P Joel Middleton #44
Age: 41 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
10/04/2046
P JOEL MIDDLETON #44 - AGE: 41 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 7 7 7 12
Movement 10 9 11 13
Control 16 16 17 18
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 8 12
Slider 6 9
Changeup 5 15
Sinker 9 12
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 13
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 7
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 4
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 14
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Joel is a good teammate who never misses a chance to golf.
Birthday:06/08/2005
Born in:Gillingham, ENG
Nationality:English
Height:5' 11"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:11 Years, 171 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:13 Years, 128 Days
Pro Service:22 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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+
2029 Cleveland - MLB 23 11 11 6 3 0 3.63 69.1 75 31 28 6 23 53 1 0 1.41 .319 4.00 1.2 117
2030 Cleveland - MLB 24 30 30 17 7 0 4.22 181.1 175 92 85 18 52 122 1 0 1.25 .274 4.29 2.7 105
2031 Cleveland - MLB 25 18 0 4 1 2 2.50 36.0 33 10 10 0 10 23 0 0 1.19 .295 2.89 0.8 176
2033 Cleveland - MLB 27 27 9 7 2 0 3.01 95.2 82 33 32 7 19 75 1 0 1.06 .270 3.44 2.0 144
2034 Cleveland - MLB 28 35 0 5 2 1 4.57 61.0 62 33 31 11 14 49 0 0 1.25 .282 4.76 -0.1 94
2035 Cleveland - MLB 29 33 33 11 10 0 4.03 214.1 212 106 96 29 57 128 3 2 1.26 .272 4.90 1.6 108
2036 Cleveland - MLB 30 33 33 15 10 0 4.36 183.2 192 100 89 18 60 146 0 0 1.37 .310 4.28 2.9 102
2037 Cleveland - MLB 31 36 36 10 11 0 2.89 224.1 221 79 72 11 75 144 2 1 1.32 .297 3.95 4.2 152
2038 Baltimore - MLB 32 34 34 9 16 0 4.65 205.0 224 124 106 38 69 157 1 1 1.43 .291 5.09 1.0 94
2039 Baltimore - MLB 33 32 32 10 14 0 5.00 199.2 237 114 111 34 49 147 3 1 1.43 .328 4.77 0.8 80
2040 Baltimore - MLB 34 33 26 6 12 0 4.43 174.2 192 94 86 24 40 101 2 1 1.33 .298 4.87 1.6 103
2041 Baltimore - MLB 35 32 32 14 12 0 4.97 206.1 238 118 114 32 44 129 3 0 1.37 .312 4.92 1.7 90
2042 Baltimore - MLB 36 32 32 8 19 0 5.82 184.0 221 126 119 36 57 118 1 1 1.51 .309 5.75 0.3 80
2043 Kansas City - MLB 37 21 0 0 0 3 4.70 44.0 43 23 23 5 11 37 0 0 1.23 .297 4.11 0.3 92
Total MLB 407 308 122 119 6 4.34 2079.1 2207 1083 1002 269 580 1429 18 7 1.34 .298 4.62 20.7 106
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+
2023 Oakland (Rk+) - Rk+ 17 13 0 0 0 0 2.96 27.1 20 9 9 1 16 26 0 0 1.32 .279 4.15 0.3 165
2023 Oakland (AZL) - R 17 4 0 0 0 1 0.00 6.0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0.50 .000 4.47 -0.0 999
2023 Total - R 17 17 0 0 0 1 2.43 33.1 20 9 9 1 19 28 0 0 1.17 .237 0.00 0.0 0
2024 Cleveland (Rk+) - Rk+ 18 17 17 2 6 0 4.39 82.0 77 43 40 5 35 74 0 0 1.37 .309 4.77 1.1 109
2025 Lake County - A 19 26 26 10 9 0 3.49 149.2 140 62 58 6 50 112 1 0 1.27 .305 3.73 2.0 107
2026 Lynchburg - A+ 20 33 33 10 8 0 3.72 181.1 166 80 75 9 50 147 0 0 1.19 .298 3.68 2.7 102
2027 Akron - AA 21 30 30 16 8 0 3.46 195.1 177 79 75 10 41 114 0 0 1.12 .280 3.83 2.8 113
2028 Columbus - AAA 22 28 28 9 15 0 4.39 184.2 191 94 90 15 46 113 1 1 1.28 .299 4.04 1.9 86
2029 Columbus - AAA 23 21 21 5 10 0 4.01 137.0 142 70 61 9 25 95 1 0 1.22 .310 3.37 2.5 93
2031 Columbus - AAA 25 21 21 9 8 0 4.13 139.1 133 64 64 17 28 96 1 0 1.16 .281 4.45 1.2 98
2032 Columbus - AAA 26 28 28 8 17 0 3.32 192.1 187 74 71 19 53 142 4 0 1.25 .292 3.98 2.2 116
2034 Columbus - AAA 28 8 8 4 2 0 2.26 51.2 45 22 13 3 8 46 0 0 1.03 .275 2.93 1.2 162
2044 Albuquerque - AAA 38 30 30 13 8 0 5.10 187.0 234 116 106 28 36 118 0 0 1.44 .326 5.43 1.9 100
Total IL 106 106 35 52 0 3.82 705.0 698 324 299 63 160 492 7 1 1.22 .294 3.89 103.6
Total PCL 30 30 13 8 0 5.10 187.0 234 116 106 28 36 118 0 0 1.44 .326 5.43 100.0
