RF Mel Howell #27
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good    
12/31/2028
RF MEL HOWELL #27 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
45 181 53 14 0 9 37 39 52 .293 .425 .519 5 1.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 16
Gap 21
Power 49
Eye 56
Avoid K's 16
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 31 58
Errors: - 29 57
Arm: 1 32 64
Turn DP: - 4 -
Ability: 2 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 33
1st Base: - Center Field: 15
2nd Base: - Right Field: 62
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 46
Stealing Ability: 56
Baserunning Inst.: 47
Sacrifice Bunt: 27
Bunt for Hit: 29
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/25/2028 @ MIC Loss, 2-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
05/24/2028 @ MIC Loss, 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
05/23/2028 @ MIC Loss, 0-1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
05/21/2028 MIC Win, 3-2 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
05/20/2028 MIC Loss, 3-9 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/17/2028 @ TAM Loss, 0-6 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/15/2028 LON Win, 8-6 2 1 0 1 0 2 1 0
05/14/2028 @ FRE Loss, 3-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
05/13/2028 @ CST Loss, 4-6 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
05/12/2028 OLE Loss, 7-13 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Low
Loyalty:Low
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:09/28/2007
Born in:San Bernardino, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
USA NCAA DIVISION I 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 45 181 53 14 0 9 37 46 39 52 .293 .425 .519 .944 .428 .227 140
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 45 226 4 1 0 4 0 2 94 23 5 5 50.0 41.8 8.12 1.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   39 14 5 0 5 17 15 15 14 1 0 1 .359 .536 .872 1.408
Versus Right   142 39 9 0 4 20 31 24 38 1 0 3 .275 .388 .423 .811
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   20 4 0 0 2 5 3 3 4 0 0 0 .200 .304 .500 .804
April   109 41 12 0 7 31 31 26 28 1 0 3 .376 .504 .679 1.182
May   52 8 2 0 0 1 12 10 20 1 0 1 .154 .297 .192 .489
All-Star Game   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Postseason   17 2 0 0 1 1 1 2 5 0 0 0 .118 .211 .294 .505
Last Year   161 40 4 1 10 34 24 30 47 3 0 3 .248 .371 .472 .843
Career   342 93 18 1 19 71 70 69 99 5 0 7 .272 .400 .497 .897
Home   87 30 8 0 8 26 25 18 22 1 0 3 .345 .468 .713 1.181
Road   94 23 6 0 1 11 21 21 30 1 0 1 .245 .385 .340 .725
Grass   167 52 14 0 9 37 44 38 50 2 0 3 .311 .443 .557 .000
Turf   14 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 1 .071 .188 .071 .259
Day   59 20 3 0 4 12 17 9 13 0 0 4 .339 .458 .593 1.052
Night   122 33 11 0 5 25 29 30 39 2 0 0 .270 .409 .484 .893
As Starter   181 53 14 0 9 37 46 39 52 2 0 4 .293 .425 .519 .944
Close/Late   25 8 1 0 3 6 9 11 9 0 0 0 .320 .528 .720 1.248
Inning 1-3   70 21 6 0 4 10 18 9 21 0 0 4 .300 .410 .557 .967
Inning 4-6   58 17 7 0 1 16 11 12 15 2 0 0 .293 .403 .466 .868
Inning 7-9   50 14 1 0 3 10 16 18 15 0 0 0 .280 .471 .480 .951
Extra Innings   3 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
0 Outs   87 21 5 0 5 10 24 15 30 0 0 4 .241 .377 .471 .849
1 Outs   48 18 5 0 3 13 16 12 12 2 0 0 .375 .484 .667 1.151
2 Outs   46 14 4 0 1 14 6 12 10 0 0 0 .304 .448 .457 .905
