P Sam Howard #9
Age: 40 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 45 POT: 45
P SAM HOWARD #9 - AGE: 40 - 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 50 50 50 50
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Changeup 65 65
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Howard may just be playing for the next big contract.
High: Adaptability, Greed
Birthday:10/16/1987
Born in:Charlotte, NC
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:6 Years, 14 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:7 Years, None
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2008, 8th Pick in Round 12
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+
2011 Minnesota - SKY 23 40 0 4 2 3 2.88 50.0 46 16 16 4 10 50 0 0 1.12 .311 3.48 1.1 173
2012 Minnesota - SKY 24 65 0 1 3 6 5.53 86.1 97 56 53 13 34 60 0 0 1.52 .305 5.67 -0.4 89
2013 Minnesota - SKY 25 51 0 5 2 1 5.15 71.2 76 45 41 7 33 63 0 0 1.52 .317 4.57 0.4 94
2014 Minnesota - SKY 26 58 0 6 7 4 3.19 73.1 65 27 26 6 29 74 0 0 1.28 .303 3.75 1.3 150
2015 Minnesota - SKY 27 3 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 4 3 3 1 3 4 0 0 1.62 .250 7.06 -0.1 79
2016 Minnesota - SKY 28 34 0 3 2 1 5.98 46.2 52 33 31 9 11 39 0 0 1.35 .295 5.40 -0.1 81
2025 Washington - SKY 37 44 0 1 3 1 5.98 61.2 79 43 41 9 27 46 0 0 1.72 .345 5.19 -0.5 72
Total SKY 295 0 20 19 16 4.82 394.0 419 223 211 49 147 336 0 0 1.44 .312 4.74 1.7 98
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+
2008 Total - 20 16 12 5 3 0 3.23 83.2 81 32 30 6 20 77 0 0 1.21 .322 3.12 2.1 100
2008 Cedar Rapids - A 20 22 0 1 1 3 3.60 20.0 17 9 8 3 14 20 0 0 1.55 .269 5.99 -0.5 112
2009 Cedar Rapids - A 21 55 2 2 9 9 3.32 100.1 86 41 37 6 28 114 0 0 1.14 .309 3.22 1.4 119
2009 Channel City - A+ 21 4 0 1 0 0 13.50 4.2 11 9 7 0 5 2 0 0 3.43 .478 5.94 -0.1 29
2009 Total - A+ 21 59 2 3 9 9 3.77 105.0 97 50 44 6 33 116 0 0 1.24 .323 3.34 1.3 105
2010 Channel City - A+ 22 28 0 1 2 1 5.34 32.0 38 19 19 2 22 40 0 0 1.88 .424 4.10 0.1 75
2010 Chattanooga - AA 22 26 0 0 3 0 2.32 31.0 21 8 8 1 16 40 0 0 1.19 .303 2.43 1.0 179
2011 Rochester - AAA 23 12 0 3 0 0 3.50 18.0 22 7 7 3 5 15 0 0 1.50 .345 4.86 -0.1 124
2015 Rochester - AAA 27 38 0 5 3 4 4.34 45.2 39 23 22 5 20 52 0 0 1.29 .304 3.84 0.5 99
2020 New Orleans - AAA 32 49 0 6 1 17 1.50 54.0 33 10 9 5 19 69 0 0 0.96 .239 3.10 1.5 292
2021 New Orleans - AAA 33 55 1 7 4 16 3.64 66.2 61 33 27 7 31 83 0 0 1.38 .327 3.59 0.8 109
2022 New Orleans - AAA 34 60 0 3 5 7 3.08 87.2 78 30 30 6 29 104 0 0 1.22 .324 2.78 2.1 132
2023 Newark - AAA 35 43 0 6 2 5 2.83 41.1 27 13 13 1 21 42 0 0 1.16 .255 3.26 0.9 149
2024 Syracuse - AAA 36 37 0 2 1 2 2.57 42.0 40 15 12 4 15 44 0 0 1.31 .327 3.16 0.6 154
Total AAA 294 1 32 16 51 3.04 355.1 300 131 120 31 140 409 0 0 1.24 .305 3.32 136.0
Total AA 26 0 0 3 0 2.32 31.0 21 8 8 1 16 40 0 0 1.19 .303 2.43 179.4
Total A+ 32 0 2 2 1 6.38 36.2 49 28 26 2 27 42 0 0 2.07 .435 4.33 62.5
Total A 77 2 3 10 12 3.37 120.1 103 50 45 9 42 134 0 0 1.20 .302 3.68 118.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2008 Cedar Rapids - A P 21 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 20.0 2.25 -0.0 1.031
2009 Channel City - A+ P 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.2 1.93 +0.0 1.032
2009 Cedar Rapids - A P 55 2 2 13 0 15 0 1.000 100.1 1.35 +0.8 1.041
2010 Chattanooga - AA P 25 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 31.0 0.87 +0.7 1.046
2010 Channel City - A+ P 27 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 32.0 1.12 -0.7 1.029
2011 Minnesota - MLB P 38 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 50.0 0.36 -0.3 1.088
2011 Rochester - AAA P 12 0 0 5 1 5 0 1.000 18.0 2.50 -0.4 1.052
2012 Minnesota - MLB P 65 0 1 15 0 16 0 1.000 86.1 1.67 +0.7 1.168
2013 Minnesota - MLB P 51 0 3 12 1 17 2 .882 71.2 1.88 -1.6 .928
2014 Minnesota - MLB P 57 0 5 11 0 16 0 1.000 73.1 1.96 +0.6 1.080
2015 Minnesota - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.1 0.00 -0.0 .000
2015 Rochester - AAA P 38 0 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 45.2 1.38 +0.1 1.058
2016 Minnesota - MLB P 33 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 46.2 0.96 -0.5 1.089
2020 New Orleans - AAA P 49 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 54.0 0.33 -0.4 1.042
2021 New Orleans - AAA P 54 1 4 4 1 8 0 1.000 66.2 1.08 +1.0 1.548
2022 New Orleans - AAA P 59 0 4 10 0 14 0 1.000 87.2 1.44 +0.1 .926
2023 Newark - AAA P 40 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 41.1 1.31 +0.6 1.037
2024 Syracuse - AAA P 36 0 0 2 0 3 1 .667 42.0 0.43 -0.5 .697
2025 Washington - MLB P 43 0 3 7 0 10 0 1.000 61.2 1.46 -0.1 1.071
TOTAL P 710 3 27 109 3 139 3 .978 937.1 1.31 +0.0 1.040
PLAYER HISTORY
06/02/2008 Drafted in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 8, 360th overall pick) by the Minnesota Twins, out of college (Mississippi State).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (55).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (60).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (55).
11/28/2011 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (55).
09/07/2012 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/28/2012 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (60).
08/07/2013 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/20/2013 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
11/20/2014 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
11/20/2015 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $950,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
04/09/2016 Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/28/2016 Became a free agent.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
02/25/2020 Signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization.
08/01/2020 Wins the AAA PCL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/29/2020 Wins the 2020 AAA PCL Reliever of the Year Award.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
07/21/2021 Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
11/16/2021 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Miami Marlins organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
11/28/2022 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
03/19/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization.
11/28/2023 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
04/03/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization.
10/18/2024 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Washington Nationals organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
04/23/2025 Injured (Conjunctivitis), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/13/2025 Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/26/2025 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/09/2025 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year RA Rank
2012 65 10
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