Total EL 30 30 16 8 0 3.46 195.1 177 79 75 10 41 114 0 0 1.12 .280 3.83 113.4
Total CAR 33 33 10 8 0 3.72 181.1 166 80 75 9 50 147 0 0 1.19 .298 3.68 101.8
Total MID 26 26 10 9 0 3.49 149.2 140 62 58 6 50 112 1 0 1.27 .305 3.73 106.9
Total AZL 4 0 0 0 1 0.00 6.0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0.50 .000 4.47 999.0
Total PIO 30 17 2 6 0 4.03 109.1 97 52 49 6 51 100 0 0 1.35 .302 4.61 122.7
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2026 Lynchburg - CAR 20 2 2 0 1 0 2.77 13.0 10 4 4 0 3 10 0 0 1.00 .278 0.00 0.0 0
2027 Akron - EL 21 1 1 0 1 0 7.11 6.1 9 5 5 1 1 8 0 0 1.58 .471 0.00 0.0 0
2036 Cleveland - MLB 30 3 3 0 1 0 6.75 13.1 14 10 10 4 6 6 0 0 1.50 .238 0.00 0.0 0
Total MLB 3 3 0 1 0 6.75 13.1 14 10 10 4 6 6 0 0 1.50 .238 8.01 66.2
Total EL 1 1 0 1 0 7.11 6.1 9 5 5 1 1 8 0 0 1.58 .471 3.58 55.2
Total CAR 2 2 0 1 0 2.77 13.0 10 4 4 0 3 10 0 0 1.00 .278 2.80 136.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Oakland (AZL) - R P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
2023 Oakland (Rk+) - Rk+ P 13 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 27.1 0.66 +0.0 .993
2024 Cleveland (Rk+) - Rk+ P 17 17 9 10 0 20 1 .950 82.0 2.09 +0.3 1.049
2025 Lake County - A P 26 26 6 23 1 31 2 .935 149.2 1.74 +0.2 1.012
2026 Lynchburg - A+ P 33 33 27 21 1 49 1 .980 181.1 2.38 -2.0 1.003
2027 Akron - AA P 30 30 13 34 1 48 1 .979 195.1 2.17 +2.3 1.113
2028 Columbus - AAA P 28 28 18 20 0 41 3 .927 184.2 1.85 -0.8 1.078
2029 Cleveland - MLB P 11 11 4 10 1 14 0 1.000 69.1 1.82 +0.0 1.059
2029 Columbus - AAA P 21 21 11 17 0 31 3 .903 137.0 1.84 +1.1 1.117
2030 Cleveland - MLB P 30 30 13 15 0 31 3 .903 181.1 1.39 +0.9 1.181
2031 Cleveland - MLB P 18 0 4 4 0 9 1 .889 36.0 2.00 +0.6 1.202
2031 Columbus - AAA P 21 21 3 14 0 17 0 1.000 139.1 1.10 -0.0 .994
2032 Columbus - AAA P 28 28 16 22 1 40 2 .950 192.1 1.78 +0.8 1.063
2033 Cleveland - MLB P 27 9 8 11 0 19 0 1.000 95.2 1.79 +0.2 1.036
2034 Cleveland - MLB P 34 0 3 9 0 14 2 .857 61.0 1.77 +0.1 1.046
2034 Columbus - AAA P 8 8 3 4 0 8 1 .875 51.2 1.22 -0.0 1.067
2035 Cleveland - MLB P 33 33 12 24 0 40 4 .900 214.1 1.51 -0.4 1.005
2036 Cleveland - MLB P 33 33 6 23 1 31 2 .935 183.2 1.42 +0.4 1.053
2037 Cleveland - MLB P 36 36 8 22 1 31 1 .968 224.1 1.20 -0.1 1.050
2038 Baltimore - MLB P 34 34 4 15 1 20 1 .950 205.0 0.83 -2.0 .892
2039 Baltimore - MLB P 32 32 7 30 2 37 0 1.000 199.2 1.67 -1.1 .990
2040 Baltimore - MLB P 33 26 2 24 1 27 1 .963 174.2 1.34 -0.4 .971
2041 Baltimore - MLB P 32 32 10 26 2 37 1 .973 206.1 1.57 -0.3 1.057
2042 Baltimore - MLB P 32 32 3 21 4 27 3 .889 184.0 1.17 -1.9 .916
2043 Kansas City - MLB P 21 0 1 4 0 6 1 .833 44.0 1.02 -0.5 .785
2044 Albuquerque - AAA P 30 30 6 25 0 32 1 .969 187.0 1.49 -0.9 .933
TOTAL P 665 550 197 430 17 662 35 .947 3613.0 1.56 -3.6 1.028
PLAYER HISTORY
04/07/2022 Signed a minor league contract out of England with the Oakland Athletics organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 3 (9).
08/07/2023 Released by the Oakland organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (12); Movement: 10 (15); Control: 4 (13).
04/09/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (13); Movement: 13 (16); Control: 7 (14).
06/22/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Midwest League All-Star Game.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (14); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 8 (14).
09/12/2026 Injured (neck stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (14); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 10 (13).
05/02/2027 Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14).
08/29/2028 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Indianapolis Indians with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 15 (15).
12/02/2029 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $510,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15).
