3B Joe 'Grumbles' Howell #21
North Providence Squids (NVB) FA+
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/30/2025
 OA: 20 POT: 23
BNN Index | FA+ | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
3B JOE 'GRUMBLES' HOWELL #21 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
127 445 103 18 1 15 52 50 116 .231 .308 .378 1 1.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 34 36 33 35
Gap 39 42 38 39
Power 49 53 48 51
Eye 53 57 52 54
Avoid K's 29 30 28 32
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 68 64
Errors: - 61 66
Arm: 10 102 95
Turn DP: - 23 -
Ability: 4 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 81
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 31
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 7
Sacrifice Bunt: 93
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/03/2025 MM Win, 18-5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/31/2025 @ ETH Win, 4-1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/30/2025 @ ETH Loss, 4-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/29/2025 WFR Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/28/2025 WFR Loss, 0-7 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
08/28/2025 WFR Loss, 2-5 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/26/2025 @ LMS Win, 4-2 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/24/2025 @ LMS Win, 7-0 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/06/2026 @ NSW Loss, 0-0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/22/2025 @ SKN Win, 5-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
He has no hustle.
High: Loyalty
Low: Work Ethic
Birthday:03/06/1999
Born in:Winchester, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 13th Pick in Round 23
FBLOD DOUBLE A 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 .352 .000 123
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.1 3.51 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
September   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Career   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Home   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Grass   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Night   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
FBLOD HIGH A 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 127 445 103 18 1 15 52 48 50 116 .231 .308 .378 .686 .308 .146 94
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 126 507 2 0 0 11 4 6 168 34 1 0 100.0 53.2 3.96 1.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   111 27 4 0 4 12 12 12 32 1 0 0 .243 .315 .387 .702
Versus Right   334 76 14 1 11 40 36 38 84 5 4 2 .228 .306 .374 .680
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   43 10 3 1 2 9 4 5 10 1 0 0 .233 .306 .488 .794
May   88 18 2 0 3 9 5 11 23 3 0 0 .205 .284 .330 .614
June   69 15 2 0 3 7 9 10 21 0 2 0 .217 .316 .377 .693
July   93 26 6 0 3 9 13 7 18 0 2 1 .280 .337 .441 .777
August   117 26 5 0 3 16 12 15 35 2 0 1 .222 .311 .342 .653
September   35 8 0 0 1 2 5 2 9 0 0 0 .229 .270 .314 .585
Career   445 103 18 1 15 52 48 50 116 6 4 2 .231 .308 .378 .686
Home   26 5 2 0 0 1 0 5 9 1 0 0 .192 .313 .269 .582
Road   42 8 0 0 0 0 3 4 12 0 0 1 .190 .277 .190 .467
Grass   398 91 14 1 13 46 42 46 101 5 4 1 .229 .307 .367 .674
Turf   47 12 4 0 2 6 6 4 15 1 0 1 .255 .321 .468 .789
Day   136 36 9 1 2 11 15 19 35 1 2 2 .265 .361 .390 .750
Night   309 67 9 0 13 41 33 31 81 5 2 0 .217 .284 .372 .656
As Starter   444 103 18 1 15 52 48 50 116 6 4 2 .232 .309 .378 .687
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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
2020 Total - 21 53 234 66 8 1 14 48 67 26 2 0 40 14 5 .282 .359 .504 .863 100 100 0.0
2024 Oxnard - A 25 56 162 29 4 0 3 19 10 7 2 2 51 0 0 .179 .220 .259 .479 38 33 0.0
2025 North Providence - A 26 127 445 103 18 1 15 52 48 50 2 6 116 1 0 .231 .308 .378 .686 95 94 0.0
2025 Little Rock - AA 26 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 53 123 0.0
Total AA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 53 123
Total FA+ 127 445 103 18 1 15 52 48 50 2 6 116 1 0 .231 .308 .378 .686 95 94
Total FA- 56 162 29 4 0 3 19 10 7 2 2 51 0 0 .179 .220 .259 .479 38 33
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Little Rock - AA 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.1 1.042
2025 North Providence - A 3B 126 126 51 272 17 340 17 .950 1115.1 2.61 +3.0 1.016
TOTAL 3B 127 126 51 273 17 341 17 .950 1117.1 2.61 +3.1 1.016
PLAYER HISTORY
11/10/2020 Went undrafted and returned to school.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (35); Power: 24 (51); Eye: 32 (54).
11/10/2021 Went undrafted and returned to school.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 26 (35); Power: 24 (51); Eye: 32 (54).
11/10/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 23, Pick 13, 365th overall pick) by the Charlotte Royals, out of college (George Mason; Fairfax, VA).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 27 (35); Power: 24 (51); Eye: 34 (54).
04/03/2023 Released by the Charlotte organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 37 (51); Eye: 37 (54).
02/26/2024 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Little Rock Tide organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 33 (35); Power: 44 (51); Eye: 50 (54).
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