2B Joel Howell #13
Columbus Clippers (CLE) IL
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
06/16/2026
BNN Index | IL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B JOEL HOWELL #13 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
58 222 75 10 3 10 49 19 35 .338 .394 .545 12 1.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 70 55 60
Gap 55 65 55 65
Power 45 50 45 45
Eye 40 45 40 45
Avoid K's 60 80 55 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 30
Errors: - 35 40
Arm: 20 40 40
Turn DP: - 70 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/15/2026 @ OMA Win, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/13/2026 @ IOW Loss, 2-4 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 1
06/12/2026 @ IOW Loss, 2-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/11/2026 @ IOW Win, 10-0 4 2 3 2 1 1 1 1
06/10/2026 DUR Win, 12-1 4 1 2 3 0 0 1 0
06/09/2026 DUR Loss, 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
06/08/2026 DUR Win, 4-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/06/2026 @ JAC Loss, 4-5 4 1 1 2 1 1 0 0
06/05/2026 @ JAC Win, 11-3 5 1 2 3 1 0 1 0
06/04/2026 NOR Loss, 6-12 4 1 3 1 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/12/2002
Born in:Panama City Beach, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 44 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 61 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 58 222 75 10 3 10 49 37 19 35 .338 .394 .545 .939 .415 .207 154
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 54 247 3 1 0 3 1 2 121 23 12 4 75.0 48.9 8.41 1.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   40 13 1 0 3 18 11 5 3 1 0 0 .325 .391 .575 .966
Versus Right   182 62 9 3 7 31 26 14 32 1 1 3 .341 .395 .538 .933
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Week   21 8 1 0 1 5 3 3 4 0 0 2 .381 .500 .571 1.071
April   82 25 3 0 3 15 17 6 14 1 0 1 .305 .356 .451 .807
May   100 33 5 2 4 23 14 8 15 1 1 0 .330 .376 .540 .916
June   40 17 2 1 3 11 6 5 6 0 0 2 .425 .511 .750 1.261
Career   222 75 10 3 10 49 37 19 35 2 1 3 .338 .394 .545 .939
Home   103 34 4 3 2 22 16 13 16 1 0 2 .330 .412 .485 .897
Road   119 41 6 0 8 27 21 6 19 1 1 1 .345 .378 .597 .975
Grass   203 69 10 3 9 46 32 18 32 1 1 2 .340 .397 .552 .949
Turf   19 6 0 0 1 3 5 1 3 1 0 1 .316 .364 .474 .837
Day   87 33 1 1 6 26 14 7 10 1 1 0 .379 .421 .621 1.042
Night   135 42 9 2 4 23 23 12 25 1 0 3 .311 .377 .496 .874
As Starter   219 75 10 3 10 49 37 18 34 2 1 3 .342 .397 .553 .949
As Reliever / Substitution   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Sugar Land - AAA 22 117 428 98 18 2 11 66 56 45 6 2 66 20 11 .229 .310 .357 .667 80 79 -0.0
2026 Columbus - AAA 23 58 222 75 10 3 10 49 37 19 3 2 35 12 4 .338 .394 .545 .939 154 154 1.8
Total IL 58 222 75 10 3 10 49 37 19 3 2 35 12 4 .338 .394 .545 .939 154 154
Total PCL 117 428 98 18 2 11 66 56 45 6 2 66 20 11 .229 .310 .357 .667 80 79
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Columbus - AAA 2B 22 21 39 62 15 104 3 .971 187.1 4.85 -1.1 .964
TOTAL 2B 22 21 39 62 15 104 3 .971 187.1 4.85 -1.1 .964
PLAYER HISTORY
02/18/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization.
08/09/2025 Injured on 08/07/2025, diagnosed with an intercostal strain, will miss 4 days.
12/15/2025 Added to the secondary (40-man) roster for the Houston Astros.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
01/18/2026 Designated for assignment and placed on waivers by the Houston Astros.
01/21/2026 Was claimed off waivers by River Hills while with Houston.
01/25/2026 Designated for assignment and placed on waivers by the River Hills Rockets.
01/28/2026 Was claimed off waivers by Cleveland while with River Hills.
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