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Player Report for #22 Josh Towers | Sunday, June 1st, 2008 | 
Rec | 0-2 | ERA | 6.00 | IP | 15.0 | BB | 1 | K | 9 |
| Name: | Josh Towers | Contract: | Minor League Contract | Nickname: | | Salary: | | Birthday: | 02-26-1977 | Signed Through: | | Age: | 31 | Years of Major League Service: | 6 Years, 46 Days | Born in: | Port Hueneme (California) | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | Nationality: | American | | | Height: | 6' 0" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 8 Years, 103 Days | Weight: | 167 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 10 Years | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | Out of option years | Bats: | Right | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | - | Morale: | Angry | Local Popularity (National) | Insignificant (Unknown) |
| | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | Overall | 5 | 4 | 9 | 92-94 Mph | | Versus LHP | 5 | 3 | 8 | | | Versus RHP | 5 | 4 | 9 | | | Talent | 5 | 4 | 9 | | |
Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Slider | Endurance: | 6 | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 44 | | | | Holding Runners: | 1 | | | |
| Batting Ratings (OSA) | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | Overall | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | Versus LHP | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | Versus RHP | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | Talent | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | Running Speed: | 1 | | Pitcher 5 | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 3 | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 10 | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| ML Triple A 2008 Pitching Stats | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | Overall | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.00 | 15.0 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 14.40 | 13.80 | 5.40 | 0.60 | 5.68 | 1.60 | -2.6 | .415 | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | vs. LHB | 29 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .379 | .387 | .483 | .870 | | | | vs. RHB | 34 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .353 | .343 | .441 | .784 | | | |
| ML Triple A 2008 Pitching Splits | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.04 | 7.2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | May | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.91 | 7.1 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | | Last Year | 27 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 2.32 | 190.0 | 152 | 55 | 49 | 11 | 28 | 156 | | Career | 29 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 2.59 | 205.0 | 175 | 65 | 59 | 12 | 29 | 165 | | Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.04 | 7.2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | Road | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.91 | 7.1 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | | Grass | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.00 | 15.0 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 9 | | Day | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.04 | 7.2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | Night | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.91 | 7.1 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 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 | VORP | 2007 Hialeah - AAA | 30 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 2.32 | 190.0 | 152 | 55 | 49 | 11 | 28 | 156 | 2 | 1 | 0.95 | .264 | 46.7 | 2008 Hialeah - AAA | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.00 | 15.0 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.60 | .415 | -2.6 | Total MLAAA | | 29 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 2.59 | 205.0 | 175 | 65 | 59 | 12 | 29 | 165 | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | .278 | 44.0 |
| Player History | 04-13-2006 | Injured (strained bicep tendon), out for 2-3 weeks. | 10-18-2006 | Got claimed off waivers by Kansas City while with Toronto. | 11-16-2006 | Became a free agent. | 01-01-2007 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 14 (14). | 02-02-2007 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. | 08-01-2007 | Wins the MLAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award. | 08-04-2007 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Glendale Madhouse with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | 10-02-2007 | Wins the 2007 MLAAA SL2 Outstanding Pitcher Award. | 01-01-2008 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 9 (9). | Leader Boards Appearances | | |
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