06/01/2030 Suspended 9 games after ejection following a brawl.
12/03/2030 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $520,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15).
12/02/2031 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $530,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 15 (15).
11/28/2032 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $530,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 15 (15).
11/26/2033 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,750,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 14 (14).
11/24/2034 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,200,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14).
07/22/2035 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/07/2035 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/30/2035 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,800,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (15).
07/01/2036 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/20/2036 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/30/2036 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,750,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15).
04/14/2037 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/26/2037 Became a free agent.
01/01/2038 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 16 (16).
01/29/2038 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $43,500,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
05/19/2038 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/2039 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 16 (16).
05/16/2039 Injured (Earache), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/02/2039 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/27/2039 Injured (Dizziness and nausea), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2040 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 16 (16).
07/23/2040 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/08/2040 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,500,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
01/01/2041 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 17 (17).
08/13/2041 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2042 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 17 (17).
06/02/2042 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Rays with 7 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
12/04/2042 Became a free agent.
01/01/2043 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 18 (18).
02/25/2043 Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization.
07/02/2043 Released by the Kansas City Royals.
01/01/2044 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (13); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 17 (17).
02/19/2044 Signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization.
12/04/2044 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2045 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (12); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 17 (18).
11/01/2045 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2035 33 9
2036 33 5
2037 36 1
2038 34 3
Year W Rank
2030 17 1
2036 15 8
Year L Rank
2038 16 8
2042 19 1
Year Win. % Rank
2030 .708 5
Year IP Rank
2037 224.1 1
Year BF Rank
2037 957 1
2038 913 8
Year HRA Rank
2039 34 3
2041 32 8
2042 36 6
Year BB Rank
2037 75 9
Year WP Rank
2038 12 5
Year ERA Rank
2037 2.89 3
Year BABIP Rank
2030 .274 7
2035 .272 2
Year HR/9 Rank
2030 0.89 4
2036 0.88 6
2037 0.44 1
Year BB/9 Rank
2040 2.06 6
2041 1.92 6
Year QS Rank
2036 19 7
2037 22 2
Year QSP Rank
2037 .611 9
Year CG Rank
2035 3 9
2039 3 6
2041 3 4
Year CGP Rank
2039 .094 9
2041 .094 3
Year SHO Rank
2035 2 2
2037 1 8
2038 1 3
2039 1 9
2040 1 6
2042 1 3
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