
11/01/2024 Retired from professional baseball.
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