P Josh Back #8
Lakeland Flying Tigers (DET) A+
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
10/23/2029
 OA: 20 POT: 20
BNN Index | A+ | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH BACK #8 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
41 3 1-5 0 6.51 76.0 84 12 57 60 1.86 -1.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 30 35
Movement 30 30 35 30
Control 25 25 25 25
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 45
Slider 35 50
Curveball 40 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 25
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/05/2029 @ JUP Loss, 0-5 1.1 3 1 1 2 1
09/01/2029 @ SAL Loss, 3-10 X 3.2 10 6 6 1 2 Loss
08/27/2029 TAM Loss, 7-8 1.2 3 3 3 1 1
08/26/2029 TAM Loss, 2-4 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
08/22/2029 @ WS Loss, 7-13 3.1 2 0 0 1 4
08/21/2029 @ WS Loss, 0-10 0.2 4 4 4 0 0
08/18/2029 CHR Loss, 4-7 0.1 3 4 4 3 0 Loss
08/12/2029 @ MYR Loss, 6-9 0.0 2 3 3 0 0
08/11/2029 SLC Loss, 1-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
08/09/2029 SLC Loss, 4-7 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
He won't form a long term attachment to a team, has a questionable work ethic, and has trouble keeping up. Back is not well-liked by his teammates.
High: Adaptability, Greed
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:04/22/2004
Born in:Temecula, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 11th Pick in Round 28
SINGLE A ADVANCED - U26 2029 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 41 3 1 5 0 6.51 76.0 84 55 55 12 57 60 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 38 14 17.29 9.95 7.11 6.75 6.11 1.86 159 -1.8 .317        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 106 35 2 1 4 22 25 18 1 1 3 .330 .467 .481 .948      
vs. RHB 192 49 7 0 8 33 32 42 0 2 2 .255 .367 .417 .784      
SINGLE A ADVANCED - U26 2029 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 0 0 0 0 5.87 7.2 11 5 5 0 3 6  
May 10 2 0 2 0 8.41 20.1 25 19 19 4 19 15  
June 8 0 0 1 0 0.82 11.0 6 1 1 1 7 6  
July 9 0 1 0 0 3.10 20.1 11 7 7 1 17 18  
August 9 0 0 1 0 12.34 11.2 18 16 16 5 8 12  
September 2 1 0 1 0 12.60 5.0 13 7 7 1 3 3  
Career 41 3 1 5 0 6.51 76.0 84 55 55 12 57 60  
Home 20 1 0 2 0 5.82 38.2 37 25 25 4 32 34  
Road 21 2 1 3 0 7.23 37.1 47 30 30 8 25 26  
Grass 41 3 1 5 0 6.51 76.0 84 55 55 12 57 60  
Day 15 1 0 2 0 8.87 23.1 35 23 23 5 18 19  
Night 26 2 1 3 0 5.47 52.2 49 32 32 7 39 41  
As Starter 3 3 0 3 0 13.50 12.0 23 18 18 3 12 8  
As Reliever / Substitution 38 0 1 2 0 5.20 64.0 61 37 37 9 45 52  
SINGLE A - U25 2029 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 0 1 1 0 4.35 10.1 11 5 5 2 6 10 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 5 2 14.81 9.58 8.71 5.23 5.50 1.65 149 -0.2 .300        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 24 5 1 0 0 3 4 5 0 0 0 .208 .321 .250 .571      
vs. RHB 18 6 0 0 2 2 2 5 0 0 0 .333 .400 .667 1.067      
SINGLE A - U25 2029 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 0 1 1 0 4.35 10.1 11 5 5 2 6 10  
