P Matt Howard #64
South Carolina Bombers ABL
Age: 26 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good    
12/31/2028
BNN Index | ABL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MATT HOWARD #64 - AGE: 26 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 1 0-1 1 6.33 27.0 34 4 9 23 1.59 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 58
Movement 57
Control 61
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 69
Curveball - 71
Sinker - 66
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 58
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Groundball Percentage 64 %
Hold Runners 30
Defense 77
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 59
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 29
Sacrifice Bunt: 32
Bunt for Hit: 28
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/05/2028 @ BLO Loss, 10-11 X 6.0 11 8 6 1 2
09/27/2028 @ PHI Win, 4-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/21/2028 OMA Loss, 4-10 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
09/15/2028 BIL Win, 12-7 2.2 1 0 0 1 5 Save
09/08/2028 MIN Loss, 7-11 X 6.1 9 5 5 0 3 Loss
08/26/2028 CHI Win, 13-11 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/25/2028 @ ANT Win, 1-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
08/24/2028 @ ANT Win, 7-5 0.0 1 0 0 2 0
08/14/2028 PHI Win, 6-3 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
08/11/2028 @ OMA Loss, 4-9 X 4.2 7 5 5 1 6 Loss
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:High
Loyalty:Very High
Desire f. Win:High
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:Low
Work Ethic:Low
Birthday:11/05/2002
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$500,000
Signed Through:2029 Season
Major Service:None, 64 Days
Service This Yr:39 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 25 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 19th Pick in Round 7
ADULT BASEBALL LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 1 0 1 1 6.33 27.0 34 24 19 4 9 23 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 3 0 100.0 14 7 15.33 11.33 7.67 3.00 4.74 1.59 104 0.2 .337        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 42 11 1 1 1 9 1 11 2 0 2 .262 .298 .405 .703      
vs. RHB 71 23 5 1 3 15 8 12 1 0 1 .324 .395 .549 .944      
ADULT BASEBALL LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 0 0 0 3.24 8.1 8 3 3 0 2 6  
May 8 0 0 1 1 7.11 12.2 15 13 10 1 6 15  
October 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 6.0 11 8 6 3 1 2  
Spring Training 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 6 2 2 0 2 3  
Last Year 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Career 16 1 0 1 1 6.26 27.1 34 24 19 4 9 23  
Home 10 0 0 1 1 3.24 16.2 14 9 6 1 4 17  
Road 5 1 0 0 0 11.32 10.1 20 15 13 3 5 6  
Grass 15 1 0 1 1 6.33 27.0 34 24 19 4 9 23  
Night 15 1 0 1 1 6.33 27.0 34 24 19 4 9 23  
As Starter 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 6.0 11 8 6 3 1 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 0 1 1 5.57 21.0 23 16 13 1 8 21  
TRIPLE A 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 40 2 1 3 2 3.86 51.1 54 25 22 6 21 55 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 18 3 40.0 38 14 13.15 9.47 9.64 3.68 4.28 1.46 83 0.8 .331        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 85 19 2 0 5 13 8 21 1 0 0 .224 .287 .424 .711      
vs. RHB 118 35 9 0 1 12 13 34 2 0 0 .297 .361 .398 .759      
TRIPLE A 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 0 1 0 3.86 7.0 4 3 3 2 5 11  
May 3 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 3 2 2 1 1 2  
June 9 0 1 0 0 3.00 12.0 11 4 4 1 4 15  
July 9 0 0 0 1 3.18 5.2 10 5 2 0 3 5  
August 9 1 0 1 0 4.15 13.0 15 6 6 0 6 13  
September 4 1 0 1 1 4.09 11.0 11 5 5 2 2 9  
Last Year 38 0 4 1 2 4.09 50.2 48 24 23 4 20 59  
Career 78 2 5 4 4 3.97 102.0 102 49 45 10 41 114  
Home 22 1 0 1 1 3.72 29.0 35 15 12 3 10 37  
Road 18 1 1 2 1 4.03 22.1 19 10 10 3 11 18  
Grass 40 2 1 3 2 3.86 51.1 54 25 22 6 21 55  
Day 14 0 0 0 0 2.57 14.0 11 5 4 1 6 15  