Scoring Position   50 17 3 0 3 29 13 12 12 2 0 0 .340 .453 .580 1.033
Bases Empty   99 26 7 0 4 4 24 22 30 0 0 2 .263 .407 .455 .861
Runner on 1st   32 10 4 0 2 4 9 5 10 0 0 2 .313 .436 .625 1.061
Runner on 2nd   11 3 1 0 1 4 3 4 2 0 0 0 .273 .467 .636 1.103
Runner on 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Runner on 1st & 2nd   20 7 1 0 1 7 5 3 2 0 0 0 .350 .435 .550 .985
Runner on 1st & 3rd   6 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 3 1 0 0 .333 .375 .333 .708
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   8 5 1 0 1 14 3 2 1 0 0 0 .625 .700 1.125 1.825
Two Strikes   102 22 5 0 6 18 16 14 52 1 0 2 .216 .319 .441 .761
First Pitch   15 3 1 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .250 .467 .717
Count 0-1   11 5 3 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 .455 .455 .727 1.182
Count 0-2   17 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 13 0 0 0 .059 .059 .118 .176
Count 1-0   19 9 2 0 1 8 4 0 0 1 0 0 .474 .450 .737 1.187
Count 1-1   15 8 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 .533 .563 .600 1.163
Count 1-2   36 6 2 0 2 5 4 0 19 1 0 2 .167 .205 .389 .594
Count 2-0   10 5 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .900 1.400
Count 2-1   8 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .250 .375
Count 2-2   22 6 0 0 1 3 2 0 13 0 0 0 .273 .273 .409 .682
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 2 4 11 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 7 14 0 0 0 0 .000 .933 .000 .933
Full Count   27 9 2 0 3 7 10 14 7 0 0 0 .333 .561 .741 1.302
Behind in Count   64 12 6 0 2 10 8 0 32 1 0 2 .188 .209 .375 .584
Ahead in Count   38 15 4 0 2 12 18 25 0 1 0 0 .395 .625 .658 1.283
Batting Leadoff   103 30 7 0 4 19 30 27 27 0 0 2 .291 .447 .476 .923
Batting 2nd   39 16 4 0 3 10 6 2 7 1 0 1 .410 .442 .744 1.185
Batting 5th   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Batting 6th   33 7 3 0 2 8 10 7 13 1 0 1 .212 .357 .485 .842
Low Leverage   83 26 7 0 4 15 18 23 19 1 0 0 .313 .458 .542 1.000
Medium Leverage   71 18 6 0 3 14 20 11 27 0 0 4 .254 .384 .465 .849
High Leverage   27 9 1 0 2 8 8 5 6 1 0 0 .333 .424 .593 1.017
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
2027 UCLA - COL 19 43 161 40 4 1 10 34 24 30 3 3 47 3 2 .248 .371 .472 .843 113 116 0.0
2028 UCLA - COL 20 45 181 53 14 0 9 37 46 39 4 2 52 5 5 .293 .425 .519 .944 135 140 0.0
Total College Feeder 88 342 93 18 1 19 71 70 69 7 5 99 8 7 .272 .400 .497 .897 125 129
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2028 UCLA - College Feeder 20 5 17 2 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 5 1 0 .118 .211 .294 .505 0 0 0.0
Total College Feeder 5 17 2 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 5 1 0 .118 .211 .294 .505 25 18
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2027 UCLA - COL RF 43 43 72 1 0 75 2 .973 374.1 1.76 -1.6 .970
2028 UCLA - COL RF 45 45 102 2 0 106 2 .981 400.1 2.34 +3.8 1.050
TOTAL RF 88 88 174 3 0 181 4 .978 774.2 2.06 +2.2 1.017
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2026 Joined the UCLA Bruins.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (21); Power: - (46); Eye: - (52).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (14); Power: - (45); Eye: - (51).
04/17/2028 Was selected to the 2028 USA NCAA DIVISION I All-Star Game.
05/02/2028 Goes 0-5 against the California Golden Bears, ending his hitting streak at 26 games.
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