Last Year 35 0 1 3 0 6.70 49.2 63 37 37 4 34 24  
Career 40 0 2 4 0 6.30 60.0 74 42 42 6 40 34  
Home 1 0 1 0 0 3.00 3.0 3 1 1 1 0 4  
Road 4 0 0 1 0 4.91 7.1 8 4 4 1 6 6  
Grass 5 0 1 1 0 4.35 10.1 11 5 5 2 6 10  
Day 1 0 1 0 0 3.00 3.0 3 1 1 1 0 4  
Night 4 0 0 1 0 4.91 7.1 8 4 4 1 6 6  
As Reliever / Substitution 5 0 1 1 0 4.35 10.1 11 5 5 2 6 10  
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+
2023 Total - 19 20 20 5 9 0 4.95 134.2 148 76 74 19 60 79 0 0 1.54 .289 5.20 -0.0 100
2024 Total - 20 14 14 4 6 0 4.79 94.0 101 53 50 12 38 66 0 0 1.48 .300 4.76 0.4 100
2025 Total - 21 19 19 7 6 0 4.36 126.0 140 62 61 14 36 89 0 0 1.40 .318 4.11 1.6 100
2025 Idaho Falls - R+ 21 10 2 0 2 0 8.22 15.1 27 18 14 2 8 9 0 0 2.28 .417 6.06 -0.1 61
2025 Connecticut - A- 21 6 0 1 1 0 5.84 12.1 12 8 8 0 8 4 0 0 1.62 .273 5.41 -0.1 80
2026 Connecticut - A- 22 13 4 1 1 0 3.05 44.1 41 18 15 0 23 24 0 0 1.44 .293 4.11 0.6 147
2027 Connecticut - A- 23 22 3 0 4 1 9.62 48.2 79 58 52 6 27 30 0 0 2.18 .388 5.79 -0.3 48
2028 West Michigan - A 24 35 0 1 3 0 6.70 49.2 63 37 37 4 34 24 0 0 1.95 .345 5.43 -0.9 56
2029 West Michigan - A 25 5 0 1 1 0 4.35 10.1 11 5 5 2 6 10 0 0 1.65 .300 5.50 -0.2 85
2029 Lakeland - A+ 25 41 3 1 5 0 6.51 76.0 84 55 55 12 57 60 0 0 1.86 .317 6.11 -1.8 59
2029 Total - A+ 25 46 3 2 6 0 6.25 86.1 95 60 60 14 63 70 0 0 1.83 .315 6.04 -2.0 61
Total A+ 41 3 1 5 0 6.51 76.0 84 55 55 12 57 60 0 0 1.86 .317 6.11 58.8
Total A 40 0 2 4 0 6.30 60.0 74 42 42 6 40 34 0 0 1.90 .338 5.44 59.1
Total A- 41 7 2 6 1 6.41 105.1 132 84 75 6 58 58 0 0 1.80 .339 5.04 71.8
Total R+ 10 2 0 2 0 8.22 15.1 27 18 14 2 8 9 0 0 2.28 .417 6.06 60.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Connecticut - A- P 6 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 12.1 2.19 +0.4 1.525
2025 Idaho Falls - R+ P 10 2 0 3 0 4 1 .750 15.1 1.76 -0.4 1.042
2026 Connecticut - A- P 13 4 3 7 0 11 1 .909 44.1 2.03 -0.0 1.031
2027 Connecticut - A- P 22 3 5 2 0 8 1 .875 48.2 1.29 -1.2 .777
2028 West Michigan - A P 35 0 1 6 1 7 0 1.000 49.2 1.27 +0.4 1.001
2029 Lakeland - A+ P 40 3 3 5 0 9 1 .889 76.0 0.95 -0.5 .843
2029 West Michigan - A P 5 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 10.1 1.74 +0.2 .000
TOTAL P 131 12 14 26 1 44 4 .909 256.2 1.40 -1.1 .982
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (30); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 20 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (30); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 20 (50).
06/02/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 28, Pick 11, 886th overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers, out of college (Pepperdine University).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (30); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 25 (50).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 25 (50).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 25 (25).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 25 (25).
08/12/2029 Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
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