Night 26 2 1 3 2 4.34 37.1 43 20 18 5 15 40  
As Starter 2 2 0 2 0 8.18 11.0 16 10 10 2 1 9  
As Reliever / Substitution 38 0 1 1 2 2.68 40.1 38 15 12 4 20 46  
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+
2027 South Carolina - ABL 24 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 3.20 0.0 999
2028 South Carolina - ABL 25 15 1 0 1 1 6.33 27.0 34 24 19 4 9 23 0 0 1.59 .337 4.74 0.2 72
Total ABL 16 1 0 1 1 6.26 27.1 34 24 19 4 9 23 0 0 1.57 .333 4.72 0.2 83
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+
2024 Coney Island - A 21 6 6 1 2 0 4.91 22.0 30 12 12 1 13 17 0 0 1.95 .372 4.62 0.2 88
2025 Coney Island - A 22 25 0 3 0 1 1.09 41.1 23 7 5 2 12 54 0 0 0.85 .239 2.61 1.0 385
2025 Long Island - AA 22 12 5 2 0 0 3.38 40.0 34 19 15 0 11 37 0 0 1.13 .281 2.78 1.4 140
2026 Long Island - AA 23 61 0 4 8 20 4.71 57.1 57 36 30 10 30 63 0 0 1.52 .315 5.23 -0.1 101
2027 Long Island - AA 24 17 0 1 3 10 2.50 18.0 11 5 5 1 7 30 0 0 1.00 .313 2.44 0.5 187
2027 Bronx - AAA 24 38 0 4 1 2 4.09 50.2 48 24 23 4 20 59 0 0 1.34 .346 3.72 0.9 122
2028 Bronx - AAA 25 40 2 1 3 2 3.86 51.1 54 25 22 6 21 55 0 0 1.46 .331 4.28 0.8 134
Total Triple 78 2 5 4 4 3.97 102.0 102 49 45 10 41 114 0 0 1.40 .338 4.00 128.2
Total Double 90 5 7 11 30 3.90 115.1 102 60 50 11 48 130 0 0 1.30 .301 3.95 128.2
Total Single 31 6 4 2 1 2.42 63.1 53 19 17 3 25 71 0 0 1.23 .301 3.31 281.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Coney Island - A P 5 5 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 22.0 1.23 +0.1 1.053
2024 Temple - AA 2B 27 27 52 65 22 122 5 .959 223.0 4.72 -3.6 .913
2024 Austin - A 2B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.062
2025 Long Island - AA P 12 5 6 6 0 12 0 1.000 40.0 2.70 +0.4 1.052
2025 Coney Island - A P 25 0 1 6 0 8 1 .875 41.1 1.52 +0.2 1.051
2026 Long Island - AA P 57 0 3 9 1 13 1 .923 57.1 1.88 -1.1 .770
2027 South Carolina - ML P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 +0.0 .000
2027 Bronx - AAA P 36 0 4 12 1 17 1 .941 50.2 2.84 +0.7 1.058
2027 Long Island - AA P 17 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 18.0 1.00 +0.1 1.055
2028 South Carolina - ML P 14 1 0 2 1 4 2 .500 27.0 0.67 -0.4 .511
2028 Bronx - AAA P 36 2 6 4 0 10 0 1.000 51.1 1.75 +0.3 1.040
TOTAL P 203 13 22 42 3 69 5 .928 308.0 1.87 +0.2 .967
TOTAL 2B 28 27 53 65 22 123 5 .959 224.0 4.74 -3.5 .915
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2021 Joined the California Golden Bears.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (2); Power: - (8); Eye: - (2).
04/18/2022 Injured (knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (15); Power: - (40); Eye: - (15).
04/08/2023 Injured (high ankle sprain), out for 4-5 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (15); Power: - (40); Eye: - (19).
06/07/2024 Released by the California Golden Bears.
06/07/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 19, 174th overall pick) by the Duke City Danger.
06/28/2024 Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/08/2024 Was traded by the Duke City Danger to the South Carolina Bombers, along with RF Fei-hsien Huang, 1B Julián Martínez, in exchange for RP Lorenzo Soto, LF Justin Davis.
09/13/2024 Injured (strained oblique), out for one week.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (55); Movement: - (61); Control: - (65).
07/31/2025 Injured (mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/09/2025 Injured (mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (59); Movement: - (60); Control: - (66).
05/08/2026 Injured (forearm stiffness), out for 6 days.
07/18/2026 Injured (forearm soreness), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (61); Movement: - (57); Control: - (66).
04/05/2027 Named the #88 prospect in the ABL
11/29/2027 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (66); Movement: - (57); Control: - (60).
04/03/2028 Named the #46 prospect in the ABL
12/06/2028 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
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